Painted Memories (ISLA SERINO SERIES #1) COMPLETED

Chapter 3

Chapter 3

“In your arms. In a forbidden hug.”

Abala ko sa pag-aayos ng gamit sa aking bag nang kalabitin ako ni Maica.

“Hoy ate girl punta ka sa bahay mamaya, sabay ka kay Herald ha? Birthday ko kasi kaya alam mo na, may konting handaan.”

Anak si Maica ng isa sa mga kosehal dito sa bayan ng Serino, kaklase ko rin siya noong highschool pero hindi kami gaanong close.

“Susubukan ko, nakakahiya kasi... wala man lang akong regalo sa'yo.”

“Ano kaba?! Ayos lang. Basta pumunta ka mamaya ayos na iyon.”

Tumango ako at base sa tingin n'ya ay hindi siya sigurado doon pero sa huli'y ngumiti nalang at nagpa-alam narin.

“You're busy?”

“Ay gwapo!” nasapo ko ang sariling bibig nang ma-realized ang sinabi at kung sino ang nasa harap.

Kita ko ang pagkunot-noo n'ya saka seryosong naglakad palapit sa akin.

I was stunned.

“Sabi ko kakausapin kita, I waited you yesterday.”

His look remained serious.

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko when I realized what he said. Supposedly we will meet yesterday and I just forgot it?!

“That's why I asked you if you're busy.”
“N-no sir, I'm not! I just umm.. forgot?”

Napapikit ako dahil sa sariling katangahan. Really, Keliandra? Ano nalang iisipin n'ya? Dapat nga'y ako 'tong nakikiusap sa kan'ya para sana kahit papaano maayos ko 'yong ilang absences ko sa subject n'ya.

“We have class this afternoon, be there.”

Parang may pagbabanta iyon, kahit naman wala ay talagang papasok ako sa subject n'ya mamaya dahil marami talaga akong na-missed. Next week narin ang Prelim and maybe I'll be very busy for real.

“I will, sir. And I am s-sorry for...”

“It's okay, no problem.”

I don't know what to say next. Hindi ko rin naman alam kung paano aalis doon so I look at him and I was shocked when I noticed how he looked at me. His eyes were fixed on mine like I am not allowed to look away. I was captivated by him and the next thing I know my chest are pounding too fast again and it's painful.

And I bet if my feelings goes deeper it would be more painful. I am trying to control it and make it remain as shallow as possible. But everytime I thought of him I can't help but to fall and the way he looked at me I think my whole system instantly drowned. So, how could I resist my own self if I do not even to know how stop it?

Edi mahulog, problema ko na 'to.

“Alam mo girl mula noong naging propesor iyang si sir Isan dito sa ISC nawindang ang mga estudyanteng babae, halos karamihan ay may crush sa kan'ya. Aba ay ang gwapo naman talaga 'tsaka ang bata pa.  Ang sabi pa nga ni ate ay 26 palang daw si sir, pero siguro matalino talaga s'ya kaya nakapagtrabaho agad dito.”

I have planned to study the lessons I missed in every subject and fortunately my ever noisy seatmate, Liezl, offered me her notes that's why I am busy writing while patiently listening on her unending stories about sir Isan.

Kanina pa kami dito sa may itaas near the old clinic that has been my favorite place here in ISC. Natuklasan kong may ilang bench din dito at mula sa kinauupuan nami'y kita pa ang kabuuan ng ISC. Minsan ko nang inaya si Herald dito and he also likes the place. May ilang puno rin kasi kaya maginhawa kahit tanghali.