How to Date the Gangster

Chapter 9

Pyra Salazar

"You..."

I quickly avoided his eyes when I heard him. He obviously remembers me. What was I thinking? Of course he would remember my beautiful face. Damn, nahawa ko sa kahanginan ni Asher.

Since our professor was speaking when he entered, he quickly sat beside me. I can feel him gazing at me from time to time. Pakiramdam ko sinusuri niya kong mabuti.

Thankfully he was quiet for the whole period, our professor really caught our full attention on how he presents the subject to us. Bilib na talaga ko sa mga professor dito sa UP.

He was discussing one of Rizal's written works that was entitled "To the Young Women of Malolos". It tackles how the women were oppressed in the Spanish Era that even studying the Spanish Language is not acceptable, yet the Women of Malolos finds a way to learn and fight for their freedom to learn. It was filled with many points that our professor was able to explain.

I was really trying to enjoy it but having Alexander beside me makes me uncomfortable. I'm still figuring out the feelings that I had when I saw him in the parking lot. I can't explain it and it pisses me off.

Damn these unknown feelings.

There was a time that I caught him staring at me and instead of looking away, he just smiled showing his dimples. Kambal nga talaga sila, they love bothering me.

I rolled my eyes and decided not to look at his side again, I'm still gonna play the 'I don't know you, maybe you're just mistaken' card if he tries to talk to me. I don't know if it'll work since he doesn't look that stupid...

"That's all for today. See you next week" after what felt like forever, the class ended. I picked up my things and quickly walked towards the door. Hoping that he wouldn't follow me. I don't want to tell anybody that I'm Artemis, how can I explain to him why I'm there?

I already reached the hall when I heard his voice behind me. Ano ba meron dito sa kambal na to? They keep on appearing from nowhere. First Asher, now him. Can they just find some other girl to annoy? I'm sure there would be many volunteers.

"Hi, can we talk over a cup of coffee?" I tilted my head and saw him standing beside me already. He was smiling, the kind of smile that warms the heart. He was wearing his glasses and carrying a book that reads 'Business Management'.

To think of it, Alexander looks like a nice person. The kind that doesn't fight, it makes me wonder why he is in Tartarus that night. Is he looking for someone inside or was he just lost?

"I don't know you" I raised my chin and stared right at him. I tried to act like this is the first time that I've seen him. After all, he just saw my face for a second, sana isipin niya na namamalikmata lang siya.

He chuckled and walked closer, keeping the distance between us shorter. I can smell his manly perfume, while looking at his brown eyes. Something about him makes me feel nervous. Is that the reason why Liam told me to stay away?