Chapter 15
It's been more than a week since our birthday and since Sir Troy gave me the necklace. Hindi ko rin siya nakita during the past weekdays kasi may pinuntahan siyang conference. I was actually glad he has to be away for a week, because I had time to think about things.
Hindi ko alam kung mahihiya ba ako sa kanya because of his grand gesture. He told me not to feel burdened about it, pero hindi pa rin ako mapakali. Lalo na ngayon that we'll see each other after more than a week.
"'Kay ka lang sis?" I heard Love asked. She's sitting with me in front while Faith's behind us. Like the usual, I was driving to School. "Medj traffic pero hindi naman ata tayo mali-late. It's still so early, you know. Bakit mukhang hindi ka mapakali diyan?"
I glanced at her and gave her a small smile. "Don't mind me."
"Don't mind me," she mocked.
I'm just really nervous kasi magkikita ulit kami. Should I act normally? Should I show him I'm feeling uneasy again?
But ugh! I don't want him to think I don't like the gift because God, I like the necklace so much! Hindi ko nga lang masuot-suot because I get reminded of that night he told me I am special.
What does he mean by that anyway? He never elaborated, and I don't want to assume things. Plus, I have this really strange feeling inside me. Hindi ko maintindihan.
Napabuga na lang ako ng hangin and focused on driving.
I just have to face him during class. Hindi naman kami buong araw na magkaharap. So I should just endure.
And just like that, I entered our building and headed to our classroom. Ako na naman ang naunang dumating.
I sat at the corner like the usual and just stared in front. I was thinking so deep that I didn't noticed Sir Troy sitting beside me. Medyo matagal-tagal rin ata siyang nakaupo sa tabi ko nang hindi ko napapasin. If he just didn't poke me, I wouldn't know he was there.
And there's my crazy heartbeat again.
He chuckled when I looked at him. He probably saw the shock on my face.
"Lalim ng iniisip mo ah?" He murmured. Napangiti na lang ako nang pilit and tried not to look awkward. Shocks naman kasi, why is he so close to me? He has no idea he has this effect on me.
"Sorry, I didn't see you there," I replied.
He smiled at me at nakita kong bumaba ang tingin niya sa dibdib ko. Saglit na nanlaki ang mga mata ko kasi akala ko he's staring at my boobs. But later I realized he was looking at the necklace I was wearing.
It wasn't the one he gave me.
"You're not wearing it," he mumbled. Mas lalo akong kinabahan when I saw how his face turned sad.
Hala.
"A-ano... take turns ako sa pagsuot ng necklaces ko. Marami akong necklace. Gusto ko sanang suotin lahat but I can't. So... salitan na lang pagsuot ko sa kanila," I said. It wasn't entirely a lie kasi 'yon naman talaga ang ginagawa ko. Kaso I never really wore the one he gave me.
After saying it, lumiwanag na ulit ang mukha ni Sir and smiled at me.
Shocks. I hate to see him sad. I should just really wear it. Wala naman sigurong nakakaalam na bigay niya 'yon.
When we heard someone approaching the room ay agad nang tumayo si Sir Troy and sat in front.
Why does it feel like we're doing something wrong?
