Unrequited Love

01

"Goodmorning freshmens, today is your first day as college students, kindly go to the class you belong. Have a nice day."

"Freeeeeeeeedom!"

She is Aira Michelle, my bestfriend since highschool. Our parents are very close to each other kaya madalas kaming nagkikita and sa ganoong paraan kami naging magkaibigan, bestfriends. She's very kalog and easy to get along.

"Aira, be quiet. It's our first day mamaya ka na mag-ingay 'pag nakakita na tayo ng gwapo."

She is Georgina Lynn, she's my bestfriend also. She likes to flirt with guys pero kapag nagseryoso siya, wala ka nang hihilingin pa.

"Let's go girls baka malate tayo, ayoko magka-tardy slip." may 10 minutes pa naman kami pero we need to find our classrooms na and yes we are blockmates.

"Ako hindi kasama?"

"Of course...not, Marcus. Ayaw kong pagtinginan ng mga tao 'no, masyado ka kasing gwapo." Aira said, matagal na niyang gusto si Marcus pero manhid 'tong lalaking 'to, parang bato. Rock. Rock. Rock.

"Ok babe." Marcus winked at Aira then left.

"Guuuuuys, narinig niyo ba 'yon?! He called me 'babe'." kinilig ang gaga haha ganon siya karupok-pok.

"Oo nalang." George commented.

Wala akong planong makipag-usap sa ngayon, first day na first day ng klase, first day rin ng aking dot Japan flag.

"We're here." I said and browse the class list. I saw a familiar name, a very familiar one.

"Uh-oh, I saw a very very very familiar name, Gia." George looked at me and smirked.

"Nakita ko rin pero hindi ko sinabi." ugh, sa lahat ng tao sa mundo, why him?

"Ok, Ms. Seenzoned." inirapan niya ako at nauna nang pumasok. I hate it! Seenzoned your face.

Papasok pa lang ako pero may humarang na sa akin na lalaki, ang ganda ko talaga, joke only hehe.

"Ang ganda ng umaga, 'no? Pero mas maganda ka." may kindat pa 'yan ah haha.

Napangiti nalang ako kasi kilala ko na siya. He was my crush back in highschool. He didn't know it tho.

"Anthony," nilahad niya ang kamay niya sa akin at inabot ko.

"Gia," I introduced myself and went straight to where my friends are seated.

"Oh umagang umaga, kay landi mo talaga." tumawa nalang ako kasi the way she said it para siyang tumutula.

I looked around para hanapin siya, but he's nowhere to be found.

"Maybe he's late, intayin mo." Aira knows me well.

"C'mon uso magmove on."

"Let's start---"

"The door opened and it revealed a girl in her 30's and a very familiar guy.

"I'm sorry to interrupt your class, Mr. Tuazon, I talked to one of your students."

"It's okay, Ms. Principal." Mr. Tuazon smiled to her.

"Since you're already here, introduce yourself."

He is wearing a white plain v-neck shirt, reavealing his biceps a little, maong pants and a white nike shoes. Some strands of his hair is falling making him look hotter.

"Goodmorning, I am Alexander Miguel Buenaventura. 17."

"Tell us more. Maybe about your. hobbies and things you're good at." our prof. didn't seem to be satisfied.

"I am a basketball varsity player of our school, I know how to swim and sing." he added.

"Nice, handsome and talented, huh. You may sit next to the girl wearing a black top with a denim jacket. Is he pointing at me? Is it really me? Sa lahat ng tao, ako?

He sitted right next to me and my friends are laughing. Bakit ba kasi ako lumipat nung inasar nila ako :(

"Next, Ms. Cruz." Oh that's me hehe pumunta na ako sa harap and introduced myself.

"Hello, I am Giselle Amanda Cruz, 16. I am part of the volleyball varsity club. I am willing to learn anything hehe." I said without looking at his side. It's very awkward.

I went back to my place and sit. After 20 minutes of silence he asked... "Won't you say hello?"

Mommy, I want to cry. Bakit ba siya rito pinaupo?  I calmed myself and faced him. "Hello,"

"Long time, no see." yeah long time, no reply rin.

"Uh-haha," we stopped talking when the professor dismissed the class.

"Dapat ganito ang sinabi mo, Gia." tumikhim siya bago nagsalita. "Hello, I'm Giselle Amanda Cruz, call me Gia. I am actually excellent in everything. I am a good dancer and singer. I like writing poems and stories. I am sporty I know how to swim, to play volleyball, and to play badminton. I was seenzoned by the boy I liked when I confessed to him. Ganon!" Marcus said in a very irritating tone.

Yes, Alex was my crush, he used to be one of my 'feeling ko siya na'. We meet maybe 4 times lang? Pero kilala ko na siya dati pa, she was Aira's crush. I made a confession online but it's in a form of a joke, I don't want him to think na gusto ko siyang jowain 'no.

"That was 2 years ago, okay? Let's just eat, gusto ko na pasta and coffee." gusto ko rin ng cake and ice cream, i hate my period.

"I'll order." Marcus volunteered.

We look for a table with 4 chairs and someone caught my attention. Siya na naman?

"Lipat tayo parang gusto ko ng mami." I told them.

"Weh, may nakita ka lang eh. 'Wag na maarte wala namang pake 'yan sa'yo."

"Oo nga, Gia. Just act normal." Aira added

"I'm acting... normal." I replied.

After minutes of chikahan dumating na si Marcus and he ordered a lot, huh.

"Nakita ko si----" I cutted him off.

"Nakita ko rin. Kain na tayo." as much as possible, I'm avoiding that kind of conversation, ayoko kasing maawkwardan sa kanya, mahirap na baka isipin niya meron pa rin.

"Wala pa akong sinasabi, may sagot agad? Napaghahalataang affected eh."

"Oo nga, Gia. 'Wag ba namin galawin? Baka kasi magising yung feelings mo eh."

"Nope, I think someone might get her attention." George looked on the right side, so am I. I saw Anthony walking towards our direction.

"Mind if I'll sit here?"