The next day, late akong gumusing. Mga 6:30 na ata. Our school day starts at the unholy hour of 7:00 AM. Which means that if I don't move it, I'm gonna be real late for class.
I rushed everything. I showered quickly. Brushed my teeth quickly. Everything quickly. But before I left for school, I picked up my iPod and cranked it up.
Since our house is not that far from school, I walk to and from. Ang boring maglakad kapag walang soundtrip. As I reached the pathwalk of Ridge View High (my school), pinikit ko ang mga mata ko. No one would be stupid enough to bump againts a person with closed eyes. At least that's what I thought.
"Owch!" I said through closed eyes and gritted teeth.
"I'm so sorry." Wika naman nito. Parang pamilyar ang boses niya.
"Di ka kasi tumitingin sa...." My voice trailed off. It was Ethan! I feel like a complete idiot. Did he see that my eyes were closed? "OMG! I'm so sorry! Di kita nakita! Akala ko ibang tao ka eh... Ang bilis ko kasing mag react. Sorry talaga!" Halos mag kulay kamatis na ako sa kahihiyan. Ano ba naman, Aubrey!!!
"Don't worry about it. Di rin naman ako nakatingin eh. Hintayin mo ako dito ah. Sabay na tayo pumunta sa room." Sabi naman niya.
Tumakbo sa Ethan papunta sa guardhouse. May kinuha siya sa guard na nagbabantay. Ano yun? Notebook?
Pagbalik ni Ethan, di ko mapigilan ang curiosity ko. Agad kong itinanong kung ano yung kinuha niya sa guard.
"Anong kinuha mo?"
"Ah... Lyric book ko. Naiwanan ko kasi dito kahapon eh." Explain naman niya.
"Lyric book? Something like this?" nilabas ko yung sa akin. It's just a clearbook with lyrics in it. People call it a lyric book because there's nothing else inside but lyrics.
"Ganyan nga! Yung akin green." Sabi niya sabay ipinakita ang lyric book niya.
"Ang akin, blue. Wala na kasi kaming nahanap na green eh. So mahilig ka rin pala sa music." Tumingin ako sa wrist watch ko. Gosh, 20 minutes till 7:00. "Uhmm... Ethan. Baka pag hindi pa tayo kumilos, ma-late tayo." I piped up.
"Oo nga, noh. Tara na."
(10 minutes later)
"Ayyieeeeee!!! Kayo ah... Di kayo nagsasabi!" Shane practically screamed. Kasama niya si Adam. Parang nag blush siya nung magsalita si Shane. Ano kayang namamagitan sa dalawang to?
"Para kayong ewan! Di ba pwedeng magsama ang mag kaibigan?" Tanong ko naman. Sana lang mabara sila.
"Mag kaibigan o mag ka-ibigan?" Tanong naman ni Adam.
"So hindi ka talaga mananahimik? O lalagyan ko pa ng duct tape yang bibig mo?" Sabay labas ng pink duct tape ko.
"Teka... Bakit may duct tape kang dala?" Tanong ni Ethan.
"Imma girl scout. Laging handa, diba? Just in case." I answered.
"There's still a lot I don't know about you."
Ang there's still a lot I wanna know about you. I thought to myself. Hmmm... He does seem kinda cute.
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I Never Noticed You Before
RomanceA story that began with a "I never noticed you before". Hence, the title. Aubrey and Ethan have never been interested with each other. Both never bothered to say hi or goodbye. But it was already halfway through the school year when they decided to...
