The Nerd's Obsession | ✓

6

6

THIS scene seems very familiar. Pero this time, iba na ang dahilan.

I washed my face with a handful of water for one last time and let out a deep and long exhale.

I think I've been inside the ladies room for more than 20 minutes now. As soon as Ms. Macaya dismissed us, I immediately went straight to the powder room.

I felt humiliated, weak, and naked. Her words are harsh, out of the blue and humiliating that it made my legs weak.

And the pitiful stares they gave me made me feel nervous and naked.

I never like attention and that scenario for my first day is really bad. I can't and don't wanna imagine that it could get worse.

Good thing my eyes didn't got puffy because of my crying session kanina.

I put on my Colourette lip tint and inhaled.

"Uniform, lunch, then home." Sabi ko sa sarili ko.

I put on my backpack then head outside when I saw a pair of black shoes. I look up and saw the guy saved me earlier.

He looks more relaxed now than earlier. I can't forget how his face is so dark and his eyes are cold when he said those words.

I was about to step backwards when he reached my hand and hand me a brown paper bag.

I looked at him confused. "Um... what is this?"

"Uniform. Tara na." He simply said then pulled me.

'Di ko pa rin naiintindihan kung anong sinabi niya at ng ma-realize ko na ang ibig niyang sabihin, nasa loob na pala kami ng elevator pababa.

As soon as we got out, hinila niya kaagad ako palabas ng school.

"T-Teka may bibilhin pa ko." Pigil ko sakanya. Medyo napalakas ang pagkasabi ko no'n kaya napansin ko ang ilang estudyanteng nakatingin samin.

"Saglit lang—"

"What're you going to buy? Uniform?" Aniya.

"O-Oo..."

"Nasa kamay mo na." Sabi niya at napatingin ako sa paper bag na hawak ko.

Huh?

HINDI ako mapakali habang nakaupo sa loob ng isang fast food restaurant. I kept checking my phone and stuff pero wala namang gamit iyon dahil wala akong data.

I noticed the paper bag na nakatabi sa baba ng table namin. I picked it up and saw plastic of bags with uniforms in it.

Teka ilan 'to?

"Limang pares na yang binili ko." Biglang saad ni Jericho. He smoothly placed our food that he ordered on the table then sit across me.

Napalunok ako, hindi lang dahil sa amoy ng pagkaing nasa harap ko, kundi sa itsura ngayon ni Jericho. Why is this guy have to be oozing with so much sex appeal?

"Ah, salamat. Magkano pala 'to lahat?" I asked then looked at him. His face whole face is saying are you serious?

But he sighed at the end and picked up his utensils, "You know you don't have to pay me. Pero kung saan ka mas magiging kumportable, I'll accept it. But let's eat first." He said.

We silently finished eating and I'm glad na sa pagkakataong ito ay hindi na ganon ka-awkward ang pagkain namin.

I am busy wiping my lips when I felt that he's staring at me. I looked up to him and caught him staring directly at my eyes then down to my lips while his elbows are on the table.

Dios mio, when did it get so hot in here?

So, tumikhim ako ng bahagya para lumipat ang kanyang tingin at sabay kong pinaypayan ang aking mukha gamit ang aking kamay.

"T-Thank you pala sa pagkain." Sabi ko.

"You're welcome, babe. May bayad yun." Teka akala ko ba okay lang kung hindi na?

"Huh? Uh, t-teka saglit..." Bubuksan ko na sana ang bag ko para dukutin ang wallet ko ng magsalita siya ulit.

Asar akala ko libre.

"I'm kidding. Of course, it's my treat." Prenteng sagot niya at ngumiti pa sa akin.

Hindi ko na ata kakayanin ang pagka-gwapo nitong lalaking 'to.

"So... may pupuntahan ka pa ba? Or uuwi na?" Tanong niya sakin.

I looked at my wrist watch and saw it's only quarter to 2 PM

"Hmm. We can hang out for a while." Mahina at nahihiyang saad ko.

He seemed satisfied and happy with my answer. So we went outside the fast food store and roam around for a while since we're inside a mall.

"So, I guess you're getting comfortable with me now?" Aniya habang tumitingin kami ng mga jewelries sa isang store.

Napatingin ako sakanya habang nakangiti and saw how he look so happy with me.

"Uh, yeah. I mean, you're not that bad to hang out with." Sabi ko with my cheeks getting red.

Sumeryoso naman ang kanyang mukha. "Hmm, so sasama ka kahit kanina lang basta masaya kasama?" Madiin niyang tanong sakin.

"Huh?! H-Hindi naman. And you know, I can't avoid you." I said.

"Good,"  aniya at naramdaman kong lumapit siya sa tainga ko at bumulong, "Because you're already mine, babe."

His hot and minty breath send shivers to my spine making me close my eyes and slightly part my lips.

"And by they way, I just want you to call me your baby that time. But daddy isn't so bad too." He said then winked at me.

Holy shit.

WE'RE on our way to his car now kasi nag-offer siya again na ihatid ako sa terminal ng bus.

As soon as he opened the door for me, I immediately smell the musk scent of his car. Siya naman ay dumeretso na sa driver's seat at nilagay ang gamit ko sa back seat.

We smiled at each other first then he started his car.

On our way, biglang sumagi sa isipan ko ang nangyari kanina sakin making me sigh loudly.

"Hey, what's wrong?" Tanong kaagad sakin ni Jericho at hinawakan ang aking kamay na parang normal niya lang na ginagawa. I smiled and blused because of that.

"Well, I just can't forget what happened earlier that easy. I have social anxiety kasi kaya what happened earlier made an impact especially that it's only our first day." Nahihiyang paliwanag ko sakanya.

Humigpit naman ang paghawak niya sa aking kamay kaya napatingin ako sakanya. Nakita ko kung paano dumilim ang kanyang mukha.

"It won't happen to you again. I promise." Saad niya.

Ngumiti ako ng matamis sakanya at hinawakan ko ang kanyang kamay. Kaya kahit papano ay gumaan at lumiwanag ang kanyang mukha.

Dahil sa pagod at kabusugan ay hindi ko namalayan na nakaidlip ako.