The Nerd's Girl

(6) Face to face

Tim's POV

"Anything for my princess" Hahaha. You wish bro.

Akin lang sya at never syang magiging sayo! Akin sya, akin!

Ugh. Bat ko pa kasi sya pinakawalan e.

Bwiset na Sophia! Kasalanan nya lahat to eh!

Pumasok ako sa classroom na bwiset na bwiset sa pagmumukha ni Mark.

Sinuntok ko sya. Sa mukha.

"What the hell, Tim?!" Sigaw ni Heather

Sinuntok din ako agad ni Mark.

"Guys! Tama na yan!" Sigaw ni Heather.

Heather's POV

Nagulat ako nang biglang sinuntok ni Tim si Mark.

What the hell is happening?!

"Guys! Tama na!" Sigaw ko para awatin sila.

Tumigil sila. Buti naman. Kung hindi, ugh.

"Tim?! What the hell do you want from us? Di ka ba nakakaintindi? Di mo ba naiintindihan ang WERE OVER?! Na wala na tayo?! Tanga ka ba talaga? Ayoko na makita yang pagmumukha mo! Ayoko na sayo!"

"Heather, please. Trial lang to para satin. We're not over. Sinasabi mo lang to dahil galit ka sakin. Alam kong galit ka sa nangyari, pero let me explain."

"What on Earth are you gonna explain? Wala na dapat pagusapan. You should be greatful I'm even talking to you right now." Nang may biglang humawak sa shoulder ko.

"Heather, lets go." Si Mark.

Tim, pasalamat ka, nandito si Mark. Naglakad nakami paalis kay Tim.

"Heather, wait!" Hinila ako ni Tim.

At sinampal ko sya. Kelan pa ko naging ganto katapang?

"That's for all you've done." I can feel tears rushing down my cheeks.

Natawa ako.

"Kulang pa nga yan eh. Don't you know that it hurts so much?!" Sigaw ko sakanya. Tumalikod nako sakanya at umalis nakami ni Mark.

"And don't even dare to say were not over. Because I'm sure as hell we are." Those last words. I hope it stung him.

Umiiyak parin ako nang inakbayan ako ni Mark.

I feel my spine shiver.

Mark, seriously? Now?

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Nakarating kami sa bahay nila Mark.

"Mark, look, I'm sorry. Di ko naman alam na---" nang bigla nya kong hinalikan.

MARK IS KISSING ME.

Nagulat ako pero I kissed him back and I felt the need. I felt the love. Yung parang, he needs me so much.

I savour every moment.

Seconds

Alam ko, matatapos din to.

"Mark, I--- we-- umm-"

"Shhh. It's okay, Heather. It's okay." He said with a reassuring smile.

I wanna hide in embarrassment.

Umupo sya sa sofa. "Sit." He ordered.

Sumunod nalang ako sakanya. Speechless parin ako.

Nagkaroon nako ng lakas ng loob.

"Hoy! Akala ko ba, magpapanggap lang tayo?! Bat mo ko hinali----" naputulan nanaman ako

"Gusto mo halikan nanaman kita?" Oh gahd. Stop being so damn attractive Mark.

I felt the blood rushing up my face. I'm pretty sure na nagbblush ako.

Shocks.

"I guess not, eh? Let me explain."

"Okay." Lang nasagot ko.

Mark's POV

"Okay." Sagot ni Heather.

Should I confess my feelings to her?

"Where should I start?" Sigh

"So, simula pa nung bata tayo, gusto na kita. You seem so different from the other girls."

"Matagal na kitang gusto"

Sumingit sya "Kung gusto mo 'ko, bat yung kondisyon mo dun sa deal natin, ganun?"

"Eh kasi, I value our friendship more. Ayokong masira yung matagal nating pagkakaibigan." Matagal ko na tong pinaghahandaan.

"Come with me." Sabi ko sakanya. Sumama naman sya sakin. No choice sya eh.

This is it. Dinala ko na sya sa garden.