Its been months now since I entered the school University, ilang araw narin ang nag daan ng matapos ang bridging sessions ko with Jack and since that day bihira ko nalang siyang maka usap o di naman kaya ay makita. Nakikita ko lang siya kapag nataong dadaan ako ng 3rd year hallway.
Everyone's busy with the upcoming finals for this Sem, specially him so I understand and its not like I have the right to demand time from him, hindi naman kami, ako lang ang nag hahabol, Though sometimes I am doing impulsive decisions, I won't deny that I miss him, since that movie theatre happened hindi na kami nag usap. I already mastered his schedules and routines here at school, when I want to see him and I don't have my training yet, I always go to the library and stand by a bit near and enough to see him where his usual spot is. I enjoy just by watching him lalo na kapag nakakunot na ang noo niya't magkasalubong ang mga kilay and I find him so adorable when he's taking off his eyeglasses and will take a nap for thirty minutes or less. I know admiring him this too much will not cause any good to us, it will just give us chaos. We have different priorities, we already have plans and all of those will just be ruin for sure. And I'm so sure of myself that I'm going to consider staying here, not only because of what I feel romantic, but because I'm beginning to enjoy it here, even though he's the big reason for my stay.
"You should be on your training by now"
"And you should be studying right now" dagdag ko na ikinakunot naman ng kanyang kilay.
"Paano mo nalaman, perhaps are you stalking me Monette?" I smiled sweetly before answering
"Well, you can say that" I said. While he sat on my table in front of me.
"So, kumusta?" I asked him
"As usual, don't you have any practice today?"
"I have, pero maaga pa naman I still have plenty of time to waste"
"And your studies?" Dagdag niya habang isa isang nilapag at binuklat ang kaniyang mga libro nag aamba ng mag basa.
"You sound like a parent nagging to his daughter Jack, seriously?" Pabiro kong asik sa kanya "Though my studies are fine. Thanks to my former tutor" dagdag ko.
Napahinto naman siya sa pagbabasa at sinulyapan ako saglit
"Good" hindi na nasundan pa ang pag uusap naming dalawa, he's now focused on what he is reading while I am focused on watching him, both of my elbows are on the table supporting my chin as I watch him study, as usual. Ang pinagkaiba lang ay mas malapit ako sa kaniya and he is aware of my presence unlike any other days I would come here. Minutes had passed pinuna na niya ang paninitig ko sa kaniya. He let out a deep sigh and remove his glasses and rubbed his eyes before glancing at me.
"Hindi ka ba nagsasawa sa katititig sa akin?" he asked me calmly na inilingan ko naman. I will never get tired of staring at him. Who knows this will be the last time na magagawa ko ito.
"Not a chance, Am I disturbing you?"
"No its fine, just don't stare too much. You're creeping me out Fabrigas" Napairap naman ako sa tinawag niya sa akin. I really hate it when he's calling me by my surname, it feels like I am a stranger to him.
"Whatever Olivares" I said and just grabbed my phone to make myself busy for a while. bumalik naman siya sa pagbabasa ng libro.
"Malapit na ang semi finals niyo right?" pagputol niya ng katahimikan. Binalingan ko naman siya ng tingin tsaka nginitian.
"Yup, will you watch me?" I said happily. Just by seeing Jack while I compete is enough for me to boost my confidence. Umiling naman siya bilang sagot.
"Sa Korea gaganapin ang competition niyo, I think you know I can't afford to buy ticket papuntang Korea" he said flatly
"Pag binilhan ba kita pupunta ka?" I said excitingly
"No" bagsak naman ang balikat ko mula sa pagkakaasa
"Why!?"
"You will just waste money plus that's the time we will be having our finals and passing of term papers" I pouted on what he had said.
"Kahit live stream lang naman you won't spare?" he looked at me before speaking
"Titignan ko"
"Panghahawakan ko iyan, I hope you will watch" an hour had passed and I had still have time before my training naisipan ko nalang din na gayahin si Jack at mag aral out of boredom. Might as well review para hindi naman ako gaanong ma behind. I will be gone for weeks probably next week.
"This book is a scam!!" I blurted out in which I caught his attention. His eyebrows crossed while looking at me. Nakapanglumbaba ko naman siyang binalingan.
"It says Basic Accounting, fudge I can't even see where's the basic in here!" Napailing naman siya.
"Balance ako ng balance ng perang hindi naman akin!" dagdag ko pa
"Welcome to the number game of accounting department, where everybody counts." He said
"Really?" I said smilingly, It seems that the craziness in me invaded my mind again, extending the pick-up line for Jack.
"If accounting is a number game, so why not give me yours? Maloko kong sabi sa kaniya.
"Tsk, just understand the concept Monette and you're good to go, analyze." Binigyan ko naman siya ng nakakalokong ngiti.
"Kung ikaw ba naman itong inaanalyze ko edi kanina ko pa sana ito nasagutan" I said teasingly na lalong nagpakunot ng kaniyang noo.
"Hindi ka na ba talaga mag seseryoso? What's going to happen to you if you enter the real world?"
"Oh baby, It's accrual world out there but I'm more than willing to invest in you" I said and winked after.
He let out a deep sigh before going back on what he is reading but me being so makulit I disturbed him from reading again. Lumipat naman ako ng puwesto at tumabi sa kaniya ng pagkakaupo.
"Psst, Jack" Still no response I get.
"Jack" I whispered to him but this time may kasama ng pag sundot sa kaniyang tagiliran na sanhi ng kaniyang pag igtad.
"What the hell Monette!? Go back to your place" Pagtitimpi niyang sabi sakin.
"Are you my revenue?"
"No" he said ending my statement.
"Dapat bakit hindi no!!"
"Stop it already Monette"
"Tsk, but seriously are you my revenue?"
he sighed.
"This will be the last time. Why?" emphasizing every word he said
"Because baby, I'm so loss without you."
"Napaka bago Monette" he said flatly na mahihimigan mo ang pang aasar sa kaniyang tono ng pananalita.
"Whatever"
Makalipas ng ilang minuto sumuko na ako sa pagbabasa, nakakailang pahina palang ako. Seems like studying are not my thing. Procrastination and Cramming are more on my vocabulary. Pagpindot lang mula sa calculator niya ang maririnig sa lamesa namin dahil sa katahimikan.
I sighed, enough to catch his attention again. Bihira lang ang ganitong moment namin so lulubos lubusin ko na.
"Sana pala naging lupa mo nalang ako" I said out of nowhere na ikinakunot naman ng noo niya. Seriously this guy, wala na bang alam gawin sa buhay kung hindi ang pangunotan ako ng noo?
"Why would you wish for that? Sawa ka na ba maging tao?"
"Nope. So that I can be also your property" I giggled.
I saw him closed his book already, Finally! He let out a deep sigh.
"Stop showing your affection towards me. Stop giving efforts Monette"
"Why?"
"Because, that's typically my job"
