FANGIRL (Jordi Gomez de Liaño)

Chapter 3

I was pacing back and forth in my room.

Damn it, Emilia Margaret. Hindi ka naman talaga mahiyain pero kapag kaharap mo na si Jordi you become someone else. Huwag ka ngang pabebe, it's not you!

I was extremely frustrated. Jordi flooded me with messages last week but I never replied. Bahala siya diyan. Ayoko na magreply. It's been long overdue.

Since it was a Saturday, I decided to go to QC with Mama. Naligo ako at naghanap ng pwedeng suotin. I settled with a simple ensemble. A white shirt with the brand's logo printed in the middle tucked in my ripped mom jeans. I also paired this with a thin black belt para naman may accessory 'yung outfit ko. I got my white sneakers and a small black clutch bag for my phone, wallet, earphones, and lip tint.

I got in the SUV and plugged my earphones in. We had to wait for Mama so I scrolled through my socials. My Twitter was still flooded with pictures of Jordi in Jacques. I decided to look at them.

"Hala nasa elbi si Jordi!!!"

"Luh, ba't may babae? Ako dapat 'yon eh"

"Nagiinom pala si Jordi? Naks big boy talaga"

Natawa ako.

I swear sobrang random talaga ng mga tweets na nakita ko. Buti nalang hindi kita 'yung mukha ko. Ayoko ng gulo.

I slept throughout the entire ride. Nakarating na kami sa company and I asked Mama if I could go to the mall.

"Ma, pwede ba akong magmall? I'm just going to hang in a café or walk around. 'Di naman ako gagastos nang malaki," I said in a defensive yet hopeful manner. Mamaya hindi ako payagan, e. Ano bang gagawin ko dito, diba?

"Alright, dear. Just be safe. Take Kuya Arman with you," sabi niya habang nagta-type. I kissed her in the cheek at dumiretso na sa elevator. I left in a jiffy and decided to go to UPTC. Malapit lang naman, e.

As I was walking around, I saw the UPISBT headed towards my direction. I was panicking so I turned around. Ayokong makita si Jordi, 'no? Baka kulitin lang ako noon. Hindi ko pa naman nirereplyan 'yung messages niya. Nakakahiya!

I entered a milk tea shop and looked at the menu. I was contemplating on whether I should get brown sugar milk tea or my favorite strawberry milk tea. Gosh, I hate being indecisive!

The door opened and a bunch of guys that looked my age entered. Puta, baka nandito si Jordi. I fell in line and waited impatiently for my turn, not wanting to look at their direction.

"One large brown sugar milk tea with pearls please," I said while taking my wallet out. "A bottle of water too, please. Thanks," sabi ni Jordi.

Ha? Bakit... nang-eepal? Char. I looked at him and he was smiling at me. I was about to hand the cashier my money pero inunahan na pala ako ni Jordi. I stared at him in shock and thanked him. I wasn't raised to be rude. Umupo nalang ako nang naramdaman kong nakasunod pala si Jordi sakin.

"So, what brings you here, Emilia? As far as I'm aware, UPTC's quite far from LB and there are so many malls near your area," he said, casually sitting down in front of me.

"Oh, that. Mama's working and I decided to tag along. Na-bore ako sa office so I went here," I shrugged.

He stood up all of a sudden. Maybe he was going to get our orders? Pero bumalik na siya agad without the milk tea. Nang lumingon ako sa likod, nawala 'yung mga teammates niya. Sayang, I wanted a picture with Collin pa naman. Baka pinaalis niya? Ewan ko. I didn't want to assume things.