Mr. Torpe Meets Ms. Manhid (SHORT STORY)

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Myka's P.O.V

"Bye Ma," I smiled and gave her a kiss on the cheek.

"Bye nak." She smiled back and waved as I got out of the door.

"Luke what the flip?" I almost screamed. Pagkabukas ko ng pinto si Luke ay nakatayo dun, a little smile plastered on his face.

"Kakatok pa lang ako e."

"Di ka na lang naghintay sa bus stop?"

"Eh," He shrugged as he followed me walking to the bus stop.

"Grabe dahil sayo napupuyat ako." He started talking again and I turned to him.

"Hala? Bakit naman?" Tanong ko, tilting my head to the side.

"Anong oras ba tayo natulog kagabi?"

Napaisip ako at tumingin sa taas, pinagmamasdan ang mga clouds, halos redish pa ng onti dahil kakasikat pa lang ng araw.

"2?" I guessed and looked into his eyes. Medyo nasisikatan pa ito ng araw na nagpaganda pa dito.

"Exactly." He chuckled and inclined on the Bus Stop sign. "Never pa ko nagpuyat ng ganon."

"Seriously? Dude you need to get a life." Pagtawa ko at sinuntok niya ng palaro sa braso niya. "And I'm giving you that."

"What? So magpupuyat tayo lagi?"

"Maybe?" I laughed.

He sighed. "Okay I'll try. Kagabi nga halos mapapapikit na ako sa antok e."

"Sleep is for the weak." I stated and flipped my hair. He rolled his eyes, ang cute niya pag ginagawa yun.

"Pero Jules?"

My stomach again flipped at the nickname.

"Ano?"

"Wag mo sasabihin kay Kyle na sinabi ko na may gusto siya sayo ha. Because he wanted to tell you that himself."

"Okay." I still feel uneasy because I don't like him, but I don't want to hurt somebody's feelings. Dahil alam ko kung ano ang pakiramdam ng ma-reject at mabaliwala.

"Pero Jules," he said again, I didn't looked at him this time. Dahil ginugulo parin ako ng mga thoughts ko.

"Ano?"

"May pagasa ba si Kyle sayo?" Tanong niya. I don't know if I should answer him because he's the only guy that I liked. No, scratch that, I loved.

Oo, alam ko na sa sarili ko na mahal ko siya. Nung nakilala ko siya mas lalo akong nainlove sakanya. Pero ang alam ko talaga wala naman akong pagasa sakanya.

Pero malay mo diba?

Oh, minsan lang ako maging positive pagbigyan niyo na.

"Jules?"

"Oh ayan na yung bus." I said, changing the topic. Luke remained silent hanggang sa pagsakay namin ng bus.

No but really, should I give Kyle a chance? Sakanya na nga lang ako magkakaron ng chance sa love dahil wala pang taong nagkagusto sakin. Maybe I'll learn to like him naman diba? Maybe I just need some time.

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