Ace Of The Beauty (El Vicente Series #3) COMPLETED

Kabanata 3

I only remember few things after that night. Hinatid ako ni Jovan sa bahay pagkatapos 'nun. But a slight memory hits my head. That old man wasn't really an old man.. I have a hunch but I don't want to confirm it yet. Because if its really Rashid, then that would be a big embarrassment for me!

And just like that, after a week, I distanced myself from Jovan and other boys, too. I realized that maybe Rashid was right—well, if he is that guy. I was genuine about everything I said on my letters but dating boys and making out with them makes me look like I'm not.

Nakatago kami ni Shae sa poste ng gymnasium habang inaabangan ang pagdaan nila Rashid galing sa faculty room. Iritado na si Shae kanina pa pero hindi ko siya pinapansin.

"I can just talk to Ms. Julie later for you," the smart boy, Dylan.

Rashid shook his head. "Kaya ko. She won't suspend me for it, surely."

"Baka kailangan ni Ms. Julie ng kaunting lambing. That's what I did when she scolded me for kissing Janna in class last year." Hunter smirked and shrugged.

Inambahan siya ng suntok ni Rashid. "Do you think I'd do that?"

Humalakhak si Zhyner at inakbayan si Hunter. "Mr. Rashid Ace is cheesed off. Sibat na tayo baka ma-knock out ka pa d'yan sayang pusta ko sayo."

Nakita ako ni Rashid nang hinuli ko si Shae nang akmang aalis. Nagkatinginan kami. Bakas ang gulat sa mata ko nang makitang nagtagal ang tingin niya sa akin habang naglalakad palayo.

He's glaring! He's glaring!

Niyugyog ko si Shae nang makaalis sila at nawala na sa paningin ko. "Oh my god! He's glaring at me!"

"Aray!" inayos niya ang nagkanda-hulog hulog na gamit. "And that's a good thing, huh? Baka naiinis na sayo!"

I can't keep smiling. Nakatingin pa din ako sa lugar na dinaanan nila kahit wala naman siya doon. My face is so flushed because of that.

"But he still looked at me!" pangangatwiran ko.

"Kasi may mata siya?"

I frowned. "Shae, he looked at me for seconds. He doesn't do that! Halos parang hangin nga ako sa kaniya kahit idikit ko mukha ko, hindi ako papansinin 'nun! But look at that! That's a big change!"

She rolled her eyes and put back her headband on her red hair. "Fine. Did you put something on the chocolate? Pero bakit ganoon? Masama tingin sayo?"

I pursed my lips.

That night.. I only remembered how I insulted his car and his words saying that he will not date me because of too much flirting with men. Iyon lang ang naalala ko. Damn it. I really shouldn't drink too much next time.

The next days, I thought of write him another love letter. This time, ibibigay ko na ng diretso sa kaniya. Tinatadtad ako ng text messages ni Jovan habang nagsusulat sa bench. I frowned and turned off my phone to concentrate.

"Hi, Gianna!" boys called me from the side.

Nilingon ko sila. Basketball players. Pumito ang isa sabay kaway sa akin.

I sat properly because I'm wearing a short skirt and only a cycling inside. Ngumisi ako at kumaway dahil kakilala ko naman ang iba sa kaniya. May isa pa yata akong ex doon noong elementary, I don't remember exactly.

"Wala na daw kayo ni Jovan? Hindi mo na daw type ang kaedad mo?" Jose, a classmate in high-school as far as I remember.

Kumunot ang noo ko. Where did that even came from? I don't have any specific type! Well.. I have now. Its Rashid.