Nobody Knows

♫ Nobody knows,

Nobody knows the rhythm of my heart

The way I do when I am in the dark

And the world is asleep

I think nobody knows,  nobody knows

Nobody knows but me ♫

I opened my eyes slowly fishing for good reactions from my classmates. First time kong kumanta in front a crowd, mahiyain kasi ako. Kaso required kasi 'to eh so I have no choice. I was the last to sing nga pala, there are so many good singers before me but they didn't receive any standing ovation, only I did. Nakaka-boost ng self-esteem, being a nerd has its advantages din naman pala. I flashed a very grateful smile to everyone, kaso when my eyes reached where his place is... my smile vanished. He's more like frowning than keeping a poker face but he's clapping though. Nakakainsulto. Lalala, uupo na lang ako.

He's Jalo. Jasper Louie Cortez Lim. Fil-chi. We have the same birthdate, September 16, 1995. Freshman, and when I say fresh fresh talaga. Hahaha. Unlike any other guy, this one's super arrogant. I can't remember a time when he smiled at me. Oh, scratch that. I recall one time.. I was being bullied by two big guys, they were really bad and mean and harsh and whatever. Tapos, he saved me! He shooed the bullies away. I thanked him, he looked back and smiled. Ayun.. That was it. It never happened again.

We've been mates since 2nd year high school. I was a transferee back then, tapos wala akong friend kasi nerd ako. I wear this thick-framed glasses matched with up-and-down braces and curly hair. I dress simply. :) Talk about discrimation. LOL ~~Ayy, nga pala. He did really good too. He sang "The Man Who Can't Be Moved". 

"Very good Io." Yep, I'm named Io (A-yo) from one of Jupiter's moons. It's a bit weird but I find it cute though. "You sing really great, why didn't tell us?"

"Uh.." That was all I could say, I can't think of a very good excuse. Naman kasi, I can see him staring at me. We are actually sitting facing each other. Kaya lagi akong pasado pag may exam, may inspiration kasi. Ajejeje :"">  

"Haha. I know  you're shy but don't let that eat you. You have potentials my dear. You really do." I just smiled at Ms. Valeeno. She's sweet and nice and I just can't ignore her. The bell then rang after 5 seconds and my classmates hurried out. Huli nanaman ako kasi naman parang may stampede palagi, katakot. Ang imba ng mga classmates ko eh. 

Hindi pa ko nakakapag-ayos ng bag, gawd. Patay na yung lights, tsaka fan. Tapos biglang nagliparan yung mga paper ko, congratulations! Pinulot ko isa-isa yung papers, hanggang sa may nakita akong paa. About 3 meters away from me. Ayokong itaas yung level ng tingin ko. I'm so scared.

"AAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!" Pantay yung paa eh, naka uniform na pants ata tapos black shoes. Fvck. Bago ko lang narealize, na wala na palang fan na naka-on so paanong lumipad yung papers. Dammit! Para akong nasa horror movies. Ayoko na, I'm scared. Then it started walking towards me, in slooooooow motion.... Feeling ko kulay puti na yung mukha ko, hindi ako makagalaw. Whattodoooo?!! 

Tinanggal ko na glasses ko para lumabo mata ko, 225 na kasi grado so for sure lalabo talaga. Pero, naaninag ko pa rin eh. Pipiikit na lang ako, I hate this part right here! I can hear the sound of the papers flying, bigla akong nanlamig. Anong oras na ba? Sabi kasi nila dati tuwing 6:30 daw ng hapon may nagpapakita na multo dito sa room. OMG! 6:30 na nga!!!! Pero folklore lang yun, hindi ko pinaniniwalaan. Sana pala kasi naniwala na lang ako. Naknang! Bakit pa kasi dito pa yung room namin? Bakit din pa kasi nag-extend ng time si Ma'am? 5:45 lang dapat eh! Bakit ako naabutan ng 6:30 dito? Why am I so makupad ba kasi? Ayan tuloy, I should've just sang first para hindi ako naiwan. Why is this happening to me?!! AAAAAHHHHH!!

"Jusko, ingatan mo po ako. Wag mo po ako hayaang mamatay dito, padalahan mo po ako ng angel para i-protect ako ngayon. Please po! Mahal ko pa po nanay at tatay ko. Itutuloy ko pa po yung pag-momodel ko, baka po bumalik na rin ako sa States. Magko-contact lens na rin po ako at hindi na po ako magsusuot ng fake braces. I would revert to my old self na po. Just please po save me from this. Ay, tsaka po pala paano na po yung crush ko?" 

Narinig ko yung stomp ng paa.

"AHHHHHH! Juskopo, joke lang po yung kay Ja--" Nagulat ako biglang may tumatawa. Napamulat ako, si Angelo pala. Nakampuchaaaa! Sya yung nambully sa'kin dati. 

"Asdfghjklxmncsei Marquez." Naka-smirk siya. Putek! Ang yabang talaga ng nilalang na 'to, crush ko 'to dati kaso narealize ko masama talaga siya so nevermind na lang. Eww, pero pwede rin. :"> Enebe. Ang landi ko pala eh noh? Pero ano daw sabi niya? Di ko naintindihan.

"Gelo? Ano nanaman 'to?" I froze. Putaaaa! Si Jalo!!! I ooked over my shoulder to see a concerned  Jalo looking at me. Awwe :"> I feel so pretty. 

"Uh.. Wala 'to Jals. Napag-tripan ko nanaman 'to si Louisse. Nakakatuwa eh." How could he make my name sound like a really beautiful melody? Tanga. Io, pinagtripan ka na nga, tsaka si Angelo Cortez yan, pinsan ni Jalo. Eng-eng lang? Ay, teka Io Louisse Marquez pala pangalan ko. :)))

"Ah. Sige." Tumingin siya sa'kin ulit. "Tara na Io, sabay na tayo umuwi."

Then I melted. 

"Nakakainis. Ako dapat kasabay niya eh." Hindi ko alam kung imagination ko lang o kung sinabi talaga ni Angelo yan nung palabas na ko ng pinto. Oh well papel. :"> Ang haba ng hair ko.

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First story. Ang charot I know. =)))

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