Teka, don't leave yet. Tell me first kung pano mo ko nakilala. Pumorma pa sya na parang pipigilan ako eh hindi naman ako gumagalaw sa pwesto ko. Geez. Abnormal talaga to.
I let out an exasperated sigh bago ko sya sinagot. Simple. You introduced yourself yesterday, right?
Kahapon? He repeated, confused. You were here yesterday?
I guess?
Then why didn't I notice you?
Because you were so busy doodling something in your notes and preoccupied by your earphones?
He smiled widely then mumbled something. Stalker.
I threw him a sharp look. Say what?
First day pa lang kahapon, ino-observe mo na kagad ako. He leaned on his desk while looking at me. Nakangiti pa ng pang-asar.
Psh. Vain. I mumbled then rolled my eyes. Buti na lang talaga dumating na si Ma'am at nahinto na yung walang kwenta naming pag-uusap ni Lance. Hindi na rin nya ko kinulit nun dahil mukha namang nasatisfy ko na yung curiousity nya at naboost ko na din yung confidence nya in a matter of three minutes.
Transferee ka ba? Bat parang ngayon lang kita nakita dito sa school? Banat na naman ni Lance nung last period namin before break time, which is Filipino.
Not really. Section three ako before. And yes, sinagot ko sya ng matino kesa naman makatulog ako sa nilelecture ni Sir Bautista. Parang nagpapasyon eeh!
Aaahh. Panod nod pa sya nun. Ako kasi section one eversince. Alam mo na. I only don't have the looks, I also have the brain. He added habang pinapatangos yung ilong nya at pinapaganda yung mata nya. EWW. So gay.
And the guts to say something awful like that. Sabi ko habang nagsusulat sa notebook ko. Ubod naman sa kayabangan ang taong to.
Dumaldal pa sya nang dumaldal nun pero di ko na lang pinansin. Instead, kumapit na lang ako sa desk ko dahil baka bigla na lang akong liparin sa kahanginan neto. Laking pasasalamat ko nung nagbell at makakalayo na rin ako sa taong to.
San ka kakain?
Sa canteen?
Aah. Tara sabay na tayo!
Nah. Wag na. Kasabay ko friends ko.
May kaibigan ka? Napatigil ako sa tanong nya at napatingin na lang ako sa kanya with a what-do-you-think-of-me look.
Well, I guess I see you around stalker! He said then sprinted outside the room. Wow ah. Feeling nya talaga stalker nya ko. FEELING TALAGA.
Tumayo na ko nun when I realized na may tao pala sa side ko. Di ko na sana papansinin pero nagsalita bigla.
Hey S3 girl. Napahinto ako sa paglalakad at napatingin sa kanya.
S3? I raised my brow in confusion.
Well yeah S3. Section three. She smirked then folded her arms in front of her. I see you're talking to Lance huh. I suggest you better not continue with your scheme. Because Lance is mine. She said possessively as she started to walk towards me.
Hey Jess! She jerked right away then faced him. Teka, kala ko umalis na ang weird na to?Tara kain tayo. Gutom na ko eeh. He smiled at her and I swear she turned tomato red.
Oh sure Lance! She answered tapos sabay silang umalis ng room.
So that means they're a couple right? Kaya pala may pa Lance is mine pang nalalaman yung Jessica na yun.
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HAHAHA! Nagduet sa pagtawa yung dalawang bruha after kong ikwento yung nangyari kanina. Instead na kumampi sakin eh dun pa sa weird na yun natuwa. Uwian na nga pala at kasalukuyan kaming naglalakad sa quadrangle.
Atleast diba, may term of endearment na sya sayo.
Ehem ehem. Stalker. Sabi ni Jackie at nagboses lalaki pa sya. Yung as in pang-maton. Lol.
Tumigil nga kayo dyan. Di kaya nakakatuwa yun. Sabi ko habang nakasimangot. Buti sana kung sya lang nantitrip sakin. Kaso pati yung girlfriend nya eh nakikijoin.
Si Lance??
May girlfriend??
Ay hinde hinde! Si Jackie yung may gf! I said sarcastically. Syempre si Lance! Sya yung pinag-uusapan natin remember?
Impossible! Walang gf si Lance ngayon.
Eh? How sure are you? I saw him and Jessica mushy mushy all day long kaya!
That Jessica Robles? Lalong imposible!
Oo nga! Tsaka, single pa din kaya yung relationship status nya sa facebook! Natawa naman ako sa reasoning ni Den. Tama ba namang gawing basis yun?
Centuries ago ko pang knowing na gusto talaga ni girlaloo si fafa. Pero si Lance eh waley na waley namang gusto sa kanya noh!
Shut up Jackie. I don't understand Bekimon. Tumawa si Den nun, at natawa naman ako sa tawa nya. Lukaret talaga. Si Jackie naman eh tinitigan kaming dalawa ng masama na parang gusto na kaming patahimikin forever.
Ah basta kung ayaw nyo maniwala ok lang. Pero totoo talaga yung sinabi ko about Lance.
What about me?
Uh..okay? Can I die now?