Interdicted Passion: The Nerd's Prodigy (AGS #1)

KABANATA 8:

Nathalia

Gusto kong mainis sa ginawa ni Rei. She just sold my privacy out! But damn, the flowers are just too pretty.

I am indeed a huge fan of dried flower arrangements. Mukha kasi silang zombie. Patay na buhay.

I sighed. 'Di magawang magalit. I fished my cellphone from my pocket.

To: Ramirez

Thanks

Ibabalik ko na sana nang biglang mag-reply si Ramirez.

From: Ramirez

Glad you liked it! Good luck with your quiz today. I know you will ace this quiz again, like always.

Nagkibit-balikat lang ako at hindi na nag reply pa.

Pagbalik ko sa classroom namin ay may mangilan-ngilan na akong ka-klase na naroon.

Nangunot ang nuo ko nang makita kong may pinagkukumpulan sila, at sa mesa ko pa.

I cleared my throat, then eyed them seriously.

"Ah Secret, totoo bang may boyfriend ka na?" Usisa ng isa kong ka block mate na wala din naman akong pakialam kaya 'di ko alam ang pangalan.

I raised a brow. Chismosa tsk!

"Ang sweet niya naman, oh." One of my block mate said ang showed me the navy blue floral lunch box.

"Yuh! So dreamy!" Someone croaked from somewhere.

I rolled my eyes, dreamy raw pero siguradong pandidirihan nila 'pag na laman nila kung sino, ang aarte kasi.

Nagkibit balikat lang ako at umupo.

Without any word, I took the bag from one of my block mate.

Here's your lunch! Huwag magpapalipas ng gutom, girlfriend.
-boyfriend :)

I just raised a brow.

I opened the bag and saw three plastic containers. I opened the first one. It was round.

The delicious aroma immediately attacked my nostrils, the smell alone was enough to make me salivate.

It was a rice bowl, with a smiling face topping. Caldereta was shaped into a smiling face and two flower-shaped carrots as eyes. There were also broccolis as ears and few bits of corn as freckles.

Then I picked the second container. It's rectangular. The insides of my cheeks salivated more when that delicious milky-creamy aroma attacked my nostrils.

There was a divider in the middle of the container. Half was full of a delicious looking carbonara, and on the other half was full off random fruit snacks. There were sliced apples, banana, and some oranges.

I noticed the last container. It was tiny and it had a note.

I know you love chili, so enjoy!

And the note ended with tiny hearts. I opened it and the spicy aroma of this chili paste made my tummy rumble.

Mukhang bibitayin naman ako sa dami ng pagkaing ito. Rice is already carbs, tapos may pasta pa. I didn't mind that though, 'cuz I am honestly a 'big eater' parte na rin siguro ng pagiging athlete iyon.

Not to judge pero natatakot ako sa laki ng bawat gastos niya para sa lunch ko. I used to not mind if they spend a lot for me, but Ramirez is different. He's a scholar! I don't even know if he have siblings that needs his support. What if he's a breadwinner? and instead of saving, he's using it for his cold-hearted girlfriend's lunch!