Astrid Monteverde (Bitch Series #1) ✔️

CHAPTER 24

ASTRID

"I-I think a-ahh ano uhmm.. i like you....."

When she finished saying that, I immediately felt my heart beat faster. I froze in my spot and bit my lower lip while still staring at her.

I know I look stupid now, but who wouldn't be surprised if the person you like admits to you that she likes you? Yup, you heard it right. I like her too, and one day I woke up and realized that I like her a lot—no scratch, that I mean, I uhm, love? I don't know yet. Siguro, darating din naman kami diyan.

I was about to speak when I just saw her run away while wiping away tears. Wait, she's crying ?!

But what the fuck?! Why did she run? I haven't even spoken yet, and I still have to say something. Tsk. I hate you, nerdy.

Kung di lang talaga kita gusto babae ka arghh!

Agad ko naman siyang hinabol at namalayan ko nalang na papunta pala kami sa tagong forest nitong school. Muntik naman akong madapa sa kakatakbo at bahagya pang natalsikan ng putik ang uniform ko. Arggh! I'm sure I look like a mess right now, tsk.

Kasalanan to ni nerdy, ehh! Pasalamat talaga siya, ugh! - Nevermind.

Nakita ko naman siya na huminto sa may isang bench at agad na umopo ron habang ako naman ay humihingal na tinignan siya at gumilid para di niya ako makita. Nagulat naman ako nang mapansin ko na nakayuko siya at bahagya pang yumugyog ang balikat.

Don't tell me she's crying again?!

Ilang sandali pa ay napansin ko naman na tumayo siya at doon na ako lumabas at nagsalita na ikinagulat niya habang nanlaki ang mata.

"You're really stupid!"

I said to her, Masama siyang tinignan. Dahan-dahan naman siyang humarap sa gawi ko at nanlaki ang singkit niyang mata na halata na kanina parin umiiyak. Dahan-dahan naman akong naglakad papunta sa gawi niya habang nagkatitigan kami. Yup, may staring contest na nagaganap dito bitches.

"Why are you running?!"

Asik ko pa na ikinagulat niya at maya-maya pa ay parang nagsisi naman ako nang makita ko ang lungkot sa mata nito at bahagyang yumuko. Fuck you, Astrid!!! I cursed myself under my breath at huminga ng malalim bago siya niyakap. She was startled by what I did.

"Hug me back." Saad ko sa mahina na boses at bahagyang sumubsob sa leeg niya. Naramdaman ko naman na ipinulupot niya ang mga kamay niya sa bewang ko dahilan para mapangiti ako at di maiwasang kiligin?!

Damn. I bit my lower lip to suppress my smile. Bumitaw naman ako sa kanya ng yakap.

Nag cross arms naman ako na humarap sa kanya habang siya ay hindi halos makatingin sa akin at naglulumikot ang mata kahit saan na may kasamang pag kamot sa batok.

Napangiti naman ako sa nakita. Cute. I thought to myself while silently looking at her.

I cleared my throat to get her attention at nakita ko naman ito na umayos ng opo. I smile at the sight of her. Susunod din naman pala.

"First, I want you to tell you something, so listen carefully, okay?" I told her. She nodded confusedly and looked straight at me. I cleared my throat first before speaking again.

"Hmm, I just want you to know at first. I also don't pay attention to it because maybe you know—it's just a phase and maybe I'm just enjoying your presence. Ahm, um, how can I say this?!" I whispered to myself and took a deep breath before looking her straight in the eye.

"For me, this is normal, maybe, right? I mean, as long as I ahm, maybe other people don't like this, but for me, it's right, and there's nothing wrong with liking people, especially your co-gender, right?! " I noticed that her eyes widened, and I smiled. I slowly approached her, sat down next to her, and held her hand tightly.