If Only You Knew (Modified English Version)

ONE

"Can I love you from a far without you knowing it?"

-Eullah

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LOVE IS a tricky thing.

It occurs at an unexpected time in an incredible place with the random person you have ever met.

And I guess that same goes for me...

I bitterly smiled as I savored the morning breeze with a lot of things in mind. It's not just about my home works, school requirements, or even deadlines. But most of the time, my spacing out is taken over by him. I'm calm on the outside, but my head was running around with thoughts I couldn't control anymore.

Have you ever tried to hide your feelings for someone for the reason that you might ruin something important?

In my case, I've been doing the same thing. Before we met, I never thought that my best friend would be a part of my life. And then we became close in an instant for we got the same vibes and we just wholly jived.

I walked silently in the pathway as I clutched the strap of my tote bag. The lady guard was not even smiling, but she let me pass the second gate, so I think that's alright. Some of the college students were occupying the wooden benches, probably waiting for their class to begin.

Even the parking area was somehow spacious. I came to realize that I was so early for my morning class. With my earphones tucked in both of my ears, I inhaled some air sharply and lazily blew it out.

I wonder if he is already on his way... I thought to myself. But maybe he's still sleeping soundly like a baby because he did so much of their school works and activities yesterday.

I heaved a sigh. We're both in college already in our last years in a university. I am currently taking up fine arts and design while Tim was an architecture student. We are studying on the same campus, well, per Tim's demand. It wasn't as prestigious as those renowned universities in the Philippines, but it was enough to have its brand for quality education, or that's what they want to prove to us.

I'm still looking for my room around the campus as I scanned the picture of my schedule on my phone when I heard someone called me.

"Besh!"

A heavy metal song was currently playing on my phone, but the volume wasn't that loud so that I could hear that familiar voice.

There's only one who calls me like that.

I halted from my footsteps as soon as I heard him. And there I saw not so far away from where I stood was my best friend with a broad smile on his face. His hair was clean-cut and dyed in black to hide his white hair. Wearing his white polo shirt partnered with slick black pants, Tim had a fresh and light aura as I turned to him instantly.

The friendliest guy that I had ever met and the one who got me whipped was waving at me. My heart skipped a bit as I felt conscious about myself.

It looks like he woke up on the right side of the bed just by looking at his face. My lip couldn't help but smile. And then my gaze went to his right side. That was when I finally just noticed who he was with.

Nallie...

She didn't bother greeting me and just gave me a cold stare she always does whenever I'm around. That's when the smile drawn on my face faded in an instant.