Lost in Love (Del Rio Series #1)

Chapter 8

Chapter 8

Me and my parents made a deal. I can't intertain boys while I'm still studying. I can't be in a relationship as long as I am still a student. I must prioritize my studies and be a top student. I want to make then proud so I agreed and I don't wanna have a boyfriend too.

But today, at exactly nine thirty in the morning. The sun was afraid to shine but there's no hint of raining too. Wearing my short and fitted DLC uniform. I was walking with a guy. A guy that I've been enjoying to talk with every night.

We are side to side. Our arms were almost touching. I could smell his manly scent and I know that he could also smell mine. I'm thinking that we're just friends.

It's awkward but I can't excuse myself.

Kita ko ang tingin ng bawat school mates at dating classmates ko sa amin. Naglalakad kami sa gitna ng mga stalls kung saan maraming binebenta para sa fiesta. I could also hear some machines in different kind of rides.

"Don't you have an umbrella?" he suddenly asked so I shook my head.

Wala nga akong damit na dala payong pa kaya?

"It's fine, hindi naman mainit." 

Bahagya siyang tuminghala sa langit kaya napatinghala rin ako. Hanggang ibaba ng tainga niya lang ako. I am 5'5 but becauss of one inch heels I was already 5'6. He's tall.

Sa ilang minuto na tahimik na paglalakad nakalabas kami sa municipal plaza. I pouted and got excited when I saw that we are heading in some milk tea shop. Well, my favorite milk tea shop. Maybe this is the advantage of the municipal plaza being near to town's center.

When we entered I saw a groul of students at the very corner. Sa liit ng shop ay parang napuno na dahil sa kanila. They were five and when they saw us they stopped from laughing.

"Zach," one guy greeted but his eyes were fixed on me.

Bahagya akong napayuko dahil sa mga tingin na binibigay nila.

Why am I even here?

"Yeah, Blaire this is Ivan, Lex, Ashley, Rashen and Drew, they're my friends."

Napatingin ako kay Zach dahil sa sinabi niya. Napatingin rin siya sa akin kaya nangunot ang noo ko pero ilang sandali pa pinili ko na lang na tumango.

Being with him is not comfortable. And here beibg with his friends made me feel that I am really an outcast

"Hi, Blaire," the Ivan greeted but I just looked at him. Nakangisi ito ng malaki kaya wala sa sarili na umatras ako.

Nagkatinginan naman silang lahat dahil sa ginawa ko pero sa huli ay sabay na lang na ngumiti maliban kay Zach at sa dalawang babae na seryoso lang na nakatingin sa akin.

I want to leave. But instead of leaving I chose to sit beside Zach. Nilabas ko na lang ang phone ko saka doon tinutok ang tingin. I could feel the stares of the person beside me. 

My phone vibrated. Zachary Monatñez chatted me even though we are just sitting close to each other.

Zachary Montañez:

You're not comfortable?

Sandali ako na lumanok bago nag-type ng isasagot.

Blaire Arzeña:

It's fine.

Hindi na siya nag-reply pa kaya scroll na lang ang ginawa ko sa news feed ko sa facebook. I'm not just comfortable.