Eyes On Her

Chapter 4

Nakauwi kami sa bahay na lutang ako buong biyahe. Hindi mawala sa aking isipan ang insidente kanina. Nakakapanindig balahibo na hindi ko kayang ipaliwanag ang nararamdaman ko sa ngayon.

Ilang segundo lang akong nalingat, wala na siya sa pwesto niya nang ganun kabilis. Parang ang weird naman.

Dumiretso ako sa kwarto ko at agad na humarap sa aking personal computer. I logged in to my Facebook account immediately. Hindi na ako nakapagbihis ng pambahay. Mamaya na lang.

I searched for his name. But I can't see any picture of him. Even stolen shots. Wala. Wala ngang announcement sa online group ng SLU na may bago ng headmaster.

Just... what in hell?

For privacy maybe? Come to think of it, wala akong nakitang camera na nakalabas during the ceremony.

Napaisip ako. Hindi kaya...

I almost jumped out of my seat when I heard a loud knock from the door.

"Nak? May gusto ka bang kainin?" It was Dad's voice. "Mom is preparing some snacks for us."

"Later, Dad!" tanging sagot.

Dad said 'okay' bago ko siya narinig na naglakad palayo sa kwarto ko. I continued doing my research. Ngunit kahit saang website ng school ay wala akong makalap na information about him. Super weird, right?

I let out a harsh breath. Something is really off with that Headmaster. Should I dig deeper?

Dumating ang lunes at ipinagdadasal ko na sana walang kahit anong kababalaghan ang mangyari ulit sa akin. Sana coincidences lang ang nangyari noong weekend.

Habang nasa canteen ako at kumakain mag-isa, may lumapit sa akin na isang lalaki. Matangkad, moreno at hindi maipagkakailang ang gwapo niya.

"Hi!" aniya.

"Hello...?" I responded with a slight frown on my face.

I this is the first time that someone approached me first.

This guy somehow looks familiar though. San ko ba 'to nakita?

"Pierce Ruiz, right?" aniya.

"Yes."

"I'm Lorenz Dotollo. Remember me?" he then offered his hand.

Napatingin ako sa kamay niya na nakalahad sa akin. Nagdadalawang isip ako kung tatanggapin ko ba ito o hindi.

"Sorry. Hindi kita kilala."

Embarrassment washed over his face. Bigla akong na-guilty. Masiyado bang bastos ang pagkakasabi ko?

"We're classmates. Hindi mo ba naaalala?" he inquired.

I blinked my eyes.

Oh, right. Realization hits me. Now I remember that he is our class President. I don't pay attention to anyone or anything unless it catches my attention.

"Ah, yeah. I remember you now. Do you need something from me?"

"May group study kami since malapit na ang exam," he said. "If you're interested ro join us, we will gladly accept you."

"Why?"

"Uhm, we always noticed that you're always alone.

"Thanks," I smiled a bit. "But I'm not interested to study with anyone. I can study by my own."

"Oh..."

"Lorenzo!" biglang may babae na lumitaw sa gilid namin. "Why are you talking to this bitch?"