I arrived at school at around 8 a.m. and I didn't expect na una kong makikita sa gilid ng parking lot si Juan. He was looking attractive and fresh though he just stand near the pathwalk, scowling while he's looking at his phone. Effortless! Pero kinikilig ako!
I gathered my books when our driver parked our car on our usual spot. Juan didn't notice my arrival and his attention was still on his phone. Nagulat lang ako nang biglang tumunog ng sunod sunod ang cellphone ko sa loob ng aking bag.
I fished it and saw his name on the notification bar.
Unread messages from Super 1:
Where are you?
I'm at the lot.
I feel like a messed up big time. Can we talk?
A small smile crept on my lips as I read his messages. Hindi na ako nagreply but instead I was planning to talk to him. Medyo gumanda ang mood ko kasi nag-effort talaga si bebeboi ko.
Charot.
Binalik ko ang cellphone sa loob bag, and as soon as I lift my head to look at the nice sight, my smile turn into a frown.
"Kuya, pakihatid nalang po ako sa klase ko." I ordered my driver in a forced tone to sound polite. Ayokong ibaling sa kanya ang biglang inis ko ngayong umaga. "Wala po akong gana maglakad ngayon." I tried to hide the bitterness of my voice but everytime I look at Juan and her! Naiirita ako!
Automatic na tumaas ang kilay ko nang makitang mahinang pinalo ni Simone ang braso ni Juan. The audacity of this girl! Grrr!
Our driver maneuvered the car to my destination. I thought my morning would be fun and light. But just by looking at this sight, I feel like my day turns gloomy.
Juan still didn't notice our moving car, and his attention was on Simone, who's grinning from ear to ear.
Teka!!!
Why I'm being so irrational now?
Pearl's right! I should not jump into conclusions. Right. Yes...
I just need to calm down...
And ask him later...
I just need to relax and don't think too much.
Mababaliw ako.
Remember, you're still in the courting stage.
Di pa kayo official. So stop thinking too much.
A voice in my mind spoke. And yes! I agree.
It was lunch time and the cafeteria was congested of students. We were on our usual spot and eating our usual fave food. I was craving for slurpee but the lovely smoothie reminds me of someone. And kahit na anong pilit ko na wag mag-isip ng kahit na ano...
Can you blame me? Girls are sucker in terms of thinking. We overthink! And it's not healthy. Dahil lahat ng mga iniisip natin nagiging hinala, and most of our guesses are true!
"Bothered by something?" Cleo asked me while she's twirling her carbonara with her fork. "Or bothered by someone?"
"Wala naman. I was just thinking of the requirement that our prof gave us." I lied. Though partly true, kasi may groupings nga kami in one of our subject. Four members in one group, unfortunately ako ang leader. Si Miko nga lang yata ang maaasahan ko sa grupo dahil yung dalawa ay sa kasamaang palad ay magjowa. Kanina habang nagmimeeting kami imbes na sumali sila sa pagbibrainstorming, ayon at naglalandian sila. Sarap nga tusukin ng ballpen.
After we ate lunch, naghiwa-hiwalay na kami para sa aming mga subjects. I was walking in a busy corridor to my next class when my phone beeped.
I fished inside my bag, while balancing my books in my other hand.
One unread message from Super 1:
Amanda can we talk? Where are you now?
Unread messages from Miko:
I already borrowed a book in the library. Lets make a draft mamaya para may matapos na tayo ngayon.
I already talked to Marion and Devin, sila na daw gagawa ng ppt. They assure me na by tomorrow may ipepresent na daw sila sa atin.
I also talk to them na magmeet nalang tayo.
I scratch my temple before replying to Miko's messages.
To Miko:
Okay, thank you for the initiative Miko. Lets meet after my last subject.
From Miko:
Ok.
Binalik ko ang cellphone sa bag at nagsimula ulit maglakad. Bago pa man ako makapasok sa classroom, someone shrieked beside me. I was holding the door handle nang mapalingon ako sa dalawang babae na nakatayo malapit sa akin.
They were looking at the far corner of the corridor. Ang isang babae ay kinikilig habang patingin tingin sa akin. Paglingon ko sa tinitingnan nila...
My heart twitch at the sight of Juan holding slurpee and a take-out from McDo. He was sweaty but still looking hot! That's so unfair. Naglalakad sya palapit sa akin at medyo huminhinto dahil may mga ibang bumabati sa kanya.
Malayo man sya sa akin pero nahanap pa rin nya ang mga mata ko. He was smiling, but I almost jump on my spot when the buzzer ring almost like a siren in my ear.
Sa sobrang gulat ko ay nataranta ako at nabuksan ang pinto patungo sa aking klase.
The professor who's sitting comfortably in the table looked at me with a scowling face.
I nearly got tripped on my tracks as I entered the room. Unable to look back and say goodbye at Juan. Pagkaupo ko sa pinakadulong upuan nagsimula na si Prof sa kanyang lecture. Hindi na nga ako nakapag-ayos ng bag ng bigla syang mag-announce ng long quiz.
Fck!
