The Lost Ruby (COMPLETED)

Chapter 4: Crush

"Not really, but we're in the same class. Weird 'yan kuya hayaan mo na."

"Don't go anywhere with him." Seryoso niyang sabi.

"Of course! Kuya naman do you think I'm still a little kid who needs to be warned sa mga ganyang bagay?" I pouted.

He chuckled and messed up my hair. Inis kong hinawi ang kamay niya at naglakad patungong parking lot.

"So... How's your day?" He asked while driving. I looked outside and sighed.

"Okay lang naman."

"You sure? You look confused."

I'm so confused. Everything's just weird today. Dane is a really weird guy, he's talking nonesense but it made me question things.

"Yup. Do I?" Tumango siya ganun ba ako ka obvious? He was about to answer my question but his phone rang.

"Let my answer your phone kuya. You can't use your phone while driving." Tumingin siya sa'kin at ngumiti. I looked at his phone and my eyes widened when I saw the caller ID. It's Daryl! Oh my God!

I have a huge crush on Daryl and kuya knows it. I don't know why, but I think I made it too obvious.

"Answer it," Sabi ni kuya.

I immediately answer it 'cause he'll steal it away from me pag hindi ko sinagot yun. He knows I have a huge crush on Daryl.

"H-Hello?" Nauutal kong sabi.

"Oh Cleo!"

Oh my fcking gosh! He recognized my voice! I heared kuya laughed I stared to warn him by raising my index finger, putting it on my lips. Maririnig siya ni Daryl!

"Hi Daryl! Kuya's Driving he can't answer your call." I said, Just stay calm Cleo. Act normally.

"Oh okay. Tell him to call me when you get home."

"Okay I'll tell him."

After that everything went silent. Tumingin sa'kin si kuya dahil hindi ko pa binababa ang telepono.

"Cleo? End mo na."

Oh sht, right!

"Ah sorry," I said and hung up the phone

I smiled and gently put kuya's phone beside my seat. That small conversation made me happy. I never really get a chance to talk alone with Daryl. Nagkikita lang kasi kami pag kasama si kuya.

"You look happy, What did he tell you?"

"Huh? Wala ah!" I smiled.

"C'mon tell me or nevermind I can ask him anywa-"

"No!"

Tumawa kaagad siya. He really knows my weakness.

"I just find it sweet when he waited for me to end the call."

"Yun lang?" Natatawa niyang sabi.

I know right! Yun lang kinilig na kaagad ako, like that's not even considered as sweet or anything romantic. Inirapan ko siya at hinarap ang bintana. I don't really have that romance spirit on me and I'm not confident. I'm still young and still got a lot to learn.

"Oh ayan,"

Tinignan ko siya. He handed me a small paper with a number written on it.

"Ano 'to?"

"Number ni Daryl." Natahimik ako.

My eyes widened when it finally sinks in my head. Tumalon ako ng mahina at niyakap si kuya. He then chuckled.

Agad kong kinuha ang phone ko at sinave ang number ni Daryl.

But.... What am I gonna do with this? Call him? Text him? That woud be so weird! Nevermind at least I have his number!

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I'm stuck with my homework dahil tingin ako ng tingin sa phone ko. I can't just sit and do nothing! But that's what I have to do kung ayaw ko mag mukang desperada. I messed my hair out of frustration.

Tumayo ako at kinuha ang cellphone.

What should I do?

Naikot ko na ang bawat sulok ng kwarto ko sa kakaisip. I opened the small cabinet and put my phone inside of it. I need to finish my homework.

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"Cleo..."

"Hmm..."

"Wake up. Malalate na tayo." I opened my eyes.

Nakatulog ako sa study desk. Hindi ko natapos yung homework ko! Shit! Napatayo ako at inayos ang mga papel.

"Hindi ko natapos yung assignment ko," Frustrated kong sabi.

"First subject ba yan? Maybe you can finish it on library. Patulong ka kila Zeus." Tumango ako.

Good thing hindi siya first subject. Sila Zeus naman maloko pero matalino sila. They're even smarter than I am when it comes to academics.

"What did you do to Daryl's number?"

"H-Huh? Wala."

"Wala? What's the point of giving you the number then? Sana pala di ko na biniga-"

"Then what do you expect me to do? Tawagan ko siya? Kulitin ko siya? I will look desperate kuya." Umirap ako

Natahimik siya at huminga ng malalim. See? He also think na ganun nga ang kalalabasan ko.

"Hindi naman yun iisipin ni Daryl, but it's up to you."

Hindi na ko nagsalita dahil wala naman ako dapat sabihin.

"Walang parking space. I'll drop you off, sa entrance." Tumango ako.

The moment he stopped the car ay lumabas na din ako at nagpaalam. Paatras akong naglakad habang kumakaway kay kuya. Tumili ako dahil may natamaan ako sa pag atras ko.

"Ah! Sorry!" I looked at the guy who's holding my both arms to save me from falling.

"Kuya D-Daryl,"

"Be careful next time." Ngiti niya.

Tumayo na ako ng maayos at tumango sabay ngiti ng nakakaakward. Oh my God!

"A-Ah si kuya papunta na naghahanap lang ng parking s-space," Nauutal kong sabi.

What the hell? The way I stuttered made it more suspicious. I have I crush on him, but I don't think I'll have the courage to tell him.

"Yeah. He told me to wait here."

He's wearing our school's uniform in a very clean way. Bagay lalo sakanya dahil fit din ang uniform niya.

"Oh!" Hinihingal na sabi ni kuya.

"Una na ko,"

"Okay!"

Binilisan ko ang lakad ko papaalis. I covered my cheeks with my hands. Sobrang init ng pisngi ko!

"Ate Cleo!" Lumaki ang mata ko ng marinig ang mga boses ng babae at lalaki.

Tumakbo ako papuntang CR at sinara ang pintuan. I really hate attention. I want them to treat me like a normal person. I don't want to be mean kaya minsan ay ini-entertain ko naman sila.

It's not that I hate them, but they should also learn to respect my own personal space.

I looked at my face in the mirror. Inayos ko ang buhok ko. Hinarap ko si Daryl na magulo ang buhok ko! Nakakahiya! I put on a bit of lipstick and blush on in case na magkita kami accidentally.