My Guardian Devil (On-Going)

Chapter 17: How We Started Out

A special chapter for Makki and Shenen.

dedicated to shencerity ♥

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Ang cute niya sa mga pictures namin. Hindi lang naman siya sa picture cute, of course pati sa personal. Ang ganda kaya ng baby boo ko na 'yon. Hays, I miss her so bad. Sa ngayon tingin tingin nalang muna sa mga pictures.

I came up on our very first picture. The time when we were at the library. Nahihiya pa nga siya sa'kib dito eh. Hindi ko mapigilan na mapangiti nang maalala ko ang mga panahon na 'yon. Sobrang korni kasi.

Shenen and I are dating for two years now. Yep, two years of secrets and hiding.

It all started during our sophomore year and we were classmates during math class. She was just a normal nerd student with no concern of any other things except for studying.

I noticed her when she was very active in answering the teachers questions. She is very smart, especially at math. After the period, without saying a word to anyone, she packed her things and left the room. Hindi ko alam pero sinundan ko siya. I wasn't surprised when she entered the library. I sat on the table across her, pero kumuha ako ng libro na itatabon sa mukha ko. Baka sabihin niya na stalker ako. Hell no! Isang Makki Dela Fuentes, stalking a nerd? Not going to happen.

Tinignan ko lang si nerd habang nagbabasa siya ng libro. Nanigas ang buong katawan ko nang tinanggal niya ang salamin niya at tinalian niya ang buhok niya.

She's pretty as hell!

I kept following her around and this went on for days. Damn, I told myself that hindi niya ako magiging stalker but look at me now, following her even to the locker halls.

One day I saw followed her to the parking lot. Classes were over pero dala dala parin niya ang bag niya. Wala ba siyang plano ilagay 'yon sa dorm niya? Ang laki pa naman no'n at parang mabigat. Takte, parang gusto ko tuloy dalhin 'yon. Wait what? Isang Makki Dela Fuentes magdadala ng bag ng babae? Stalking her is humiliating enough, 'wag mo na mas lalong ipahiya ang sarili mo Makki.

Bigla siyang lumapit kang principal Smith at tyaka nag mano.

"Hi dad."

What? Tatay niya ang principal? No wonder sobrang bait at studious niya. She must be under a lot of pressure since ang strict pa naman ni Mr. Smith. Nakakaawa naman siya. Pumasok na sila sa kotse tyaka umalis.

"Dude just fucking tell her already." muntik na akong mapatalon sa gulat nang may nagsalita mula sa likod ko. Can't he say 'hi' or something?

"Get lost Lucian."

"Whatever, I'm off to meet some clients." paalam niya at naglakad rin papunta sa kotse niya.

As I was making my way back to the dorm, hindi ko maiwasan na mapa-isip sa sinabi ni Lucian. Pati siya nakahalata sa obsession ko sa nerd na 'yon. Siguro ginayuma na ako no'n, lintek naman talaga ang lakas ng tama eh.

Sasabihin ko kaya sa kanya? Ni hindi pa nga niya ako kilala tapos pupunta lang ako sa harap niya tapos sasabihing gusto ko siya? Ang baduy naman ata no'n. Should I make her my friend first? Tama 'yon muna ang gagawin ko.

Kinabukasan parang hindi ako mapakali nang naglalakad ako papunta sa library. Shit, what if she doesn't like me? Pano kapag maldita pala siya? Will she reject my kind offer of friendship? Argh! Pull yourself together Makki. Kung ayaw niya edi it's her loss, sino ba naman ang kayang tanggihan ang isang Makki Dela Fuentes.

To my surprise, hindi ko siya nakita sa library. Instead I saw a brown headed nerd with snow white skin sitting on the grassy field, holding a book. The sight was just enchanting. Not untill a soccer ball came flying towards her.

"Look out!"

Napahiga kaming dalawa sa damuhan when I pushed her aside before the ball could have hit her. She was under me at napatitig lang kamibsa isa't isa. She has beautiful hazel eyes and stunning long lashes.

Ang lakas ng tubok ng puso ko.

"Uhm... Thanks?" she uttered. Shit, what a cute voice. I was just starting at her. Not until I realized how awkward the situation was. I quickly stood up and helped her.

"I'm so sorry." I said but she just laughed. The cutest laugh I ever heard.

"That's okay, ako nga dapat ang magpasalamat sa'yo eh."

"That was nothing. Uhm, hey... Wanna grab some lunch?" para pa akong tanga na namumula. Luckily she agreed.

We became friends after that. We would hang out for hours but of course in secret. Baka kasi may mag sumbong sa dad niya. But I didn't mind at all, ang importante lang para sa'kin ay kasama ko siya. I was over the moon during those times na magkasama kami.

I had the chance to know her even more. And I've got to admit, sobrang saya niyang kasama. Marami siyang nga kwento at mga kalokohan na alam. I enjoyed every second and every minute na kasama ko siya, and all those time I was falling even more for her.

The next day, I bough the grandest bouquet I could find. Hindi ko na kayang kimkimin pa 'to. I want her so bad. Kahit alam ko na malaki ang posibilidad na tanggihan niya ako, aamin parin ako. I asked her to meet me in the school garden where sinigurado ko na walang tao.

When I saw her arrive, I was instantly frozen. Kaba at halo halong emosyon ang nararamdaman ko. Excitement and Doubt was wrestling in my mind.

"Makki?"

Huminga ako ng malalim at hinarap ko siya. It's now or never.

"Shenen. I was hoping to tell you something."

"What is it?" I handed her the flowers.

"Shen, hindi ko alam kung kaya ko pang kimkimin 'to. Parang sasabog na ang puso ko kapag hindi ko pa sabihin. Shenen Smith... gusto kita, gustong gusto kita simula palang."

"Makki..." I hugged her. Kinabahan ako sa sasabihin niya. Baka sabihin niyang ayaw niya sa'kin o kaya ma-friend zone ako.

"Please. Alam ko na hindi pwede pero tangina, I want you so bad. Naiintindihan ko kung ayaw mo sa'kin, or kung wala kang gusto sa'kin, alam ko naman na—."

"Makki stop it. Gusto din kita!"

Para akong nabingi. Parang lumilitaw ang mga paa at ang buong katawan ko. I looked at her straight into her beautiful hazel eyes.

"Pinch me." I said.

"Are you crazy?!"

"Pinch me, kailangan kong siguraduhin na hindi to panaginip."

Magwawala talaga ako kapag panaginip lang lahat ng 'to. She raiser her hand at napapikit nalang ako. Please pinch me hard, 'yong mararamdaman ko talaga ang sakit.

Instead of feeling a painful pinch, I felt something soft against my lips.

My heart was racing like it never did before. I never wanted to open my eyes again, instead I kissed her back. A deep passionate kiss.

So this is what they called, cloud 9.