He's The Subject I Can't Have [ON-GOING]

Chapter Twenty-four (Poem: Day 12 of 41)

Agad akong napatayo matapos makita ang taong nakatayo sa likod ko habang tinitingnan akong maigi. Halos manlambot ako hindi dahil sa pagkakatumba ko, kundi sa kahihiyan.

"Hi, future CPA?." He mumbled with uncertainty.

I blink my eyes for how many times first to check if I am not hallucinating or what. Pero hindi eh! Siya talaga 'yon! Iyong kumuha ng ballpen ko noon sa mall! Iyong napagtripan ako, bwesit na 'yon.

I purse my lip while he, on the other hand is now grinning at me. I tried to hide my face using those few strands of my hair na nasa mukha ko but he keep on peeking on my face, showing me his wide grin.

"Ikaw nga!" Sigaw niya pa.

I close my eyes and wish to just disappear in front of him. Binuka kong muli ang mata ko bago huminga ng malalim. "Sorry." I just whispered.

What can I do? Alangan naman na mag-iinarte pa ako at a-aattitude? Napahiya na nga ako, magmiminaldita pa ba ako?

Huwag na oy!

I slowly turn around from him and started to take steps towards the auditorium. Every time I take a step, I heard every sounds of those dried leaves that fell on the ground.

I am in the verge of thinking about what the hell just happened to me when he scream again.

"CPA!"

Shocks. Ang sarap naman nun sa ears. Sana true. Charot.

Nilingon ko muli iyong lalaki at ngayon ko lang napansin ang suot niya. He is wearing a green jersey na may tatak pa na logo ng LaSalle. He also has a sports bag on his left hand and his right hand is raising, as if he is telling me he's still there.

I crease my forehead. Na pa'no 'to?

"Nahihiya ka ba?" He asked, now showing me his serious face.

I tried looking behind to check if sirado na ang auditorium but it's still open pa naman and busy pa sa pagpapa-pasok ng mga ang mga guards.

I look back at the man, who is still staring at me. I chose not to answer. I am not in the place to talk with him. Hello? Stranger siya diba? Tsaka, naiintimidate ako kapag ganitong klaseng mga tao ang kakausap sa akin eh. Ewan.

I notice that he take few steps to where I am standing kaya medyo kinabahan naman ulit ako. I take a step back but good thing he stop nang napansin niyang umaatras ako.

"Bakit? Ako lang naman 'to, Miss." He kidded, as if he's trying to lift up the awkwardness in between us.

I made a face.

He chuckled. "Joke lang. Hindi ka naman mabiro, eh parang noon nga, nagawa mo pa akong pagtripan ta's ngayon, halos hindi ka na makapagsalita." He said while taking another steps towards me.

Okay. "It's just a dare kaya ko nagawa 'yon." I finally uttered.

He looks surprise when I talk kaya napangiwi naman ulit ako. Ano ba naman itong taong ito?

The man take few steps again kaya na-alarma naman ako. "Diyan ka lang!" I screamed, motioning him to stop walking.

He tilted his head and look at me. "Bakit?"

I look from behind then to him again. "I don't want someone near me..." Lalo na't hindi ko kilala. I wanted to add but I stopped myself.

He shrug his shoulders bago naglakad muli.

I panic. "Huwag ka nga kasing lumapit, ano ba!" I finally screamed at lumingon muli sa likuran. Mahirap na 'no! Baka makita pa ako ng mga kakilala ko, o kaya ni Christian. Jusko, nandito rin 'yon eh. Nakita ko siya kanina. Baka ano pang sabihin sa mga magulang ko, jusko.