Lie To Me

Kabanata 8

Influence

"Hi, I just want to ask which way is the nursing department? I kinda got lost and I don't know the way..." she smiled shyly. 

Napatingin ako sa nagsalita at sumalubong sa akin ang isang magandang ngiti. I looked at her, she looks timid and innocent. Yung ngiti niyang hindi ka pwedeng tumanggi. Ngumiti ako ng matamis.

"Yeah, sure. Sabay ka na lang sa akin, papunta din naman ako dun.Transferee? Anong taon ka na?" Nakangiti kong tanong sa kanya habang naglalakad. 

Some students were watching us while walking in the hallway. I smirked. Hindi na ako nasanay, ganyan naman talaga ang ibang estudyante dito pag mayroong mga bago lalo na pag mayaman. And it looks like the girl beside me is not just an ordinary girl. Pananalita pa lang sigurado na akong mayaman ito. She looks sophisticated and elegant. 

She glanced at me quickly. "Actually, first year pa ako…and this is my first time here in school. Kaya hindi ako masyadong kabisado…" she replied politely. 

I just looked at her. She looks beautiful in her knee-length white dress paired with two inches sexy heels. She looked like a supermodel. Nagmumukha tuloy akong katulong. 

"Really? You look not a freshmen to me. You're way more mature than your age…" I said cheerfully. "I mean, not in a bad way. You looked more beautiful, not that teenager type… more like a lady type… " 

"It's fine…" she smiled and gone the awkwardness on her face. She’s now looks composed. "Marami din nagsasabi sa akin ng ganyan…"

I just smiled. 

“I’m Amirah, by the way. If you need anything, just tell me..."

She smiled brightly at me. “I’m Astraea, thank you. Actually I feel a bit nervous since I’m not familiar with the place at wala din akong kakilala. I’m glad I’ve met you..."

Well, that’s part of being a first year student. I experienced those also, the difference was I had my best friend with me. I shook my head as I remembered Leigh. She reminds me so much of my best friend. If only she’s here I would not have felt this way. I just missed her so much.

Nakarating kami sa mismong classroom niya. She said her thank you. I looked at her confused as I was trying to remember where I saw her face or I just mistakenly her for someone I knew. 

She's about to enter the room when I asked her. "Have we met before?" Confused were now visible on her beautiful face but it’s just for a second.

“I don't think so…" she smiled.

Umiling na lamang ako at ngumiti sa kanya bago tumalikod. She looks somewhat familiar. 

Natapos ang araw na himalang walang nanggulo sa akin. Hindi ko alam kung saang lupalop itinapon si Dylan at wala man lang paramdam. Pero mabuti na rin siguro para magkaroon din naman ako ng katahimikan. Simula kasi umpisa ng pasukan hindi na niya ako tinatantanan. He keeps on bothering me, just like calling me princess. Well, sometimes it's sweet but most of the time annoying especially if we were in a public place. Ipinanganak ata na walang hiya ang baliw na yun at dinamay pa ako.

“Sorry, my mistake... ” Trish gives me a mocking smile. 

Dahil sa malalim na pag-iisip ay hindi ko namalayan ang harang sa dinadaanan ko. Nakita kong nagtatawanan ang grupo nila Trish kasama na doon si Margot. Alam kong sinadya ni Trish ang nangyari. Hindi ko alam kung alin yung masakit yung pagka-dapa ko ba o yung katotohanang itinuring na akong kaaway ni Margot. Even though we're not that close, still, I treated her as my friend. Alam kong dahil kay Rob kaya siya galit sa akin. Matagal na rin kasing hindi ko silang nakitang magkasama.