Richard's Standard

Chapter 10 - Perfectionist No More ( First Kiss)

When I woke up, I reminisced Dona's face before we parted ways last night. She's really beautiful without any make up on. Her smile is innocent and she's charming. I was hit by her natural charisma.

I shook my head, am I really into her already?

I looked at Dad's frame. "You think I love her?"

I suddenly remembered to put Dad's frame in Mom's office. I put it in my bag and before getting up from bed, I closed my eyes and prayed. It's my second time talking to God and it felt nice.

Mommy was not around when I went down but the breakfast was ready. I decided not to use my motor because I'm just not feeling good about it today. I will just ride on a tricycle.

As I reached the school, I gave the driver a fifty peso bill and he handed me the change. My left hand naturally accepted it and my system was shocked. Did I just accept money from someone's hand?

Am I really a changed man now? Is it because of Dona's natural effect on me?

While walking in the hallway, I've been practicing the bisaya word that I'll say to Dona. I'm just excited to see her again.

But the leche flan girl approached and laughed at me. "Is it true?"

I looked at her but didn't mind her. I just kept walking.

She followed me. "What makes you like that girl? She's nothing."

Still, I didn't listen to her but she grabbed my hand. "No one dares to ignore me."

I pushed her hand away. "Just mind your bakery shop. Dona won't be working there anymore."

She laughed again. "She still has debt to pay."

"How much? I'll pay for it.." I was determined telling that 'cause I would really force Dona to stop working already.

Leche flan girl was shocked  "Have you gone crazy?"

"I wasn't. I'm just being a friend."

She shook her head. "She really did fool you."

I didn't answer her and just walked away when I suddenly crossed my way to Dona.

She was smiling at me. Dona is easy to look at..... I mean, right now, she's so beautiful. She had told me the scars in her life but I didn't see anything wrong about it. I just wanted to help her reach her dreams.

"Chad? Saan ka?" she asked me.

I'm still awed by her presence and I don't even know if I'm already smiling. I was about to answer her when the leche flan girl interrupted us.

"Hep, Dona. Congrats dzae.." she said while clapping her hands. "You win over me," Leche flan smirked.

"Hah?" Dona asked confusedly.

"Abtika jud nimo dzae oi. Nadaya man jud nimog ilad si Richard," and she went closer to Dona. "You're still a trash," and walked away.

"Anong sabi niya?" I asked.

Dona smiled. "Nagseselos lang 'yon. Halata namang crush ka nun."

"Pero, pwede mo bang e-translate iyong bisaya words for me? I mean, part na lang sa tutorial ko."

"Okay... Sabi niya, ang galing ko raw talaga kasi nakuha kong lokohin ka..."

Then I laughed. "Ang bitter niya talaga. Alam niya siguro na talagang ikaw ang pinakamaganda."

She just looked at me. "Para sa'yo rin ba?"

I met her eyes and smiled. "Hmmmm..para sa'kin, sobra mong ganda. Kalago mo, Dona."