A short story
It was just that wednesday night.. I was updating my daily planner when suddenly his face came across my mind. His eyes so humble and those cheeky bones he got.
I was at the library.. mad at the world. Binalik ng professor ko yung report ko. I searched for that book wherein my classmate recommended. Pero wala sa bookshelf. I got back into my seat, nagisip ng kung paano makakakuha ng reference then suddenly, may umupo sa tabi ko. A guy. And he's holding that book I was looking for.
Nagisip ako ng paraan paano hihiramin sakanya. Looks like he needed it more than I need it. He looked so stressed and all. Tumutulo yung pawis niya habang nagsusulat ng kung anu mang nakita niya mula sa libro. Ang tagal ko nakatulala. Iniisip kung paano ko sasabihin sakanya na kailangan ko din yung libro na yun.
"Ahmm, excuse me."
"Hmmm?""Ahhhmm, kung okay lang.. pwede ko bang hiramin yung book after mo? I have mad revisions kasi e."
"Okay."
Weird. This guy's weird.
And after 2 hours, I got the book.
I remember his good scent. He smells like a blossomed tree in a guy manner. His favorite red polo matches his body built. Oh, how I love how he walks. He's too perfect to be real and too good to be true. But, he existed. And I'm glad about it.
One hot afternoon, heading to my next class, I saw him again. He was picking up his papers. Mukhang may humangin ng malakas at nilipad kung saan saan yung mga papel na dala dala niya. I had doubts in helping him. Inisip ko baka sabihin niya ang feeling ko naman. Or kapag hindi ko siya tinulungan baka sabihin ang snob ko. E pano ba yan, I'm the only person around him. Bahala na.
Pinulot ko yung mga nagkalat na papel malapit sakin. Nakita ko, confidential papers, which Student Council officers lang ang gumagamit. Aba, matalino.
"Kuya, here you go." Inabot ko ang mga napulot kong papel sakanya
"Ha? Ahh. Thank you."
"Council officer ka?"
Nginitian niya lang ako.
"Does that mean a yes?"
Sasagot sana siya kaso may tumawag bigla sakanya.
He's smart, shy, and good looking. He's a campus heartthrob! Every girls would die just to see him smile. 'Coz he rarely does that. And when he does.. oh my gosh.
P.E. class. Since I am not sporty, nakaupo ako sa bleacher. Watching my classmates play. Then a classmate sits down beside me..
"Girl, see that guy? Yung umiinom ng tubig.."
"Ha? Yung nagbbasketball kanina?"
"Yup."
"Oh, what's with him?"
"He's looking at you kanina.. I saw him thrice."
"Why would he do that?"
"I don't know. Maybe he has a crush on you. Wait, be right back."
I stared at the guy. He looks familiar. His eyes were very familiar. And then he saw me, staring at him. And he smiled. Then I remembered.
It's him.
I can't concentrate. I keep thinking about him. How good he is in basketball. And unbelievably, that he will be a doctor soon! He came from a very generous family. Even though people tend to spread rumors about him being mayabang, masungit, at simpatiko. Naniniwala akong hindi siya ganun.
6pm. Dismissal. I was waiting for my dad to come pick me up (which he always does during friday). I did some easy homeworks to kill time.
7:15pm. Received a text message from him saying that I should go home first.. urgent office meeting. Naglalakad na ako papuntang sakayan ng jeep ng biglang may tumabi sakin. Him.
"I think you dropped this." Iniaabot ang nalaglag kong panyo.
"Uy. Thank you."
Mukhang galing siyang basketball practice. Hmm. Varsitarian. Naghihintay ako ng jeep. Siya din. sa kabilang dulo ng pathway siya nakatayo. Tumitingin ng oras.
Pagsakay ko ng jeep.. sumakay din siya. Napaisip ako.. Iisa lang kami ng pupuntahan?
Kaming dalawa lang ang tao sa jeep. Magkatapat sa upuan. Awkward.
"Hi." He killed the silence.
"Ah. Hi."
"Saan ka bababa?"
"Sa pangatlong kanto."
"Ahh."
"Dun ka din?"
"Ah. No. Sa dulo pa ko."
"Ahh." Napangiti na lang ako.
Nagusap pa kami. Nagpalitan ng mga pangalan pati numero. Hindi ko aakalain na magkakausap kami ng ganun katagal. Sa loob ng jeep. Sa kalagitnaan ng traffic.
I keep on thinking about him. How perfect he is. How lovable, sweet and boyfriend he will be to me. I look forward into bringing him in our house.. spending time with my family. What we will do during our monthsaries. But when will I meet him? When will I be able to meet this dream guy? I know someday. Someday we will cross paths and fall in love like there is no tomorrow.
*4:41am. Written in full fiction.
F'nally! A story after a long long time! Eventhough it's not that good.. pero sana pwede na. :)