Must Be Love At First Glance

CHAPTER NINE

I looked like a desperate person in this situation. I am so interested on her because I liked her a lot. I want to know if who her heart beats for.

“Sino ba ang inspiration mo on making such an art?” I asked.

She glanced at me and sighed, “Should I trust you ba?”

“Do you think I‘m not trusted?” I uttered in a teasing tone.

“Prove that!” she exclaimed for a challenge and smirked.

I stared at her feeling fooled, she's hard, she doesn't let anyone easily take her for granted. That's what I noticed.

“Well technically, how can I prove myself if you won‘t tell me anything, hmm?” I smirked.

She raised her left eyebrow, speechless. And the, she let out a loud laugh that was wonderful to hear, then she answer.

“May point ka nga naman. . I will tell you, but if everyone would know this, alam mo na.” she responded and warned me with those eyes. Ang cute niyang tignan, showing me her cute fist and pouting face.

Yvonne signaled me to lean closer to her as she was about to whisper the name of her poem‘s subject and obviously one of my desires. I did what she wanted me to do. I joyfully awaits, expecting her to spill the tea.

But, I think I'm at the company of a lame girl, nabura ang ngiti't expectations ko nang binulong ni Yvonne ang katagang ito, “It‘s a secret.”

“Yvonne!” uto-uto kong wika sa pangalan niya. I pouted my lips in disappointment and pretending getting mad at her as I crossed my arms.

“Oh? Galit ata ang amerikanong hilaw?” pampipikon niya, but I remained calm and patient internally.

“Amerikanong hilaw? What‘s that?” I said out of curiosity.

She just laughed at me and stood up, I didn‘t realized our used plates, utensils and tray were organized already, what a clean girl. I went after her that was walking already, liningon niya ako ng nakakaasar na tingin at tawang-tawa pa. It seems that I'm one of her happiness, a clown rather. Ugh! This woman!

[Raizen‘s P. O. V.]

“Bro, gala tayo sa mall!” pag-aya sa‘kin ni Elias as he ran into me, nakasunod naman sa kaniya sina Justine, Celo, Jazzy, Xyriel at Katrina.

“Pero may gagawin pa–” pinutol ni Elias ang aking sasabihin sabay akbay sa‘kin ng medyo mahigpit, kulang na la‘ng sakalin niya ako eh. Binati ako ng iba pang limang kaibigan ko and I greeted them too.

“Minsan la‘ng ‘to Raizen!” wika ni Elias.

Sumabat naman si Justine, “Oo nga naman, pahinga mo rin ‘yang mga activities, baka mapagod ang mga ‘yan sa‘yo.” sarkastikong sabi nito.

Napatawa ako at ganu‘n rin sina Celo, kahit kailan loko-loko talaga ‘tong si Justine.

“Sige na nga!” napilit kong tugon at ngumisi.

Makalipas ang ilang minuto. . .

Narito na kami ngayon ng mga kaibigan ko sa mall, we just roamed around, tumingin-tingin sa mga stores na nadadaanan namin at napabili naman sa mga ilan sina Celo at Jazzy, medyo mahal nga la‘ng but it‘s a never mind for them, they‘re the rich girls though.

“Guys?” tawag ni Celo sa‘min habang abala naman kami sa pamimili ng branded t-shirts dahil sale ngayon.

“Is that Elora?” muli pang sabi ni Celo at tinuro pa ang kinaroroonan ni Elora. Napatingin naman kami sa direksyong tinuro niya.

“That‘s Elora!” sambit ni Jazzy na may halong pagkagulat sa tono‘t expression niya.

Nagulat ako sa nakita ko, who's that guy she was with? Nagdi-date ba sila?

“Agoy p‘re, may nanalo na.” pang-aasar ni Xyriel, tinapik naman ako ni Justine na parang nakikisimpatya.

“I thought he likes you, Rai.” Jazzy softly uttered in curiosity as she took a glance of me.

I sighed deeply and look away, tsaka itinutok uli ang atensyon sa pamimili ng mga damit kasi ayokong makita ng mga kaibigan ko ang pagkadismaya sa mukha ko.

Why she‘s with the same guy I saw earlier? I know I don‘t have a right to feel this way pero hindi ko alam kung bakit mas lumalim ang pagtingin ko sa kaniya, sa tuwing nakikita ko siya ambilis ng t***k ng puso ko even though, I just met and knew her for just 5 days. Pinana siguro ako ni kupido o talagang gusto ko siya?

Thoughts in my mind are keep flowing like a waterfall while I‘m staring at the window of my ceiling, reflecting the twinkling Star and Moon upon the sky. I wonder if she‘s staring at the same sky I was looking too.

[Elora‘s P. O. V.]

I am here at the balcony of my room, abalang gumagawa ng bagong tula sa ilalim ng milyong-milyong nagkikislapang mga tala na nakaukit sa madilim ngunit mapayapang kalangitan, habang ang maginaw na bugso ng hangin nakaakap sa sarili. Iniisip ang lalaking laman ng puso‘t isip ko lalo na sa tulang sinusulat ko. Nakatingin rin ba kaya siya sa buwan at mga tala sa parehong kalangitan na pinailaliman kami?

There you are, walking so fine, an angel sent from above. My heart bounced many times, I was captivated by your charm, oh cupid? You arrowed me did you?

Rose have thorns, my heart has been burned by your electric love you‘ve shown. Above all of the letters, R is my favorite as your name, synonym of reliever.

We laughed, we talked as we walked, looking at each other‘s eyes while changing conversation, can‘t help falling in love in this situation.

Happiness already painted on my face until I finished the poem, mas lalo akong linamig dahil sa kilig, para na tuloy akong baliw na gumigiling-giling at tumatawa habang yakap-yakap ang diary ko where all of my poetries and some stories written.

Hays, sana mabasa ko ang mga ginawa kong tula sa harap niya, and to feel the old-fashion of confession and romance within embracing him to infinity.

Tumingin ako sa langit nang nakangiti, iniisip ang imahe ni Raizen, kung gaano siya kagandang lalaki, ang mga matang parang nagmimistulang paraiso, his pale-pink thin lips. Ano kaya ang ginagawa niya ngayon? Iniisip niya ba rin ako?