"Good afternoon class,this is Mr.Ivan,he'll be joining our class from now on""
A tall and slightly tanned skin man face us and smile sweetly.
"Theodore Ivan,it's a pleasure to meet you",pakilala nito while looking at--,"Why is he staring at you? Do you know him ba?",takang takang tanong ni Yul,habang kunot na kunot ang noo,"I don't know?",di siguradong sagot ni Vyn,trying hard to remember if he had met someone like him,pero kahit anong pilit niya he really can't recall anyone who look like that
"You can sit anywhere you want",ani ni sir,tumango naman ang lalaki. Gulat na napatitig si Vyn rito when he start walking papalapit sa pwesto niya,and stop in front of him,"Nakita din kita sa wakas",ngiting-ngiting saad nito. Nagtatakang napatitig naman si Vyn dito pabalik,'pinagsasabi nito?',tanong nito sa sarili
he was about to say something pero naunahan siya ni Yul,"There's no vacant seat here po",kita sa mukha nito ang pagtataka. Napabaling naman ang atensyon ng lalaki sakanya,"Then... can i have yours?",tanong nito,habang nakatingin sa pwesto ni Yul,"Obviously no,naupo na ko eh",kunot noong sagot nito,na tela ba di maintindihan ang sinasabi ng kausap,kitang kita naman ang pag-angat ng labi ng bagong pasok na lalaki when he heard the way Yul talked,"What?",nagtataka pading tanong ni Yul when Ivan continue staring at him,"Interesting",mahinang saad nito saka nagtungo sa bakanting upuan sa table na asa may likod lang nila,"He's weird",huling bulong pa ni Yul saka pinagtuonan ng pansin ang guro na kanina pa pala nagsimulang magturo.
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"Are you sure you don't know him? he acts like he knew you kasi",Yul asks for the 10th times. Nandito sila ngayon sa isang cafe malapit sa school,Yuls' suggestion,wala kasi yung sub teacher nila,"Hmm ewan,hindi ko talaga siya matandaan eh. I've never seen him before",sagot naman ni Vyn while trying hard to remember if he ever met him,but he really can't.
"Who's you've never seen before?",speaking of the devil,he suddenly appeared,"What are you doing?",taas kilay na tanong ni Yul dito ng mapansing kumuha siya ng upuan at naupo siya sa table nila. Nagkatinginan naman sila Nat at Jake at sabay na nahigop ng shake.
"Wala kasi akong kilala dito,since im still new here,mind if i join you?",tanong nito pero nakay Vyn ang tingin nito,"Why ask when you already sat?",Yul stated sabay ikot mata.Gulat na nagkatinginan naman sila Vyn,Nat at Jake. 'I didn't know that he can also act like this,bago to ah',saad ni Vyn sa sarili while looking at Yul.
"i heard he's a genius,he's the top in his old school",mahinang bulong ni Nat kay Jake,"Really? Then we should befriend him",bulong naman pabalik ni Jake sakanya.They nod at each other and then look at him
"Hmm let him be,since he's new here,we should be good to him,diba?",tela parang angel na ani ni Nat,"I'm Nathaniel nga pala,but you can call me Nat. This is Jake,Yul and Vyn,You're Theodore,right?",dagdag pa nito sabay alok ng kamay sakanya for a handshake,"'Just call me Theo",ngiting ani nito sabay tanggap ng handshake,"Ok! then from now on,you're part of our gang hehe",tuwang tuwang saad ni Nat.
"Why?",reklamo bigla ni Yul,sabay tingin ng masama kay Theo,"Yul,you should be nice to him,wala naman siyang ginawa sayong masama ah",baling ni Jake rito,napanguso naman si Yul dahil dito at pinagtuonan nalang ng pansin ang pagkain niya.
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"Bye Vyn! ingat ikaw! see you tomorrow",parang batang kaway ni Yul kay Vyn na paalis na.
He was about to walk away but then someone call him,"Yul!",napatingin ito sa likod niya to face the person who called him,pero agad itong napasimangot ng makita kung sino ang tumawag sakanya,"What?",walang ganang tanong nito sa lalaking papalapit sakanya,which is none other than,Theo.
"Is this yours?",tanong nito,showing him a phone he pick up. Nanlaki naman ang mata ni Yul ng makita ito. He quickly check his pocket,and when he realized that his phone isn't there,he rush towards Theo and attempt to grab his phone back,pero agad din itong inangat ni Theo,preventing Yul to grab it.
"What now?",iritadong tanong ni Yul,trying hard to reach his phone,pero hindi talaga abot,mas matangkad kasi si Theo,nasa may bandang balikat lang kasi siya ng lalaki,"Augh it's so hard talaga being maliit",pagdadabog ni Yul,natawa naman si Theo dahil dito.
"W-what are you doing?",halata sa boses ang kabang tanong ni Yul ng unti unting nilapit ni Theo ang mukha niya sakanya. He was about to loss his balance,gladly,Theo's fast in wrapping his one hand around Yul's waist.
It seems like time ha stopped as they stare at each others' eyes.
"Ang cute mo pala nuh?",biglang saad ni Theo,agad namang nabalik sa realidad si Yul at agad na tinulak si Theo,"Thanks,i almost hurt myself",awkward na pasalamat ni Yul,napangiti naman si Theo dahil dito,"Oh",abot ni Theo sa phone na hawak niya,dahan dahan naman itong inabot ni Yul.He try to pull his phone but Theo didn't let it go. Yul look at him,confusion clearly shown on his face.
"What?",tanong nito when Theo still wont let go,"I just want to ask something",seryoso biglang tanong ni Theo,"Do you really hate me?",dagdag pa nito saka tinitigan si Yul sa mata,"It's not that,hate is a strong word,i just... you're annoying",sagot naman ni Yul. Theo was taken aback by his answer,"Huh? why? what did i do to make you annoyed with me?",nagtataka namang tanong ni Theo.
Yul stay silent for a few seconds.
"Do you like Vyn?",biglang seryosong tanong ni Yul sakanya,Theo look at him dumbfounded,"You see,nipansin ko lang earlier. The way you look at him kasi,and you always make papansin to him",dagdag pa nito,Theo blink for a few times,"what if i do?",tanong nito,"You can't",sagot naman ni Yul,"Why? Do you... like Vyn?",nagtatakang tanong ni Theo that made Yul raise his eyebrow,"Ofcourse i do",sagot naman nito,with that-obvious-ba-look,"You're so weird,dyan ka na nga",hirap magtagalog na ani ni Yul sabay lakad,leaving Theo standing there seems lost in thought.
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"You're finally here",yan agad bungad sakin ni Kuya Zay pagkababang pagkababa ko,i was planning to get some water,"Why? do you need something?",takang tanong ko rito,"Have you eaten yet?",tanong nito habang inaayos ang manggas ng polo niya,"Not yet,why?",nagtatakang tanong ko,"Let's eat out",seryosong sagot nito,"Huh?",He sigh and face me,"I'm taking you out to eat",saad nito,napatitig naman ako sakanya dahil dito,huh? am i hearing things? Unti-unting nanlaki mata ko when i realized what he said,"Ano? are you going with me or not?",and with that i quickly rush towards him.Gago! magdadate kami!---
---That's what i thought...
"Goodevening Ms.Choi",bati ni Kuya Zay sa bagong dating na babae,he stood up and extend his hand to shake her hand. Ngiting-ngiti namang tinanggap ng babae ang kamay nito.Kuya walk towards her and pull her chair for her to sat on,kala mo namang walang kamay eh tsk! bwesit!
I just stare at them boredly as they continue talking about business.
Date amp,assuming kasi,tsk...
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"I'll go to my room na kuya,i'm tired",walang ganang saad ko saka nagtungo sa kwarto ko without waiting for his answer,bala siya sa buhay niya
After reaching my room,agad akong humilata sa kama ko and reach for my phone to dial Niks' phone number. After a few rings,he finally pick up,"Hey Vyn,what's up?",bungad nito,"Ahhh bwesit si Kuya Zay!",iretadong saad ko,rinig ko naman ang mahinang tawa ni Niks sa kabilang linya,"Why? what did he do?",tanong nito,napabuntong hininga naman ako at naalala nanaman nangyari kanina
"Eh kasi naman! I thought he'll take me out on a date kanina,bwesit! nagpasama lang pala to meet his client! bwesit bwesit! tas yung babaeng yun pa! halatang may gusto sakanya eh,like hello? grabe makatingin,parang kakainin na niya ng buhay si Kuya Zay eh. Tas alam mo ba? parang hindi ako nag eexist kanina,they didn't even bother to ask nor look at me! All they did is to flirt infront of me!",pagrarant ko sakanya
"Chill,masyadong mabilis,i can't catch up",natatawang ani nito,napanguso na lang ako,"Eh nakakabwesit kasi. I was so excited pa naman,tapos..tapos.. waaaaah",mangiyak iyak na dagdag ko pa
"Nik,come here",rinig kong tawag si Kuya Max kay Niks sa kabilang linya,"Wait lang kuya! Vyn i have to go,nandito na kasi si Kuya Max,let's talk later",natatarantang paalam nito sabay baba ng tawag.Napatitig na lang ako sa screen ng phone ko.
"Pati ba naman bestfriend ko? ahhhhhhh!",i put down my phone and buried my head on my pillow.