Still Loving You (Broken Series 1)

Chapter 2

Catherine

Our homeroom teacher just came in and start immediately on our sitting arrangement. Most girls in our class wants to be seated near Nick. Even Gio can’t hide the excitement of the idea sitting near Nick.

I was actually hoping I’ll be seated near gio. Gio came to me still has a smile on his lips.

"I hope, I will be placed somewhere near a cute boy. It would be better if it would be Nick. I’m sure, I’ll be inspired to go to school every day. Who wouldn’t be right? If you had a hot guy sitting next to you.” He really can’t hide the giddy feeling in his voice. Sometimes I really want to doubt that Gio likes Nick and he just keeping it a secret because he knows I like Nick too.

I rolled my eyes at his remarks. I looked at my right side and I saw nick looking at my direction too. I feel something in my stomach starting to rumble again. In a single glance, he can knock me off my feet. 

I don’t know if he heard everything that gio said that’s why he’s looking in our direction.

But my worries disappear when he smiled at me and I can’t help but smile at him too. I can’t take off of my eyes at him. I feel like he’s hypnotizing me with his stares. It’s like pushing me to confess what I feel for him.

I saw his right hand touch his nape. I wonder how does it feel to be touched by his hand? How does it feel to be embraced by his arm? To hug him? 

I was busy thinking of nick and his hugs when Gio interrupted me by snapping his fingers in front of my face. 

I blinked many times and looked back to gio.

Gio is shaking his head while smirking at me. "Girl, you’re too obvious. I thought you want to keep your feelings for Nick secretly? You’re staring at him too much." He whispered.

I rolled my eyes and hit him gently in his arm. He mouthed “ouch”.

I chuckled and changed the topic "What if you’re going to be assigned next to a girl?" I asked him. 

He paused for a second and let out a big sighed. "Well, I hope that girl will be you. I don’t want to be with some other girls because you know, a lot of girls is envying my beauty." 

I chuckled silently. He really has a high self-esteem. 

I laughed "Okay! If that’s what you think." I said teasing him. 

He raised his eyebrow. "So, you’re laughing at me?" he pouted.

"I’m just teasing you. I know how pretty you are. You can even compare to a goddess because of your beauty. So, please don’t be mad at me.” I pleaded and looked at him with my pleading eyes.

Gio can’t resist me when I’m trying to do cute things in front of him. It’s his weakness when we argued on small things. 

He sighed desperately and put his fingers on my cheek and pinch it. "Okay! Fine! I’m not mad at you anymore. Be thankful that you’re my best friend." Then he let go of my cheek.

"Ouch, it hurts!" I said while my hand covering my cheek. It’s hurting too much. I stick out my tongue.

He was about to say something when our class adviser called Gio and pointed hi to his designated seat.

I looked at the free seat available and it’s only last raw. From front to back. So, it’s clear that I can’t be seated next to nick and it’s kind of heartbreaking. 

It wasn't long before the seating arrangement was completed. I've never been put next to him but he’s sitting in front of me.

Nick was a bit tall so I had a hard time looking at the whiteboard but it’s alright at least I could see him close by.

I feel blessed so much. I'm smiling like crazy when he suddenly turned around and looked at me. I gulped in shocked.

"Hey, Cath!"

"H-hi Nick! Long-time no see." I stuttered while talking.

"I just got back last Friday." he's wickedly smiled at me while without even breaking off his gaze on my eyes. 

Damn. I can't take off of my eyes from him. Every part of his face screaming perfection. I even wonder it’s legal to have a face and a body like him without the help of science.

He groaned making me come back to my senses.

I gulped before I can utter a word! I can’t think straight when he's in front of me. "Uhm! I know. Ninang Jane told me.” Ninang jane is Nick’s mom.

(A/N: Ninang is what the Filipinos called to their female godparent while for a male Ninong.)

He sighed. "Mom told me that you’re always visiting her every day. But you didn’t drop by last Friday to Sunday. Why? Mom was waiting for you." he curiously asked me.

I looked at him and I swallowed again when he saw it staring at me and watching what would I say. "Uhm! Actually, I always visiting ninang jane because you were not there and--”

"What?" cutting me off. "You're always visiting mom because I’m not around. Do you hate me? I mean you don’t like seeing me? Please tell me I'm wrong." his sounds like he's very annoyed while questioning me but still manages to say it in a lower tone.

I was completely shocked by what he said. Did I make him upset or angry? Did I say it in a rude way? I was being honest.  

"No. I don’t hate you, Nick. I didn't mean it that way. I always visiting ninang because I thought she was so alone. You’re on vacation and I want to cheer your mom. I don’t want her to feel lonely and sad I’m sorry if you feel that I don’t want to see you." I explained to him.

I could see his stare soften and the anger in his eyes was gone. His smile returned to his lips again.

"I see! You don’t need to feel sorry. I should be the one to say sorry. I'm sorry Cath." He gently grabbed my hands caressed it softly.

I feel hyperventilating when his hand touches mine. I can feel the warmth of his hand.

Shit! I want to scream in joy. Ghad! I need to calm myself.

Cath please focus! Don’t make it too obvious. Remember because you’re like a sister to him. 

I smiled at him and said "its alright, Nick. No harm is done."

He stared at me as if he wants to read what’s on my mind.

"Why not come to our house after school? We can go together and I know mom will be delighted to see you" he said.

I can hear the fast beating of my heart. I can’t speak any words. It feels like he’s asking for a date. I can’t stop myself to day-dream about it.

"Cath?" he called me again.

I blinked twice. I can feel the flustered in my face. “Uhm! okay! I'll go with you, nick."

He smirked. "Good"

I’m about to say something when he turned around and face the front again.