Mico's POV
Lara Mae Chua shared L***'s post.
"Another notification..." bulong ko at tiningnan na naman ang shared post niya.
Actually, puro lang naman kalokohan pinopost niya, minsan hindi na talaga relate sa buhay niya pero sige pa rin. May saltik na ata talaga 'to sa utak.
Pero bakit ganoon? Hindi ko maiwasang tingnan?
Ewan ko kung kailan pa, pero nakikita ko na lang ang sarili kong napapangiti sa pinaggagawa niya, even just a little things, I adore it.
Hindi tuloy ako maka-focus sa paggawa ng assignment dahil sa palagiang pagtunog ng phone ko only to find out na shared siya nang shared ng post. My news feed flooded with her happiness of sharing shit post, but... I still, find myself smiling at it.
Yeah, I know... I'm indeed trapped with this girl. Damn.
Malapit na ang Christmas. Oras na yata para umamin kay kras.
Nabasa ko na rin ang shared post niyang with caption na, 'pa'no ba 'yan, wala namang akong crush.'
I sighed dreamingly. "Sign na ba 'to para umamin?" Nagpipigil na ngiti ko.
In just a blink, I found myself waiting for her reply on my comment. Ilang beses ko pang pinag-isipan 'yon, and I'm expecting for her immediate response, turned out, I already waiting for 30 minutes, still there's no reply. Naisipan ko na gawin na lang muna ang night routine ko para matutulog na lang ako agad mamaya.
Pero, natapos ko na't lahat, wala pa rin siyang reply. Hindi ko rin naman matukoy kung online ba siya kasi laging naka-off active status niya both messenger and facebook, pero parang wala naman 'yong silbi dahil maya-maya, shared post siya nang shared post, edi malalaman ding online siya. May time rin namang wala siya sa mood mag-share kaya sa kdrama nakatambay or nagbabasa ng novels, for sure, kaya hindi ko talaga matukoy kung online siya, balak ko siyang i-chat pag nag-reply na siya sa comment ko, eh.
Nag-ayos na lang ako ng pagkakahiga at napatulala habang nakangiti. Kinuha ko ang phone ko at bumisita sa profile picture niya. Her profile picture is a side view with a flash of her simple smile on it. And I can't help but to smile too. Her simplicity suits with her to be perfect.
She has a small face, attractive brownish chinky round eyes, a pointed nose that already has a nose line on it, pinkish lips and puffy cheeks. She's hairy and it perfectly suits her tan skin. She's cute. Beautiful. Simple. Lovely.
I've only been attracted to one person before, and that's Jewelle, but she replaced it, and I didn't even complain, cuz I love it. The reason is, I'm too trapped with her and I don't find myself entertaining anymore with my same gender. Yes, I'm also attracted with boys, I'm a bisexual UNTIL I get closer with Lara. She helps me unnoticed to become a straight guy. And I'm so thankful for it.
I immediately got up when I heard a notification, hoping that it's from Lara. And yes, finally, it's really from Lara.
I read her reply, 'Uy! Sino 'yan? Beke nemern.' I can hear her voice saying that teasingly. I smiled and replied to it before DMed her.
I'm trembling and heating while chatting with her. It's just a chat but the impact is too intense. I'm really dead.
I think... our conversation went smoothly. I'm already contented with it. At least, she's aware now and I can't wait to prove it to her.
When she sent her last chat, hindi ako nakatulog agad. Dinamdam ko pa ang ganda ng gabi sa kaiisip sa kaniya.
I know... I looked like a fool right now, smiling like an idiot. But, I can't help it, I'm drowned by my own feelings towards her.
I remember how she laughed and making a joke. Making a face when irritated. Ignoring everyone when she's pissed off. Being crazy with her friends. Pouting when hungry. Smirking when something crazy pops up into her mind. Dancing with the wind. Singing lovingly.
In just a short of time, nasa ulo ko na siya. Hindi ko rin alam kung paano, masyado na ba akong observant sa kaniya? O sadyang madali lang siyang basahin?
I woke up with a smile on my face. Agad din naman akong kumilos... pero, late pa rin. But at least... she's here, pouting in front of me. Such a cutie. I wrote my name on it and gave my notebook and pen to her. But... I can't believe what we just did... we made eye contact!
I immediately left. I can't stand the tension and zoo in my stomach. Dang! For the first time, we made eye contact like that. Yes, dati rin naman kaming nagkakatitigan but I know... she's not reading me before cuz she's diverting her gaze immediately. But now... something different, she's trying to read me!
I looked back on her and she's busy. I smiled. Isa iyon sa nagustuhan ko sa kaniya, ang sipag niya. Yes, pero dito lang. Naalala ko pa kung paano niya ikwento na lagi siyang napagsasabihan ng mama niya na sobrang tamad niya raw and she's just laughing it off. Ang sipag niya naman sa school... sobrang busy, lagi mo siyang makikitang lakad nang lakad. She's so active, mapa-organizations, academically and extra curricular, everything. She can do everything. Sa tingin ko nga, ako ang napapagod sa kaniya, and I think... kaya siya tamad pagdating sa bahay dahil iyon ang pahinga niya. Sa bahay lang nila siya nakapagpapahinga. And I'm grateful, at least, she can rest properly on their sweetie home.
The school hours ended. But of course, before leaving, I ended up my gaze on Lara while waving at me, smiling.
When I was at home... I immediately fix myself and open my phone and chat her, only to remind myself that probably, they still walking. Kaya naman naghanap muna ako ng makakain. Naghintay ako, pero hindi pa rin siya nag-o-online. Anong oras na... baka busy siya, pero weekend na bukas.
Napangiti agad ako nang may natanggap akong message... kay Kate pala, nawala tuloy 'yong ngiti ko.
Kate Jeniffer Guinto: Hoy! Wag mo kong pagtawanan
ikw na gago ka.
Problema nito? Bigla tuloy akong natanga.
Kate Jeniffer Guinto: Crush kta. I mean, naging
crush kta.
Hoy! wag kang papansin jan.
baka kung ano-ano na iniisip
mo.
Naging crush lng nmn.
Hahahahaha! Gago.
Dati lng un, tandaan mo.
Hoy! Dpat wlng awkwardness
na mangyayari, ah?
I can't react properly. It never crossed my mind that she might have something on me. Akala ko nga ay si Ashbelle pa, eh.
Mico Teranza: Gago, hndi ko alam irereact.
Ganito rin kaya ang naramdaman ni Lara? Biglaang confession sa kasamahan mo? Gosh! I'm cringing.
Kate Jeniffer Guinto: Hoy, bsta wag kang assuming
jan. Wlng awkwardness na
magaganap, ok?
Mico Teranza: Oo. Puta ka.
Kate Jeniffer Guinto: Tangina mo. Bye.
Hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala sa sinasabi ni Kate. Hindi ko alam ang mararamdaman pero hindi rin mawala ang ngiti ko! Nasaan na si Lara?! Hindi ko alam ang ire-react at sa tingin ko sa kaniya ko lang mailalabas.
Lara Mae Chua: Oh? Problema mo?
I sighed in relief when she's finally online.
Mico Teranza: Hoy, sau ko lng to
sasabihiah ah
Lara Mae Chua: Oo, ano 'yon? Bilis!
Tsk! Her beauty with her short tempered attitude.
I immediately screenshot my convo with Kate and send it to her.
Lara Mae Chua: Hahahahahahahaha!
Akala ko 'di siya aamin.
Scam.
Mico Teranza: Huh? Alm mo na?!
Lara Mae Chua: Oo, hahahaha! Tawang-tawa
nga ako, eh.
Anong pong shampoo niyo?
Pa-share naman po.
Nagtulala ako ng ilang segundo but ended up laughing.
Mico Teranza: Baka ako ang dpat kailangan
magtanong ng gnagmit mong
shampoo, eh
Lara Mae Chua: Gamit kong shampoo?
Tamang head & shoulders lang
naman. Minsan 'di pa nga nag
sha-shampoo. Pero, it's for the
better naman. Nakasulit ka na
nga, nakatulong pa sa buhok.
Hoy! May kasalanan ka pala sa
akin!
Nagulat ako kanina. Alam pala
nila Kate?!
Mico Teranza: Ahh... oo. HAHAHA!
Tagal mo kasing mag-reply.
Na-ishare ko tuloy.
Lara Mae Chua: Ahh...ok lang.
Ayos lang naman.
Hahahahaha. Natatawa pa
rin ako. Ba't 'yun?
Mico Teranza: Bakit?
Lara Mae Chua: 'Yong sa inyo ni Kate!
Mico Teranza: HAHAHAHA! PUTA KA.
Lara Mae Chua: Hoy! 'Wag kang magmura.
Tanga.
Mico Teranza: Bitch, ikaw sana.
Lara Mae Chua: Beach, saan ang mura
riyan?
Mico Teranza: Ung cnabi mong tanga.
Lara Mae Chua: Eh? Mura 'yun?😳
Mico Teranza: Oo, tanga.
Lara Mae Chua: Eh? Hindi ko naman feel
na mura 'yon. I don't
consider it as a profanity.
Mico Teranza: Mura un. Profanity un.
Lara Mae Chua: Edi ok! Oo na, 'di na nga.
Vovo mo naman🙄
Lara Mae Chua set your nickname to Micolit Pangit😑
Mico Teranza: HAHAHAHAHA!
You set the nickname for Lara Mae Chua to Maesaltik Pangit🤗
Hindi ko man lang napansin na sa buong oras na magka-chat kami ay hindi pala nawala ang ngiti ko kaya ang sakit na sa panga.
I happily sighed. She's crazy, and I'm crazy with her.