Calmness of Sorrows

Chapter 2

"Zaneerah, I think I need a happy crush," I said to her one afternoon while we were in the library.

She's advanced studying so she can party later, and my class ended earlier, so now I'm free from schoolwork. Ninakaw ng kapatid ko si Yarra kaya si Zaneerah ang ginugulo ko ngayon. Sya lang kasi ang walang klase ngayon habang ang iba naming mga kaibigan ay nasa kanya-kanya nilang klase.

Tinagilid nya ang ulo nya para tignan ako. She raised her brow at suplada akong inirapan.

Binitawan nya ang highlighter na hawak at itinuon sa akin ang buong atensyon.

"Huh? What about Saru?" she asked, confused.

My eyes widened at the mention of his name. I got goosebumps! What the freak!

Mabilis kong sinuri ang paligid kung may nakarinig ba sa kanya. Halos magpakawala ako nang malalim na hininga nang wala akong nakitang pigura na malapit sa amin.

"What?! Why is he included? Eh wala naman akong paki roon!" giit ko, bahagyang nakasimangot.

Kung kani-kanino na lang nya ako pinapares!

"Shut up, Vizz. I think he likes you! Like girl... he's your handsome stalker. Aarte pa ba?" mataray nyang saad.

Pumarte ang labi ko. Hindi nagugustuhan ang mga pinagsasabi nya. This witch is not making any sense! She's shipping me with that effin Velasco! Eh nasa Velasco nga ang trauma! The heck.

I rolled my eyes at her.

"Oh, come on. That man is full of menace! I couldn't stand being with him. Besides, he's not my type, you know..." I said, but I felt like I was stumbling over my words because my heart was beating unevenly.

Zaneerah chuckled and wiggled her brows at me.

"Maarte nga! Sabagay, ang tipo mo nga pala ay mga soft guy na fuck boy ang datingan ano?" asar nya.

I groaned out of irritation.

I love this girl, but seriously?!

"Or should I say, you particularly like a playboy whose face is angelic and without a hint of wrongdoing..." she added with a chuckle.

Napangiwi ako. I glared at her; if looks could kill, she'd be dead by now. But, of course, I wouldn't do that. She's one of my best friends. 

"Alam mo Zaneerah you're literally describing your type of men. Cut it off," I said with a warning tone.

Hindi man lang sya nasindak doon at lalo lang natawa. Mabuti na lang at malayo kami sa gawi ng librarian. Ang ingay pa naman ng isang 'to.

"Hey, I was a fool, but not anymore! Kaya ikaw, move on, okay! Akala ko ba he's just a self-centered guy who thinks so highly of himself, kaya bakit iniisip mo pa rin? Oh, huwag mong subukan na ikaila! I know how your mind works!" Zaneerah exclaimed with confidence.

I just rolled my eyes. I can't really win an argument with this girl. She has a smart mouth. Nakakaubos ng pasensya at lakas.

"Just give me a damn potential crush, Zaneerah!" mahinang sigaw ko sapat lang para marinig nya.

She looked at me stunned, her eyes filled with wickedness. She's definitely planning something mischievous in her pretty head.

"Ano ba kasing tipo mo?" tanong nya kalaunan.

Nagisip ako saglit bago sya muling binalingan.

"Yung matalino, hindi gaanong gwapo at walang nalilink na babae," saad ko.

Zaneerah stared at me as if my words had ridiculed her. I simply gave her a knowing look.

Nang makabawi ay saka ito umiling sa akin.