A Hundred Boys and A Girl

Chapter 38: Isang linggong panliligaw (Part 1)

Raven's POV

When I first met Vincent Lancaster, I thought he's just plain. Pansin naman eh, mukha pa lang (okay he's good looking but you can't even see a single muscle moving which makes it look plain). But, what happened for the past few days proves me wrong.

September 25, Sunday

"Hey Moo...wake up,"

I slowly opened my eyes and I saw him sitting beside my head. Tinabunan ko ang mukha ko. "Namumuro ka na Vince ha, sunod-sunod na tatlong araw mo na ako ginigising ng maaga," reklamo ko.

He slowly took my hand from my face. Oh shoot! He's smiling again. "We'll jog around the school. The guys want to do it with you,"

Guys? "You mean the team?" Nagtatakang tanong ko. He just nodded and stepped away from my vision. Outside the door is the whole team of LA.

"Good morning, Raven!" They waved. I just waved back.

"Magto-toothbrush muna ako," I hastily said and went in our bathroom. Bakit ba ako nadamay sa jogging nila?

Pagkatapos kong gawin ang morning rituals ko ay lumabas na ako. Nakasara na ang pinto.

"They're waiting at the lounge," sabi niya at inabutan niya ako ng sterilized milk in can bago lumabas.

Nagtaka ako. Para saan to? Malamang iinumin, pero bakit niya ako bibigyan nito. I looked at the can and instead of seeing the brand, I found a note.

Good morning,

They told me to wake you up so we can jog together. I guess they really love you're company. I know you were tired but they're pushing me to wake you up.

Sorry. I hope it's fine for you and let's just enjoy a fine morning jog.

Vince

I can't help but laugh on my own. Waking me up so early for a jog with them is nothing for me but it was a big thing for him. Talagang nag-sorry pa siya.

I opened the can and drank it as I went out. I saw him outside, tapping his foot on the floor. Napatingin siya sa iniinom ko. He looked back at me like saying what do I think.

I put down the drink. "Tastes good," okay, hindi ko talaga alam kung ano ang sasabihin ko. "Thanks,"

He smiled a little. Nagiging hobby niya na pag-ngiti ah. He sauntered in front of me.

Tinaas niya ang kamay niya. Anong gagawin niya?

Then, I felt him wiping my philtrum and around it. "You looked like a girl with white mustache,"

Moo, why so sweet?

September 26, Monday

Monday na naman at halos madapa na ako habang pababa ng hagdan. Malapit na akong ma-late para sa assembly.

I know you're asking: nasaan na ang magaling na manliligaw ni Raven?

Well, he might be somewhere two hours away. Ngayon ang first game, race to three ng kanilang semi finals laban sa Tralfin International School. Hindi ako pwedeng sumama kasi may pasok.

Pinauna ko na si Baby sa gym kasi baka ma-late pa siya. 6:57 na noong nakababa na ako lounge.

Takbo!

I ran like a lot faster than Ulsain Bolt. Shocks, sa kabilang side pa naman yung gymnasium. Wala na akong nakikitang estudyante dito sa labas. Baka nagsimula na, patay.

"Morgan!" I heard someone called. I stopped and looked back but when I saw one of the DO running after me I continued running. It was Sammuel Santos, one of the DO who likes me a lot. Felt the sarcasm? Bantay-sarado ako dyan kasi siya ang nakahuli sa akin na binubuksan ang office nila.