Chapter 11

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Cher's Point Of View.

My heartbeat...

Stupid cardiac muscle.

I still can't believe what happened. I can't seem to wrap my head around it. Why did he kiss me?

And, am I being crazy if I said that there's a part of me that likes it? It's not like it's our first kiss, but this time he was the one who initiates it…


Flashback…

"You enrolled in my subject, for what reason? Do you think we're just playing games here? Well, haven't you just told me that your family's wealthy enough to have ownership of this school? Is that the reason why you are here? Just because you think you can afford it and buy everything?"

He's like, super arrogant when he talks to me. Like, who does he think he is? Hindi porket mayaman ako ay gusto ko ng buhay na mayron ako, mas mapagmataas pa siya sa'kin kung tutuusin! He's all acting up like an all mighty Professor! What does he even know about the position I'm in? Ugh, he's seriously the worst! I can't stand him! He's just so unlikable! He's got no compassion when he opens his mouth!

It was all fun and games until he asked me that kind of question. I wasn't really serious about trying to attract him. Yes, I admit that I was also wrong, but he took it too far to say that to me.

Isa pa kasalanan niya naman kung bakit ko 'to ginagawa sa kan'ya. Ang kapal ng mukha niyang ipahiya ako sa airport! Napaka assumero niya para ipamukha sa mga tao na I was trying to catch his attention! Argh! Kung hindi dahil sa ginawa niyang 'yon—Naputol yung pag-iisip ko nang may maramdaman akong kalabit sa balikat ko. Nagulat pa ako nang makita ko siya.

What's up with him this time? Hinabol niya pa talaga ako hanggang dito?

I was surprised when he suddenly offered his handkerchief. "May pawis ko yan pero kung kailangan mo–" agad ko namang hinablot yon mula sa kan'ya.

After ko punasan yung mata ko ay tumayo na ako at pinagpag yung palda ko bago humarap sa kan'ya. I can't help but be amazed by the features in every corner of his face, especially his eyes that seem to always be speaking. Wait, never mind. Don't even go there, Chermaine.

"I'm sorry." I bit my lower lip dahil sabay pa kaming nagsabi. Mukhang nagulat nga rin siya.

Duh, marunong ako mag sorry. Anong akala nito sa'kin?

"Sorry sa panggugulo sa class mo." nahihiya pa 'ko.

He cleared his throat. "No, it's not your fault. Medyo naging unprofessional ako. I'm very sorry about what I said earlier, Ms. Cher." napalunok ako dahil I wasn't expecting an apology from him.

"And I'm sorry about your mom."

I just gave him a little smile to let him know that everything's okay with me now. Wala sa sarili ko siyang niyakap. I don't know what's gotten into me, but I feel like I need an embrace from him.

Naramdaman kong hinawakan niya ang balikat ko kaya unti-unting naglayo ang katawan namin.

"I'll hug you back just to comfort you pero baka kung anong isipin nila." He smiled, so I smiled back at him.

But something is urging me while we stare at each other. It's like my body's automatically moving closer to him, like I really want to kiss him.

And within just a second, all I knew was that our lips locked. My first kiss vanished in a matter of seconds. There was this intense heat that surged through me as our lips connected. Ang sarap sarap sa feeling.

Magugustuhan mo rin ang

          

Nagulat ako nang bigla niya akong tinulak. "Anong ginawa mo?" obviously, galit siya.

I can't stop smiling. I know, very wrong ang ginawa ko, pero katawan ko na mismo ang nag desisyon kung kanino mapupunta ang first kiss ko.

"May first kiss na tayo." siguro iniisip niyang nababaliw na 'ko.

I also think of myself that way. Am I already in love? Hmm, that was way faster than I expected.


I went to Serille's room habang nakahawak pa rin sa lips ko.

Is his kiss a sign that he likes me back?! Is it? I'm so stupid! I should have just kissed him back, that was my chance pa naman! Well, it doesn't matter. I'm sure may next time pa.

Tumabi ako kay Serille nang hindi nagsasalita. She's all confused, wondering, 'Why am I in her room when I should be in her brother's instead?'.

"Ate?"

"He kissed me.. Ruru kissed me." habang nakahawak pa rin sa lips ko.

Nanlaki yung mata niya at akmang sisigaw but I covered her mouth. I looked her in the eye to signal her to keep quiet.

"Siraulo talaga 'yon si kuya Ruru, hays." she said after ko alisin yung kamay ko sa mouth niya.

I start smiling like an idiot habang may pakagat labi pa. It taste sweet and I'm craving for more.

"It's okay Serille, I actually like it."

"H-Ha? Teka nga ate Cher, may gusto ka ba talaga kay kuya Ruru?" kamot ulo niyang tanong.

I simply nodded.

"Hindi ko alam kung kailan pa nagsimula na maging type ko siya, before kasi, when he was my professor, I kinda messed up with him for fun since pinahiya niya ako nung first encounter naming dalawa, but then, now, I'm not so sure, baka nga I have a little bit of a crush on him." I said while making a tiny bit of finger gesture.

Ngumiti siya. "Alam mo ate Cher, kahit ako crush ko si kuya Ruru. Gusto ko, kapag magpapakasal ako, sa gaya ni kuya. Bukod kasi sa pogi si kuya, napakabait pa niya at maaalalahanin. Kaya nga, ayoko sanang iwan niya ulit kami.."

She looked down at parang nalungkot siya. I can see my inner childhood with her. I also said the same words about my brother. Close rin kami ng kuya ko noong mga bata pa kami, but dahil sa sobrang busy sa kanya-kanyang buhay, nawalan kami ng time as siblings.

Napansin kong umiiyak siya kaya naman tinapik ko ang likod niya to bring comfort.

"Kung hindi lang sana mahirap ang buhay namin, hindi sana siya magsa sakripisyo iwan at buhayin kami dito para mag trabaho sa malayo."

I feel bad for her so I gave her a hug with my fingers stroking her hair. "Don't worry, Serille. Maybe someday, after he has worked so hard to fulfill your dreams and needs. Pwede na kayong magsama at mabuo ulit as a family." pagpapatahan ko sa kan'ya.

She loosened up our hug and looked at me. "Sa tingin mo, ate Cher? Possible po yon?"

I smiled and cupped her face.

"Of course, basta sa ngayon, promise me that you will appreciate all of his efforts and sacrifices by studying hard, okay?" ngumiti at tumango siya.

Tama yan, be positive and cheerful. Kailangan alisin ang nega, so we can live a happy life and a healthy lifestyle.

Negative thoughts totally go against how we see our future. Instead of stressing about nothing, why not just keep pushing forward to get rid of our doubts? Ika nga, mas importante ang proseso, ang resulta ay bonus na lang.

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