Hook, Line & Sinker

Chapter 2

Chapter 2: "It's like you're a million deep dreams while I'm just a silent sigh. You're anything anyone could ask for while I'm just some run of the millgirl."

I buried my face in the pillow and screamed.  I couldn't take it anymore. Reviewing for our final exam is causing me a headache. I groaned in frustration because I couldn't really get the right formula!  

I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. I need to focus. Focus, Tamara. Kaya mo 'to! I glanced at my phone and saw my reason for doing this. Him. I took a deep breath and touched his picture. 

Years have swiftly passed, Shin graduated, and school became a drag. The only thing that pushes me to finish High school is the fact that I will get to see him every day again in college. 

Pero mukhang malabong mangyari na maka-graduate ako. "Ahh! Ayoko na!" tili ko. 

"Tamara," tawag ni pops mula sa labas ng kwarto ko.

Tumayo ako at binuksan ang pinto. "Pops, I can't take this anymore," mangiyak-ngiyak na bungad ko sa kanya. 

He grimaced upon seeing me. "Kumain ka na lang muna, anak. Gutom lang yan."

Dinala niya ako sa komedor at pinakain. Kahit gaano kasarap ang luto ni pops ay wala talaga akong gana. 

"Pops, paano kapag hindi ako naka-graduate?" 

"Eh di uulit ka," he responded nonchalantly.

"Pops!"

He laughed. "Anak, pasasaan ba't makakapagtapos ka rin. Don't stress yourself out."

I was still staring into space when we heard the sound of the doorbell. Si pops na ang tumayo. Nangalumbaba ako sa mesa at iniisip ang exam ko. I groaned again.

I groaned aloud. "Mababaliw na yata ako!"

"Tamara, anak."

"Pops! Anong gagawin ko? Gusto kong pumasa! Mandaya na lang kaya ako? Paano ko pa makakasama ulit si Shin sa school kung di ako makaka-graduate? Pops!" maktol ko.

"Tamara," tawag ulit ni Pops.

"Pops, I don't kno- Shin!" Nanlalaki ang mga matang mabilis akong tumalikod. Napangiwi ako ng maalala ang litanya ko. Narinig kaya niya? "A-anong ginagawa mo dito?"

"You asked for help, didn't you?"

Napasinghap ako sa narinig at mabilis na humarap sa kanya. Seryoso ba siya? Pinuntahan ko siya kahapon sa bahay nila pero tumanggi siyang tulungan ako. Ginawa ko na lahat. Nag-emote na ako sa harap niya at kinonsensiya ko pa siya pero wala. 

"Seryoso?"

He just raised his brow. My face lit up, and ran towards him. "Pops! Tuturuan ako ni Shin!" I said, hugging his arm.

Pops grimaced. "I'll prepare snacks for the two of you. And Shin? Good luck, hijo."

I rested my chin on my palm while staring at his handsome face dreamily. His thin lips are naturally red. Mga matang tila ba laging nagsusuplado. Ilong na matangos. Makakapal na kilay na nakadagdag sa pagiging misteryoso niya. And man! He just smells so good all the time! Yung tipong ang sarap amuyin.

Who would've thought that I'd get the chance to be this close to him? Akala ko noon ay hanggang pangarap lang na makausap ko siya. Dati ay hanggang tingin lang ako sa kanya. Sino lang ba ako kumpara sa isang Ian Kenshin Illustre na gwapo, mayaman, at matalino. But somehow, fate decided to be a little nicer to me.