Chapter XII

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Having someone like Tephen made it possible for me to believe in college romance; in love

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Having someone like Tephen made it possible for me to believe in college romance; in love.

Dahil nga naging kami ni Tephen ay naging malapit kami sa isa't-isa pero kapag nasa klase kami ay chill lamang kami. We're like low key couple at nagmamahalan ng palihim. Mayroong lumipat na talaga siya permanently sa tabi ko. Sabi pa nga ng iba naming mga kaklase, saan na sila mangongopya kung magkatabi kaming dalawa.

"Mag-aral ka kasi minsan, Ivan," sabi ni Melanie.

"Nagsalita ang nagpapagawa ng report kay Gian. Ginagamit pa ang bestfriend card," pang-aasar ni Ivan na alam kong ikina-offend ni Melanie.

"Utot mo!" Sabi ni Melanie na nakipag-asaran pa kay Ivan.

"Tigil niyo na 'yang kaasiman niyo," sabi naman ni Maricar.

"Nagsalita ang amoy sukang paumbong!" Sabi pa ni Melanie and I just laughed with their jokes.

From: Tephen

I'm here. I reserved a seat for you. Come with me na.

I didn't respond. I just fixed my things and bid my goodbye to my classmates and friends.

"See you later, guys!" Iyon na lang ang paalam ko.

"Kaya walang love life eh! Puro aral!" Ako naman ang pinansin nina Maricar, Ivan at Melanie.

I just laughed and ignored their jokes. Kung alam lang nila. Kung alam lang nila. I smiled on that thought.

"Sit here." At ipinag-ipod pa niya ako ng upuan.

Nasa corner kami kung saan malayo kami sa mata ng librarian at ng iba pang mga nagpupunta rito. It's a blind spot.

"I bought some food," nakangiting sabi ni Tephen at inilabas niya ang supot na may lamang dalawang tupperware.
Naglalaman iyon ng cassava cake at pansit habhab na alam niyang paborito ko.

"Baka mahuli tayo ng librarian na kumakain," natatawang puna ko.

"As if we're going to tell the librarian that we're eating here," sagot naman niya bago niya ako abutan ng tinidor.

"Sabi ko nga." And we started our eating session with a smile on our faces.

Buti na lang talaga at allergic sa libro sina Diana, Maricar, Ivan at Melanie. Kung hindi ay baka hindi namin ito magawa ni Tephen.

"How does it taste? Is it good?" Tephen asked while holding a bottled water. Pasaway talaga ang lalaking 'to. Puro bili na lang deboteng tubig. Mas tipid kaya kapag may sariling tumbler.

"Masarap!" Nakangiti kong sagot and he smiled back.

After we finished all the food he brought, doon pa lang kami nagsimulang mag-aral.

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