Long Story Short (CS#1)

Chapter 1: Serial Dater

"I miss you, babe.." Malambing niyang sambit.

Binigyan ko naman siya ng matamis na ngiti at plastic na tinugunan ito ng "I miss you too..". Pero syempre hindi ko pinahalata na ka-plastic-an lang iyon.

Nakita ko naman siyang parang satisfied sa sagot ko kung kaya parang nagningning ang mata niya.

I bit my lip trying not to spill what I badly want to say because it's too early and I don't wanna do it infront of so many students staring at us. That's the least I could do for me to lessen my sins.

I look around to find where I can discuss my dark plan. Namataan ko ang mga blockmates ko na papalabas na sa silid. Doon ko lang na-realized na doon nga pala ako patungo kanina kung hindi ko lang nakasalubong si Nigel dahil balak ko sanang humabol kahit sobrang late ko na. Pero base sa nakikita ko, it's too late.

But on the other hand, na-realized ko din na advantage iyon para masagawa ko na ang plano ko!

After my class, as I remembered right, next is vacant.

Tumaas ang gilid ng labi ko.

Great!

Kung ano-ano ang pinagsasabi ni Nigel pero I just pretend I'm listening at tumango-tango lang sa mga sinasabi niya.

"..So, let's spend our vacation there--"

Hindi ko na siya pinatapos sa kakasat-sat niya at hinila na siya papunta sa silid.

"Hey, babe.. where are we going? You're class is over already.."

Hindi ko siya pinansin. Malapit lang naman ang classroom sa kintatayuan namin kanina kung kaya nakarating din kami kaagad. Pagkarating na pagkarating namin, sinuyod ko kaagad ang lugar. Only to be disappointed because there's still one person left in this room.

I rolled my eyes to Lincoln Madrigal -- the Man who's still inside the room and also my blockmates too. I look at him. Nakasalpak sa tenga niya ang headphones niya at seryoso itong nakatingin sa laptop nito kung kaya hindi man lang kami nito napansing pumasok sa silid.

Nasa dulong bahagi ito ng silid, sa parte kung saan may bintana kung kaya nilakad ko pa ang kinaroroonan nito para malapitan ito.

Nang makalapit ako rito, binagsak ko ng malakas ang kamay ko sa lamesa para makuha ang atensiyon nito. Pero syempre enough lang na lakas, yung hindi masasaktan ang kamay ko because duh, my hands are precious..

My action works because he immediately notice us. I lazily crossed my arms as I watched him put down his headphones. Confusion is the first expressions he showed us.

Tinaasan ko siya ng isang kilay.

"Out!" Walang pakundangan kong sabi rito at sinenyasan itong lumayas.

Pinili kong sinadakin ito para tapos agad ang usapan gaya ng mga sinisindak ko dito sa University.

But he doesn't even flinched sa paninindak ko at tinignan lang ako na parang tiga ibang planeta ako..

What the?!

Kinunotan ko ito ng noo. "Are you deaf? I said.. O.U.T.. OUT!"

I emphasized the word 'out' for him to get it but this bastard stayed with his reactions..

The fuck his problem?!

"You--!" Bubulyawan ko na sana ito nang bigla itong tumayo at walang sabi-sabing niligpit ang mga gamit nito.

My mood switched to pleased.

That's it! That's what I want! Yung mabilis kausap!

I smiled at him when I saw him done picking up all his stuff. Mas lalo akong napangiti nang nakita ko itong tumalikod na at tila papa-alis na..

Pero nabigla ako nang bigla itong huminto at humarap sa'kin nang matunton na nito ang pintuan at nag-salita.

"That was rude way to asked someone to leave. You should add P.L.E.A.S.E. 'PLEASE'.."

Emphasized nito sa salitang 'please' like micmicking the way I said the word 'out' a while ago.

After he said that he smirked like mocking me or something then just left without waiting for my reaction!

How dare him mocked me and lectured me?!

Sa inis ko, sinuntok ko sa hangin ang aking kamay sa papalayong likod nito.

I'm really focus and pissed off with that guy kaya naman nagitla ako nang bigla magsalita si Nigel! Geez.. I completely forgot about him!

"That guy annoys me." Komento niya.

I pretend to cough and immediately regain my elegant posture. Hindi ko pinansin ang sinabi niya at tinaasan lang siya ng isang kilay.

As he start ranting about the guy, I composed myself and readying my speech for him.

I already did this a hundred times but still, it's not that easy when you're in the situation.. Especially when the situation is to always broke a heart of a guy.

Yes. You've read it right. Aside from being the 'meanist girl' title, I also have a reputation here as a 'serial dater' meaning, I date different guys here in this University and after a month or two.. I will broke up with them.. just like now.

Why I did this? It's a secret that only me, knows why..

Anyways, back to Nigel. I get it why he's ranting about the guy that we encountered a while ago. But it's none of my business so let's proceed to my plan.

I interrupted his story telling when I shout at him. "Can you stop?! I'm not here to listen about that Lincoln guy! For God sake!"

Tila naman nagulat ito sa pagsigaw ko kaya bigla itong napahinto pero kalaunan din ay lumambot ang mukha. "Okay, okay. I'll stop. You don't need to shout, babe."

I flip my hair and roll my eyes.

Lumapit ito sa'kin, niyakap ako at naglambing. "So.. why are we here babe? Don't tell me.. you wanna get dirty?"

Nasitaasan ang balahibo ko nang marinig iyon! Binaklas ko ang yakap nito sa'kin. Luckily, hindi naman ako nito pinigilan. Lumayo ako rito nang nakaalis na'ko sa yakap nito.

This is not main but one of the reasons why I wanna break up with this guy.. he's so touchy and always craved for sex. Sex that I won't and will never gave it to him. So, today, I will officially do it.

"Actually, We're here because I wanna break up with you."

Nabura bigla ang ngiti nito.

"H-huh?"

Confusions is all over his face after his shocked face. I didn't repeat what I said.

"Is this a joke? You're just kidding, right?" Humina ang bawat pagbigkas niya, tila nawawalan ng lakas.

Kumunot ang noo ko habang tinitigan ito.

Don't tell me.. he did really love?

Napailing-iling ako. Binura iyon sa utak.

Impossible.

I picked him because the fact that he's handsome, he's also seems the guy who doesn't know how to love?

Perfect for my experiment.

But seeing him now.. I shook my head. Whatever. It's not my problem anymore because I'm done with what I need with him.

"Look, you're an amazing guy. I'm sure there's a lot of girls out there who will match your devotion but I'm sorry to tell you, it's not me. So, good bye. I wish you well." I said for one last time. Tinalikuran itong nakaluhod doon, umiiyak at nagmamakaawang balikan ko.

I roll my eyes and flip my hair the moment I leave the room. Finally done! This is a though job, huh?! In order for my exes to not loathe me much, I need to at least say nice things in the process of breaking up and act as if I really do feel bad about them. Maybe I should pursue acting than writing? Ugh!