Love Me in Brooklyn

Chapter 8 - Everywhere

Silang dalawa ang kumain habang ako naman ay nakinig na sa mga sinasabi ni coach. While in the midst of planning for this year's league, for some reason, my mind came back to that girl again.

Pamilyar talaga siya. Like I've seen her somewhere.

"What was her name again?" tanong ko kay Ron. Nagulat siya dahil nagdadaldalan sila nang bigla na lang akong nagsalita.

"Uuuyyy interesado." I glared at him and he immediately stopped. "Uhh...Sab yata? Bakit, trip mo?"

I frowned. "Shut up."

Lucas grinned and handed me the box. There's still one cookie left. Nahiya pa silang ubusin iyon. "Why are you asking for her name then?"

"I feel like we know her..."

"I don't. Do you?" tanong niya kay Ron.

"She's your fan. She's wearing a Russell Riders hoodie kaya baka nakita mo na siya sa mga games mo. At kung hindi ako nagkakamali, siya 'yung nakita natin sa restaurant nung enrollment. Remember that girl who kept on staring at you while we're eating? That was her."

Hindi e... Parang nakita ko na siya bago 'yon...

I just can't remember when.

F*ck that. Whatever.

Kinuha ko na lang ang cookies at kinain iyon since nagugutom na rin naman ako.

Masarap naman at hindi gaano katamis. Sakto lang sa panlasa ko.

I rarely accept gifts but this one's fine.

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Days passed by quickly. My daily routine is structured around going to classes, studying at the library for an hour or two, hanging out with friends during free time, going to practices in the afternoon and spending the night alone at my apartment, just near the school.

Madalas naririnig kong may tumatawag sa pangalan ko ngunit kada lumilingon ako ay nawawala na ito. Pakiramdam ko nga nagha-hallucinate na ako pero kinumpirma naman nila Ron at Lucas na naririnig rin daw nila ito paminsan minsan.

Freaking weird.

"Some beta girls are inviting us to their party. Lucas and I will drop by later to check it out. They want to know if you could join us too," Ron asked.

"You know my answer."

Hindi ko ugaling sumama sa mga parties lalo na kapag frat girls ang nagalok. They're like hungry cats wanting to get a taste of me. F*cking irritating.

"Oh, come on! Wala ka ba talagang balak maghanap ng girlfriend? Second year na tayo, bro. Loosen up a little bit. Masyado kang good boy kahit ang sama ng timpla ng mukha ko palagi."

"Shut up." I continued walking till I reached the library. I heard Ron laughed before walking away.

Dire-diretso ako sa second floor ng building dahil kabisado ko na naman bawat section ng book shelves dito. I spent most days of the week here so it's only natural for me to get used to the place.

Habang kumukuha ng mga librong babasahin ko para makapag-advance reading ay naramdaman kong may nakatitig sa akin. I looked behind and saw a girl wiping the table. May trolly rin siya na puno ng mga libro sa gilid niya.

When she realized I caught her staring, I expected her to look away but she didn't. Instead, she smiled at me.

Kumunot ang noo ko at hinintay siyang mahiya ngunit kumaway pa siya. Napatingin tuloy ako sa likuran ko dahil baka mamaya may iba siyang tinitingnan. But I'm alone here. Walang masyadong nagpupunta sa section na ito dahil more on science at history ang gawing ito.