She Loves Me ✔

Chapter 3 - Sweet Sixteen

"No man is an island, Miss Arden. At least for now, learn to appreciate the people around you. Having a partner won't kill you."

I sigh and massage my temple. I also crane my neck from side to side to control myself. 

"My claim will not change. I don't want a partner, ma'am."

She straightened her back, and I can see annoyance in her whole face. 

Ha! as if she can frighten me. 

"Okay. But I expect you to pass your project on time."

Tumango nalang ako at nagpaalam na lalabas na ako ng room. Kahit naman naiinis ako ay kaya ko pa din magbigay galang.

Tahimik akong naglalakad sa hallway. Ramdam ko na pinagtitinginan ako ng lahat pero straight lang sa daan ang tingin ko.

Sino ka ba para lingunin ko di ba?

Napahinto ako sa paglalakad dahil may humarang sa dina daanan ko. Isa itong lalaki na may hawak na bulaklak at pulang pula ang tainga habang nakatitig sa akin.

"H-Hi Juztine. Flowers for you."

He handed me the bouquet of red roses while shyly scratching his head. I noticed some students were filming us as well. 

I've turned down different guys before, but I guess this one doesn't know how heartless I am when it comes to my suitors. 

"I don't accept flowers, and most importantly, I don't accept suitors."

Humakbang na ako sa kabila pero humarang ulit sya.

"J-accept this one, and I promise I'll never bother you again. I just want you to know that I like you."

Bakit kaya yung iba nag high school lang gusto na agad magka love life?

Hindi ba sila marunong mag study first muna?

Kung yung iba kaya pagsabayin, pwes ako ayaw ko. Mas okay na napapalibutan ako ng libro huwag lang ng tao.

"Juztine?"- pagkuha nya ulit sa atensyon ko.

Umayos ako ng tindig at umiling lang sa kanya.

"Thank you, but again, I'm not accepting flowers."

Nilagpasan ko na sya at nagtuloy tuloy na ako hanggang sa makalabas ako ng gate ng school.

I don't understand why they like me. I'm not a social butterfly, and I never approached anyone in school. I'm always alone and isolated, just the way I wanted to be, but they still have the guts to say that they like me. 

My brows furrowed when I noticed that our car was still not here to fetch me. 

I am about to call our driver when, out of nowhere, a black Lamborghini stops in front of me. 

The window rolled down, revealing a woman who's wearing shades. She took it off and smiled at me. 

"Hi!"

Nanatili akong nakatingin lang sa kanya. Nilagay nya sa ulo nya yung salamin nya at binuksan ang pinto sa tapat nya para makababa sya.

"Good afternoon, Claire."- sabi nya ng makalapit sa akin habang naka cross arms.

Hinawakan ko ang strap ng bag ko at tinignan ang kabuoan nya.

She's wearing a long white shirt tucked inside her denim jeans paired with white shoes. Her wavy hair was cascading down behind her back. 

"Why are you here? My brother's not here."

She smiled and pointed at her car. 

"Sabay ka na sa akin. Pupunta din ako sa inyo ngayon."