A Hundred Boys and A Girl

Chapter 37: The red box

Raven's POV

"Sorry talaga!" I said as I keep on wiping his face with my bare hands.

Ayun na eh. Kainis tong sipon na to.

He laughed. Kita mo to, puno na ng laway ang mukha tumatawa na rin. Baka mahawa pa nga.

I hit him on his shoulder. "Ano ba? Ba't ka tumawa?"

"It's just funny. I am here confessing my heart out and expecting for a great response from you. But all I received was a sneeze with all your saliva all over my face," ayan na naman siya, ngumingiti.

I felt my face heat up. Nahihiya ako. Everything was just sinking in. Vincent Cloud Lancaster just confessed to me; he said he's falling for me. Ito ba yung kilig? It's the first time that a guy confessed to me.

I just played with the grass like it was the most interesting thing. What should I say?

"So..." he trailed off. Hindi parin ako tumitingin sa kanya. "You should really say something, so I know what I should do." He scratch his left brow with a finger. Nahihiya din kaya siya? Pero kita mo to, umaamin sa akin pero demanding parin.

"Ah...eh..." I was thinking what I should say. I'm flattered about his confession. Ang isang Vincent Lancaster gusto ako? It's impossible. As impossible as Troy confessing to Baby he likes him too. "Ih Oh Uh?" I tried to kid.

He likes me but the question is, does I like him too?

Gusto ko nga ba siya? Hmmm...maybe? Ewan ko! But I'm sure it's not far from what he feels for me either.

First time to, mga tol! Akala ko tatandang dalaga ako. Na-plano ko na ang buong buhay ko. Mag-aaral ako ng Literary writing at yun ang gagawin ko buong buhay. Walang asawa at anak. I think I'll just take care of my brothers' children or adopt some stray cat and dog or something. Shocks, di ko talaga alam kung ano ang gagawin!

Just tell him you like him too. You think he's hot and all so obviously you like him too.

Wow, thanks brain, you're a big help. But remember? I'm just good at asking and not confessing!

He stood up and stretched. Oh my gosh, aalis siya tapos magtatampo at hindi na kami friends kasi hindi mutual ang feelings namin. Alam ko na to. Masasayang lang ang pagkakaibigan namin.

He looked down at me and smiled. Tama na Vince, kumokota ka na ha. Ang gwapo kapag naka-poker face at ganoon din pag nakangiti. You see how unfair it is? "It's fine, you don't really have to say anything,"

Guts where are you when I need you?

I sighed and looked at him "I-I don't know what to say." He just continued to smile a little. "All I know is what I feel...is not far from yours." Nasabi ko na. Tama ba?

Aamin na ako. Oo gwapo si Vince, kahit suplado mabait naman at alam kong pinapahalagahan niya ako--este yung friendship namin. Kahit na napaka-strict niya na dinaig pa ang mga DO, hindi ito nagiging big deal sa akin. Wala pang nagsasabi na stupid ako pero hindi din naman ako masyadong affected kasi alam kong it's his way of telling me that I shouldn't do these and that. Pero ayaw kong sabihin na gusto ko siya pero hindi naman talaga ako sure. What I feel might be a simple crush or infatuation while his was a lot stronger than that.

His smile became wider. Hindi naman siya masyadong masaya no? He stepped closer and I backed away. Ano to, take two ng tsansing niya kanina? Ang feeling ko din para isipin na tsina-tsansingan ako ni Vince.

He cocked his head to the side. "Well, that's enough for me," he backed away and roamed his eyes around my face. Enebe, nako-concious ake... Psh, pabebe. Pero pramis nanliliit ako sa tingin niya. "Anyways, I'll court you," he simply said and turned around.