Fleeting Glimpse Of Love (Dela Salde Series #1)

Kabanata 1

Kabanata 1

"Tone down your voice, girls. Nakakadisturbo na kayo."

Maingay na nagrerecite si Alice at Xan sa aking harapan. They are memorizing the formulas for our physics exam. I was answering the sample problem in our book when I got distracted with their noise.

Masama na rin ang tingin ng ilang estudyante sa kanila. They are so immersed in memorizing the formulas na nakalimutan na nilang meron ding ilang estudyanteng nag-aaral dito sa Science Garden.

Tumingin sila sa paligid and saw the irritated look of students.

"Hindi mo naman sinabi, Ste. Nakakahiya sa mga nag-aaral," si Xan habang tinatago ang mukha sa libro.

I just smirked at them and they continued memorizing in an understated sound. Kahit mahina na ang kanilang boses ay nariring pa rin sila ng mga naka-upo malapit sa amin.

Tumigil na rin ang dalawa kaya tahimik na ulit. Malapit ko nang matapos ang pagsasagot ng isang grupo ng mga college students ang pumasok.

They are pushing and mocking someone on the front. I recognize them as the school's varsity players. Who wouldn't know them? Kahit sa mga elementary students ay sikat sila. Kahit mga bata ay nagkakagusto sa kanila lalo na sa lalaking nasa harapan.

Zoren is a star player. Who wouldn't like him for his looks and the way he play on court?

I bet everyone would die for him. Kahit mahirap, hindi katulad ng mga kaibigan niya na anak ng mga negosyante at politiko sa bayan, he was still praise and idolize by many, especially the girls.  He's a man with principles, the reason why everyone would flock and throw their selves at him. Kahit ang anak ng Gobernador ay nahuhumaling sa kanya

For Papa, behaving like those girls is pathetic. Girls must be modest and proper but strong and wise. Margarette Ardiente is nothing but a submissive one. Palaging sinasabi at ipinapaalala sa akin ni Papa not to behave and think like her.

Someday, I would lead our company and thousands of families depend on it. I couldn't be weak. I am always trained to be fierce and firm. I am a Demonteverde. There's no room for mistakes.

Patuloy sa pagtutulakan ang mag kakaibigan. Ang ilang estudyante ay nadisturbo na rin dahil sa kanilang inagay. Girls from the far corner started to giggle and laugh. They are eyeing and staring at no one but Zoren who's being pushed by his friends to our direction.

Lumingon ako sa aking kanan. I saw Margarette with her friends. Kinakalabit siya ng kanyang katabi. May ibinulong ito sa kanya at lumingon sa direksyon nila Zoren.

Nang makita niya ito ay kaagad nitong kinuha ang kanyang vanity mirror. Sinipat nito ang muka sa salamin. She's probably checking if her makeup dissolved or something. Contented, she closed it and put it inside her Chanel bag.

"Is my face okay? Hindi ba nag smudge ang eyeliner ko?"

"Hindi naman. Maganda ang pagkakalagay. Ikaw ba ang gumawa?"

She nodded and smiled shyly at her friend.

"You're beautiful, Margarette. No need to worry."

"Talaga? Bakama turn off sa akin si Zoren. Pangit yata ang pagkakalagay ko ng make-up ngayon."

"Hindi, no! Maganda talaga ang pagkaka make-up mo. Diba girls?"

Sunod-sunod na tumango ang kanyang mga kaibigan. Parang mga laruang aso na nilalagay sa sasakyan. They all look silly!

She giggled because of her friend's compliment. There is no doubt that Margarette is beautiful and charming. She was courted by a lot of handsome boys in town but she's badly smitten by the charismatic Zoren.