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Kabanata 2

Kabanata 2

It's been weeks when he started hanging out with us. We basically study at the same school, with his tall height and broad shoulders. How come ngayon ko lang siya napansin?

Maybe their assumptions about me was right that I'm too focused on my studies and that I only let my guards down to my friends. I have trust issues okay, only few can understand.

I've experience many things, bata pa lang ako ay namulat na ako sa reyalidad. The reason why I have so many issues in my life right now. When I met new people, I don't easily break my walls for them. Hindi ako ganun.

Kahit si Garret ay hindi ko rin masiyadong kinikibo. He's also not talkative but he replies to some of their questions.

Naka- tambay lamang kami dito sa parke ng aming eskwelahan. Tahimik ang grupo dahil naghahanda para sa isang test mamaya. Habang ang bagong kasama abala sa ibang bagay.

Tumayo ako kaya't napatingin ang katabi kong si Quinno. "Where are you going?" he asked with a small voice.

"Lib, may hahanapin akong libro. I'll just read there," tinanong niya pa ako kung gusto ko ba ng kasama. "No I'm fine, just stay here with them."

Mag- isa akong naglalakad papunta sa library, placed my earphones into my ears. Dadaan kasi ako sa hallway, ayaw ko ng ingay. All you hear is gossips from other people. Nonsense.

Pagkapasok pa lang ng library ay nagsimula na akong maghanap ng libro, the book that I want is at the top shelf. I tiptoed and reached it with my hands ngunit hindi ito sapat. Suddenly, I felt a warm body behind my back. Pagkaabot niya sa libro ay hinarap ko siya.
"Here's the book," he offered it to me and I accepted it. "Thanks,"

Hawak ko ang libro sa aking dibdib. He's staring at me, binaba ko ang tingin sa sahig.

"I wanna say sorry about the handshake incident, I didn't intend to be rude," his eyes remained blank but I can feel the sincerity on his voice.

"Nah, we're cool," I said. Totoo naman, I don't hold grudges against other people lalo na if hindi ako malapit dito. It's just that, I'm not yet really comfortable about him.

"Really? That's not what I feel everytime I'm with you."

"You just don't know me yet."

"I'm Garret," he said in a calm tone, his hand ready for a handshake.Tiningnan ko siya at may bahid na maliit na ngiti na nakapiskil sa kaniyang labi. Tinanggap ko ang kaniyang kamay.

"Margaret, but you can also call me Mags," Kilala naman namin ang isa't- isa, maaring ginawa niya iyon upang makabawi sa akin.

Umupo na ako sa bakanteng upuan at sinimulan ang pagbabasa. Few minutes later, he sat infront of me. Pati siya ay nagsimula nang basahin ang libro na kinuha. Hindi ko nalang siya pinansin.

Okay I admit, I don't understand anything about this book. His presence is kinda disturbing. I calmed myself so I can continue what I was reading.

I took a glance at the person infront of me. His aura screamed greatness, yes...
Of course I'm exaggerating! Honestly speaking, he looked like a nerd minus the round eyeglasses.

Kung hindi lang siya suplado noong nakaraang linggo then I already considered him as a new acquiantance. Hindi pa kaibigan dahil bago lang kami nagkakilala. Also, One Quinno is enough.

"Quit staring, you look so cute," napapahiyang ibinaba ko ang tingin sa libro. Akala ko ay tapos na siya ngunit nagkakamali ako. "Changed my mind, mas cute ka kapag nahihiya."