►Nerd on the outside. Princess on the inside (NOPI)◄

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Pulling out my gun, aiming it at the man, I pulled the trigger without hesitation.

What followed the sound of the gunshot was the man falling to the ground, wailing from the pain.

Tumalikod na ako't tinignan si Ashley na mukhang hindi inaasahan 'yung sumunod na pangyayari.

"I though they wouldn't dare to bring it out. They're ruthless but they don't usually use underhanded methods like using guns" rinig kong bulong niya kaya naman kumunot ang noo ko

"The worst thing you could do in a fight is to let your guard down. What's wrong with you?" napakamot naman siya ng batok niya

"I'm not feeling well," mas kumunot ang noo ko dahil dun

It's my fault.

Ashley's POV

Kumunot ang noo ko nang maramdaman ko 'yung pag-iba ng ekspresyon ni Zac.

Why is he mad? May problema ba siya? Mukhang ang bigat ng problema niya dahil nakatulala siya't ang dilim ng paningin niya eh.

"So bakit ka ba nandito ha?" tanong ko dahilan kung bakit siya nagising sa pagiisip saka ako nginisian

"Wow. How about my thank you?" napa-"Hah" nalang ako kaagad

"I never asked for help" sagot ko saka ko siya tinignan na parang siya ang pinaka-weirdong lalaking nakilala ko sa buong buhay ko dahilan kung bakit siya natawa

"That's cute" napakagat ako ng labi ko't sinamaan siya ng tingin dahil sa sinabi niya

This smooth talker. Anong cute don?

"Whatever, thanks anyways" sagot ko't iniwas nalang ang tingin ko

Hindi ko na pinansin 'yung mga members ng Orion ng mala-ninja silang kumakamang palayo sa amin.

Mga baliw. Hindi nalang sila tumayo't tumakbo palayo. Sus. Para namang sasaktan ko pa sila.

"Hey, want some dinner? My treat, okay?" tanong ni Zac kaya naman napakunot ang noo ko saka ko siya tinignan

Why does he keep on clinging into me and treating me with food? Mukha ba akong medaling ma-bribe gamit ang pagkain?

"You saved me, shouldn't it be the other way around?" tanong ko pabalik pero ngumiti lang siya

"I'm the man here, so I should pay for it of course"

"You.. you're so haughty" sagot ko dahilan kung bakit siya natigilan at tumingin sa akin na nakakunot ang noo

"What?" tanong ko dahilan kung bakit siya lumapit sa akin

I was caught off guard when he suddenly held my hand tightly making me feel electrified for some unknown reason.

"I'm not being haughty. Ikaw lang ang nag-iisang babaeng nilapitan ko ng kusa, Melody," sagot niya kaya naman natigilan ako't napatingin sa mga mata niya

Looking straight back at him, I was immediately entranced in the amazing yet dangerous glimmer of his dark irises.

He's.. serious.

Ako lang ang nag-iisang babaeng nilapitan niya ng kusa? Wala ng iba? Sa dinami dami ng mga babaeng nagkakadarapa para sa atensyon niya, ako ang binigyan niya ng pansin?

Ha?

Why? What am I to him? Was I special? Wait.. what the fck am I thinking? And why would I think that? He's from a different world from me.

He's the King of Gaein Academy. He's got it all. So obviously, he can have the best women out there.

I'm also one of those best women obviously but-

Napailing ako ng ulo ko. I don't want to think about it anymore.

I don't know why but thinking that he really can have all the best women out there, my chest pained furiously.

"It hurts," bulong ko kaya naman natauhan siya saka binatawan ang mga kamay ko

Tumingin na siya sa ibang direksyon pero hindi pa rin nawala ang 'pained' expression niya.

He really is serious about it? Kaya ba nagalit siya nang sabihin kong napakalandi niya sa mga sinasabi niya sa akin?

"I believe you, Zac" sagot ko kaya naman tumingin na siya sa akin

I felt relieved seeing that his expression became gentler.

Eh? Why did I feel relief? Ano naman sa akin kung galit siya?

This is really so confusing. Being with this guy is so confusing.

"I'm starving," bulong ko kaya naman natawa siya

"Let's go then,"

Pumara siya nang taxi't pinagbuksan ako ng pinto sa likuran kaya naman napa-shrug nalang ako't sumakay na.

Ang nakakapagtaka nga lang ay sumunod siya sa akin, sa likod din sumakay.

"Hey, bak—"

"You're so small, sa tingin mo ba sayo lahat ng space dito?" sagot niya kaya naman natahimik nalang ako't umurong

Nang makapasok na siya ay sinarado niya na 'yung pinto

"Saan po kayo, Sir?"

"Food District," sagot ni Zac kaya naman pasimple akong sinilip siya

Food District. Hindi ba siya natatakot na makita kami ng mga kauri niyang mga silver spoon – anak mayaman don?

"What is it?" tanong niya nang mapansin niyang nakatingin ako sakanya kaya naman agad ko nang iniwas ang paningin ko and not answering his question earning his deep chuckle

Following his deep chuckle was silence which was why I looked outside the window.

It's going to rain soon.

Nagulat ako nang bigla siyang may nilagay sa kamay kong nakapatong sa paa ko.

Medicine.

"I'm sorry," bulong niya kaya naman nabigla ako ulit at agad na tumingin sakanya

When I saw that he was looking outside the window with arm propped up supporting his chin, I smiled.

I felt warm and fuzzy inside. I don't really know what it is but I don't hate it.

Third Person's POV

What Ashley doesn't know is that Zac actually saw her smile through the reflection from the window which was why he was stunned breathless. It was not his very first time to see her smile but those smile were usually her mocking people and not like this. It's his first time seeing her smile so genuinely. And thinking that it was because of what he did.. his heart missed a beat.

The driver peeped at them through the rear view mirror for a second and then focused on the road again thinking to himself: 'What an innocent couple'

Two hearts thumping silently but to the owners, they thought it was so loud to the point where they were both worried others might hear it too.

Obviously, may kakaiba nang nangyayari sa relationship ng dalawang 'to.

As for what is it, you better wait and see for yourself.

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