Rejected
"You know what, Rick, kausapin mo na lang si Tito. I'm sure he won't like it kapag nalaman niya ang binibintang sa 'yo."
Hindi umuusad ang diskusyon tungkol sa pambibintang ng student government. Kaya ganoon na lang ang pagkairita ni Patrick. Si Jelo naman ay medyo kalmado lang. Si Patrick lang talaga ang galit, kahit na wala namang kasalanan ang SG.
"Alam ko. Kaya nga ako gumagawa ng paraan, 'di ba? Isa pa, they can't touch us. My dad's a well-known prosecutor, Ana. We are the law," aniya.
It must be nice, then, to be that powerful. You can basically get away with everything. All because you have connections. And ordinary people will never be able to lay a finger on you.
Narinig ko ang tawanan galing sa likuran ko. Slightly turning my head, I saw Sergio with his friends, laughing. I wanted to greet him. But considering that I'm with these people now, it's not a very good idea.
Ever since that day, he's been smiling a lot to me. But aside from that, there's none. We don't even talk a lot. At naiinip na sina Patrick.
Spencer whistled. "Si Sergio oh!"
Napatingin silang lahat sa direksyon na ininguso ni Spencer. Ako lang ang hindi nag-atubiling lumingon.
"Speaking of Sergio, ano na?"
The question was directed to me.
"We greet each other now," tugon ko.
"'Yon lang? Ano ba naman 'yan, Wave. Kinakalawang ka na?"
Hindi naman ako sa kung kani-kanino lang lumalandi. But they know my effect on men.
"I want the perfect timing. Saka di rin naman pwedeng nakabuntot ako palagi. Baka kung ano'ng isipin ni Aurel."
"Tss. Dapat nung isang pagkausap mo lang sa kanya nakuha mo na," dismayadong aniya.
Viel laughed.
"Alam mo namang conservative si Sergio, Rick. I don't think basta-basta siyang bibigay. He doesn't refuse girls, yes. But all he's ever done are friendly dates. Wave's trying to score something romantic."
"True. it could take some time. 'Wag nga kayong magmadali!"
Patrick rolled his eyes.
Nanahimik na lang ako at hindi na umimik. Truth is, I've been trying my best para makipag-usap ulit kay Sergio. But he's too formal and too conservative for my liking. Mahirap siyang kausapin.
"What are you up to?"
Na-corner ko siya sa library. Wala masyadong tao. Kaya naman, malaya akong lumapit sa kanya.
He glanced at me for a second before he looked away.
"Tumitingin ng libro."
"For what?"
Kaya mo 'to, Wave.
"Research."
Muli niyang ginawad ang kanyang matipid na ngiti bago pumunta sa ibang section ng babasahin. Nakita kong puro tungkol sa psychology 'yon.
"Ah, may psych din kayo?"
"Wala naman. Gusto ko lang basahin."
Improving! Iilang words 'ata ang lumabas sa kanya ngayon!
"Didn't know you're into books."
He pursed his lips before replying.
"Well, now you know I am."
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