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Chapter 2


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Chapter 2

. ₊ ⊹ . ₊˖ . ₊

Only after I have met Kiran through a fleeting gaze did I understand how people fall in love at first glance. It was true that it was like being locked in space and time where everything around you slowly turns into a blur; the only vivid person that you can see is the one who held a thousand stories with you that is yet to be written. The possibility of that person being your cherished one outweighs your reality.

Napabuntonghininga ako.

Who am I kidding?

He doesn't know me. He doesn't care about me. The only probable visual that I have on him is I'm a weird girl who gave him a marriage certificate to sign.

Nacia @naciaspov

Replying to @naciaspov
Ruby @shinelikeRuby
hala nacia its not too late magbago ka na

Mineth @itzmine
isa na naman pong babae ang nabiktima ng pag-ibig

Nacia @naciaspov

Replying to @naciaspov
Ruby @shinelikeRuby
ang lala te, kami bago matulog lang iniisip si crush. ikaw pati sa pagligo at habang nakahubad pa talaga
Mineth @itzmine
Replying to @shinelikeRuby
Nagkukuskos pa yan

Jakob @HakobRustia
binabastos ka ni nacia @kiran, huwag ka papayag na ganito ginagawa sa 'yo, tol. bastusin mo rin dapat.

Nacia @naciaspov
🥹🥹🥹



Replying to @naciaspov
Ruby @shinelikeRuby
tama yan, choose a good face not a good heart.♡

Jakob @HakobRustia
Replying to @shinelikeRuby
grabe parang sinasabi nyo naman na pangit ugali ni kiran (totoo yan, witness ako dyan)

Ruby @shinelikeRuby
tama na panggagayuma sa tropa namin @kiran kahit albularyo matatakot na sa kanya 😢

Mineth @itzmine
Replying to @shinelikeRuby
Hindi na yan gayuma, barang na yan

Jakob @HakobRustia
isang buhay na naman ang sinira ni @Kiran

It became an open secret that I admire Kiran. Madalas akong asarin ni Ruby at Mine sa kan'ya dahil sa nangyari sa aming dalawa. They often tease me that I'm the legal wife because of the marriage certificate. And I would blush as red as a tomato as soon as their mouths allude to those thoughts.

Hindi nila alam ay naka-frame na iyon sa bahay namin at pirmado ko na rin. At this point, it might as well be a family heirloom of mine. A living fragment that sometimes life can indeed be funny.

Tirik na tirik ang araw dahil tanghaling tapat ang unang klase namin sa panghapon. After lunch, we immediately went to this class because it wasn't part of our general education subjects.

I was busy writing one of my drabbles in my note book. May exercise kasi na pinagawa sa amin. We would write something and let the others comprehend and expound our written works. Kakaunti lang naman kaming nasa klase kaya naman hindi nahirapan ang professor namin sa activity na ito.

For Him
I have lived a rough life, where the pavements were sharp; broken glass scattered on their surface as I walked barefoot. Yet, he made me want to endure it a little more because in the end, I would be wrapped in his touch, and he would be proud of me. He would help me clean my feet, never letting me walk through that again. He would cherish me as if I were never broken. And when I was finally healed, he would whisper in my ear, 'Welcome home.'

A smile smeared over my lips. I knew it wasn't as deep as how others wrote their drabbles but I was proud of it. It might not be as thoughtful but it was my thought. It might not be beautifully written but it is mine. I value my writing because I own it.

"For those who weren't able to share their works, see you next meeting," sabi ni Professor Tyla. She was stacking her books as she prepared to leave. "Please don't forget to bring water next time. Sobrang init ng panahon ngayon, class."

Napanguso ako. I was one of those students. Draw lots kasi ang pagbabasa ng mga ginawang drabble kaya naman hindi lahat ay napili. Akala ko pa naman ay mas magiging mabilis dahil kakaunti lang kami sa klase. Yet, most of the students here are lively participants. May mga mahiyain man, hindi naman sila umaatras magbigay ng kumento pagdating sa mga likha namin.

"Next week pa ang susunod na klase sa kan'ya," sabi ni Ruby nang makalabas kami ng classroom. "Pero ang sakit sa likod at sa pwet ng 5 hours na klase! Wala man lang break time!"

"You want us to comprehend your work, Nacia?" tanong ni Mineth nang mapansin ang pagiging tahimik ko.

Ngumuso ako at halos kumislap ang mga mata. "O-okay lang ba? Excited kasi sana akong makarinig ng mga thoughts n'yo."

I like to share my works with others. I usually can't because of my past. . .I fear people would misinterpret me. Pero kanina habang nagbibigay sila ng mga kumento. . .ang saya rin pala kapag may nagbabasa ng gawa mo. It felt like somehow people could resonate with the way you weave words.

"Sure! Hanap lang tayo ng upuan!" Ngisi ni Ruby. "Hoy, Mineth! Hanapin mo ulit kung nasaan yung mga tropa mo sa BA Film! Doon tayo makiki-upo!"

"Ikaw uupuan ko sa mukha kapag di ka tumigil sa kaka-utos sa akin," badtrip na sagot ni Mineth habang nagtitipa na sa kan'yang cellphone.

Humagikhik ako kasi ang kalmado pa rin ng tono ni Mineth kahit naiinis na siya. In contrast, palaging nakasigaw si Ruby kahit nasa library kami.

"Nasa Shrine Hall daw sila," Mineth said as soon as she faced us. "Nandoon daw bebe mo, Nacia."

"S-si Kiran!?" I gasped. My eyes widened upon hearing it from Mineth. Teka, nakapag-lipstick ba ako? Kahit gloss? Sobrang putla ko dahil kagagaling ko lang sa isang five hours lecture!

"Hala, proclaimed n'ya talaga na bebe n'ya!" Tumawa si Ruby.

"P-p'wede po ba na bathroom break muna?" I asked.

"Mukha ka pa namang tao! Okay na 'yan!" aniya.

"Sobrang putla ko!"

"Si Snow White nga patay na, hinalikan pa eh! Okay na 'yan, Nacia," Ruby insisted then placed her hand over my shoulder.

I sighed. I could never win against her. She knows how to put the ball on her court. Si Mineth lang talaga ang kaya siyang sagut-sagutin.

Ngumiti lang si Mineth sa aming dalawa at umiling-iling. Para akong namumulang kamatis habang nakayuko nang tahakin namin ang Shrine Hall. Isa itong hallway na mukhang puro altar at amoy sampaguita. There were no ceilings, there were arches instead. Bato rin ang gamit sa pathway nito kaya madalas ay may nadadapa. Mas mukha siyang garden kaysa hall, pero assembly hall daw kasi ito bago gibain at taniman ng mga halaman.

"Nandoon sila! Tara," yakag ni Ruby at hinila ako patungo sa direksyon kung nasaan ang mga kaibigan ni Mineth.

Nakatingin ako sa iba. Nahihiya kasi ako kasi ang dami kong posts tungkol kay Kiran tapos ngayon ay nasa harap ko na naman siya. Nauna na naman kasi ang pagiging makamundo ko kaya ngayon ay nahihiya ako eh. Palagi ako pinagsasabihan ni Ruby na nagiging ibang tao raw ako sa mga posts ko. Siguro dahil nakakalimutan kong 'public' space na rin ngayon ang social media.

Napasulyap ako nang di ko sinasadya dahil hinila pa lalo ni Ruby ang kamay ko. My palms were clearly sweating because I felt nervous. There was something about his presence. . .like it demanded to be felt. I needed to focus my entire visage on him. I looked at Kiran and he was already staring at me.

His eyes. . .has always been dark. The way it blocks out any possible emotions that I could try to dig from his innermost being makes me feel sad. Magkabaliktad kaming dalawa. I was easy to read but he was. . .someone who didn't even show his emotions that much. Siya ang unang umiwas ng tingin. He looked at his notebook and it made me conscious. Did he notice how much I admire him?

"Tabi raw kayo ni Kiran," Ruby grinned then playfully put me beside Kiran. "Sabi ko."

"Let her pick her seat," Diether said calmly. Naka-polong blue siya na strips. Ngumiti siya nang mapansin na nakatitig ako sa kan'ya. "Hi, Nacia."

"H-hi," I greeted back. "Kamusta kayo?"

"Wala kaming masyadong ganap," Jakob yawned. He was wearing a cap backwards. Tinatago n'ya siguro ang bagong kulay n'yang buhok.

"We had our lessons lang kanina, kayo ba?" Diether asked.

"Gano'n lang din," Ruby answered and then faced me. "Pero gusto raw magpa-comprehend ni Nacia ng drabble n'ya. Hindi kasi siya nakaabot sa pagtawag."

"Sige, share mo na sa amin, Nash," sabi ni Diether habang may ngiti sa labi. His hand clasped as he rested his elbow on the table.

Napansin ko na nagtaas ng kilay si Kiran. Hindi ko alam kung sensitive lang ba ako pero mukha siyang nairita. It was as if he was taken aback as well. I looked at his outfit. Simpling oversized black t-shirt at skinny jeans lang pero mukha siyang modelo.

"Uh," I shyly went to get my notebook. "Okay, p'wede n'yo siyang basahin tapos p'wede n'yo sabihin kung anong reaksyon n'yo. It's okay if you find it ugly as well. . .I mean it's the initial draft so. . ."

"I think it's beautiful," Diether said with a smile. "Syempre gawa mo eh."

"Hala, thank you. . ." I smiled at him.

"Hindi mo pa nga nababasa?" bulong ni Kiran. I heard him loud and clear because he's right beside me. He sounded annoyed.

"I just know that it's beautiful," sabi ni Diether. "Maganda yung gumawa eh."

Pinagpasa-pasahan nila ang notebook ko. Some of them took a few minutes to read while most only lasted for a minute. To be fair, a drabble is exactly 100 words only. Kaya mabilis lang talaga siyang basahin.

Nakatitig ako kay Kiran habang binabasa n'ya ang lamang ng notebook ko. His forehead knotted as his eyes went through my writing. Lalong umangat ang kaba sa aking dibdib. Goodness, why do I want his approval that much?

"Wow, Nacia," Ruby said in sheer admiration. Her mouth hangs open as she shows me my notebook. "I like your piece! And you did this during class hours? Grabe! Sa 'yo ako tatabi kapag may essay ang exam!"

"I do think that it's good, Nacia." Ngumiti si Mineth. "It is the draft so I wouldn't criticize it like an editor. Pero maganda na siya! Just maybe a few refinements but. . .it's good!"

I nodded at her and mouthed 'Thank you' as a sign of gratitude. Naiintindihan ko si Mineth. Ang sabi nila ay mas critical bumasa ang mga editors kaysa sa mga mambabasa lang talaga. Most of them know the proper way of writing and how to refine one's writing. Pero sa sinabi n'ya, I was already flattered.

"Maganda siya, halatang inspired," Jakob faked a cough. "Sa katabi. Ayiee!"

Kiran scoffed but it made me look at him. He probably knows that I like him. Pero mukha namang wala siyang pakialam. Baka sanay na siyang maraming nagkakagusto sa kan'ya? I mean. . .I wouldn't be that surprise either.

Bumunghalit ang tawanan nila. My cheeks flushed crimson red as I cupped my cheeks and tried to hide it. Lumingon ako kay Kiran pero wala siyang reaksyon. Seryoso pa rin siya na tila na may iniisip. Hinawi n'ya ang buhok n'ya kaya lalo akong napatitig sa kan'ya.

He was unfairly beautiful. Like he was done much longer because his features are more refined than most people. It was as if the angels favored him the most.

"I like how it symbolizes how the speaker loves a person," sabi ni Diether. "Sana pati ako ay maranasan iyon, Nash."

"Oo naman, Diether," sabi ni Ruby at tumango. "Basta hindi si Nacia ang magmamahal sa 'yo."

Lumingon ako kay Kiran, he was the last one to critique my work. I was waiting for his reaction. Halos kumabog palabas ng dibdib ko ang aking puso dahil sa pinaghalong kaba at paghanga.

"I won't let my girl go through that alone," Kiran drawled as his eyes set on mine. "If that was me."

My heart skipped a beat. Pakiramdam ko ay tumigil ang kapaligiran dahil sa naging kumento n'ya. Ilang beses akong napakurap.

"The drabble seems like it was only the girl who's trying to reach out to him. I feel like it's unfair that only the girl suffers. . .and I don't like the feeling of romanticizing resilience. She wasn't alone in that written work. The man could have tried to reach her in the middle and helped her go through the pain because he cherished her. Why would he just wait in the end? Gago ba siya?" Kiran hissed as if he was pissed off. Hinawi n'ya muli ang buhok n'ya kaya napansin ko na may sugat siya sa kan'yang daliri.

"Parang. . ." Ruby commented as her lips pulled apart. "Parang mahal na kita, Kiran?! Ang galing! Naisip mo pa iyon!?"

I couldn't help but agree. I never thought of that. Hindi ko alam na oo nga naman. . .why did she endure that much just to be with him? Why didn't he help her as soon as he knew about it? Maybe it shouldn't stay just as a drabble. It needed more context.

"Nage-gets na kita, Nacia. Pambato pala talaga itong iniirog, mahal, honey pie, sweetie pie, angel baby, babycakes ni Nacia eh." Halakhak ni Jakob at hinampas sa likod si Kiran. Kiran cussed as soon as the hand clashed on his back.

"I. . .well. . ." I gulped then fidgeted my fingers. "I'm sorry. I'm used to being alone so I don't know how it feels when someone carries the pain with me."

Bahagyang nagkaroon ng katahimikan. It's hard to write something that you have no experience with or even a clear idea of how it is.

"Hindi mo naman need mag-sorry," Kiran sighed and his voice turned more stoic. "It's your work, anyway. It doesn't concern me. The girl isn't my girl as well. I just hate the feeling that she had to go through it alone."

"Samahan mo kasi," Ruby tease while wiggling her eyebrows at me. "Malay mo katabi mo na si girl."

"Huy, tama na 'yan," tawa ni Diether. "Baka may napipikon na."

Tumigil na kami dahil sa sinabi ni Diether. Napanguso ako dahil gusto ko pa naman lalong humaba ang usapan kay Kiran. I want to know more about him. Kaya naman natuwa ako nang mag-suggest si Ruby ng first impressions.

"Bale, magbibigay lang tayo ng papel sa isa't isa, tapos maglalagay ng first impressions," ani Ruby habang may ngisi. She winked at me as if telling me that this game is for me.

Ngumiti ako sa kan'ya. She has always been supportive despite being so playful.

Kumuha na kami ng mga ballpen at papel. May sinasabi na pangalan si Ruby at nilalagay doon ang first impression sa taong iyon. I tried to put one-liners but I tend to describe them vividly. Lalo na si Kiran.

The game ends when you get your paper. Nanginginig ako nang makuha ko ang papel ko. I looked at each description. I was filled with excitement as soon as I got my paper.

Cute, our babygirl, and mabait.

That's how they described me! They're so nice. Hindi ko inakala na ganito ang tingin nila sa akin. I got worried that one of them thinks that I'm weird.

My heart hammered against my chest as soon as it saw what Kiran wrote about me.

"Pretty," I sighed in delight. He finds me pretty? P'wede na ako mahimatay! Napalingon ako sa kan'ya pero parang wala siyang alam.

He was just staring at his paper and reading our thoughts about him.

"Hoy! Sino nagsulat ng parang pwet ng manok dito?!" Ruby screamed as she stood up. "Maganda lang sulat mo pero pangit ng ugali!"

"Si Kiran 'yan! Pangit ugali!" Si Jakob. "Nilagay n'ya sa akin na patunay raw ako na masama ugali ng mga may biblical names!"

Kiran smirked while gazing up at Ruby. "Isn't honesty a virtue? Paano ako naging masama? Tinuturuan n'yo pa ako magsinungaling ah!"

Oh. He wrote that about them?

"But he called me pretty. . ." I mumbled to myself. Tinanggal ko ang isang daliri ko na may natatakpan na mga salita. May hindi pala ako nabasa. This one has neat handwriting but. . .

Huh?

Parang. . .Shih Tzu?

Kiran wrote on my paper. . .na parang Shih Tzu ako? Bakit parang Shih Tzu!?

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