I inhaled deeper and exhaled one more time, muntik na ata akong himatayin sa mga tingin niya. I really wonder kung paano sila nanalo kung panay ang tingin niya saakin. 

Pagkatapos na pagkatapos ng soccer game, agad nagsibabaan yung mga tao sa grand stand at nagpapicture sa mga players, specially kay Sky. I can't blame them, Skylar is the captain of the team. And they won, again, for the nth time. 

Kahit na sobrang occupied siya dahil sa mga nagpapapicture sa kanya, he still take chances to glance at me. 

Buti na lang nasa pinakalikuran ako ng grandstand kaya di ako masyadong nakita nung mga fangirls niya, baka kung ano nanaman ang sabihin nila. I'm so sick of being fed by their insults and jealousy. 

Nang makaalis na yung iba, sinenyasan ako ni Sky na magsha-shower muna daw siya. I nodded at him and smiled. He just winked and jog through the shower room. 

Hindi ko maiiwasang mapangiti sa ginawa niya, he looks so cute and cool at the same time. Parang kapag kumikindat siya sobrang natural lang ng dating. He's very attractive in his own simple ways. He makes me fall in love with him over and over again.

Inilabas ko muna 'yung Biology book ko habang hinihintay ko siya. May test pa kami mamaya, hindi pa ako nakakareview ng masyado dahil nag-date kami kagabi. And I don't have the power to stay up all night to review, hindi ko na kayang nagpupuyat, parang feeling ko masasayang lang oras ko dahil wala ding pumapasok sa utak ko.

As I was review while waiting for Sky, may lumapit sa harap ko. I looked up and saw a girl. She's not familiar, but I know she's studying here too because of her uniform. Siguro hindi ko siya ka-batch or ka-course kaya hindi ko siya kilala.

Umupo siya sa tabi at hinyaan ko lang siya, nagpatuloy na lang ako sa pagbasa ng libro. 

"I'm so jealous." Napatingin ako sakanya. I don't know kung ako ang kausap niya dahil nakatingin siya sa harap at hindi saakin.

"I've been Sky's bestfriend since then, pero ikaw parin nakatuluyan niya. I've been there for him for like many times, pero ikaw parin 'yung inuuna niya sa lahat. It's so unfair!" I don't know kung anong gusto niya palabasin.

"Excuse me?" 

She smiled at me then offered a hand. "I'm Katie, bff ni Skylar." I accept her hand hesitantly. Ang awkward kasi nagconfess siya saakin.

"Crush ko si Skylar, you know?" Umiling ako.

I really feel awkward. Why is she saying these things to me?

Tumawa siya nang mapakla, "Pero ikaw 'yung nakatuluyan niya, kainis. But don't worry, I won't be hindering your relationship with him. It's just that, I want you to know na hindi mo dapat ako pagselosan. I'm super aware na ikaw na ang forever niya, hahadlang pa ba ako?" Medyo natawa ako sa expression niya habang nagsasalita, parang ang seryo-seryoso niya but she's funny.

She smiled again, I can really feel na friendly siya. 

Tumango ako sakanya at ngumiti rin.

"Uy!" Medyo nagulat ako sa pag-exclaim niya kaya napatingin agad ako sakanya.

"Pero wag mo sasabihin kay Skylar 'yun ha? 'Di niya 'yun alam, ikaw lang may alam." 

Before I even answer dumating na si Sky.

"Oh, so you've met?" Sabi niya at tinapik ang balikat ni Katie.

"Ofcourse, Sky. You know me." Sabi ni Katie at ngumiti kay Sky.

I just smiled tas tinago ko na 'yung libro ko sa bag.

"So ano naman ang dinaldal mo kay Mia? For sure meron." Katie looked at me and smiled a little.

"Hmmmm.. wala naman. 'Di naman kaya ako madaldal, right Mia?" I just smiled. 

Nagpaalam na rin si Katie dahil pupunta pa raw siya sa mga friends niya. 

"Pasensya ka na dun kay Katie, bagong lipat lang kasi dito 'yun. Kaya magugulo nanaman ang araw ko dahil 'dun. And maybe kapag naging friends na kayo, ikaw rin." He said.

"Yeah, she looks so friendly and fun to be with." I don't know, she is. really. Pero ewan, ang uncomfortable ko kapag kausap siya?

"So...let's go?" Skylar smiled. 

Tumayo na ako at inakbayan niya ako tapos naglakad na kami palabas ng Gymnasium.

Sumakay na kami sa sasakyan niya na bago... nanaman.

Parang every week nagpapalit ata siya ng sasakyan? Sobrang yaman kasi. May I remind myself again that their family holds different business in the Philippines and also outside the country.

Pinabuksan niya ako ng pinto sa tabi ng driver's seat. As always... a gentlemen he's ever be.

Sa sobrang haba ng biyahe nakatulog na ako. I really don't have the idea kung saan kami pupunta. Ayaw niya kasing sabihin para daw surprise. 

I really don't like the idea kapag sinasabi saakin na may surprise, kasi ang tendency sobrang maki-curious lang ako, which results to overthinking.

Naalimpungatan ako at unang nakita ko sa pagbukas ng mga mata ko ay si Skylar. He was inch closer to me at nakatingin lang siya saakin.

He smiled and I smiled at him too. 

Inipit niya 'yung mga buhok ko sa mukha sa likod ng tenga ko, "We're here." He said

Nag-inat ako ng konti, and he pulled down my shirt dahil medyo lumabas yung skin ko sa bandang stomach. 

"Be careful, kung saan saan ka nag-iinat, buti tayo lang nandito." Medyo napatawa ako sa sobrang protective niya saakin.

Dati naalala ko, ayaw niyang nagko-cross legs ako dahil medyo maikli 'yung skirt sa school. Eh kasi nakasanayan ko na mag-cross legs kapag nangawit ako. But he always force me na wag, kasi daw baka may mga lalaki sa harap ng tumitingin ng palihim sa ilalim ng skirt ko. If I know, siya lang naman tumitingin kasi siya lang nagreremond saakin. 

Sobrang hangin kaya napahawak ako sa buhok ko. Tumingin ako sa other side and I was stunned by the sunset. This place was perfect for site seeing and waiting for the sunset. Sobrang nakakamesmerized 'yung sunset. On how the sky turns orange and how the sun goes down. Sobrang nakakarelax. 

"Wow." It's not the first time, pero sobrang sarap talaga sa pakiramdam.

"You like it?" I just nodded.

He held my hand, he just held my hand hanggang sa matapos 'yung sunset.

"I actually love it." It's really breath-taking. It reminds me that after all, not all endings are sad... 

Inakay niya ako papuntang likod ng frontier niya. Then there, I saw a wonderful place.

May comforter na nakalatag tapos may mga unan at may basket sa gitna.

"What for?" I said while smiling. 

Sky is really unpredictable, 'di mo mamamalayan papakiligin nanaman ka niya ulit. He really is one of a kind.

"Nothing." He said then made me face him. He was looking me direct in the eyes, and again, I am drowning by just looking in his deep brown orbs. 

When God spread out the handsomeness in this world, he must be at the perfect place to get it all.

"I just wanna spend...time with you." He said then leaned closer.

Kahilig niyang ganito, yung unti-unting lalapit. Tuloy unti-unti rin akong napapatigil sa pag-hinga dahil sa mga tingin niyang tagos sa kaluluwa.

Pwede ba 'yun cause of death: Skylar's stares.

He cupped my face and slowly closed the space between us then kissed me. I can feel the warmth of his kisses. I responded and cling my arms on his neck. He wrapped his arms on my waist as we kissed.

It really felt different, kahit hindi naman ito 'yung first time. Everything was so perfect. Everything is perfect when i'm with him.

Nung bumitaw na kaming pareho sa halik, we we're both smiling. I can still see his slightly wet red-ish lips. He hugged me tight, "I love you so much. I love you. I love you. I love you." He said.

"I love you too Sky..." 

Then we just hang out at the back of his truck and cuddle there while gazing at the countless stars above.