This Friday at the usual place.Tobleronei - Guys, I am alone in my room. Inviting all of you.Ang evil side ni Roble ay bumabalik na naman. Matapos ipakita ni Nathaniel ang kanyang cellphone, literal na nabigla ako dahil tila may kakaibang balak na naman ang mga kaibigan ni Nathaniel.It's been a week since we agreed to learn about each other and I tried to open my heart to Nathaniel. Lahat ng mga kaibigan ko at mga kaibigan niya ay sumang-ayon na magandang ideya ito, para bang sila'y binayaran para gawin ito."Ano naman ‘to?" I showed him the picture."Can I go there?" He asked back with a cold expression."Why are you asking me? Go lang!""Do you want to join?""What's wrong with you? I have nothing to do with it.""This party forbids bringing the girlfriend. How can you come?"Holy shit!"I'm not your girlfriend pa.""That's good. You're not my girlfriend pa so you can come.""Huh? Pinagsasabi mo na naman."Talagang gusto kong sapukin ang kanyang ulo at ipahiya siya sa harap ng ka
"Denise, ang lalim yata ng iniisip?"I let my imagination fly high until this guy broke the silence. No matter how chaotic and intoxicated our friends were, Nathaniel and I did not care about them and only teased each other."Well, why are you looking at me?""That's because I can't see clearly so I need to focus. If I can see you clearly, I might not need to stare too long like that."After hearing that, I just wanted to punch his mouth. He was really childish."Then why are you only staring at me? Your friend is in front of you. Look at them."Then his face leaned down on me that I could feel his breathing on my neck. This makes me get goosebumps."Pwede ba kitang halikan?""Ewan ko sa’yo!""I really want to kiss you.""Shut up.""Why are you so cute?""I'm pretty, not cute." I'm a university cheerleader! Saying those words really destroyed my confidence."Are you starting to like me now?""..." I did not answer him.It has been a week, how can I give you an answer?"If you are my l
My friends left me with Nathaniel, which has an unreadable expression.On the way home, the person beside me said something with his serious face."Want to listen to a song?""Turn on the music then. Naka-premium ka ba sa spotify mo?”"What song do you want? I'll sing it for you."I rapidly shook my head. Please, no. I don't want to have nightmares."No!"“You brush past me in the hallwayAnd you don't think I, I, I can see ya, do ya?I’ve been watchin' you for agesAnd I spend my time tryin' not to feel it.”What the heck? I said no, but he is still singing in a romantic atmosphere. There was no music, no guitar, there was only his low voice that sounded like a singing bass. But it was very pleasant for my ears and made me feel like I was in a dream."But what would you do if I went to touch you now?What would you do if they never found us out?What would you do if we never made a sound?”I put my hand on the console of the car, tapping my fingers while following the rhythm. I then
"This guitar should have a name."My eyes stared at the thick hand that took the snack out of his bag. He is bowing down and is so determined to get the guitar pick to line up on the table. There were so many types of picks: thick and thin one. I don't know how the makers produced this kind of stuff. All I know is that he is ignoring me."Are you listening?""What?" His sharp face looked at me.I felt like I interrupted his screening of pickswith meticulousness. I am not happy about that.The two of us sat under a shade of a tree at the marble table. Both his gang and mine went out to buy food and haven't returned yet. What's left is just me and this crazy bastard who is too busy with his guitar picks. The club is getting busy because of the Music Festival next semester."This guitar is mine now so I should name it.""Moron."But when he saw my bent face, Nathaniel rolled his eyes then looked up at the sky as if he was thinking for a bit."What kind of name do you want?""I want a na
For the past few days, Nathaniel has been practicing football too much. Today, he invited me to eat before his training. We went to the brothel's old shop, Nathaniel and mine's favorite cafeteria. He is wearing the shirt and pants of the International Milan football team."What do you want to eat?" He asked me."I'm not very hungry. But I'll have iced chocolate. You?""I'm not hungry either. I'd get a stomach ache during practice.""Oh! Then, why did you invite me?""I just want to see your face. I haven't seen it for many days." He said.Today, I still don't know what my relationship with Nathaniel is. Are we just friends or just letting it develop into something else? Everything looks so uncertain. But what I know is that... I like what we are now and it feels good.Let it be and just let it go, just like Taylor Swift said.But I must focus on my stomach first. I said earlier that I am not hungry but after looking at the food on the table next to us, I drooled. That crepe cake, I wa
Denise Merculio:I am always ready to cut anyone who doesn't know how to value me.Five missed calls from Nathaniel.Rrrrrrrrr~I got irritated on the sixth ring so I picked up my phone."What?"[Why don't you pick up my call?]"I'm taking a shower."[Taking a shower this late? Where did you go? Why did you leave without telling me?]But how should I answer him? I don't want him to know that I am upset. But I don't feel anything other than that. What to do..."I had diarrhea so I hurried back."[What's wrong?] I know what he means."It's fine. Don't mind me."[You can tell me everything. I am really worried about you, but I couldn't be with you because my senior wanted me to practice for the match. I am free now. Can I go to your apartment?]I want to cry. Damn it!"You don't have to come here."[...]“Nathaniel, I have a question."[What?]"Do you really like me?"[...] He did not answer me.All I heard was a deep sigh from the end of the line. I need an answer so I can make a decisi
It all ended with nothing. The sulking Nathaniel seemed to be happy now and is busy practicing football. Stephany has a lover so my mind is at peace. He is a senior of our club.As for the matter of him asking me to be his girlfriend, don't talk about it because it was just a joke. I did not take it seriously to the point of agreeing to be in a relationship with him even though I am still confused about my sexuality. I know I still like beautiful girls but let's wait for confirmation.But forget all the doubts right now. Because at the end of the day, everyone is looking forward to the match between Engineering and Political Science. After arguing the last time at the shop, I haven't seen Nathani and his friends because they are training double time.As for me, my heart really wants to find time to practice the guitar because Miss Khaycee will surely insult me again. But I don't know what to do because I have to juggle my time studying and practicing cheerleading until the end of the
The main event which is the match between Political Science and Engineering is happening. Duties of the university cheerleaders just like me is to walk in line to dance to the opening march. The players are preparing on both sides of the field.Engineering team is wearing a crimson red football shirt while Political Science wore their signature white shirt.SCREAMS!On the field are the players of both teams that are actively running, doing warmups. We were done with our performance so we are now walking out of the field. For a second, I walked past the tall man of the university. The only sensation I felt was his warm palm that gently rubbed and patted my head. He walked straight as if nothing had happened.But for me, there is nothing much left. My heart who is resting peacefully beats so fast through my chest."What is Nathaniel doing? Yes, we see that!""That's not good!"It turned out that I was being killed by the looks of his fans. Their attention was quickly shifted when the o