TJ's POV"Can I ask, bakit ka naging introvert?" "Er. . . . sorry. Pwede bang 'wag ko sagutin?"Spell awkward, R.I.G.H.T. N.O.WMali ata na naitanong ko."Let's go home," yaya niya, walang gana.We parted ways, basa kaming umuwi.It's been more than 3 days since I last saw Zack. Now I just saw Tom so I'm going to ask him."Tom, did you know where Zack is? Noong mga nakaraang araw kasi 'di ko siya nakikita." Habang palingon-lingon sa paligid, hoping to see Zack."He is in his apartment the whole time, you don't know?" I shook my head, "No.""So, hindi mo rin alam na may sakit siya?" "Nagkasakit siya?" I questioned him back."Just go to his apartment, Tj!" As soon as I entered the school, I went outside again. I went to his apartment to see him. Jusme 'di man lang nagsabi, nagkasakit na pala siya.I rushed in to see what is happening to him. Napabuntong hininga na lang ako, ng makita siya."Are you alright?"He nodded, "Yes."He's so pale, looking like a newborn baby."No, you're not
Jaybi's POV"Sam, Samantha Melanie Smith. Your first love."Sh•t! Flashback..."Hindi ako makapag sabi kasi natotorpe ako," I started the talk."Tell me now!" she said.I inhale and exhale, also. "I'm sorry . . .""For what?" "I'm sorry that I'm scared to get hurt, na iniisip ko na hindi ako worth enough."She frowned, "What?""But I'll tell you now, I always talked to our group of friends about it, lalo na kay Dhen.""Straight to the point, Jaybi!""I like you!" I shouted, as I closed my eyes."Huh?""I like you because I always get nervous when you're around. Hindi ko mapigilan, eh!""Naguguluhan ako," she said, with frowned brows."Ako rin! But they said they will keep an eye on me, because of that they always say that I'm always looking at you, smiling and deeply in love.""Are you sure? 'Wag mo akong pinagloloko, ah!""Yes, I always want to see and talk to you. Remember nung lagi kitang kinukulit, inaasar, pinipisil ilong mo? Syempre ikaw 'di ka magpapatalo kaya nabawi ka, sobra
Al's POVI am here now in the music shop, playing chess inside Tito's office."You're a good musician, don't you know that?""No, I'm not. I just know how to play."I moved the queen diagonally, "Check. . . . mate."Tito laughs, "You're good."I just smiled at him.We left his office, this music shop is not just a music shop. It's big, beautiful, there are books around, the surroundings are very attractive, but there's only one person who got my attention."Mr. Perez, someone wants to talk to you." We looked at the person who spoke. "Who?" my Uncle asked. Bumulong ang babae sa kanya. He looked at me after, "I'll leave you here now, may kakausapin lang ako." I just nod. And as I said someone caught my attention. I was staring at her the whole time.Her hands playing the guitar are so cool. Hindi ko siya nilapitan, but every detail of her is what I'm watching carefully.She stood up and looked like I was caught staring at her."Anong tinitingnan mo? You pervert!" What, mukha ba akong
Tj's POVWe're here in the cafeteria now, eating our breakfast. As I said yesterday, nandine na ulit si Jaybi."Kuya!" It's Petot's voice.I turned my head to Petot's direction, "What?"As soon as she reached me, she sat down next to me, "Someone told me, may nililigawan ka raw!" Flashback... "May nililigawan ka raw!" Petot shouted."Oo, her name is Leann." .*Pak* "What's wrong, Leann?" She slapped me, out of nowhere."Stop courting me, ayaw na kitang makita!" she angrily said.I was startled, "Huh?" I'm just watching her leave me, as Petot started approaching me while laughing. I furrowed my brows, "Anong ginawa mo? Alam kong ikaw 'yon." She suddenly picked up her phone from behind, clicked it a bit, and suddenly showed me a picture of me hugging her.I faced my palm, knowing everything that she is the reason behind why Leann slapped me. Pinakita siguro ni Petot 'tong picture so inakala ni Leann na babaero ako.Huminga ako ng malalim, "Hoy, Petot ka!"She just laughs at me, a
Jaybi's POVI frowned, "Si Sam?""Yes, she's an engineering student. IE rin siya, to be specific, katulad mo."I don't know about it, but why not? baka magka girlfriend pa ang torpeng katulad ko— stop! I shook my head. No, stop thinking that way as if I can go and ask her again after that f•cking embarrassing moment. Mag re-review tayo, Jaybi, mag re-review for the exam."Jaybi? Jaybi?" "Huh?" I answered Petot."I'm calling you for so many times, 'di ka nasagot, na starstruck ka na naman kay Sam, 'no? My bestest friend is so beautiful, right?" "Yeah." While looking at Sam— no! Petot laughed, "Go there, ask her now!""Hindi mo ba man lang ako tatanungin? Like I'm the one—" "Hindi!" she shut me up, "go there or else. Like dUh, choosy ka pa, girl? Maganda na matalino pa!" Flex na flex ang kanyang kaibigan eh, but she's right about it, I won't deny that.But I shook my head, "No way.""Ay, aarti ka pa?"Seems like it left me no choice. I went there but she's playing games. Instead of
TJ's POVAfter the exam, we went to the beach to have fun."When did the two of them get so close!?" Jaybi said, approached me, a bit annoyed."Tsk! 'Wag kang magselos, hindi kayo." And I put my hand on his shoulder, as well as just laughed at him. I looked there, and saw Sam and Zack together. I frowned, "P•ta?"I saw them laughing, I can't look at it! I'm starting to boil, just like Jaybi. My chest started to feel tight, it hurts.Nung dati na nagpakilala si Petot sa kanya, ngumiti lang siya. Tapos ngayon, ngayong araw niya lang na-meet si Sam, close na agad sila? Unpair 'yon, ah!I grabbed my suitcase and was about to leave when Jaybi asked something, "Where are you going? Yung maleta ni Zack nandito pa." "Bahala siya, let him take his suitcase!"And left.I went inside our room. How could he betray me!? He knows I'm courting him, and really I'm in front of me, he's flirting with another girl!?I heard how the door opened, and it must be Zack."What's wrong with you? Iniwan mo ako
TJ's POVHe ran away after seeing me. I followed him, and now he is crying at the bottom of the bed. He is hugging his bent legs.He looked at me. "Why? Why of all people in this world, ako pa?" I could feel the pain he was in right now.I closed the door, went to him and hugged him. That's all I can do for him. "It hurts, It really hurts! 'Yung mga taong akala mo i-intindi sa 'yo, akala lang pala 'yon, kasi sila pa mananakit sayo." And burst into tears.Ang sakit! I never expected those words from him, I felt guilty.I sat down on the bed, so now I'm higher than him. I put my left hand on his head, trying to pat it, "I'm sorry . . ."He tightened his legs and cried even more."Maybe I don't know what kind of problem you're having but I'm here, I will listen to you," I added.He looked at me with swollen eyes, "Are you willing to listen? Won't you judge me?"And we are here again, asking him to tell me but he can't say it."Why would I? As if I'm perfect." I smiled at him. He didn't
Petot's POV A few hours ago..."Andaya ni kuya, 'di man lang ako sinama sa beach, even Sam! They didn't tell me!" Nag pout pa ako rito."Here, I bought your favorites." Al is here giving me an eco bag, a lot of food."Err. . . so guys, we have the talent portion kaya mag-prepare kayo for that and it's by pair, okay?" sabi ni Ate Ellaine."Okay, po," sagot namin.Kami kasi napili ni Al na magka-partner for the competition, for the Knight and his Lady 2020 competition. Ewan ko ba bakit kami pa ang napili, pero ang sabi most of the time sa freshman daw napili at ang galing sa dami-dami ng magiging ka-partner ko, yung pervert pa talaga na 'yon."Okay, you all can go now. The meeting is over," the one who handles the competition said."What's your talent?" he asked me.I'm sitting on the chair, and he was standing beside me, leaning on the wall.I grabbed the bag of chippy and opened it before I answered, "Marunong ako kumanta. Do you have a guitar?" "I have, pwede na 'yon. So, saan tayo