Chapter 19

"Want to grab dinner with me later?"

Gulat akong napalingon kay Grayson. Nasa coffee shop kami sa harap ng University ngayon.

"Date ba yan?" Pang aasar ni Kalee.

Sinipa ko ang paa nya sa ilalim ng mesa. Kahit kailan sobrang straight forward ni Kalee.

"Kinda?" Naka ngiting sagot ni Grayson at titig na titig saakin.

"Yieee. Kahit yayain mo ako di na ako sasama. Enjoy your date later!" At iniwan kaming dalawa ni Grayson.

Is he asking me on a date? Seriously?

What the hell is happening in this world?

"So?"

He's waiting for my answer. I don't want to embarrass him so I said yes.

After what happend that night. I tried my best to avoid meeting Sandro and because its been a hectic week for all of us because of the Midterm Examination, Sandro didn't bother me at all.

I was so embarrassed that night. Why the hell did I even think of kissing him?

"Reese" inakbayan ako ni Steven.

"Bitawan mo ako" mahinahon kong sambit ngunit mas diniinan nito ang pagkaka akbay nya saakin.

"Nagreview kaba? Pakopya"

I didn't answer and glared at him.

Steven pock my cheeks "Im talking to you lady"

I rolled my eyes "I didn't"

He look at me like we di nga

"Tapos perfect score mo nyan"

"Nag salita" mabilis kong sagot. Siya nga tong hindi daw nagreview pero perfect ang score.

"Sandro was so busy." He said.

Inalis nya ang pagkaka akbay nya saakin.

"I'm asking you about him"

We stop walking for a moment dahil may pinagkakaguluhan na naman ang mga studyante sa may field. Bigla kong naalala si Sandro. He loves attention you see.

"Symon" Symon and Steven is standing beside me.

"I don't think it's sandro" Symond said while frowning.

"Looking for me?" Sabay kaming napalingon kay Sandro.

Napako ang tingin ko sa labi nya, kaya mabilis akong tumalikod. Maglalakad sana ako palayo ngunit hinatak nito ang bag pack ko.

"And where do you think you're going?"

"Don't touch me"

He glared at me. "Why are you avoiding me?"

So he knew. I look away and tried to push him.

"I'm not. Can you please let me go? I have a class"

But he didn't let me go, He grabbed my hand and that's when I felt my heart beat for the very first time.

"Sandro!"

Just like the old days, he didn't bother himself to look at me and hear me out. Why am I letting Sandro do this to me?

"Here" Inabot nya saakin ang isang paper bag.

"What's this?"

"Thank you for lending me your dad's shirts"

Did he really say thank you? Wow!

"And now, tell me. Why are you avoiding me?"

Nag iwas ako ng tingin. "Hindi kita iniiwasan. Ang kulit mo naman"

"Allison"

Bakit ba ako naiilang? Sinong tanga kasi ng humalik?

You're so stupid Reese.

"What?"

I looked at him and he's looking at me right now.

My heart is racing right now.

"Do you like me?"

"Hell no!" Mabilis kong sagot at tinalikuran nya.

He suddenly grabbed my hand and pinned me on the wall. I can feel the tension between us. We're too closed to each other and it makes me feel anxious.

"What are you doing sandro?"

He stared at me. Pakiramdam ko tumagos sa likuran ko ng ulo ko ang mga titig nya.

"Answer me"

"To find answer you have to take a risk" I don't even know what the hell I'm saying right now.

"Then" I was so shocked because he kiss me.

"SANDRO!" I scream out of frustration.

"You have no idea how fast my heart races when I see you"

I feel like there's a lump in my throat. I can't utter a words to say.

Titig na titig lang ako sakanya. I don't even care if someone is looking at us.

"I like you, Allison"

Then just like that. He dropped the bomb.

"Stop fooling around Sandro" I push him with all my might.

"I'm serious. How about you? When will you admit that you like me?"

"Sandro!"

"I like you and you can't do anything about it. I'm telling the truth Allison. Don't even think na I'm playing around."

Do I really like him?

"Argh!"

Kanina pa ako pa-gulong gulong sa kama ko. Ano ba kasing nakain nya at bigla nalang syang naging ganon?

"Bwiset"

Napatayo ako sa aking pagkakahiga dahil naalala ko na niyayaya nga pala ako ni Grayson ng dinner.

I look at the clock. It's already 8 in the evening.

Tinawagan ko si Grayson. He didn't wait for me, right?

"Hello?"

"Gosh. I'm so sorry. Nandyan kapa ba?"

Grayson chuckle "I'm outside your house"

Sumilip ako sa may bintana and I saw Grayson holding a bouquet of flower. Ghad. Im so bad. Why did I forgot about him?

Napaka mean mo Reese.

"Wait for me"

Hawak hawak ko ang aking dibdib pagbaba ko dahil sa pagmamadali. Kasalanan ni Sandro ito! Kung hindi nya lang ako ginulo kanina nag didinner na sana kami ni Grayson ngayon.

"Kanina kapa ba?"

He chuckle "Breath"

Iniabot nya saakin ang hawak nya at pinisil ang aking pisngi "Flowers for you"

Kahit naiilang, tinaggap ko iyon dahil ayoko naman na mapahiya si Grayson.

"Thank you"

He smiled. I like his smile. He looks so sweet and gentle.

"Want to go inside? I'll cook something for you!"

Napakamot ito ng ulo at nahihiyang tumingin saakin.

"May I?"

I nod my head and grabbed his hand.

"Just feel at home. Sorry if I ditch you."

"It's okay"

"Ikaw kang mag isa?" He asked while looking around.

"Yup."

"You're not scared?"

I smile at him "I'm not" really Reese?

"You can always call me if you're scared"

I chuckle and nod my head.

"Excuse me for awhile"

Unlike Sandro, I feel very comfortable with Grayson being around. He's so kind.

"Want me to help you?" He asked me. I convulse my head.

"No no, its okay"

Hindi ito nakinig, sinamahan nya ako sa kusina and he insist to do the dishes.

"Ouch!" Dahil sa pagmamadali. I cut myself. I'm so stupid.

Nagulat ako dahil bigla nalang hinawakan ni Grayson ang kamay ko at sinipsip ang duga sa daliri ko.

Di ako maka pagsalita sa gulat. Did he lick just my finger?

"He--y"

Hinugasan nya sa may sink ang kamay ko.

"Be careful next time."

"Yeah" I whispher.

He looked at me "I don't want to see you getting hurt"

"Grayson"

"Can I tell you something?" He said

Please, no.

I know what you're going to say.

Please, not now.

"I like you, Reese" He added.

Why are you doing this to me? 😭😭