LANCE'S POV
After a few months of being together, Sam and I really go well including Joan. I had never been this interested and hooked for someone. Well then maybe she's really special. It's good to know that we both like music and movies together at least I could be one step closer to her.
MEANWHILE...nakita ko siya nakaupo sa bench mag-isa.
Tinawag ko pangalan niya, "Sam"... and I *poke* her right cheek.
She then smiled so I cheerfully ask, "Anong ginagawa mo dito mag-isa?" and sit beside her.
I always find her sitting on this bench together with Joan so I'm kinda curious why and decided to sit this time.
She smiled back, "Ah...favorite spot namin to ni Joan tsaka hinihintay ko rin siyang matapos sa library." hmmm kaya pala nasa likod lang kasi ng bench area yung library namin.
Pero sa tingin ko may iba pang rason..Hay!.Mas mabuti pang wag ko ng isipan yun.hmp.
It's her turn to ask, "Ikaw?".....
Ako?
hmmmmm
Ikaw...ikaw lang naman ang lagi kung hinahanap ko eh.hehe.
I lie to her, "Ah wala lang...(shows her the earphones) gusto mo?"
She looks at me first and smiles sweetly, "Sure"
I use one earphone on my left and she uses the other one to her right ear.
Feels like a dream again. Honestly, when you have someone you like beside you even if it was only for a few minutes but it already seems like forever. If you know what I mean??hehehe
I am a few inches away from her.
I think I have found my favorite spot too.....
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BESIDE HERJ.
MEANWHILE...
She keeps nodding and smiling.
"Hmmm" I think she likes the song.
Song: Fallin' For You – Colbie Caillat (2009)
♪ I don't know
But I think I may be fallin' for you
Dropping so quickly
Maybe I should keep this to myself
Waiting 'til I know you better
I am trying, not to tell you
But I want to,
I'm scared of what you'll say
And so I'm hiding what I'm feeling
But I'm tired of holding this inside my head
I've been spending all my time
Just thinking about ya
I don't know what to do
I think I'm fallin' for you
I've been waiting all my life
And now I found ya
I don't know what to do
I think I'm fallin' for you
I'm fallin' for you ♪
She spread her legs, hands on the bench in a relaxed position while her eyes close.
While she enjoys listening, I enjoy looking...
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looking at her. Only her...
I don't know but I can't stop staring and smiling as she enjoys the song too. Then she opens her eyes and looks at me but I got shy and decided to look away. Wew! Muntik na.
I've been hiding my true feelings to her but I hope through this song she can hear what my heart longed to tell her.
As minutes passed, I already noticed something ...well even before ..
because every time I look at her, she looks at him.....the way that I do.
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Kanino??
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kay Sir Arthur.
YES!
She secretly likes our math teacher.
How did I know?.....Because I secretly like her too.
I know the feeling when you're waiting for someone to come by.
I know the feeling when you're waiting to be noticed by someone you like.
I know it more than anyone else.
I just know it...
Gusto ko sana siyang tanungin tungkol jan pero hindi ko magawa.
I asked, "Do you like....(him)
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the song?" then she nodded.
Pero hindi talaga yun ang gustong itanong sa kanya ko.
It hurts me so much how she pays attention to him when I'm just right here beside her. I kinda feel jealous.
'Sam, I'm here can't you see?'
Honestly, I did not plan this to happen but I just can't control myself.
Kaya hindi ko na napigilang sabihin.
"Sam...."
Although she heard me but did not turn her head and just replied, "Hmm?"
I seriously ask, "Can you hear it?....."
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Confused, "Ahmm...yes?!?"
She thought I was asking about the song again but not this time.
I slowly grab her right hand to my chest near my heart and said,
"I mean can you hear my heart?
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She gave me a puzzled look and tilts her head as a sign of confusion,
I sincerely look at her in the eye and said,
"It says, I think...
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I'm fallin' for you"...
FINALLY!!!!!!
Still, in the same position, her face turned red after realizing what I'm tryin' to say. Her eyes slowly widen with without blinking. Both of us didn't say a word.
It's like we're waiting who's going to react first.
Hindi ko alam kung ano ang iisipin at sasabihin niya. Nabigla ko ata siya.
SUDDENLY...
"Yung bola!" may sumigaw.
Nakita ko sa gilid ng aking mata na may bolang papalapit samin kaya kinabig ko ang ulo niya gamit ang kaliwang kamay ko at inilapit ko sa may dibdib para hindi siya matamaan at ang kanang kamay ko pangdepensa sa bola.
*boogshhh!*
She opened her eyes still surprised, slowly lifted her head at the same time I lower my head to meet hers then ask...
"Ok ka lang?" with a worried face.
But she did not respond at all.
Pero buti na lang hindi siya natamaan. Kundi patay sa'kin yun.
"Pasensya na" may nagsalita sa gilid pero hindi namin napansin.
Our faces were so close that I could even hear her breath.
And I got stuck into something and said, "Your eyes....." I feel deep in her eyes.
Alam ko maganda na siya pero mas maganda ang mga mata niya. They look mysteriously captivating.
Then someone appeared in front of us...
"Anong ginagawa niyo?" inosenteng tanong ni Joan. Hindi namin namalayan nasa gitna pala ang mukha niya sa amin.
Bigla kaming nataranta kaya napalayo kami sa isa't-isa.
Tsk. Tsk. Tsk
Wrong timing naman to si Joan oh malapit na eh. Nakakagigil
"Wala" Tumayo si Sam, kinuha ang bag niya at dali-daling hinila si Joan.
Nalilitong reklamo niya, "Uy uy san tayo pupunta akala ko ba tatambay pa tayo dito?"
"Dali na!" pinulot ni Joan ang bag niya sa damuhan at sumama na rin ng sapilitan kay Sam.
Nagpaalam muna si Joan bago umalis, "Oh ...ok. Lance Bye "....
I smile bitterly then wave at her.
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AFTER AN HOUR....
Someone quietly sits on the other side of the bench and guess what it was sir Arthur.
I did not expect him to sit beside me.
He asks, "Can I sit here?" and I politely nodded.
He was busy that I think he didn't notice he was sitting beside me.
He's checking his materials. I think he will have his next class just near here.
Well since he's here, I decided to have a man-man talk with him.
I wait for the perfect time to ask,
"Sir, Can I ask you a question?" He nodded still looking at the book.
"Have you ever loved someone?" Then he stopped reading and looked at me.
Now he realized he was sitting beside me.
"Why did you ask?" he seemed so shocked about it.
Looking from afar, "Ahm well I just think you're older than me and you have lots of experiences about it."
He looked at me with mix confusion and surprise.
He thought for a few seconds and said, "hmmmm I can't say that I do but,...(look at the sky smiling) she's special,.... very special to me and would do everything to protect"
Although it seems like I have an idea who's that girl so without thinking I said,
With a serious look, "I like Sam too" I just blurted out what my true feelings. I feel like he knows who I meant so no need to explain.
He seemed to be surprised so I look down, "I mean I like her TO.... be my girl".
A natural smile formed into my lips as I talk about her, "Honestly, she was the only girl.....I had long conversations with..... and the more I talk to her,.... the more I realize that I like her. (looks at him again) She's so special to me as well...and I would do anything....anything just to make her happy." It's like I'm fighting for my spot in Sam's life by talking to my rival.
I know Sam likes him but I just can't confirm it directly nor ask him straightly if he likes her too because I still respect him as our teacher.
Then he quickly fixed himself and became serious, "S-so... Do you..(clears throat)...I mean did you tell her about what you feel?" with his shaky voice.
I nodded then ask again, "Did she say she likes you.... too?"
I smiled, "soon".
I confidently answered. I just hope sir you won't be in the way of my plans of courting her. I respected you but if you also like Sam I will fight for her too.
He awkwardly smiles with his head down saying, "That's good"
Quickly stand up, "Paano ba yan may klase pa ako...Sige" and left.