Nang makapasok ako sa chemistry lab, nagulat ako nang makita ko si Josh na seryosong nagbabasa.
"Why are you still here?" I asked him while panting.
Tumingin naman ito sa aking direksiyon ngunit binalik din naman nito ang atensyon sa kanyang binabasa.
"Why are you panting so hard?" he asked while flipping pages.
"Why are you answering me with a question?"
"And why are you answering me with a question too?" tanong naman nito sa akin.
isinara niya ang libro at tumingin sa aking mga mata.
I can feel my heart thudding so fast. S***! Why are you making me feel this way Josh?
"So now answer me. Were you chased by a Jaguar?" he asked.
I rolled my eyes and stood up. "It's because of your girls!" I said while pointing at him.
"It's all your fault Josh."
Napansin kong unti unting umangat ang gilid ng kanyang labi.
Napataas naman kaagad ang kilay ko dahil dito.
"Are you laughing?" I asked while glaring at him.
"Nope" simpleng sagot nito at umayos sa pagkakaupo.
"Ihahatid na kita, at baka salubungin ka na naman nila." he said.
"No need.I can handle myself." pagyayabang ko.
"At isa pa. Baka kapag nakita ka nila na kasama ako, gulpihin na nila ako." I added.
"Kaya ba nila?" mocking my words.
"Try them." Paghahamon ko. " Baka ikaw ang magulpi ko kapag ganun nga ang mangyari."
"Tss... As if namang mangyayari yun." he muttered under his breath.
"Or... As if namang di mangyayari yun."
"Bat naman mangyayari yun?"
kunot noo nitong tanong sa akin.
"I will not allow any girls from the campus lay a finger on you."
He stared intently into my eyes.I looked away but I noticed that his slowly closing the distance between us.
"Funny ha ha." I said while forcing a laugh.
When he reached me, he cupped my cheeks then met his gaze.
"I'm serious Isabella." he whispered.
Nalipat ang kanyang tingin sa aking labi. Unconsciously, I bit my lower lip.
He licked his lower lip. He leaned closer and tilted his head . His soft lips brush mine.
"I am serious Isabella." he whispered between the kiss.
And starting that day? Unti unti ko na siyang nagugustuhan. I dont see him as a friend anymore, but more than that.