ChungCha POV

Mga ilang araw pa bago tuluyang mawala ang mga pasa sa mukha ko. Kaya hindi na muna ako pumasok sa School for almost 3 days. Buti nalang, may seminar si mom out of town for almost one week kaya hindi niya alam ang tungkol dito. Like what i always saying, i dont want to make her worried because of me. I can handle myself now, im now big.
And now, im here in my room. I want to rest more para gumaling na agad ako at makabalik na sa School. I really miss....

---FB---

" i think... I like you more than a friend. "

" can i kiss you again? "

----kiss---

----End of FB---

I slowly touched my lower lip while remembering the memories 3 days ago. Ano ba tong nararamdaman ko? Sa twing naaalala ko ang mga nangyari, hindi ko mapigilang hindi kiligin at mapangiti. Im smiling here like crazy. Squeezing my pillow tightly. And i feel my cheeks are going to burn. Im sure im blushing so much. Ghaaad no!

" young princess! "

Ops! Someone is calling me. Oh my! I forgot to lock the door. Bago pa makapasok si Manang sa kwarto ko, nakapagtalakbong agad ako ng kumot so that she cant see my face now. Hindi ko pa kasi sure kung nawala na talaga yong mga pasa sa mukha ko. I havent seen my face in the mirror yet.

" young princess anong ginagawa mo? Bat nakatalakbong ka ng kumot? " she asked. Nakapasok na sya sa room ko.

" eer Manang... just stay where you are okay? Dont go near me. "

" huh? Bakit iha? Anong nangyari? " she asked worriedly. Trying to walk towards me. I just feel it.

" no, no, no manang! Just stay there! Ee kasi... um.. "

Ano bang pwedeng ipalusot? Kainis naman. Hindi nya pwede makitang ganito ang hitsura because im sure, she will tell it to mom. I dont want that to happen.

" young princess nag-aalala na ako sayo. Ano bang problema? "

" nothing manang believe me. Uhm... bat po pala kayo nandito? May... may kailangan po ba kayo? " just changed the topic.

" wala naman iha. Gusto ko lang ihatid tong breakfast mo. Hindi kapa kasi bumababa ng room mo para kumain. " - manang.

" aah yeah! Oo nga pala. I..I forgot hehe. Uhm... sige po. Ilapag nyo nalang po dyan. Kakainin ko nalang po mamaya. Thank you po. "

" sigurado ka bang ayos ka lang? " she asked again. Aww, my yaya loves me so much.

" yes manang. Im really fine dont worry. "

" oh sya sige... maiwan na kita. " thanks God she left. Narinig ko lang na nagsara na ang pinto.

After that, lumabas na ako sa loob ng kumot. Salamat naman at nakahinga rin sa wakas ng maluwag. I jumped off of my bed and run towards my vanity. I looked myself in the mirror. Sa wakas... nawala narin ang pasa sa mukha ko. And i suddenly realized... nagtago ako for nothing? Crazy me!

[kinabukasan]

Katatapos lang ng first class this morning. Kalalabas lang din ni teacher ng room. Yong ibang classmate ko nakalabas na habang ang iba, nagliligpit parin ng gamit nila bago umalis. And me, still here in my seat. Puting my books inside my bag. When suddenly...

" are you free today? " Gion asked. Nasa tabi ko pa pala sya. I didnt notice him.

" why? " i asked back. Not looking at him.

" i just... i just want to invite you to eat snacks with me. Wanna go? "

Ooh i like that but... i have another apointment today.
" eer... thank you for inviting me Gion but... I dont think i can join you today.  Because... im going to meet my friends. Beside, i already said yes to them. Im sorry. " as i looked at him and feel sorry.

He frowned.
" are you going to meet those poor humans again? "

Bigla akong napatingin sa kanya habang nanlalaki ang mga mata ko sa sinabi nya.
" what did you say again? " i asked in disbelief.

" you heard me right? How many times i need to tell you na hindi ka dapat nakikipagkaibigan sa kanila. Why youre so stubborn?! " aww he's angry.

Eto nanaman po kami. He always saying that to me. I know we are bestfriend. He is my bestfriend pero wala syang karapatang kontrolin ako sa mga bagay na gusto kong gawin. O sa mga taong gusto kong kaibiganin.

" why so mean to me? " i pouted. Na-sad ako sa sinabi nya. Seems like i wanna cry right now.

" dont act like a child ChungCha. You are not a kid anymore! Think well. Im warning you... ayaw kong magsisi ka lang sa huli. "

" you shouldnt trust anyone. " he said before he left the room.

After i left alone, i just taked a heavy long sigh. Grab my bag and leave too.

[at the canteen]

Tim texted me na e-meet ko daw sila sa canteen after ng class ko. I said yes so i went there. I saw Tim, Phi Nick, Ate Bimbim and  Kuya Pin sitting and gathering in one table. I walked towards them and greeted them.

" hello" as i put my hands together and bowed at them.

" hello din. " they smiled and greeted back. I suddenly feel my cheeks became hot when i saw Tim. He's smiling at me so i smiled back at him. But suddenly...

" hey ChungCha! Come here and sit beside me. " Kuya Pin invited me as he patting the vacant chair beside him.

" NO! SHE'S NOT GOING TO SIT BESIDE YOU.  " pigil bigla ni Tim while he's frowning.

" come here ChungCha. Sit beside me. " he said while smiling at me again.

His friends looked at each other, stunned.
" aww Tim! Why dont you let her to choose kung san nya gusto umupo? Inaangkin mo agad! " BimBim protested.

" fuck off! " Tim hissed. Grabbing my wrist and pulled me gently to sit beside him. Sumunod nalang ako.

" are you hungry? What do you want to eat? " he asked habang pinupunasan ng kamay niya ang tumutulong pawis sa noo ko.

" Tim! "

But he didnt heard me. He just ignored me and continue what he was doing. Gosh, kinikilig ako pero i feel uncomfortable too. Hindi ba nya alam na pinagtitingnan na kami ng mga friends nya???

" dont mind them. Ang intindihin mo yong sarili mo. Look.. ang lapit lapit lang ng canteen mula sa building nyo pinagpapawisan kana agad ng ganito? Youre unbelievable. " he said. Still wiping my sweats.

" ehem! Ehem! " pagputol ng tatlo. Acting na parang inuubo at makati ang lalamunan. Gosh, this is embarrassing. Sa wakas, he stopped and faced his friends. I looked down because i feel shy.

" what? " he asked them. As if nothing happen.

" what are you doing? Hindi mo ba alam na nahihiya na kami sa ginagawa nyo? Nasa canteen tayo para kumain. Hindi maglandian! " sermon ni Kuya Pin.

" right! At hindi nyo ba alam na single pa ako? Kaya wag kayong ganyan! Nakakainggit naman huhu. " dagdag ni Ate BimBim. Acting like crying.

" hey Ai Tim! Tell me... kayo na bang dalawa huh? I want to be nosy again so tell me. Come on! " sabat din ni Nick while grinning at us.

" fuck off Ai Nick! Youre saying nonsense again. Tigilan nyo nga kami! " sermon ni Tim sa mga kaibigan.

" aw aw aww... I smell something fishyyyy. San ba nanggagaling yon? " Phi Nick said. Closing his eyes and sniffed infront of us. Parang gusto na niyang langhapin ang lahat ng hangin. And then dumako siya sa kinaroroonan ni Tim at suminghot ulit.

Tim pushed his head.
" stop it Ai Nick! You look like a dog! "

Kuya Pin and Ate BimBim laughed. Natatawa narin ako. I love their gang. So funny and makulit.

Time skip...

Delicious foods served infront of us. They ordered seafoods, raw foods, noodles, rice and soups. Tim ordered meat and vegetables for me.

Simula ng mag-umpisa kaming kumain, nanahimik ang paligid. Ano to, galit galitan muna? They are all busy with their foods. I looked at them one by one. And im so amazed kung paano sila kumain. They all look hungry but cute. Gumuhit naman ang ngiti sa mga labi ko bago nagpatuloy ulit sa pagkain. But... i didnt like my food that much. Mas marami ang gulay kesa sa karne. Beside, im not eating carrot and broccoli. I dont like beans too.

" eat that. " Tim said when he noticed me putting those vegetables sa gilid ng plato ko.

I just nod.
" kha. "

" aww ChungCha youre not eating vegetable? " Ate BimBim asked.

I feel a little bit embarrassed and shy but that was the truth.
I nodded again.
" yes Ate BimBim but... not all. Im eating vegetables too... except this. "

Pointing the vegetables on my plate. Tim looked at me.
" vegetables are good for the body so you must eat them. "

He said and continued to eat again. I just nod my head and started to eat them. As a little bit i know, his friends teasingly smiling at us. Im so shy.

" here... eat this too. " Tim said sabay lagay ng steamed small squid sa plato ko.

Tim POV

Ayaw na ayaw ko kapag nakikitang nagiging mapili sa pagkain si ChungCha. I want her to eat all those healthy foods and good for the body. Pero kung ano pa yong masustansya, yon pa ang ayaw nya. This girl tsk.

And yeah, im acting like an over protective boyfriend to her but im just worried about her health. And beside, her mom told me to take care of her. Even as a friend or what. That's not important anyway as long as she's healthy. So, i put steamed squid on her plate. I want to know her more. I want to know more about her picky eating habit.

" you dont like it? " i asked her when i saw her she's just staring to her plate and not eating.

She looked at me for a while and looked back at her plate. Staring innocently to that small squid that i put on her plate a while ago. Her face look scared or what but how can she maintained that cuteness?

" eer Tim I... I... "

" what? " we all waiting for her answer.

" im sorry Tim but... I dont want to eat it. " she said while pouting like a baby. Still staring at the small squid on her plate. What the heck! Bat ba ang cute nya?

*deep sigh*

" fine... If you dont want to eat it then dont. I dont want to force you. " i said with a gentle voice.

Dadamputin ko na sana ulit yong squid sa plato nya but she suddenly stopped me.
" No Tim dont eat it! "

I was shocked.
" why? "

She looked down and looked at her plate again with sympathy on her face.
" because its still a baby squid Tim! Dont eat it! Beside... its cute. "

I frozen up. My friends laughed hanggang sa halos sumakit na ang tyan nila.

" hahaha oh my gosh ChungCha.... haha ang cute mo don. " - bimbim.

" bwahaha! Hindi ko expect yon. How cute hahaha! "

" hahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahaha!!! Aww ChungCha you made me laugh there. Your so cute  dear hahaa! "- Nick.

Finally, i chuckled.
" so... that's the reason why you dont want to eat it? "

She nodded while still pouting. How can she be this adorable?
" hahaha fine... i wont eat it. Finish your food then. You such a cute young princess. "

I just surrendered and patted her head. She smiled at me.