Chapter 3

[Shiro's Pov]

He stand with such confidence and face everyone with his refreshing look. "Class, I would like you to meet Seijiro Parker. He's a formal student of Rosewell University." If he's studying on a private school.. then why did he transfer on a public school like this?

Such a waste of opportunity.

"He's only 17 years old so I hope you'll treat him well." Napatingin naman siya sakin pagkatapos. Is it just me... or he really gave me a warm smile?

"Ang gwapo, Shiro~" Binatukan ko ang babaeng si Selena. "Stop dreaming. He's the son of a wealthy family."

"Ano naman? Mas mayaman–" Tinakpan ko naman ang bibig niya. "Don't forget that you owe me a dinner." Our plan was a failure yesterday. May tumawag bila kay Selena kaya hindi na kami nakatuloy.

"Yes Ma'am," Bagot niyang sambit.

"But he's quite a hottie don't you think?~" Hindi naman ako tumingin. It'll be a pain the ass if he caught me looking at him.

"Miss President," Tumayo naman ako.

"Kamusta na yo'ng plano para sa student's festival?"

"We plan to help Section C for their café since they lacked of helpers."

"Nakausap mo na ba ang president nila?" Although I already informed that kiddo Kenma, pero hindi ko pa siya nakakausap ng personal.

"I'll try my best to deal with him." Tsaka ako umupo. Napatipa nalang ako sa cellphone para itext si Kenma.

Siguro naman ay may oras siya para tignan ang message ko. I don't accept rejections after all.

"Tapos na rin!" Unat ng ni Hestia nang braso. Napahigab naman ako tsaka tumayo.

"Ano ba kasing ginagawa mo sa gabi? Bakit nagpupuyat ka?" It's not my fault. "The outside world is too loud for me." Nagtawanan naman ang dalawa at napag-isipan nang pumunta sa cafeteria.

"Seijiro is a celebrity isn't he?" Unang araw niya palang nang pagpasok ay kinuyog na agad siya ng mga estudyante. Mapababae man o lalaki.

"It's really good to have a face like him isn't it?" Buntong hininga naman ni Hestia. "May girlfriend na kaya siya?"

"Don't tell me may gusto ka agad kay Seiji?" Tanong ni Hestia kay Selena. "To be honest, tingin ko mas bagay sila ni Yashiro." Bakit naman ako nasali sa topic nila?

"Shiro! Right in time!" Napatigil kami sa paglalakad ng kumakaway na pumunta sa lugar namin si Kenma.

Napatingin ako sa likod niya at napangisi. "Are you sure you want to talk with us?"

"Baka mamaya, awayin ako ng mga babae mo." Mapaglaro kong sambit na ikinakamot niya ng batok. Other women stares at me pero sinamaan ko lang sila ng tingin.

I'm not a girl who can easily bully by others. Tinapik naman ako ni Hestia bago siya nag-order ng pagkain namin.

"Don't tease me Shiro." Natawa ako ng bahagya sa sinabi ni Kenma. Sumunod na siya samin at umupo sa bakanteng upuan. "About that festival thing," Sambit ko sa kanya habang nakatalumbaba.

"What about it?" Tanong niya sakin.

"3/4 of your fund will go to Section A."

"I thought you just wanted to have a–"

"Kenma."

"Fine." Hindi na siya nakakibo at napabuntong hininga naman. "What will you do to the money?"

"For future puposes." Sambit ko naman na ikinatahimik na namin. "Right, that transferee is in your room isn't he?" Napatingin ako kay Kenma.

"What about him?" Tanong ni Selena.

"You're not informed? He's a model on his former school."

"His former school is Rosewell University and not Seika High. Those things are different." Kasunod nito ang paglapag ni Hestia ng pagkain namin.

"May issue bang hindi ko pa nalalaman?" Pinitik ko naman siya sa noo. "Stop talking Hestia and let's eat." Hindi naman malayo ang pagitan ng lamesa namin at table ni Seijiro kaya hindi ko maiwasang mailang.

After all, he became the center-of-attention in his first day.

"Did that guy catches your interest?" Napatigil ako sa paghalo ng kape sa harapan ko tsaka napatingin kay Kenma.

"Will you like me to spill this on your uniform? Or throw this on your face?" Bagot kong tanong sa kanya.

"Neither." Napatingin ako sa table ni Seijiro. It's really nice to have some kind of guy like him. It makes this public school looks livelier.

"You shouldn't ask Shiro about the word 'interesting' wala yo'n sa vocabulary niya." Tawa ni Selena.

"You're 17 yet you're inexperienced in men." Sinamaan ko ng tingin si Hestia. I don't need to fall in love with some random men.

"Look at you, glaring to me like that, totoo naman, sa babae ka ata nagkakagusto eh." Pang-aasar pa ni Hestia.

Nang matapos kaming kumain ay nauna na si Kenma para ayusin ang gagawin namin bukas. Since tomorrow will be the start of arranging things for the festival.

Wala naman nang nangyari pagkapasok namin ng klase. It's like we never had a new transferee student. Or... is it just me?

Wala naman kasi akong mapapala kung pati ako ay makikifangirl. It's not like he can give me money just by praising his presence.

I've had enough of rich kiddos. They're just spending their money on some stupid stuff pagkatapos manghihingi ulit kapag naubos na.

It's like Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.

"Shiro, mauuna muna kaming bumaba. Magkita nalang tayo sa resto."

"If I didn't see you there, get ready for my punishment." Napalunok naman si Selena at kinabahan si Hestia.

"We're not running. Hahanap lang kami ng pwesto." Pinauna ko naman na sila at binura na ang nakasulat sa board.

It's really hard to catch-up. Lalo na kapag tumatakas lagi ang dapat na cleaners sa araw na ito. Nang matapos na akong maglinis ay bumaba na ako kaagad.

Sa pagtapak ko sa pinakahuling hagdanan ay ang siyang pagkakita ko kay Seijiro na para bang may hinihintay.

Lalagpasan ko na sana ang presensya niya nang bigla siyang magsalita.

"Yo, We met again–"

"Miss Umbrella President." Napatingin ako sa paligid. Is he talking to me? Or there's some kind of ghost in this area?

"Umbrella?" Tanong ko sa kanya. Pinakita niya naman ang isang handkerchief na namumukhaan ko.

"Thanks for your irritating words 2 years ago." 2 years ago? What happened 2 years ago?

"Kailangan na nating higpitan yang tornilyo sa utak mo." Natawa naman siya tsaka tumango.

"You're still good at talking back Miss Umbrella President. So tell me, how's my little teddybear doing?" Tila napako ako sa kinakatayuan ko ngayon.

Napatingin ako sa baba bago napahawak sa bibig ko. "Pfft, Hahahahahahahahahaha," I'm sorry! Hahahahaha I can't help it! Hahahahaha!

"You're that stupid kiddo who was dumped by some random chick hahahahahaha!" Hindi ko mapigilang matawa dahil sariwa pa sakin ang ala-alang nangyari 2 taon na ang nakakaraan.

I just happened to comfort him since he looks so pathetic! Mukhang nairita naman siya sa mga kinilos ko. He looks so shy! hahahahahaha!

Napatikhim na ako at inaayos ang sarili ko pero hindi ko parin talaga maiwasang matawa. "Umbrella President," Wrong move.

"What are laughing for?" Hindi ako makakilos nang harangan niya ako ng dalawang kamay. I was planning to kick his balls but I guess he'll figure it out kaya napatikhim nalang ako at tumahimik.

"Thanks for your handkerchief, Umbrella President. But I'm not the crying baby that you met 2 years ago."

"Are you here to return my handkerchief? Sayo nayan. You can keep it as a memoire."

Lumusot naman ako sa butas bago pinagpag ang damit ko. "You're good at pinning people on the wall but you sucks at conversation."

"That kind of strategy,"

"Wouldn't work on a woman like me." Inayos ko muna ang bag ko bago ko siya tuluyang iniwanan.

2 years ago... Millions of droplets were falling from the sky when we first met. You're crying like an asshole waiting for someone like an idiot.

I comforted you and gave you my attention so you'll be at ease.

But I never expect, that you'll come here to repay my kindness.

Just what strategy are you gonna used to me? MR. SEIJIRO PARKER.