Memories

"Maurie, I did not expect Geko to like me, either. You do not have to slap it in my face like that. I know he already has a girlfriend. I am not that brutal and desperate! I like him, simple as that."

"Oh! You just like him? For three years, just a simple like for him? What is love to you, then? Ten years?"

The witch laughed when here I am, already pissed. She does not take me seriously when I am angry because she said it is not evident that I am mad. She is so annoying!

But I already have the strength to get angry because Geko and Ghail just passed our direction. I just took a deep breath. I think I started having a crush on him when I was in Grade 9.

I really cannot help but get jealous. I spent so much time having a crush on Geko. Ghail and Geko are not together yet, but I already like him that time. But I just let him because he has changed since they became official.

Why is Geko so handsome? Hmm, those brown eyes that can make your knees trembled when they stare at you. The thick eyebrows that if he were not handsome would not suit him.

Maurie said he is handsome for me to like him a lot but little did she know that I accept everything about Geko. Then I realized it was not just a simple like anymore. It was not just because he is handsome but because of his personality, too.

There is only one thing that everyone can blame on Geko, his erratic behavior. He has bipolar disorder. Sometimes he is very kind, there is this time, he does not care about his surroundings, very fun, rude, friendly, cute, thoughtful, and sometimes you do not understand. Swear you do not want to understand him, either. Our professors know his condition, which is why they already know how to handle Geko. It is that sometimes it is too much to take him.

Once he was not in the mood, he let his classmates and their teacher go out of their room because their building was in front of ours and we do not have a class; we saw what happened. We saw what exactly happened. We do not know why but when we asked our grade ten student friend, Geko's friend, he wanted to be alone and didn't want noise.

I know that a lot but I still like him! I think I fell for him even more.

Ever since then, I feel that I need to watch over and take care of him constantly. Yes, I would pass as his mother because of my actions, but do I care? That's what I thought he needs.

At first, I didn't plan anything to take Geko or flirt with Geko, he was two years younger than me, but he looked more matured because he was tall. But I don't know if the universe gave me a chance or I was just desperate at that time. Because since Geko and Ghail broke up, I took the opportunity to win Geko's heart even though he often mentioned Ghail's name every time we're together.

Time flies, and it has been six months since they broke up, but we get closer.

"Oh, Geko! You're already there! Eat your lunch! I didn't buy any coconut juice because I ran out of it. Your teacher let you out late. I just bought ice tea. You're not allowed to drink soda you have a Urinary Tract Infection. Hurry up, eat! You don't have a girlfriend anymore; you will become ugly. Don't be like that; take care of your reputation as well. There are many men out there who want a handsome face, and then you will ignore it."

I kid him, and then I prepared our lunch.

I just came out of school because I bought food for the two of us and we were the only ones here in the classroom because his classmates were all rich kids who often ate in the canteen, which was too expensive to buy. Rich kid problem!

I turned to Geko because I noticed that he hadn't spoken since I came and that I now saw him playing with a ballpen in his hand as if he was thinking about something.

I touched the back of his hand and showed him a questioning look. He took action and took disposable utensils, and ate quietly. I just ate as well and then shrugged.

It must have been halfway through our meal when he suddenly spoke.

"Do you already have a boyfriend, Ei?"

Out of the blue, he asked. I almost choked on his question.

I drank some water first and answered him immediately, even though I haven't covered my water yet.

"Huh? Ahh, none so far! Why did you ask?

He just continued eating as if he had not spoken earlier.

I shrugged again and immediately finished my meal.

"Geko, I am leaving first. I will go to Maurie, hmm? I will bring her food as promised. She is busy courting her future boyfriend. Will you be good here? I will be right back when it is already your time, and I will wait for you when you go home later."

He nodded, but before I could get to the door, I heard him speak, which weakened my muscles and knees.

"I'll wait for you later, Ei, because we're going to celebrate the first day of our relationship. It's our first date; it should be memorable."

I just gaped for a few minutes when I turned to him because of what he said before I recovered and shyly covered my mouth. As he just sat in front of me and stared with full of emotions as if what he said a while ago did not make me tremble.

"Come again?"

He just smiled and smirked.

But wait, what?! A date? With whom?