Chapter 20: Not Perfect

[3rd Person]

She smiles like she used too. He laughs more when he's with her. She became herself when he's with him. And he cherishes her like how he cherished his ex. It's been 3 months since they celebrated their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Monthsary. And it's been 3 months since they realized that they're CLOSER than before. Sino ba naman ang hindi magiging malapit sa isa't-isa kung araw-araw sila magkasama?

Seeing them walking through the corridor makes all of the students gone wild. Lalo na kapag biglaang hahalikan ni Kaijin si Airish sa ulo nito.

It became a hobby for him to kissed her on head to show how much he loves her.

And it became a hobby for Airish to talk more when she's with him.

They became the center attraction in Laxamana University... They became the PERFECT COUPLE and the most BELOVED team in the campus.

But then, they don't live as perfect as students think they were.

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"Drop." Airish give a drop-out form on the two students who vandalized on the parking lot area.

'She's funny' Bulong ng isang binatang may takip sa ilong at bibig ng bandana.

'Ignore her.' Sambit ng kasama niya.

The two junior students just looks at the form and smirks. They shake their sprayer as they spray it on Airish face and uniform.

Nagtimpi ang Presidente ng Laxamana High. Hindi ba siya kilala ng mga batang 'to?

Students whispers as they look at Airish legs. Airish clenched her fist dahil isa itong kabastusan para sa kanya. Kung pwede lang manakal ng junior students malamang ay patay na ang dalawang estudyanteng kaharap niya.

Papaalis na sana ang dalawang estudyante ng umecho ang boses ng isang lalaki.

"Who told you to leave?" Bawat tunog ng sapatos ay ang paglapit ng bise presidente.

Junior students starts to recognized his face as they look at him.

"Shit." One student cuss as he moves backward.

"Kilala niyo ba ang babaeng binabastos niyo?" Hinigit ni Kaijin ang kwelyo ng isang binata na mukhang nasa edad 13 palang.

"Kaijin." He didn't bother to let go of that student's collar while he smiles sweetly on Airish.

"Yes Chief?" Tumikhim si Airish bago sumenyas na bitawan ang kwelyo ng bata.

At dahil sa masunurin siya ay ibinagsak niya ang binatilyo sa sahig dahilan para mapaupo ito ng malakas.

Kaijin get his handkerchief as he wipes Airish face. The two students were frozen at their position that they can't make any moves.

"Bawal manakit ng junior students lalo na't College tayo." But Kaijin didn't get a damn about it. Naniniwala siyang kung anong ginawa sa 'yo, dapat ay mahigitan mo ito.

"Look what they've done to you." Sabay punas niya ng mukha kay Airish. He gets the drop-out form as he crumpled it before he smack it on the face of the two junior High.

"I don't want to see your fucking faces in this school." Sambit niya tsaka itinaboy ang dalawang estudyante. They run as they heard those lines.

"Do you want to take a bath?" Airish nods as she feel some sticky feeling in her face. Ito ang unang pagkakataon na may gumawa sa kanya ng bagay na ito.

Those brats have guts to spray the PRESIDENT OF LAXAMANA UNIVERSITY.

As they walk, many students were shocked as they see their President covered in a Paint. Kaijin were irritated so he covered Airish with his hands. Gusto mang gantihan ni Kaijin ang mga batang 'yon ay hindi pwede dahil sa batas na ipinatupad ng Dean.

'Fuck those brats.' Kaijin cuss in his mind.

Nang makapunta sila ng bathroom area ay hinawakan ni Kaijin ang magkabilang balikat ni Airish.

"I'll get your uniform in your office. DITO KALANG. DON'T FUCKING LEAVE UNLESS KASAMA MOKO." Airish smiles as she nods. It's the second time that someone really do care for her.... Kaijin runs as Airish stays in her place.

"Pres. Why are you covered in paint?" One random student asked.

"Some junior students sprayed their paints at me." Tumango ang babae habang ang mga kasama niya naman ay bahagyang natawa.

'It suits her.'

'Well she's too bossy anyway.'

'Serves her right.'

Isang pang-iinsulto para kay Airish ang mga narinig niya. But instead of fighting them physically, Airish just look at those bitches and then she smirks.

"This is way better THAN HAVING PRETTY MAKE-UPS IN UGLY FACES." Natawa ang ibang napapadaang estudyante sa sinambit ng Presidente. Nanlaki ang mata ng mga dalaga ng marinig nila ito.

"Did you just call us ugly?" The tension rises but Airish stays calm.

"I guess you should clean up your ears." Mas lalong nainsulto ang mga babae. Little did they know... THIS EXCITES AIRISH MORE.

"What?!"

"You can't even hear me? Then POOR YOU AND FANCY ME." Kasabay nito ang pagdating ni Kaijin na biglang pumunta sa gilid ni Airish.

"What's with this commotion?" Sabay hawak ji Kaijin sa kamay ni Airish. Girls stops as they saw him. "Please forgive their reckless behavior Ms. Laxamana." Napairap ang ibang mga babae tsaka nagparinig.

"BOO HAHAHAHAHA!" Sabay tawanan ng mga babae. Pinahinto sila ng isa pero hindi sila tumigil.

Nainis si Kaijin sa inasal ng mga dalaga. But Airish feels great after she heard some of them bashed her.

It was the first time that there's someone who actually hates her.

"I wanted to see you die in laughter." Sambit ni Airish habang bahagyang natawa tsaka kinuha ang mga gamit niya kay Kaijin.

Girls stops as they heard those creepy words coming from her. A scary aura was flowing in Airish Body as an unusual vibes spread through the place.

"Why did you stop? I thought we're just having fun." Her smirks totally creeped them out. Sino ba naman ang hindi matatakot sa babaeng nakangiti habang nakangisi?

"Oo Pres. We're just having fun. Err— you see, we need to go..." The girl from before said. All girls nods as they wanted to get out of that place.

Hindi nila inaasahan ang kakaibang ngisi ng isang babaeng mahinhin sa paningin nila.

"I wished for your health and safety." Last word from Airish before she went to the bathroom. Girls quickly leave as Kaijin laughs echoes inside of the bathroom area.

"You totally scares them! Fuck hahahahaha"

Napangiti si Airish. Well, It's a first time for her to encounter that kind of kiddos. Pero hindi niya inaasahan ang mabilis na pagsuko ng mga ito.

Nang matapos siyang maglinis ay nagpatuyo siya bago isinuot ang bagong uniform niya na kinuha ni Kaijin mula sa kanyang opisina.

"Are you hungry?" Airish smiles as she nods.

"Sa'n mo gustong kumain? Cafeteria or Restaurant?" Nag-isip muna si Airish bago sumagot.

"We should eat in the resto. I think we should invite Asylum, Pey, NADINE and Venice." Sa araw-araw na pagsasama nila, Airish is always teasing Kaijin about Nadine na siyang ikinaaasar ng binata.

"Except from NADINE."

"Kasi magdedate kayo sa likod ko?" Kaijin gets Airish cheeks as he squeezed it.

"Don't be so ridiculous."

"Kilala mo naman siguro kung sinong mahal ko."

"Si Xerxes." Kaijin give up as he laughs.

'Bakit imbes na magalit ako sa kanya, natatawa ako sa sinasabi niya?' Natatawang sambit ni Kaijin sa isip niya. Ayaw ni Airish ang pinagtatawanan siya sa ganitong oras kaya tinaasan niya ng kilay si Kaijin.

"Xerxes is my past. AND YOU'RE MY PRESENT."

"Dapat na ba akong kiligin?" Pairap na tanong ni Airish.

"DAPAT MOKONG MAHALIN." Mapang-asar na sambit ni Kaijin na ikinalakad ni Airish.

Natawa si Kaijin habang sinusundan ang dalaga. "CHIEF! Pag tumingin ka akin ka!" Napatingin ang lahat ng estudyante kay Airish waiting for her to look back.

Airish face was blushing as she tried not to look at him.

"Titingin ka o hahalikan kita?" She sees his shadows behind him. Pagkalingon niya ay ang saktong paghalik ni Kaijin sa noo ni Airish. Students gone wild at the free scenery.

'SANA OL!'

'KAIRISH FEVER!'

'SCANDAL 101!'

'NEED KO NA NG JOWA!'

'LIVE 101!'

'PUMAPATAY AKO NG MAGJOWA!'

Nagtawanan ang mga estudyante sa sumigaw ng mga salitang 'yon.

Airish was so embarrassed yet happy at the same time. Finally, someone puts an effort to show how he truly loves her. But... Will she able to give back the same love? Will she able to open her heart again? What if she ends up hurting again?

"Chief, hindi ako nagmamadali, I'll wait for you to love me. Hindi ko hinihiling na MAHALIN mo agad ako... Pero hinihiling kong mag-stay ka sa BUHAY ko."

"At pinapangako kong ako nang bahalang bumuo sayo."

They don't live as perfect as students think they were.

Their relationship is not as perfect as you think.

But they'll do everything to cherish every moments and to stay at each other side even at their darkest times.