Cloud Nine
Today, the sun was hot. Ice cream melting hot. Just like Arch. He was sweating so much as he dribbled the ball under his opponent and made a way pass through him. It's a fast break, and he aimed for the shot. Score! And I screamed "Yes!" As if I was the one who shot it.
"Ms Delos Reyes! You're still in class! Care to explain what the report is all about?" I bit my lip, as nothing came into mind.
"Sorry Ma'am! It won't happen again." I said as I bowed my head down. Ashamed of what just happened.
"Nice one, Ms Delos Reyes!" Mika, my bestfriend tease me as we walk along the hallway. "Oh shut it Mika" I told her. Obviously not in the mood for teasing.
My mood totally turned upside down since that Old Hag Mrs Santos made a scene this morning. My classmates also won't stop teasing me after that. Ugh. It's just that her class is so boring that I decided to just watch the guys playing basketball out in the court. And what a view for me, because it's none other than the famous captain Archer Villegas, half naked. With his lean built, muscled arms and six pack abs, who wouldn't watch, right? At that moment, I thought I was in heaven. But was dragged back down to hell when the Old Hag called me.
Mika and I are currently at the school canteen, eating our lunch when heaven opened up its gates and angels flew out of it. Kidding aside. That's when the basketball team came in. Of course, Arch leading the group as if he's the alpha in a pack.
All eyes were on them. Admiring eyes. I glanced back at Mika to say something but I think she too was lost like the rest of the girls at the canteen. But her eyes were pinned to one guy. Arch. And as I tried to avert my gaze away, one thing caught my eye. Arch smiled to where we are.
Weeks after that. I was really bothered. But kept it to myself. Maybe it's just me, I told myself.
I was just walking mindlessly at the school's hallway when somebody tapped my shoulder. I swear, I could've scream and jump out of joy that minute but I held it all back.
"Hi! Patricia right?" Arch said. I couldn't keep my mouth from smiling endlessly. I JUST COULDN'T. My smile would've looked creepy. And I would've look like a fool right now.
"Yes." I said a little bit of excited and with enthusiasm. I'll kill myself later. I just can't contain my emotions.
"Uhm, this might be random but can I get your number?" He said as he scratch his nape.
If I was just another girl, I would've said that it's too mainstream. I mean can't you ask another question, something unique you know? But sadly, I am me. So I gave my number without hesitation.
It's like what other people say no, palay na ang lumalapit sa manok! Why decline pa? Go na!
It was the end of the semester so I never thought that he would text me that sooner. For a week, we're texting each other non-stop. And I just realized, I'm falling for this guy. Who wouldn't? When all the text he sent to me was sweet and caring. Like he didn't want to lose me. So I decided to just give it a try. I went for the Go! without any inhibitions and took the risk.
I feel like I'm in cloud nine. The way he treats me. The way he made me feel that I'm special. But all those things became a nightmare to me when he said those words. Words that made me regret of chosing to take the risk, of giving him my number in the first place.
"Patricia, patulong naman oh, gustong-gusto ko kasi si Mika. Tutal bestfriend naman kayo pwede mo ba ako ilakad sa kanya?"
