Karina

At first, I thought I liked Winter because she resembled Ma'am Kim. As day goes by, I realized I began to be more curious about her. Kumain na ba siya? Nakatulog ba siya ng maayos? Ano kaya favorite color niya? Ano kaya favorite food niya? And many more questions.

Alam kong may kapatid si Ma'am Kim. The girl was blonde. Tanda ko pa na tinanong ko si Ma'am Kim about her. The girl could turn heads effortlessly.

Isa ako sa humabol ng tingin.

We accidentally locked eyes with each other. Her face sporting a serious expression. She walked towards me, and stopped in front of me.

"Kilala mo si Taeyeon Kim?" Her sweet voice lingered in my ears.

I gulped. Tinuro ko ang office ng mga prof.

She smiled and said her thanks. My heart went crazy.

That was when I realized I actually am attracted to women. No, not really to women. Only to her, I think.

That blonde girl.

"Ma'am Kim?!"

It's a surprise na makita ko si Ma'am Kim. YGU is kinda far away from Winter's village. They were talking casually to each other. That's when I connected the dots.

Winter's resemblance to Ma'am Kim. My sudden attraction to Winter.

She was that blonde girl afterall!

If it's meant to be, it will be.

Meeting Ma'am Kim also brought back bad memories. Bumalik sa akin lahat ng iniwan ko sa YGU. While thinking about it, I kind of neglected Winter. Wala ako sa sarili ko hanggang sa makauwi ako sa bahay. Nakatulog ako ng madami ang iniisip.

The next day, nagising ako ng tanghali. It was already 1:34 PM. My phone kept vibrating. Ang daming messages! Inuna kong buksan ang messages ni Winter.

My baby

Saturday, 5:46 PM

My baby: Baby!! Nakauwi na 'ko! Goodluck sa research <3

My baby: Mukhang wala ka sa mood kanina. Hindi naman kita minamadali. Take your time :)

Saturday, 8:45 PM

My baby: Nakauwi ka na ba?

My baby: Babe!

My baby: Sabi ni Yeji kanina pa daw kayo umalis sa kanila? Nasan ka na?

My baby: I'm seriously worried.

My baby: Karina.

My baby: At least tell me you're safe.

My baby: Sinabi sakin ni Giselle na nakauwi na kayo.

My baby: Good night.

! Hindi ko nakita ang mga texts niya. Ngayon ay nandito na dapat siya dahil nagplano kami na mag-review.

Karina: Baby! Sorryyy I jwu :(

Karina: Tuloy ba tayo? Or nah?

Karina: Why are you ignoring me? :(

Karina: I'm sorry for not texting you back. Nakatulog agad ako pag-uwi ko. Drain na drain ako, I'm really sorry.

Balak ko sana maligo, kaso nakita ko yung messages nila Giselle.

Gossip Girls

Giselle: @Karina bakit nandito ang baby mo???

Giselle: Sent a photo

Giselle: GURL SUNDUIN MO TO NAKAKATAKOT NA

Giselle: HINDI SIYA NAMAMANSIN TAS HINDI DIN NANGANGAUSAP

Yeji: Naka airpods?

Giselle: YES

Yeji: @Karina ano ginawa mo? Bakit galit ang bebe ko?

Karina: Not your bebe.

Karina: Hindi ako naka-reply sakaniya :(

Lia: Mukhang manunuyo ka ata. 

Lia: HAHAHAHAHA

Yeji: HAHAHA NAKO 

Yeji: Mahirap suyuin si Winter! 

Giselle: [Link]

Karina: Gi! What the hell?!

I ran to the bathroom. Binilisan ko lang ang pag-ligo ko, kailangan ko puntahan si Winter. She looked really serious sa picture na sinend niya sa akin. She also looked insanely attractive. Her flannel is kinda loose, kaya bumagsak iyon hanggang sa siko niya. Her biceps were revealed. She's also wearing a cap backwards. My God, Mas lalo kong binilisan ang pag-ligo ko.

I blow dried my hair and rushed outside, Nilakad ko lang since Gi's house is only a few blocks away from ours. Hindi ko na hinanap si Ate sa bahay, paniguradong nasa study lang naman siya.

My Mom and Dad took time before they finally accepted me. For the mean time, sinama ako ni Ate sa bahay niya. Siya ang gumagastos ng lahat sa akin. Siya ang kumupkop sa akin, siya lang ang nakinig sa akin. Kaya I'm very thankful sa Ate ko. I don't know what would happen to me without my Ate.

I removed her airpods, "Baby, why are you ignoring me?"

Seryoso siyang tumingin sa akin, her forehead creased.

"Naka 'Do Not Disturb ako." She coldly said.

"Bakit ang cold mo? Are you mad at me?" I pouted.

Umiling lang siya ang got her airpod back from me. Nagkatinginan kami ni Giselle. Tinatawanan niya 'ko. Natigil siya sa tawa niya when Winter hissed. 

I raised my hand to fix her flannel. Totoo nga ata ang sinabi ni Yeji, mahirap suyuin si Winter. 

I sighed. It's been ten minutes and she doesn't even spare me a glance! 

Gossip Girls

Giselle: @Karina please lang suyuin mo na yan!

Giselle: Tuyong tuyo na ang laway ko dito.

Karina: She doesn't talk to me nga :(

Yeji: Ano na nangyayari sa inyo? HAHAHAHA

Giselle: Sent a photo

Giselle: HAHAHAHAHAHA

Karina: WTF

Yeji: HAHAHAHA 

Lia: OMG KARS ANG CUTE MO DIYAN HAHAHA SUYUAN ERA

Yeji: Sungit ng mukha ni Win. 

Karina: IKR

Giselle: Yej ikaw nalang manuyo. Hindi kami makapagsalita dito.

Yeji: Goodluck @Karina

Yeji: Kakalma din 'yan maya maya. Mga thirty minutes. Magi-guilty yan. HAHAHA

True to Yeji's words, after thirty minutes ay kinausap niya na ulit ako. Umupo siya sa floor, and pulled me. I hugged her waist, and nuzzled on her neck. Ang bango. I am in between her legs, she's playing with my hair and gently kissed the top of my head. I can feel her heartbeat, and I'm sure she can feel mine too.

I have this sudden urge to be spooned. I turned my back and leaned on her. Her hands rested on my stomach. I can feel her. I can feel my cheeks heating up.

Gossip Girls

Giselle: @Karina THE AUDACITY

Giselle: LUMABAS KAYO SA KWARTO KO DON KAYO MAG MOMOL SA BAHAY NIYO

Yeji: WHAT THE

Lia: Ang speed naman ng bata mo Yej.

Giselle: MAGKAYAKAPAN SILA HUHU

Giselle: Sent a photo

She chuckled when she saw the photo that Giselle sent. I let her borrow my phone. Iinisin nanaman niya siguro si Giselle. Hindi ako makapag-focus sa pagbabasa sa mga sinesend niya kay Giselle. I can feel her hot breath on my ears! 

"Order tayo?" She asked.

"Libre mo 'ko." 

I chuckled, "Ako na."

Agad namang hindi pumayag si Win, "Babe, ako na."

I can see Giselle's smirk, "Ayan! Buti naman! Naki-tambay ka na nga sa kwarto ko." 

I just pouted while playing with her fingers. Ganoon pa din ang pwesto namin, naalibadbadan na nga daw si Giselle. Ang sakit daw namin sa mata.

"I just ordered a pizza and carbonara from Shakey's." I announced while the two kept bickering on what flavor is the best pizza, "I ordered pepperoni and hawaiian."

Giselle likes pineapples on pizza, while Winter doesn't. I'm good with both.

After eating, we went back to studying. Tapos nung nag--hapon na, tinamad na kaming tatlo so we just watched an anime that Winter recommended. She said she had to go home before seven pm, kaya 6:30 PM ay nag-lakad na kami papunta sa amin. Ihahatid ko siya using my car.

"Ate, don't scare her ha." Paalala ko kay Ate na may malaking ngiti, "You look creepy."

She bit her lip, "Sorry," She chuckled, "Na-excite lang."

I promised to myself that when I found someone I like, ipapakilala ko agad kay Ate. Here I am, fulfilling my promise. I just feel so proud while looking at them. Their exchange wasn't that long, pero I feel so overwhelmed.

"Baby, ang ganda ng Ate mo." Sabi niya sa akin pagka-sakay niya sa shotgun.

I creased my forehead, "What?"

"Wala." Nahih