NOPI Chapter 29: Can I even fight in a battle where I already know I can never win?

NOPI 29

Sephine's POV

"Hay nako, ba't ba malapit sa akin 'tong dalawang 'to? Parang kailan lang kung mag-iwasan parang may mga nagawa silang napakalaking kasalanan tapos ngayong okay na sila eh parang hindi na ata mapaghiwalay? Porket single ako, papakainin na nila ako ng dog food?" rinig kong tanong ni Icy dahilan kung bakit kami natigilan ni Charles sa paguusap saka nagkatitigan

Nang namula ako ay agad na natawa si Charles saka sinilip si Icy.

(A/J: Dog food is a term for 'sweets' o anything related to couples acting sweet and lovey dovey. It's a term from China)

"Are we really that sweet? Sweet enough to make other people jealous? We're still on our getting-to-know-each-other stage now, what more if we already became boyfriend and girlfriend? Won't you die out of our sweetness by then, Icy?" tanong niya dahilan kung bakit natawa si Mandy

"Shameless jerk," bulong ni Icy

Tinapik ko naman si Charles dahil sa sinabi niya pero natawa lang siya saka niya pinakita sa akin ang napaka-gwapo niyang mga mata na may kasamang ngiti na kitang kita ang kanyang white canine teeth.

*sigh

Hindi sa bias pero ang gwapo niya talaga. Is this even fair for other guys? Don't they feel threatened and envious every time they see his perfect-sculpted face?

"Seph?" tanong niya dahilan kung bakit ako natigilan sa pagde-daydream

"Is it you smiling at me or.. masyado lang malakas ang sinag ng araw?"

Nang mapansin ko ang gulat na mukha ni Charles at narinig ang tawanan nila Rico ay agad akong natauhan at napacover ako ng mukha ko saka yumuko.

Oh god, please burry me alive already!

Damn, I just said that out loud!

"Sht. Pati si Sephine gumaganyan na,"

"Oo nga. Nahawaan ata ni Charles eh. Cancer talaga 'tong si Charles"

(A/J: Hi guys! Cancer is a term of saying that someone has a bad character or is a bad influence)

"My Sephine's really starting to grow up. Hays"

Tumawa naman si Charles nang marinig niya 'yung kwentuhan nila Rico kaya naman mas nahiya ako.

If it's possible to shrink, I would probably be as little as Thumbellina now.

"Didn't know my smile could shine so bright. I should do it more often then," agad ko nang tinignan si Charles dahil sa sinabi niya saka siya sinamaan ng tingin

"And of course, only when I'm with you. My smile's too precious for other to see" dagdag niya kaya naman hindi ko na napigilan at agad nang napangiti

Hah, he even knows how to read my mind. Is this even normal or am I just too happy and optimistic about everything?

After ng ilang salita galing sa President at reminders na half day lang ang klase namin bukas dahil itutuloy ang orientation para sa Grand Showcase ay pina-dismiss niya na kami.

Hindi ko nga alam kung bakit pero nawala agad ang mga pinsan ko't pati na rin sila Ed.

I'm naive but hey, alam ko namang sinadya nilang umalis at iwan kami ni Charles eh. This isn't the very first time they did this. Hindi ko tuloy alam ang gagawin ko. Iiyak ba o matutuwa.

"Uhm, mauna ka na, Charles. Susunod nalang ako," sabi ko sakanya dahilan kung bakit siya natigilan sa paglalakad saka ako hinarap

"Are you thinking about the rumours and those bullies again?" tanong niya kaya naman hindi ako sumagot at iniwasan na ang tingin niya

"They're just jealous, Seph. Pabayaan mo na sila. If anyone tries to touch even a single hair in your head, tell me immediately, I'll deal with them myself. You're going to be my girl, so they better not lay a hand on you or else they'll regret it for the rest of their lives" napanganga akong tumingin sakanya dahil sa sinabi niya

Yes, he was looking so gently and sweet at me like I'm his most precious gift in the world, but when he said what he said, he was very very distant and cold.

For a reason, I love this side of his. So domineering and.. naughty.

Napansin niya atang wala akong balak sumagot kaya naman linapitan niya na ako saka ako hinawakan sa mga kamay ko dahilan kung bakit ako nabigla dahil naramdaman ko 'yung shock na galing sa mga kamay niya.

I was electrocuted.

"I want to be with you for as long as I can, so make sure to cooperate, okay? I'm greedy and possessive like that," tumango nalang ako kaagad pero bago pa man kami tuluyang makalabas ay agad kong tinignan ang mga kamay namin dahilan kung bakit niya ako sinundang tingin

"Ah, right. Haha. Sorry," sabay bitaw niya sa kamay ko

"Do you want to eat dinner outside the school with me? I'll treat you" tanong niya kaya naman agad na akong tumango

"I eat a lot," sabi ko saka ko siya nginisian

"Then that turns me on more," sagot niya kaya naman natahimik nanaman ako

Smooth talker.

"You like strawberry, right? Masarap ang strawberry parfait nila dun," sabi niya kaya naman agad na pumalakpak ang tenga ko

"Yes please!"

Stella's POV

Looking at the back view of those two figures disappearing slowly, it felt like my heart was being held so tightly. It hurts but.. I kind of already knew that this was going to happen sooner or later.

Why? Because they're the same. They're both pure and courageous. Smart, kind, gentle and so much more.

Hindi man aminin nila Annallie, alam kong may pangalan na si Sephine dito sa school. She's famous despite being a nerd. Not only because of her circle of friends - the Falcons and the Princes, but also because of her grades and unique beauty, 'yung gandang paminsan minsan mo lang nakikita.

Sa mga katulad kong may mga pangalan ang pamilya na hindi mapapantayan ng mga ordinaryong tao, hindi kami nagkulang sa mga magaganda't gwapong mga mukha pero nang dumating si Sephine sa school, it was like a breathe of fresh air. She can fight against the bullies and even has protectors of her own.

At hindi man halata pero alam kong may background din siyang hindi madaling malaman, well, if not, then why was she a student from the Elite School and why was she chosen as the exchange student for Royal Academy? Pero.. why is she hiding it? And who is she hiding it from?

Was this all really just a coincidence? Or was it fate?

"Are you sure you're okay with this? Aren't we going to say anything to Annallie?" concerned na tanong ni Traucey kaya naman pinilit ko nalang na ngumiti

Slut, gold digger, btch and so much more. I've been observing Sephine for a few months now and so far, she wasn't anything like what the rumors said her to be.

And I've.. I've been in love with Charles ever since... can I even fight in a battle where I already know I can never win?

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