"WEHHHH."
Don looked up from his emo mode.
The voices came from his left.
Oh, thought Don. It's them.
She's cold and she's cruel
But she knows what she's doin'
"Nathalie just face it, you like –"
"No. Besides, he's gay."
"Aww." Said Blessie, looking at Don.
"Bad." Said Maan.
"Yep. He has feelings too you know." said Lyra.
Don managed to have a confused look on his face to hide his true reaction.
That hurts, thought Don.
She laughs at my dreams
But I dream about her laughter
Strange as it seems
She's the one I'm after
"Weh? You dreamed that you were in Wowowee.."
"HAHAHAHAHA!" laughed Maan, Blessie, Lyra, Lea and most noticeably, Nathalie.
Don didn't know what he should feel right at that moment. Joy at her laugh or embarrassment?
"Seriously?" asked Nathalie, who was still chuckling.
"No," lied Don. Still he was a good liar so they bought it.
"Ay nako, barbers."
Cause she's bittersweet
She knocks me off of my feet
And I can't help myself
I don't want anyone else
"Uyy Don, si Dana o."
Don rolled his eyes.
"As if." Said Don.
"Landi mo talaga." Said Maan.
"Ahaha malandi si Don." Said Lyra.
That's when Don saw Nathalie. Don blushed. Unfortunately, Maan and Lyra misinterpreted his blush and teased him all the more about Dana.
She's a mystery
She's too much for me
But I keep comin' back for more
She's just the girl I'm lookin' for
Don was just putting his bag down on the island when he heard the girls talking.
"Come on, eat it already." Said CK, holding what it seems to be a box of donuts.
"I don't want to!" said Nathalie, shoving the box away.
"Pssh just because of DONat?" teased CK, but clearly irritated.
"No!"
"Then why," said Blessie, "are you not taking it?"
"Come on, it's just a box of donuts!" said Paula.
"Yeah, a box of YUMMY donuts.." said Maan, almost reaching for the box.
"It's a gift from all of us, it's your birthday for crying out loud!" said Lyra, exasperated.
"I don't want to!" said Nathalie.
Blessie and Lyra narrowed their eyes. Paula rolled hers while Maan kept reaching for the box. Meanwhile, CK was murmuring something very quickly.
"What are you mumbling about?" demanded Nathalie.
"Oh, I just thought that this would be a great topic for a fanfic." Grinned CK evilly. "A box of donuts will be given to you by Don on your birthday and.."
"AHHH! Don't say it. Fine I'll eat it!!" said Nathalie immediately.
"Geez you needed threats just to eat a box of donuts?" sighed Blessie.
"Oh, that wasn't a threat." Said CK.
"Uh-oh.."
Don chuckled under his breath.
Then sighed again.
She can't keep a secret
For more than an hour
"Who is your crush really, Nathalie?" asked Lyra.
"I didn't say anything!" said Nathalie.
"Yes you did." Interjected Maan.
"You said something about waltermart." Said Blessie.
"Shit."
"Come on."
"I won't tell you!"
"She'll give in." Said Lea. "She's not good in keeping her own secrets."
And the more she ignores me
The more I adore her
What can I do?
I'd do anything for her
"Ahh do you have a ruler?" asked Nathalie to Jason.
"Umm no.."
"How 'bout you, Tim?"
"Nope."
I have one, thought Don. Oh, how he wanted to scream it at the top of his lungs. Unfortunately, Don and courage didn't come in a package deal.
"Nicka?"
"Sorry.."
Argh, who cares? thought Don, gathering his courage. From a tiny speck, it actually became as large as pebble. If I want to help her, why should I hesitate? Ok, here goes..
"U-um.."
"Did you say something Don?"
"I h-have a ruler-r..."
"Oh. Can I borrow it?"
"Of course."
"Thanks!"
Don felt a huge wave of relief wash over him.
Finally, he thought. I actually interacted with Nathalie. Now, I just have to work on this courage thing...
The way she sees it's me
On her caller ID
She won't pick up the phone
She'd rather be alone
But I can't give up just yet
Cause every word she's ever said
Is still ringin' in my head
Still ringin' in my head
Yes! Got her number at last. thought Don, as he fumbled with his things and extracted from his messy backpack his cellphone.
Ring... Ring..
Don expected Nathalie's familiar, warm, and fickle voice to answer, but instead all he heard was the operator voice saying:
THE NUMBER YOU HAD DIALED IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE MOMENT. PLEASE TRY AND CALL LATER.
She's cold and she's cruel
But she knows what she's doin'
Knows just what to say
So my whole day is ruined
"Yes!" For the first time, Don actually finished his homework. He was just about to tell Nathalie when he saw her.
She was cramming. Impossibly. That model student was actually panicking for some homework?
And Don had just finished that particular assignment.
Don felt a huge wave of disappointment wash over him as he watched Nathalie ask favors from their classmates just for homework.
Cause she's bittersweet
She knocks me off of my feet
And I can't help myself
I don't want anyone else
She's a mystery
She's too much for me
But I keep comin' back for more
Oh, I keep comin' back for more
She's just the girl I'm lookin' for
Just the girl I'm lookin' for
Don was just about to go and put his notebook into his bag when Nathalie stepped towards him.
"Umm.. Don?" asked Nathalie, her voice hopeful.
"Yes?"
"Can I borrow your homework..?"
"Oh." Don smiled. "Okay."
Maybe I can do this. Thought Don. Yeah. I can.