His Monumental Ego

WISE WILD GUESS

It was late at night. I could hardly sleep. I am not even sleepy. I remember what happened in the room earlier. That woman was actually the first person I saw when I entered the room. She seemed to be looking at the door and staring at nowhere.

Snow Katherine Del Cielo.

Who could not know her? Even her name screams perfection. Her sweet soft little face. She is submissive but still looks innocent. Many are fascinated by her eyes. The eye always seems to be so expressive, especially if you look closely, the color will become clearer, almond-brown. Its shape is symmetrical. Everyone thinks that her eyes are her best asset.

Yet, her intolerable tantrums irritate me to death. The way she dresses up. God! So liberated. Didn't her parents reprimand her? The fact that her family belongs to a very prominent family. Successful business tycoons.

I know from such hearsays that Snow is just a typical simple girl despite her status in life. I guess it's hard to believe. I only found out about it from Jex and Lester, who seem to know more about Snow than our gossipy neighbors. They said that they always find her eating without disgust at the edge of the university with her friend Amber. After all, Amber's family is also average, like mine. It's probably just an influence. But why do I have the urge to see it?

I'm not numb and blind to not knowing the ways she stares at me everywhere. He didn't even notice it, but I could see her from every corner of my eyes. And I just fight the longing to look back, though it's hard for me.

She didn't even say anything, but she made her obsession with me obvious to the university. Hoping that I will respond to her every simple motive. Damn! How can she afford to look so possessive and yet innocent at the same time? And s**t! It suits her. Flawlessly. Thinking of the idea of how the beautiful Snow is madly crazy about me makes me go crazy too. Great! I'm kinda pissed off! Because, I tried to reject the thought of it but her presence made me wish to ask her, why me?

Seriously, I hate it. It's a long story. Starting with how I once lost my father because of a selfish rich b***h woman who succeeded in taking my father away from us. That still pains me a lot now. And I remembered that woman in her. Plus, the point is, I wouldn't tolerate such a rich spoiled girl like her. I was in that state of mind when suddenly my cell phone rang.

One message received. Unknown number. Who is it from?

"Hi, I can't sleep. I'm thinking of you.

Of course, I was very surprised. What's worse is that I can't understand why this time only one name came to my mind. Snow.

I lay in my bed, should I answer or ignore it? I stared at my phone for a long time. So long that it seemed like a specimen that I needed to study carefully.

I quickly got up and picked up my cell phone from the bed. I couldn't tell if I was excited or pissed off.

My heart flushed. I didn't like how it happened all of a sudden. I'm a man but I'm thrilled all of a sudden. Why? I just said that I will not tolerate her. 'You mean you won't, but you didn't say you weren't attracted to her. My brain argues with me.

I'm very much affected by the text. And it's not a simple text. It was a simple declaration. I found myself quickly typing out an answer to her.

“Better sleep, Snow”.

Sent.

Just a few seconds later, my phone rang.

"How did you know it was me?

She has the guts to ask, really?

"Wise guess".

Sent.

One message received.

"You're impossible. Maybe I'm wrong in thinking you don't notice me.'

I was caught off guard. I switched one corner of my mouth upward while reading the message when my cellphone rang again.

One message received.

"I cud see u smirk, Pierre.''

The text.

"How did you know?'

Sent.

I was about to get up when I saw her reply.

"Wise guess as well".

Because of that, it is why I laughed so hard. I bit my senses. I feel like I am losing my brain. What do you want from me, Snow?

******

I quickly prepared myself for school. Crap! I didn't sleep much last night. I can't stop thinking about how Snow got my number. I think of how possible it was for her to be so aggressive about getting it. Or perhaps I was betrayed by one of my troops without my knowledge. Backstabbing, huh? If I can prove that one of them gave my number to Snow, well they know how I got even. There are a lot of morning greetings in the text when I woke up earlier, but the one from Snow gave a shiver down my spine. I feel like I woke up differently today. I hope that's not the reason.

This is gonna be difficult. No, it just doesn't exist. I met Mama when I came down the stairs.

"Aren't you going to eat?" he said.

"Maybe not, Ma."

"Oh, you'll get sick."

"I will eat at school, Ma" I assured her.

I quickly went out and got my motorbike. This is my partner at school every day. It's fast and convenient. It seems that this has been my best friend since then.

"Do you still have an allowance there?" asked mom outside.

"No worries, Ma" I answered with a wave signaling that I was leaving.

Ever since my dad left us, mom has always focused on me. I guess she doesn't want to be like my father even though she is busy working as a public attorney at the PAO office in Makati, she still has time for me. For her, I am her greatest treasure.