Impervious Treasure (Azcona Cousins #2)

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Chapter 12

I told Olive the truth behind the blue Azcona Clan shirt. Her surprised reaction turned into a playful one. Umiling-iling siya at inaya na akong bumaba para tuparin ang hiling ni Ramsis. Alam ko namang mahirap paniwalaan ang sinabi ko kanina dahil simula pa lang, iba na ang nasa isip ni Olive.

I couldn't stress my words enough earlier. I was frustrated because I was scared that she might interpret it the wrong way.

"Umupo ka na. I'll buy us water. Mukhang mainit-init ang magiging laban."

Tumayo muli ako. Ayokong maiwan rito sa unahan.

"Sasama na 'ko."

Olive hushed me. "'Wag na. Mabilis lang naman ako. Ayon lang ang food stall oh," turo niya sa kabilang side ng court. Maraming tao roon. Bumibili ng pagkain at madalas ay drinks.

"I don't like it here," I blurted out.

"Why?"

"Too many boys," I admitted.

Her eyes narrowed. "Dahil si Ramsis lang naman ang importante para sa mga mata mo, ganoon ba, Clair?"

"Stop mentioning his name."

Ngumisi siya.

"So, you're agreeing with me? Your eyes are for Ramsis only? I bet that's your mantra since the first time he picked you up from your summer job."

To stop her from saying anything that would embarrass me with the strangers around us, I let her go to the food stall without me. I stayed on my seat. 'Di ako mapakali dahil ilang sandali na lamang ay huhubarin ko na ang jacket ko.

Olive went back with two water bottles and a lot of chips in her hand. Ibinigay niya agad sa'kin ang isang tubig ngunit ang binili niyang mga chips ay ipinagdamot niya sa'kin.

"Buy your own chips, Clair."

I groaned, irritated. Ayaw pa kasi akong pasamahin kanina! Padabog akong tumayo para puntahan rin ang stall para bumili rin ng sarili kong pagkain. At habang naglalakad ako patungo roon ay nahagip ng aking mga mata si Ramsis. There was a coral pink towel on his shoulder. Medyo napangiwi ako dahil 'di bumagay 'yon sa suot niya ngayon. The game isn't starting yet but pigments of wine-like color are scattered on his cheeks. Maybe because the place is not well ventilated.

He bent a bit and supported himself by putting his hands on his knee. Ramsis' eyes were roving around the area. I shook my head when his eyes went to my spot but his poor gaze didn't reach me. Bigla siya huminto para tumango nang may bumati grupo ng kababaihan sa kanya.

I proceeded to my real agenda and that was to buy food. Nang matapos akong bumili ay lumakad na muli ako para bumalik sa inuupuan. I caught Olive and Ramsis talking. Hindi ko man alam ang pinag-uusapan nila pero halata naman ang irita sa mukha ni Ramsis. Olive laughed after shrugging her shoulders. Tinawag siya ng ka-teammate niya kaya naman iniwan niya na si Olive. I think he was still thinking that I ditched him.

His teammate patted his shoulder and told him something. Umiling lang siya at sumali na sa unang salang ng laro.

"What did you say to him?" That was the first question I asked Olive as soon as I got back to my seat.

She plastered a wicked smile. "Ramsis is getting paranoid, Clair. He thinks that you're tricking him. He didn't believe me that you were just buying food. Kaya sinabi ko na lang na umalis ka na at iniwan mo 'kong mag-isa rito."

"Bakit hindi mo ako tinuro?"

She raised her brows. Sa buong minuto yata namin dito sa loob court ay nakailang pagtaas na ng kilay si Olive.