ET2: Through The Storm

Chapter 10

Crystal Dwight's POV

I precipitously sprinted away from him after voicing out those words. Hindi ko rin alam sa sarili ko kung bakit ko nasabi iyon. Nabigkas ko na pala bago ko pa man napigilan ang sarili ko. Natapik ko ang batok ko dahil dito.

"Ránhòu, qù ba! Zuò nǐ xiǎng zuò de! Wǒ zhīdào. . Wǒ háishì bùnéng zǔzhǐ nǐ!"

[ Then, go. Do what you want! I know. . . I can't stop you anyway!]

I remember the days that I have been attempting to tell him that he should stop on what he was doing but he totally don't mind it, he rather laugh on it or divert the topic. He was so good at doing that until I forgot what I am going to tell him. He really wasn't joking when he said he was pursuing me. He is a man who always making a fun around but kinda serious and straightforward with his decisions. Ironic isn't it?

February has come and everyone was busy. Zyah was so occupied at Riona, she helped at designing our classroom too. We told her that she doesn't need to exhaust herself more, we are lot in class.

I was flipping through the pages of a book under the shade of acacia tree when I felt someone took the seat opposite to mine. Turned out it was Ellaine. I felt joy upon recognizing her. It's been a couple of days since we last talk.

"Hey, Dwighty. You are alone here?"

"Yeah. But still fine." I smiled at her. "Bakit ka nandito, may ginagawa kayo sa Riona, 'di ba?""

"Papunta na sana ako roon but I saw you here. Naisipan ko na dito nalang gawin ang task ko, crowded na rin kasi sa Riona."

"May maitutulong ba ako?" presenta ko.

"I've got the task of creating designs using a crepe paper."

"Sige. sige, turuan mo muna ako. Hindi ko kasi alam kung paano."

Ellaine instructed me on how to fold those papers and shaped them into flowers. I have had fun while doing it.

I rose my head and saw Ellaine concentrated on her work. "Laine?" I called.

She paused and diverted her attention to me. "Ano 'yun, Dwighty?"

"Do you experienced that?" I asked but couldn't continue because I was hesitant and don't know what say next.

"Experienced what?" she begged.

"You know," I began, struggling. "When a man courted you?" I finally said.

"Bakit?" She glanced at me with her teasing eyes. "Is Ryle really pursuing you?"

I wiggled my head, trying hard to hid my face. "Just answer my question, please."

"Well, marami akong naging suitor but wala ni isa akong sinagot."

"Bakit naman?"

"Marami akong ginagawa. I am modeling, handling business and lot more. Wala akong oras para sa kanila and they all complained, demanding my time. They eventually gave up."