Acheless Wounds

CHAPTER 4

Chapter 4: Laugh

"Again, thank you for your time. Have a good day ahead!" I smiled as I express mg gratitude towards them. Except for Glace who left first.

When our things are finally fixed I swiftly left the room without waiting for him. Pagkatapos ng maikling pakikisalamuha sa ibang tao ay pakiramdam ko nawawala na naman agad ako sa mood.

"Hey! Laureen, right?" I nodded at Russel Solano, one of the respondents a while ago.

"Russel Francis Solano." He then offered his hand. My eyes slightly widened but I did not let him notice that. Sa likod niya ay nakita ko ang mga kaibigan niya yata na nag kakantyawan dahil sa pag lapit niya sa akin.

"Oh... kay?" I did not get his hand so that means I'm turning him down. I know what he is trying to hit. Malamang ay estudyante rin ako at alam ko ang mga galawang ganito.

"Uh, ABM student right?" He hesitantly said and I nodded again. For a second he was lost for words and here in the first place I am showing him that I am uninterested.

"Wala ka na bang sasabihin? I'll go now and by the way thank you for earlier," nag salita na ako dahil parang wala na siyang masabi na iba. He only nodded and smiled at me.

Nagulat naman ako sa biglang pag akbay sa akin ni Asher. Kung wala lang tao sa harapan namin ay baka nasabunutan ko na siya. "Tara na, classmate! Let's continue our research!" He exclaimed like it has a double meaning.

"Mauuna na kami," I politely said to Russel while Asher's arm is still snaking on my nape. Kahit na nag lalakad na kami paalis doon ay naka-akbay pa rin siya sa akin.

"Would you remove your arms around me? Ang bigat! Who are you to do that anyway? Just in case I want to let you know that we're not that close."

He get his hand off me and used it to held his chest before saying, "Ouch! Lagi mo nalang akong sinasaktan. Trip lang, sungit talaga nito." Someone cut him off.

I heard Russel. He called my name again.

"You look cute when you smile, Laureen! Hoping to see you often." He fucking shouted. My cheeks turned red because almost all of the students on the hallway heard it. Kahiya.

"Fuck!" I cursed.

I was shocked when Ash put his arm around my nape, again. He hid my face on his chest.

Tanggala, ang bango niya!

It this made me blush more. What the hell am I feeling? Half of me wanted to thank him. Syempre! Less shame at hindi nakikita ng mga tao ang mukha ko. There is something in me that wanted to protest on what he's doing. In the end I was speechless and enjoyed smelling him.

Pota.

"Baduy mo!" I said and rolled my eyes the moment we were out of the building. Inayos ko ang pagkakasabit ng bag ko sa balikat bago pinagkrus ang braso at nag lakad. Tinanggal niya na ang pag kaka-akbay sa akin.

"You... Wala ka na talagang ginawa kung hindi ang sungitan ako, ano?" He sarcastically asked. Hindi ko na siya sinagot at nag paunang lumakad. Still, hindi pa rin siya tumigil kakadaldal. Dapat na talaga akong masanay. "Ungrateful lady, 'di man lang nag thank you." He even said.

"And why should I thank you?" Pag mamaang maangan ko sa kaniya.

He stopped for a second and stared at me before creasing his forehead. "Don't even think about it. Nakakainis ka!" I almost laugh at him whining. Nakakainis ka. Sa akin niya ba nakuha 'yun?

I just stopped and pursed my lips to hide my smile. Though it was too late because he heard me chuckle and it crept me the way he looked at me. Like he is so amuse. "L-let's talk about what are we going to do tomorrow." I stuttered.