Helveryst Series #2 : The Cassanova and The Hater

Chapter 5 - Having Fun

ZEKIAH XYRIEL'S POV

"Oorder po ba kayo, maam?"

I immediately rolled my eyes on her because of that stupid question. Malamang, ano bang dapat kong gawin sa isang cafe?! Magrosaryo? Ewan ko! Hindi ko na maintindihan ang mga tao ngayon.

"Obviously! Sino bang naghire sa'yo dito?! Seems like you're new here based on how you act." Mukha kaseng siyang ignorante, sana hindi niya man lang pinahalata. Gosh!

She scratched her head, giving me a light smile."Sorry po maam. May lagnat po kase yung pinalitan ko kaya napilitan nalang akong pumalit. Actually, I don't have an experience on this."

"Whatever. Just act formal, don't be such a dumb when you ask for some questions. Marami nang tanga sa mundo, 'wag ka nang dumagdag pa." I just ordered a cappuccino before leaving the cafe. I still have some researches to do in the library because tomorrow's our due.

Agad akong pumunta sa library dahil may 30 minutes break pa kami bago magsimula ang next subject before lunch. I went to the section of bookshelves where I can find the books that I needed for my research. May reporting kase kami bukas kaya kailangan kong gawin 'to mag-isa. It was supposed to be by pair but since it's girls and boys, I declined to have a partner. They were also afraid of me so they felt relieved when no one of them was chosen to be my partner.

Hindi naman mahirap sa'kin 'to dahil dati akong top 1 sa mga previous schools ko at first din ako last semester. I have beauty but I also have brain. And in that case, no one could underestimate me whenever I'm being myself. Alam ko namang may maipagmamalaki ako kaya hinahayaan ko lang ang sarili kong gawin ang gusto ko. Besides, I don't underestimate people because of what they are. Maldita lang ako pero mahilig lang ako sa away at may pagka-prangka at hindi ko hinuhusgahan ang pagkatao nila.

"Will you mind if I sit here?" I heard someone who talked beside me but I just pretend that I didn't hear anything.

Hindi niya man lang hinintay ang sagot ko at umupo sa harap ko. Well, I don't have a plan or answering her. I'm not fond of socializing with others because I'm not friendly.

"Maldita mo talaga, 'no? Mukha mo palang halata na." Tumawa pa siya ng mahina kaya nilapag ko ang libro ko sa lamesa at tiningnan siya.

My brows furrowed when I realized it was her."So what?! Ganito na talaga ako, ano bang pakialam mo?!"

She just shrugged her shoulders and continued reading her book. Wattpad, huh?! So, she also love fictional characters to escape from reality or maybe it was just her hobby. Whatever it is.

"Thesis ba 'yan?" she suddenly asked when she saw that I'm writing.

I didn't answer her and continued writing but when it comes to the middle of the paragraph, I was confused. Hindi ko na alam kung anong kasunod at kung ano ang magiging daloy nito. Parang na-mental block ako saglit at wala akong maisip na idea.

Oh shit! I already started it so I should finish this. I'm just wasting my time and efforts if it would turn out to be nothing.

"Argh. Ano ba naman 'to! I can't think of something," inis kong sambit at pabagsak na nilapag ang ballpen ko.

"Keep quiet. You're in a library," Katria said gestured me to keep quiet."Ano ba 'yan?! Ba't hirap na hirap ka?" she added and take a look at my work.

"I'm a BAC student and I bet we don't have the same course so you won't understand our topic," I sighed heavily and comb my hair using my hand.

I saw her rolled her eyes on me."Duh. Alam ko naman 'yon pero English yung major ko kaya baka maintindihan ko 'yan. Patingin nga!"

Hinablot niya sa'kin yung sinulat ko kaya wala akong nagawa kundi ipatingin nalang sa kanya.