Helveryst Series #2 : The Cassanova and The Hater

Chapter 13 - Savior

ZEKIAH XYRIEL'S POV

"Bakit wala kang gana? You just ate a little earlier."

I'm here in the cafe with Alina, eating snacks. She bought a slice of Speckled Malted Coconut Cake and Raspberry Pink Velvet Cake with a pair of Cafe Con Leche Milkshake and Cafe Latte Milkshake. Since I'm not in the mood to eat, I just ate a little and played the cake on my plate.

"I just lost my appetite. Go on, you eat. Hihintayin na lang kita."

It's our vacant time for the last subject and after this we can go home. Nakakainis kase prelim na sa Thursday at may mga projects pa akong dapat pang habulin. Our teacher were giving us a lot of pressure on the works that they assigned to us. Para na rin kaming nahahabol ng tren, kaasar!

"Hey, don't be so stressed. Dapat umakto ka na para lang wala sa'yo ang ginagawa mo. Magiging mahirap lang 'yan kapag iisipin mo masyado," she said and chewed the cake happily.

After we ate in the cafe, the bell suddenly rang so it means that we're free. Students were scattered in the ground and they're so noisy talking with some things. Hinintay muna namin ni Ali na humupa muna sa sila bago kami naglakad sa quadrangle. My phone suddenly vibrated so I stopped for a minute and so as she. Nang makita ko ang pangalan ni Mr. Rivera ay napairap na lang ako. If he's not just my mother's half-brother, then I wouldn't follow his words.

"Uncle texted me to meet on the covered court. He's probably going to tell me something. Are you okay here?" tanong ko sa kanya, assuring that it's okay with her.

She pouted and held my hand."I want to see uncle, too. Medyo hindi kase kami nagkikita dahil hindi naman siya isa sa mga subject teachers ko. He rarely go to the house to see mom so we just see each other here, sometimes."

Oh well, yeah. Magkapatid pala ang mommy namin ni Ali kaya parehong kaming may connection kay Mr. Rivera, our uncle.

Pumayag na lang ako dahil hindi ko kayang humindi sa pinsan ko. We started walking towards the other direction where few students walking with us. Dalawang daan lang naman ang patutunguhan nang tinatahak namin. It's either they're going to the covered court or in the music hall. Sarado naman na 'yon ngayon dahil wala namang practice ng banda kaya halatang sa court ang punta naming lahat.

When we finally arrived, my eyes wandered around to find him. Nakita ko siyang tinuturuan ang team niya para sa basketball tournament na gaganapin sa Saturday. I suddenly felt pissed when I saw him even if he didn't saw my presence. Nakatalikod kase sila ng mga kapatid niya at 'yong iba pa nilang teammates.

"Why did you call me?! Kung sa gate ko na nabasa ang text mo, hindi na talaga ako pupunta rito."

They all looked at me with their intensive eyes. Hindi ko na lamang sila pinansin at nanatili ang tingin ko kay uncle hanggang sa makalapit kami sa kanya.

"I just want to ask you to participate in the cheer leading squad. You have the characteristics of being a dancer, you're body figure has it all. What do you think?" Tinaas-baba niya pa ang noo niya habang maghihintay sa sagot ko.

"What?! Pinapunta mo'ko dito para lang d'yan? My goodness uncle! You know I'm always busy right? Wala akong oras para sa ganyan!" Aalis na sana ako pero pinigilan ako ni Ali. She hugged him and smiled widely.

"I've missed you, uncle! Kailan ka bibisita sa'min? Zeriel has been missing you too," sambit niya pa kaya niyakap din niya nito pabalik.

I just rolled my eyes on them and crossed my arms over my chest."Can you please stop this shit?! May mamamatay ba sa inyo, ha?! Stop being overacting, it's disgusting!"

"So ano na? Papayag ka ba, Zekiah? It's your chance to shine, to let them see your passion in dancing." Hinawakan ni uncle ang balikat ko at tiningnan ko lang 'yon.