Helveryst Series #2 : The Cassanova and The Hater

Chapter 22 - Operation101

SHAWN AXCEL'S POV

"I don't think if this plan of yours will work out. Hindi kase talaga ako sigurado sa gagawin mo eh. Pwede ka pa namang mag-back out kung gusto mo."

I glared at Miles because it's like he wants me to stop what I'm planning to do. Instead of boosting my confidence, he still prefers to say that. Kanina pa nga niya ako tinatanong kung seryoso ba talaga akong manliligaw kay Zeriel.

Yes, I'm courting her...without even asking for her permission. Idiotic, right?

Eh, sa natatakot akong humarap sa kanya kase baka umurong lang ang dila ko. Actually, hindi naman kase dapat kami bati dahil do'n sa sinabi niya last time na hindi ko pa rin makalimutan pero heto ako ngayon at nag-iisip na ligawan siya. Punyetang buhay 'to!

Miko laughed out loud as if watching a comedy show."Why did you go nuts with her, bro? Ano namang katangian niya ang nagustuhan mo bukod sa palagi ka niyang sinusungitan at minamalditahan?"

"You will learn how to accept someone's dark side if you like her. At sa tingin ko 'yon ang nagustuhan ko sa kanya. Manahimik ka na nga lang," I hissed at him.

Rynier tapped my shoulder and gave me the bouquet of roses I asked him to buy."Ang sabi ng girlfriend ko, attracted daw si Zeriel sa mga ganitong klaseng bulaklak. She even brought this and said that give it to Zeriel. May kasama pa nga 'tong M&M chocolate dahil favorite niya raw 'to."

I immediately accepted it and looked at my reflection in the mirror. Ang pormal pa ng suot ko tapos hindi naman ako haharap sa kanya para ibigay 'to. I should've ask some tips from Kuya Daron about courting a girl. Sana tinanong ko man lang kung paano niya napasagot si Katria para naman may motivation ako na gawin 'to.

"Aalis na ako para ilagay 'to sa tapat ng pinto ng bahay nila. I wish that she's there to pick this up," I inhaled a large amount of air before going out of my condo so as they.

"Kung sakali lang naman na pumalpak ang plano mo, lagi mong tatandaan na narito lang kami para sa'yo. We won't leave you through your ups and downs. We're your companion in---"

"Tumigil ka nga d'yan! Gagong 'to! Akala mo naman anong mangyayari sa'kin. I'll just call you guys whenever something happened." I nodded at them and went downstairs to get my car.

Maingat kong nilagay ang bouquet ng cempasuchil sa passenger seat at katabi naman nito ang chocolate. I started the engine of the car and immediately drove to her house that Alina texted me. I'm kinda nervous while driving most especially when I'm near on my destination. Nag-parking ako sa kabilang gilid ng kalsada para hindi ako mapansin at bago binaba ang bintana ng kotse ko.

I observed the whole place and no one was around, I got the chance to get out while bringing my gifts for her. Medyo matagal akong nakatayo sa harapan ng gate at nagdadalawang-isip pa kung pipindutin ko ba ang doorbell o hindi.

What if I'll just left this here and wait for her to get this? But what if she won't see this and a snatcher with stole this outside the gate? Sayang naman ang effort ko kung gano'n.

I messed up my hair until I saw another guy walking on the other side of the lane. He was busy on his phone but I called him and gestured to come near me. Pwede ko naman siguro siyang utusan na mag-doorbell at kapag may nagbukas ng gate, ipapabigay ko 'to kay Zeriel. Okay, tama.

"Bakit po, Kuya?" he asked me curiosly.

"I want you to do me a favor. I'll give you one thousand pesos if you do what I said. Is it clear?"

He nodded and put his phone on his pocket."Sige ba. Ipabibigay mo ba 'yang dala mo sa nakatira dito sa bahay na 'to?"

"Hmm. Just press the doorbell and when someone opened it for you, ask for the girl named Zeriel. Sabihin mong pinabibigay ng close niyang admirer. Okay ba?"