Riding The Waves (Fortalejo Clan #1)

Chapter 4

Kinabukasan ay ganoon parin ang gawain ko. I'll go to school early just to read some books in the library and to also enjoy the tranquility enveloping the whole area with the smell of old books.

Library has always been my comforting place. Every time that I'll get lost, dito ako pupunta para lang mapag-isa. I've always wanted to be alone not because I'm lonely but because solitude is addicting. I'm in love with my own company.

Ilang minuto bago ang unang subject para sa araw na 'yon ay nagmadali na akong nagtungo sa loob ng classroom. Nagulat ako nang mamataan si Aspen na nakaupo sa upuang katabi ko.

My brows furrowed as I made my way towards him while hugging a few books up to my chest.

"What are you doing?"

Napaangat ang tingin niya sa'kin at agad kong nasilayan ang nakangiti niyang mga labi. His usual gummy smile that makes him looked more adorable.

"From now on, this is gonna be my seat." He said, smiling widely. "Aren't you going to warmly welcome me as your new seatmate?"

Hindi makapaniwalang tinignan ko siya. As far as I can remember, his designated chair is placed on the last row and now he's going to sit beside me?

"Whatever. Babalik ka rin naman sa upuan mo kapag sinita ka ulit mamaya," Balewalang sinabi ko at naupo sa tabi niya.

I acted the same as usual. Walang nagbago sa pag-akto ko kapag nagkakausap kami. He's actually not a bad guy. Maharot at malikot nga lang kaya naiinis ako.

"You're so mean," He chuckled. "But that's where you went wrong, Earth."

"Wrong, what?" Kumunot ang noo ko. He's starting to annoy me as hell again. Hindi ko alam kung bakit sobrang ikli ng pasensya ko kapag nakikita ko ang nakakairitang si Aspen.

Maybe, it was the fact that I hate being bothered by anyone. Even him. Sometimes I wonder how did he end up being in this class if all he knows to do was to slack a lot?

"Nagpalipat ako ng upuan sa adviser kasi gusto kong katabi kita kaya dito na ako uupo simula ngayon. Isn't that great?" Ngiting-ngiti niyang sinabi.

Nagngitngit ang ngipin ko. I wanted to roll my eyes and tell him that it wasn't a great idea but I opt not to. This is just going to be a meaningless argument with this brainless day wrecker.

The class have started with Aspen couldn't stop smiling so wide while sitting beside me. Hindi ko siya pinansin at pilit na tinuon ang atensyon ko sa diskusyon ng guro sa harapan.

When the lunch break comes, I immediately stood up from my seat and fixed my things. Nagmamadali akong lumabas ng classroom kahit pa nga narinig ko ang boses ni Aspen na tinatawag ako at sinasabing hintayin ko raw siya.

Is it required if someone liked someone, they should be their tail? To bother them all-day? He's totally annoying and I hate it. He's a distraction to my studies and my peace.

Nagtungo ako sa classroom ni Aether at naabutan ko siyang may kausap na isa pang lalaki. It must be one of his classmates.

"P're, nand'yan iyong kambal mo," ani lalaking kausap niya nang mapansin akong papalapit sa direksyon nila.

Aether's eyes directed on me. "O, gutom ka na?" He said. "Wait here."

Pumasok siya sa loob ng classroom nila at nang makabalik ay inilahad niya sa'kin ang isang bento box na nakalagay sa isang paper bag.

"I already ate my part. Kapag kulang sabihan mo 'ko, ha? I'll buy you another meal."

Tumango lang ako at nagpasalamat sa kambal ko. If only this was a normal day, I would stay here and bicker with him together with his friend but I don't feel like doing it right now.