Claiming Him

Prologue

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.
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Him Series #2

Sage Clementine 

It was silent.

I always hated the silence, but I've learned how to appreciate it ever since I've met her.

I went out of the library after keeping my books and headed towards Nero's apartment. I knocked and he was frowning when he opened the door. It seems like he doesn't even wanted me to be here.

"What?"

He asked irritated, with his unfixed hair and still standing on the half opened door, as if prohibiting me to enter.

"I'm bored."

"At ano naman saakin yan ngayon?"

He asked but instead, I walked past him and got inside his apartment. I immediately went to his room and laid down on his bed. Why was this bed seems to be more comfortable than before? Is it because he just had it covered with new bed sheet? Good for him then. Nero followed me to his room and sat down on his study chair.

"Ano bang ginagawa mo dito?" He asked. "Pag yang kama ko nagulo tingnan mo, kakapalit ko lang nyan." He sternly looked at me, as if ready to punch me if he ever saw any crease on his bed.

"Arte mo naman." This one's really stubborn, of all of my friends. I don't even know why I was friends with him.

He just rolled his eyes and turned his back on me and continued studying.

I actually wanted to head home after leaving the library, but I was pretty sure that I won''t still be able to study there too. I was almost tempted to grab a drink with my classmates but I restrained myself because it's hell week for fucks sake. No one will ever entertain my invitation. I'd been dodging my sister's invitation for a movie night because I felt like I won't be able to control myself and spill all of my problems to her. She had enough for herself, I don't wanna add up.

"Tapos ka na bang mag review at nanggugulo ka na rito?" Nero asked not even throwing his eyes at me.

"No," I said. "I felt like I'm gonna throw up today if I'd still continue to read, I'm getting nauseated for memorizing! Hindi ka ba nahihilo?"

I always spend my day in the library studying with her.

"Asan jowa mo?" I asked.

"why are you asking about her now?"

"Is it bad to ask about her? Just curious."

"Ususero."

I made face at Nero.

I wanted to ask him about Sab, but I stopped myself immediately. The last time I asked him about her, Nero cried because they broke up for a day, what a cry baby. He was so denial about it, so I didn't bring it up again.