His Secretive Demeanor

Chapter 1

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Sapient University had a fundraiser event for the value of raising money to be donated to the children of a certain orphanage here in our community. It's arranged by the campus student government leaded by one of my closest friends; Savelle Elviera. To cut things short, the wonderful event turned out successful and productive. Which gives us, all of the students in S.U, the opportunity to receive a weeklong vacation. Given that opportunity, me and my friends flew all the way to the Island of Siargao.

I am Ameelya Triz Vison, but my friends call me Amee. I come from a family of lawyers; My parents are both corporate lawyers, my older sister is a law student while I'm planning to take up Business Management in college and later on proceed to Business School. Ever since I was in grade 10, I already knew what I wanted. This plan was orchestrated by me right from the beginning and my parents didn't mind. All they cared about was me finishing my studies while enjoying it at the same time.

I'm the cheerful and energetic one in the family, even in our friend group, I still am. I love the feeling of spreading joy to other people. It felt so nice to simply sprawl and radiate my type of energy to the ones who are close to me, it has always been my nature, it's the normal for me even if it seems a little too much for the others. It makes me feel happy to see other people happy all because of me. I am always like this.

"Hey Ameelya," He stopped to catch his breath after running towards me. He seemed tired but he still kept moving forward until he was finally inches away from me. I gave him a blank stare, confused to why he was chasing me on the way to the gymnasium. "Will you slow down a little? I can't keep up. Damn."

As the wind from the surroundings rippled through his perfectly conditioned hair, his smile was as the same wavelength as mine, neither one of us were speaking but there's still something between us left unexplained. I couldn't believe he was right in front of me, I may have gotten used to just seeing his face on IG posts, stories, our video calls and the random pictures he sends me. Yet right now, he's right in front of me. Facing him made my knees tremble.

"I'm sorry..." He moved in closer. The both of us are standing near the podium while looking at each other. There were other students walking around the oval and some of them aren't even from the university, Gaeb's an example of those students. He doesn't even study here, I thought to myself. "What are you even doing here? Shouldn't you be elsewhere, Gaeb?"

"Am I not allowed to see you? I mean... you have to apologize to me." He says while placing a very intimidating smirk on his face, I was partly shocked knowing I have nothing to apologize about. I don't even talk to him, what did I ever do? I rolled my eyes and turned my back, walking away from him as I decided to just go to the gymnasium. For sure Theia's waiting for me. "Hey! Wait for me! Ameelya!"

"Will you please stop?" He did stop and crossed his arms in front of his chest. I started to walk away and then I felt like no one was following me anymore. I looked from behind me and I saw him standing as far as he could possibly be, as far as what my eyes could catch. He's finally away. I then shouted. "Thank God! You finally stopped, so just please... stay there. Thanks!"

I went inside the gymnasium and saw Theia sitting on one of the indoor bleachers there, talking to some of her friends from Wright High. I could recognize some of them, if I'm not mistaken... they are Caleb, Simeon and Zianne. I walked towards them while waving, then I sat beside Theia. We were all simply talking about the plans for the fundraiser that's set to happen a day from now, WH students will attend since they gave a huge amount of donation.

"I saw you outside," Simeon said while looking at me. I looked from side to side before realizing that he was talking to me. I smiled and just nodded. I wasn't really that close to them so I kept composure, I didn't want them to think I'm weird or hyper. I didn't want to scare them away. "I didn't know you're friends with Gaeb Flores..."