GUSTO ko na kaagad umalis nang makitang lumingkis kaagad si Bea sa braso ni Zed. Pero deadma lang ako kasi mukang ayos naman silang dalawa. They're both in college... Bachelor of Arts in Communication... But me? Just a mere Highschool student who just happened to have Zed as my bodyguard.
Without Zed, they won't befriend me. Or even be near at me. I lack social skills. I know that. Growing up, I've been avoiding people because I'm scared to be compared.
"Tapos na ba class mo, Reich? Highschoolers shouldn't be in the mall until..." Saglit pang tumigil ito. Tumingin pa si Bea sa relos bago muling ngumiti. "3 o' clock."
That's one hour from now.
"So I'll wait here? Until it's 3 p.m.?" I said in a suprised tone. Hindi ako makapaniwala na paghihintayin niya ako nang isang oras.
"I can wait with her here." Sabat ni Zed at akmang tatanggalin ang kamay ni Bea pero umiling ako.
Hindi siya dapat sakin naka-depende. He has life on his own.
"I can wait. Don't worry. May guard naman sa loob para pagtanungan kung saan yung arcade and I have them." Sabi ko at bahagyang itinuro ang dalawa ko pang bodyguards. "One hour is just a piece of cake."
"Are you sure?" Nag-aalalang sabi ni Zed habang nakatingin sakin na agad kong tinanguan.
"Yup. You can enjoy. I'll follow." I tried so hard to smile and quickly turned my back as I whistle.
Ayaw ko nang makita silang dalawa. He's too old to hangout with me. Kahit sa mall, hindi kami puwedeng sabay pumasok. Para siyang nasa ibang mundo tuwing ganito. Para akong bata.
Although hindi lang parang. Bata talaga ako sa paningin nila. The way their eyes mock me. The way their actions differ with me... I'm still a child.
"Herzogin, you could've ordered Kilian not to go there." Suhestiyon ni Bernardo na isang Filipino Bodyguard.
"It's okay. Kaya ninyo namang maghintay, di'ba?" I chuckled but it quickly faded as I let out a sigh. "Will you let Zed enjoy his life and not report it to mother?"
"Ja, Herzogin. We will follow your orders as long as it will not endanger you." Pietro also smiled.
My bodyguards are both in their middle 30's so I know that they can somehow relate to what I am saying.
"So what do you suggest? As we wait?" Masaya kong sabi habang nililibot ang mga mata sa mga stalls na nasa labas. Mabuti nalang may mga stalls. "I know that you're both Filipino so why don't we try something Filipino?"
"Anything you like, Herzogin." Sabay nilang sabi na parang mga robot na ikinakunot ng mata ko.
"How about that?" I cheerfully said despite of thinking thay Zed is currently with another girl.
"Do you like to try streetfoods?" Tanong ni Bernando bago pahintuin ang mga sasakyan sa tawid papunta sa seaside.
"Omg. Do they accept credit card here?" Kusang nagning-ning ang mga mata ko dahil sa dami ng rides at stalls. "Can you accompany me to the rides?"
"We can't, Herzogin. We are tasked to protect you and we can't afford to be distracted." Magalang na sagot ni Pietro.
I guess, I can enjoy myself for an hour... Without Zed...
"Herzogin, Kilian is there." Otomatiko akong napalingon kay Bernardo na nakaturo sa grupo ng mga estudyante na nasa vikings.
"I thought they'll play inside the mall?" I tugged Pietro's shirt to stop myself from crying. "Do you think that they don't want me to be with them?"
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BC # 4: Breaking Commandment
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