Amaranthine Academy

Chapter 22

Chapter 22: Capture

Another two days had passed. The academy was still peaceful, and I hoped that peace would last forever. I didn't want to witness someone losing their life. Again.

Sa nakalipas na dalawang araw, hindi kami nagpapansinan ni Draven. The awkwardness still lingered between us.

Well, I didn't mind because he's not that important to me. Sino ba siya? Tsk, tsk.

After my classes, I'd always wander around the academy like a damn bodyguard. Gusto kong lumanghap ng sariwang hangin. And also to hide from Draven.

It's nakahihiya that I just kissed him. Eh, it was his fault naman, 'di ba? At isa pa, inunahan niya ako. My competitive self didn't want to let him win.

Napabaling ako sa kaliwang banda nang magsawa kakatingin sa mga bulaklak. I'm here in the garden where I found the little pixies.

Well, I just wanted to see the flowers. Pero ngayon nakakasawa na.

Kumunot ang noo ko nang makita ko ang isang lalaki na nagbubuhat ng kahon. Para siguro sa mga gamit na hindi na kailangan.

Tumayo ako. I followed his way towards the auditorium. Tumigil muna siya dahil may kinausap sandali. Tumawa siya bigla, kaya naningkit ang aking mga mata.

In fairness, ang gwapo.

Kahit hindi ko siya malapitan, masasabi ko talaga na gwapo siya. His fair skin, just like to the vampires, are shining against the sun. Oh, baka bampira talaga ito?

Pero well, kung bampira ito, hindi na ako magugulat. We vampires didn't burn under the sun here in the academy.

I think they put something above, para hindi kami kainin ng init.

His eyes are glimmering every time he's smiling and laughing—

"Who are you looking at?"

I jumped a little bit when someone suddenly spoke. Napabaling ako sa pinanggalingan ng boses pero agad ding bumalik ang aking tingin sa lalaking kakapasok lang sa auditorium.

A small smile crept on my lips. I'll try to tease this cold one. Let's see what will be his reaction.

"Are you cheating?" he asked coldly.

Marahas akong napatingin sa kaniya at napasinghap.

"What the hell? Bakit? Wala naman kami ni Draven." I rolled my eyes.

"I didn't mention any name, though. But well? The both of you are meant to be. Mated. And the act of yours is the proof of cheating on him."

Ano? Tanga ba ito noon o sadyang tanga lang talaga ito noon hanggang ngayon? Tanginang yelo ito.

"I'm appreciating his beauty! That's not cheating. Magkaiba ang cheating sa appreciation."

I rolled my eyes again. Tanga ito. Walang halong biro.

"Whatever." He also rolled his eyes.

What?! Are you mocking me, Timoy?

"Tsk."

Hindi ko siya pinansin at naglakad papalayo. It's annoying that someone is observing your every action.

Damn, he looks like a stalker.

Duh? Don't he know the word 'mind your own business'?

Yes. It's understandable naman if nakita niya akong naghahalikan ng lalaking iyon o hindi kaya naglalambingan para masabihan niya akong 'cheater' pero ang makita niyang humahanga lang sa lalaking iyon mula sa malayo. Hindi iyon counted.