Heart of Diamond (Heart Series #5)

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"One cappuccino and a slice of  strawberry cake please," wika ko.

Nasa loob ako ng isang cafe. Pagtapos ng mga nangyari nitong mga nakaraang araw ay naisipan kong lumabas naman. Of course, my bodyguards are following me. Alam at ramdam ko iyon. I told them not to show themselves at me because I want to make myself believe that they don't exist at all; that I am living a simple, a safe one where no one knows me.

"Wait na lang po muna, Ma'am, ha? We'll just bring it on your table," wika ng babaeng nasa counter.

I nodded. "Alright. Thank you."

I then went to find a table. Nang makahanap ay agad akong naupo doon saka nilagay lahat ng bitbit kong kagamitan sa mesa. I brought a laptop, books, papers, notebooks and of course pen and pencils.

I just love the cafe's atmosphere. I have a feeling that I could focus while I'm here. Marami akong gagawin pero naisipan kong dito na lang gawin sa cafe para naman kahit papaano ay hindi ako masyadong pressured sa dami ng kailangan kong gawin.

I started opening my books and started studying. Akala ko ay walang lalapit sa akin at gagambalain ako nang biglang may nagsalita sa harapan ko.

"Can I sit here? Wala naman sigurong nakaupo rito?" The man asked.

I blinked for awhile before I looked at the other tables. Maraming table ang walang laman. Halos lahat nga ay walang nakaupo, siguro dahil maaga pa at wala pa masyadong customers.

Now, I wonder why this guy would want to sit in front of me?

"Uhm... Okay."

I have no choice. It's rude to say 'no'.

Malawak siyang ngumiti saka naupo sa upuang nasa harapan ko. Sinubukan ko na lang siyang balewalain at nagbasa na lang ulit.

Maybe the reason why he prefers sitting here is that he doesn't like to be alone.

Ilang minuto kaming tahimik doon. Hindi naman ako nakaramdam ng takot dahil hindi naman siya mukhang masamang tao. Siguro ay awkward lang talaga dahil hindi kami close at mas lalong hindi kami magkakilala.

Well, as of for me, I would want our silence to stay the whole time that we're together. Mas gusto ko iyon.

But then to my disappoinment, he talked, "So, I would not ask you if you're alone, because obviously you are. I would like to ask you about your name. Just so you know, we wouldn't feel awkward while we're in this cafe."

Napaangat ako ng tingin sa kanya. He isn't annoying at all but I am studying. Siguro ay mali na pumunta ako rito sa cafe para mag-study. I should have just stayed inside my room.

"Uhm..." I am hesitant if I should tell him my name. But then it'd be rude if I wouldn't. "I'm Primm."

He smiled and nodded. He tapped his fingers on the table.

I admit, this guy is handsome and charismatic. He looked good on his denim jacket and his clean cut haircut.

"Oh, I'm Heaveno," aniya.

My brows raised as I slowly nodded. Hindi ko lang talaga alam ang e-re-react ko.

"Oh... It's nice meeting you then."

He smiled and chuckled. "Likewise." He pursed his lips as he looked around the place. "Ngayon lang ako nakapunta dito. Ikaw ba?"

I am pretty sure that he's just trying to start a conversation to lessen the awkward atmosphere.