anywhere, somewhere, far away

10

"I like you, Lux. Matagal na." I confessed. I saw how confused and flustered she was. Her rosy cheeks turned complete red!

"I... I also—" Percy interrupted what she was about to say so I had to hold my breath for a minute.

She also, what? Ano iyon?!

Napabuntong hininga na lang ako at pinakalma si Percy kahit na ako talaga ang may kailangan nito. Sinabayan ko ang paghinga niya ng malalim dahil feeling ko kapag hindi ko ginawa ito ay sasabog ako sa
pagiging kuryoso.

"What happened?" I immediately asked Nikolas when we got out of Flora's room. Dumeretso kami sa kwarto ko.

"I didn't know she would ride Vega, dude." Bumuntong hininga siya at mukhang problemado. "Sabi ko babantayan ko siya. Nalingat lang ako saglit dahil may tumawag sa akin. Tapos pag lingon ko ay sakay na siya ni Vega. Bago pa ako makalapit ay nalaglag na siya."

"Hey, don't worry. She's fine now, yeah?" Tumango siya.

"But I promised I would look after her. I told her sister that I'd watch out for her." Napasapo ito sa noo niya.

"You did everything you could. It's not your fault it happened. Stop blaming yourself for something you have no control of." I chuckled and just let him sit on the couch beside my bed.

"Eh, ikaw? Kumusta ang pag-amin kay Lux?" Tumaas ang isa niyang kilay na parang nang-aasar. Agad ko siyang binato ng unan bago sinamaan ng tingin.

"You had to call at the right moment. What I planned was ruined, but I did say what I feel for her. Kanina lang noong papasok na kami sa palasyo." Napanganga siya at nanghingi pa ng ibang detalye kaya nagkuwento ako.

"Mamaya na ang tournament. Sasama ka ba agad kay Lux? Or... Sa amin ka na sasabay?" Niko asks me while we're heading to the breakfast room.

"I'll go with her once she decides to leave." I can feel his smirk even when I am not looking.

"Okay," he said.

I just want to make sure that nothing goes wrong. I'll just check and watch her. Utos din iyon ng Señor. Sinusunod ko lamang.

Willing naman din ako.

Lumipat kami sa lanai nang dumating ang ibang kapatid ni Lux kaya nakita namin siyang palapit habang sakay ni Vesper. She's wearing black jodhpurs, a pair of black boots, and a white tight long-sleeve top that highlights her curves. Her hair is in a ponytail. So beautiful.

"Can I come with you, Lux?"

No, I shouldn't have said that... Dapat naging mas straightforward ako. Dapat hindi na ako nagtanong at sinabing sasama ako nang deretsahan. But I'm not used to being like that.

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I have never been jealous and threatened by Frank Giannelli. Why would I? When I know I'm more handsome and talented than he is...

Is he a doctor? No. Gusto ba siya ng Señor Antonio para kay Lux? Hindi rin. Sa maraming bagay ay lamang ako sa kanya kaya bakit ako matatakot.

I have never been scared in my entire life, but when I saw Lux passing out after hitting her head on that obstacle, I felt my blood run cold. I didn't know what crossed my mind when I jumped over the bleachers and ran towards her. My heartbeat racing abnormally. I heard Niko's voice calling out to me.

Naunahan ko pa ang medic na naroon sa gilid kaya agad akong nagalit.

"Mas nauna pa ako kaysa sa inyo rito! Paano kung malala pala ang natamo ng player?" Galit kong saad sa kanila. Agad naman tumalima ang mga ito habang chinecheck ko si Lux. The side of her head is a bit swollen and red due to the impact. Si Nikolas ay kay Vesper pumunta. I saw how everyone is in panic. Señor Antonio immediately called for an ambulance.