Ethereal Beauty

#29

Nasa library ako ngayon dahil wala rin naman akong mapuntahan. 12 pm pa kasi ang schedule sa isa kong subject kaya nagmumuni muni muna ako dito. I hate crowded places pero ayoko din maiwan mag isa sa dorm.

I'll rather stay here. My comfort place.

Library.

I'm just reading books nonstop. Kanina pa ako pabalik balik sa bookshelves para malibang din ako. This is one of my hobbies that I really enjoy.

Self time is a priority hehe.

And also, I'm planning to write an official letter to decline for that Ms. Intrams thingy. I hate stealing someone's place. As the matter of fact, I really hate that the spotlight is on me.

In short, I hate garnering attention. Instead, as a compensation for declining, nagpaplan ako magpasa ng application form for chess sport.

But still, I'm not sure kung mananalo ako since kailangan ko makipagcompete just to be the representative.

If you're gonna ask me, I'm okay with it.

Mas gusto ko yung pinaghihirapan. Walang thrill kapag easy to get di'ba?

I crumpled the paper for the 5th time. I can't think of a good reason kung paano ko sila macoconvince.

I sighed. Napadukdok nalang ako sa lamesa na punong puno ng mga libro at nagkalat na papel.

"Roze."

Napakunot ang noo ko kung sino yon. Lumingon ako sa harap ko at nagulat dahil hindi ko ineexpect na maeencounter ko siya rito.

"Oh? Ikaw pala Zero? H-hehe." Napayuko nalang ako at napakagat sa labi at paulit ulit na sumisigaw sa asking isipan.

Of all people, bakit siya pa?

I'm doomed.

"We need to talk." While looking down at me since nakatayo pa din siya.

"About what?" Painosente kong sagot at ngumiti ng tipid. May pakiramdam ako kung ano yung tinutukoy niya.

About ba yun sa nahuli ko siyang may kayakap?

Eh magkaano ano ba sila? Magjowa? Ex girlfriend? Mutual understanding? Friend?

Hala paano ba ako sasagot. I don't know if gusto niya na itikom ko yung bibig ko e. I can manage to shut my mouth.

"You know what I'm talking about." He leaned closer to me and heck! I feel embarrassed.

Umiwas ako ng tingin. Not good at lying so as much as possible I'll avoid eye to eye contact with him.

"Uh... I have no idea. Sorry." Pagdedeny ko.

"Talaga?"

Ayaw niya iiwas yung titig niya. Pulang pula na siguro yung mukha ko sa hiya!

My lips are trembling. I can't think of a good reason. Nor can talk properly.

"Uh-huh?" I replied. Although I sounded so suspicious.

"Hmmm... I was so sure that it's you." At umupo ito sa harap ko. Hindi pa din naaalis ang mga tingin niya sa akin na para bang sinusuri niya ang bawat reaksyon ko.

"Haha ewan?" Pag iiwas ko habang nagkukunwari na inaayos ang mga libro sa lamesa.

"What did u think when you saw us back then?" Pagtatanong niya na may halong seryosong tono.

Sure na sure siya na ako talaga yun ah. Huhu.

"Hah? Wala. Why would I judge you? And my opinion does not matter naman diba? And uhmm don't worry I don't have any malicious thoughts." Pag assure ko sa kaniya.

Well, siguro inamin ko na ako yung nakita niya that time based on my answer hehe.

"At tyaka I'll give you my blessings with Kara. I'm very happy..." While smiling. Pinilit ko pang ngumiti.

He just staring at me. Walang lumalabas na kahit anong salita galing sa kaniyang mga labi.

"..."

"Uhh.. may mali ba sa sinabi ko? Z-Zero?" Pagtatanong ko dito kasi kinakabahan ako. Ayaw naman niyang magrespond e.

"Meron. Roze. Meron." He grinned. Para bang anytime matatawa na siya. Something like that.

So I didn't offend him or wronged him? I wonder.

"Huh??? Huh??" Medyo maasim ba nga ang ekspresyon ko sa sobrang pag iisip.

"Pfft. Hahahahaha."

He burst out laughing. Tumatawa ito habang nakadukdok.

"Huhhhhhhh????" May nakakatawa kaya sa sinabi ko? Bakit niya ako pinagtatawanan?

"Did u think that Kara and I were in some sort of romantic relationship? Pfft." Tawang tawa nitong sambit habang nagpipigil siya ng tawa.

Namula ako sa kaniyang sinabi out of shame. "Huh? Hindi ba? Magkayakap kasi kayo nung nakita ko tapos.... Uhhh..."

Napakamot ako sa ulo sa sobrang pagkahiya. Ano ba naman kasi yung iniisip ko.

"Tapos? Hahahahahaha"

Medyo nakakaramdam ako ng inis sa pagkapahiya.

"Sorry." Habang nakasimangot ako.

Napatigil ito sa paghalakhak at tumingin sa akin ng sinsero.

"Why sorry?"

"I wronged both of you. Sorry." Paghingi ko dito ng tawad.

"Pfft. Chill. Me and her are siblings." Pagpapaliwanag nito?

"Magkapatid kayo? E magkaedad kayo edi twins kayo?" Aking sambit na may halong pagtataka.

"Nope. We are step brother and sister. But I treat her like my real sister."

"Ahhh. Dimo kasi sinabi. Tapos dun pa kayo sa sulok magkayakap." Pagpapalusot ko para di ako gaano mapahiya.

"But that doesn't mean that we are doing something bad. Everyone knows that we are siblings."

"Pero diko alam." I said what I said.

"Akala ko naikwento ka sayo ni Kara pero naisipan ko lang hanapin ka ngayon to clarify things. Ayokong isipin mo yan and to have a misunderstanding with you."  He explained thoroughly.

Napatingin ako sa kaniya dahil medyo naappreciate ko naman.

"Really? Thank u!" Masaya kong sambit.

"Pero why would you find me? Pwede mo naman sakin sabihin sa classroom or pag nagkita tayo?"

"I don't want you to think badly of me." He simply replied.

"But you're always good in my eyes?"

He was stunned with amusement with his eyes.

"Really? Good to know." He smiled so sweet. I never seen him like this.

To think na may ganitong side si Zero?

What a sight.

I giggled.

While having a conversation with Zero, I felt someone's presence.

7 meters away from me, I saw Lumiere holding a book and he was looking at me intensely. His expression is something that never fits his image.

He's mad.

And then he walked away.