chasing the summer hearts

Chapter 36

Chapter 36

THE EVENT PROCEDED with an enthusiastic opening, conducted by the hosts. Roscoe was looking intently at Ignatius who was gracefully hosting the event. The people were also happy looking at him too. "He's...extraordinary..." Was all that he said. Ignatius was smiling all along while facing the audience and the spotlight facing onto them.

"Today marks the 45th natal day of our dearly beloved celebrant, right Everleigh?" He asked his companion named Everleigh. Oh, it was such a nice name to hear. So unique and soothing in Roscoe's hearing. "Yes, that's right!" replied the woman ever so gently and entertaining. Both of them stood very attractively in front.

Marquessa hasn't still arrived at the venue because of some important things to attend. But prior to her natal day, she made sure that she was ready and beautifully gracing in front of the guests who attended her party.

"And so, to begin with the celebration..." They preceded.

Minutes pass by, they found themselves cheering up for the contestants who performed in front of the people, a reserved isle was intended for the performers. The isle was big and spacious that those people who performed was feeling very comfortable back then.

Of course, the the gazebo convention was also big and spacious. Thank God that the venue was vacant and the owner of the establishment was none other than Roscoe's grade school classmate. It was an unexpected event for Roscoe because he was able to witness again his nerdy seatmate, now a professional business man, a handsome one.

Oh so much for all handsome men he met.

Gandang ganda ka talaga sa sarili mo noh?

Sino namang hindi magsasabi nun eh ang lahat nalang yata ng mga taong nakikilala at nakikita ni Roscoe ay pawang mga gwapo at matatangkad pa kaysa sa kanya. But still, he is blessed to have such a strong magnetic pulse to attract good looking men.

"Hey, why are you smiling like that?" Yrozze asked, very seriously.

Kaya naman ay nawala ang lahat ng kanyang mga iniisip nang marinig niya ang tanong ng binata sa kanyang tabi. Kahit na malakas ang sound projector system ay dinig na dinig niya parin ang boses ng binata.

"Are you enjoying the view about the man you're talking with, a while ago?" He asked, still of obvious jealously. "Because that explains your smile and your gaze at him. Its fixated on him, that you became oblivious to the surroundings." He added.

But Roscoe just brushed it off.

"I wasn't giving any attention to him at all." Roscoe replied.

Then he saw that Yrozze' brow rose up. It was his turn to roll on his eyes. "Yes, I mean why would I look at him? We're just highschool classmates. Tumigil ka nga sa pagiging paranoid mo dahil nakakadagdag daw 'yun ng stress sa buhay." He said casually.

But Yrozze wasn't convinced about his explanation.

"Sabihin mo nalang na mas gwapo siya kaysa sa'kin para matapos na itong pag-uusap natin." Aniya, pero ngisihan lang siya ni Roscoe at nagwikang, "Ano naman ang makukuha mo pag sinabi kong mas gwapo siya sa'yo? Diba wala naman? Kaya wag kang paranoid, may iba akong iniisip and its not associated with him." He smirked.

"Wait, why are you jealous?" He asked.

Nang natauhan ang binatang kinakausap niya ay nakita niya itong pumula at umaaktong parang nauubo. "Um, I-I need water." Yroze replied and suddenly stood up.