Symphonic Waves (Ciudad de Escalante #6)

Phase 03

"Wait, what's that?" tanong ni Elisha nang marinig siguro ang sasakyan ko.

Kakatapos lang ng klase ko ngayong araw at kausap ko siya ngayon sa phone. She's still pestering me for the night out she was talking about earlier. I was still hesitant. I've never been to a bar.

"Ayaw mag-start..." I sulkily said and sighed after trying to start the engine.

Ang ayos pa naman nito kaninang umaga, ah?

Sinubukan ko ulit paandarin pero gaya kanina, ayaw pa rin. I tried to start it again and finally gave up on my fifth attempt. Nag-overheat siguro... I'm not sure. Papasundo nalang siguro ako, or I can grab a taxi.

"Oh, ayaw? Paano niyan?" Elisha asked. Nasa klase pa siya ngayon dahil may evening class. Breaktime nila kaya nakakagamit ng cellphone. Habang ako naman ay gumawa muna ng assignment sa library kanina kaya inabot ng dilim sa school.

"Magco-commute nalang ako," sambit ko habang kinukuha ang mga gamit ko sa likuran.

I don't have any options. Constance is busy with his training. My available na driver na pwede kong tawagan sa bahay pero ayoko na makaabala pa.

And while I'm fixing my things, I heard three consecutive knocks on my window. Mabagal kong itinagilid ang aking ulo para makita kung sino ang kumakatok.

My face contorted in displeasure when I recognized who it was.

My jaw clenched when his mouth moved in a playful formation as if something cynical is going through his mind. Agad akong nagpaalam kay Elisha na tatawag nalang ako ulit mamaya. I need to deal with this guy first.

"What?" I uttered lazily when I opened the window.

Why he's still here, anyway? Ang alam ko may extra classes siya pagkatapos ng mga klase sa school.

Nang tuluyan kong mabuksan ang bintana, yumuko siya para ipasok bahagya ang ulo.

I blinked when I had a closer look at his face. He has a pair of grey eyes and perfectly thick eyebrows. His straight and narrow nose accentuates his symmetrical facial proportion.

The shape of his jaw looked like he undergoes plastic surgery. Pero halatang natural ang kanya. His hair is not too long, but not too short either. It is burnished like an onyx stone. His captivating manly scent assaulted my nose too.

Kung hindi ko lang alam ang ugali niya, I would definitely admire or, worst, throw myself at him too just like the other girls in our block. Pero iyon nga, no one's perfect. And him, being a non-conforming asshole, makes him real.

"Need help?" he asked and made a quick examination inside my car.

I raised a brow from his question. Did I really hear it, right? Help? Is he offering a hand? I didn't expect that. Ito yata ang kauna-unahang bagay na narinig kong maganda sa kanya sa tuwing kausap ko.

"No, thanks..." wika ko at binuksan na ang pintuan. He chuckled from my sudden move. Agad siyang lumayo sa sasakyan ko para makababa ako.

Huminga ako ng malalim nang maitapak ang mga paa sa sementadong sahig ng parking lot ng university. Sinukbit ko na rin ang bag ko at inayos ang pagkakahawak sa mga libro.

"I'll get going..." I uttered while checking my car if it's locked properly. Papatingin ko nalang siguro ito bukas.

"So, where are you going?" he asked with furrowed brows.

"Uuwi na," sagot ko at tinago na ang cellphone sa bulsa.

"But your car is right here..." Sylvanus chuckled and leaned against my car's hood.