Sinfully Angelic

Chapter 03

03 : relax, breathe

My blockmates hovered around the new guy till we reached our last subject for the day which was Art Appreciation. Napaaga nang kaunti ang dismissal ng last subject kaya may ten minutes pa bago magsisimula ang susunod na klase.

My friends loudly chatted in front of me as they enjoyed their deformed cakes. Do you bet they did not thank me for it? Well, did they have to? It was nothing new. Naging normal na sa amin na tuwing magbibigay ako sa kanila ay hindi ako nakakatanggap ng kahit isang pasalamat.

Besides, I wasn't bothered at all even when they complained about how ruined it was. Nakatutok lamang kasi ang atensyon ko roon sa transferee. He looked annoyed standing and leaning against the wall beside a large canvas painted with orange hues, mixed with cherry tints and unfathomable shades—an incomplete art.

"Hay, kapag katabi ni Adrien ang painting ay hindi ko na matangi kung alin ang art sa kanilang dalawa. Ang gwapo niya talaga," nakapangalumbabang wika ni Sharm na ang mga mata ay tila nahipnotismo ng lalaki.

"I would choose him if both arts were to be auctioned," pagsang-ayon naman ni Katrina.

"Adrien Farrell... hmm, napaka-familiar niya talaga," ani Cairren habang ang hintuturo ay nakalapat sa kaniyang baba.

The guy seemed to know the amount of attention he was getting, yet he chose to isolate himself. Both of his hands were shoved in his pockets with wireless earbuds plugged into his ears. Everyone just watched him from a distance with interest in their eyes. That includes guys and girls. They did not attempt to talk to him after he shut someone off earlier for asking him too many personal questions. Tsk, such an icy man.

Kahit sina Jenise ay topic si Adrien sa pag-uusap nila. Habang ako naman ay puno ang isipan sa pag-iisip kung paano ko ia-approach ang lalaki. Hindi lang dahil gusto kong manghingi ng patawad, kundi ay dahil gusto ko rin siyang maging kaibigan.

Ayokong magkaroon ng kaaway sa labas ng bahay hangga't maaari. I had full of that at home. I could not deal more of it outside or I'd go bonkers.

It was great that I was acquainted with most of the locals and had no problems with them. Simula noong naisip ko ang aking plano noong nakaraang mga taon ay isinumpa ko nang gagawin ang lahat para lamang hindi masira ang mundong binuo ko. Naitatak na sa isipan ko na sa ganitong paraan ko na lang kayang mamuhay sa gitna ng pagbabayad-sala para sa aking parusa.

"Earth to Emerald!" pagkuha ni Jenise sa aking atensyon. She had to shout in front of my face because I seemed too preoccupied, making me sniff the sweet vanilla cake scent from her breath.

"Ah! Sorry, may iniisip lang," sagot ko sabay nahihiyang ngumiti. I probably looked stupid spacing out, overthinking stuff.

"Ano bang nangyayari sa 'yo? Kanina ka pa weird," kumento naman ni Cairren nang may pagtaas ng kilay.

Umiling ako. "Wala. Ano pala 'yon?"

"Naubusan kasi kami ng tubig. Tinatanong namin kung may tubig ka pa?" Si Sharmie naman ang nagtanong habang ipinapakita ang walang laman niyang kulay itim na tumbler.

"Nako, nakalimutan kong magdala ng tubig, e." My voice trailed off with shame. I was in a rush to get out of the damned house that I forgot to grab a bottle.

Nagkatitigan sila sa isa't isa bago ako muling malamig na tinignan.

"Ah, gano'n ba?" May halong lungkot at mapagmataas sa boses ni Jenise.

I suddenly felt a knot in my chest from their reactions. Their eyes were telling me as if they wouldn't be friends with me anymore if I wouldn't give them any. Panic instantly ran through my veins. "Don't worry! I'll get you some water."