Loving Claxton Aedein

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I was busy listening to the professor when my phone buzzed, indicating that I just received a message. Kahit curious kung ano 'yon ay hindi ko kinuha ang phone ko. Malapit na rin namang matapos ang klase at wala akong balak na mapagalitang gumagamit ng phone sa gitna ng klase.

Nang in-annouce ng professor namin na tapos na ang klase ay nagkanya-kanyang tayo kami at ligpit sa aming mga gamit. Tumayo na ako at nagsimulang maglakad palabas ng classroom.

"Venice, gusto mong sumabay sa'min?" yaya ng isa kong kaklase sa'kin.

"Uhm..no, thank you." tanggi ko sabay ngiti. Tumango na lang siya sa akin. If you're wondering kung nasaan ang best friend ko, well, we have the same question. Hindi siya pumasok ngayon at hindi ko alam bakit. I already contacted her too pero di siya sumasagot. Naka off ata ang phone. Speaking of phone, I took out my phone to check the message that I received earlier.

Unkown Number:
Hey, my sister got sick. She's gonna be absent today. -C.A.G

I replied an okay sign to let him know that I had read his message then continued to walk papuntang cafeteria. It's the first time he texted me. I wonder where he got my number. Ahh stupid. Of course, from your best friend! My mind said. This is our first communication ever since that interaction we had in their house last week. Kung communication bang matatawag ito. He just informed you about his sick sister. Sabi uli ng isip ko. Instead of having a conversation with my mind, I resumed my conquest to the cafeteria. It's lunch time already kaya marami-rami ang tao. I found an empty seat after I ordered my meal.

Nakailang subo palang ako ng kinakain ko nang may biglang umupo sa aking harapan sabay lapag ng pagkain niya sa mesa.

"You're not really a social person, are you?" Sabi niya sabay upo. And who the hell gave him the permission to share the table with me?! Hindi ako ang may-ari ng cafeteria but I know that it is just right to ask the person first if she even want to share the table before sitting in front of her.

"And why the hell are you even concern of my social life? Porket nakita mong mag-isa ako rito ay sinasabi mo ng hindi ako nakikihalubilo?" I ask him, annoyance evident to my voice. I am making it obvious to him, if ever hindi pa niya pansin, na I'm not happy with his presence let alone his constant interruption of my peace. Yes, it's that guy again.

"Oh, nagsusungit na naman. Naku Venice, kaya ka siguro walang kaibigan kasi ang sungit mo." He said then started eating like he just did not insult me. I put down my utensils then crossed my arms against my chest. Hindi na talaga ako natutuwa. Ang kapal ng mukha ng lalaking 'to. I have a friend! Absent lang ngayon! Ang sarap sabihin sa kanya 'yon but we're not close so hindi ko ginawa. And why does he knows my name?

"How did you know my name?" I asked with my brows raised.

"Many people knows you. It's not that hard to know your name." sagot niya sabay subo sa pagkain niya. How does this guy continue to eat like he just didn't interrupt someone? Cladein said this guy is a playboy. What does a playboy want from me? Am I his new target? Pwes, hindi ako papayag. He chose the wrong person to play with. I was busy glaring at the person in front of me that I didn't notice the guys who dragged the other chairs in my area and put their meals on the table. I then looked at the four people who just arrived. Take note: a look of annoyance.

"What the hell are you people doing here?" I asked them. When they did not respond, I looked at the guy who took the seat beside me. He seemed to understand that I'm already annoyed and answered my question.

"To eat." he replied. I looked at his friends.

"Ano pa bang gagawin namin dito Venice eh cafeteria 'to. Malamang kakain kami." Sabi ni Justin and started eating. Ganun na rin ang ginawa ng iba. Kasali na 'tong nasa tabi ko. Justin is one of Cladein's friends. Yes, it's Cladein and his friends who just arrived. Na gets ko na gusto nilang kumain pero...