Stars Around Her Scars (Friend Series #1) | ✓

Chapter 4

Anastasia's POV

"Huy saan ka nyan?! penge!!" mabilis kong tinago ang bubble tea na bigay ni Xaven kay Iraia.

Andaming pweding kunin, bubble tea ko pa?

I immediately avoided her and run towards our room. Xaven was behind me, slowly walking wala atang plano humabol sa klase.

When I entered the room all eyes we're on me and sa hawak kong bubble tea. Sakto lang din at nasa likod ko si Xaven wearing his poker face.

"Ay, nagdate ata."

I just avoided them and proceed to my seat.

"So class, we've just received the information from the principal na we're having our camping this weekend, please prepare yourselves and your parents permission on this." Ma'am Carpio announced. Everyone seems very excited about the camping, and so do I!

She added also na before this first semester magcacamping muna before gawin yung research presentation. Which is fine with me para naman may additional time ako para tapusin yung research namin.

All the strands from STEM, ABM, HUMSS, TVL and GAS students are included.

I am under HUMSS-12 since dad wants me to become a lawyer. Can't blame him though since I was a kid I often imagine myself in court. I can still remember when I begged dad to buy me a law book, and I was just 10 years old that time!

HUMSS is the right strand for those journalist, reporters, lawyers and many more. It was a specialized strand to improve your tactics for your choosen course in college.

Kay nga ginawa yung senior high school to give time sa mga students pag-isipan yung kukunin nilang kurso for those na undecided pa.

While yung mga decided na yung senior high is additional years para iprepare ang kanilang sarili for college. And to improve their skills for their chosen course.

"Anastasia and Xaven both of your parents already agreed to this camping, I am expecting you both to prepare yourselves for this upcoming weekend." she informed.

Of course, dad is one of the investors in this school, kaya it was always been easy for him to know about my whereabouts inside the campus especially sa acads. Hindi na nakakapagtaka if he know when I fail or not.

Amaris and Xaven's dad is also one of the directors here.

When I arrived home it was quiet, manang said mom went to groceries and dad is still on the company. Makes sense kung bakit ang tahimik ng bahay.

I often hated this house for being so big. So big yet feels empty, it's just me, dad, mom and some maids.

Ate Astrid had a condo near the company kaya madalas lang siya pumunta dito sa bahay. Either may event o gatherings.

I went to my room but some paper bags above my study table caught my attention. My eyes widened in delight Omg! Chanel and Dior!

Mabilis ko na tinignan kung ano yung laman. It was the latest white chanel sling bag and dior heels. There was also my fav bubble tea beside it, and a note.

' I came home and wala ka,
I bought you presents since I've heard na you aced your tests, congrats!

                                 Ate Astrid '

Weekend finally came. We're outside the campus waiting for the school bus na gagamitin namin na dumating. It's 5:00 in the morning and I can feel the fresh air breezing through my skin.

Each strand is may kanya-kanyang bus. Students first loaded their bags then proceed to their seats.

Hindi ko makakasama mga kaibigan ko since nasa ibang strand sila. But pagdating siguro sa campsite magsama-sama kami.

I was reaching my bag above the compartment ng bus. Nasa taas kaya nahihirapan akong abutin.

Suddenly I felt a presence sa likod ko, my back bumped someone's body.

Antigas.

He helped me adjust and put place my bag para maclose yung takip. I was about to turn around to thank him.

"Thank yo-" it was Xaven.

"Call me when you need help." he added.

I forgot na makakasama pala siya.

I was about to thank him ng umalis agad siya. Lalabas ata?

I seated at the very back malapit sa bintana. Gusto ko na ipagpatuloy yung naudlot ko na tulog. Late na din kasi ako nakatulog kakaisip sa mga dadalhin ko para sa trip na 'to. Kaya nung nagising ako, medj inaantok pa.

Sinandal ko ang aking ulo sa may head rest ng upuan. I was about to close my eyes when I felt someone seated beside me.

I didn't mind though, pinikit ko nalang ang aking mga mata and let myself drown into a deep slumber.

The ride was quite bumpy I can feel it. My seat was getting too uncomfortable so I shift my head into the other side. Sakto at may balikat na sumalo sa pagbaling ng aking ulo.

My eyes was still closed though but I can sense na nagulat siya. I can hear some whispers, squeals and giggles but I choose to ignore. The shoulder was comfortable, too comfortable na
bumalik agad ako sa aking pagtulog.

kung sino man ito, papasalamatan ko nalang siya mamaya.

It's been hours. But seems na hindi pa kami dumating sa campsite. When I open my eyes agad na umangat ang aking tingin, nanlaki ang mata ko ng makita si Xaven.

He was wearing his hoodie and headphones na nakasabit sa kanyang leeg.

Nakakapagtaka lang kasi andaming bakanteng upuan sa harap but he choose to sit beside me. Baka masusuka siya? Wag naman sana, baka mapunta saakin yung nilabas niya.

Ibig sabihin sa kanya nakasandal yung ulo ko!?

He grinned. "how's your sleep?" he asked.

Nahihiyang yumuko ako, napansin ko kasi yung tuyong laway sa balikat niya. Nakakahiya!

He lifted my chin to face him. Agad niya pinunasan yung tirang laway sa pisngi ko. I can feel his fingers touching my cheeks and he's stroking the tissue around the area kung saan may natitirang laway, he was doing it very gently.

He was looking at my lips kaya kinagat ko ng bahagya. Napansin siguro niya yung pagkagat ko kaya tinignan niya ako sa mata.

Those amber eyes

so fucking beautiful.

And I saw him gulp.

"tangina respeto naman sa single." someone complain.

Natigilan ako. Ngayon ko lang napansin na tumigil na pala yung bus at lahat sila nakatingin saamin.