Meet me in the golden scenery

11

Kheanneah's pov:

I cleared my throat when Kian won't take his eyes off me. Nakatayo siya sa labas ng pintuan namin while I am the one holding the door open.

"Umuwi ka, 1:00 am na!" Pinapalayas ko na siya dahil parang ayaw niya talagang umalis sa pamamahay ko. Pinatalikod ko siya at tinutulak palayo sa bahay namin. I felt his back muscles moving as he walks while I'm pushing him. Ngayon pa ako nakaramdam ng kaba at hiya.

"Kheanne," He stopped walking which caused my head to bump into his back. Mas nainis pa ako nang itinawag niya ako sa pangalan at hindi apilyedo ko.

"Adelstein." I corrected him.

Napahinga ako nang malalim dahil bigla siyang humarap sa'kin. Our bodies are way too close. Too close. I suddenly held my breath. I looked up, tumingin ako sa mga mata niyang nakatingin din sa'kin. Kung hindi lang talaga siya matangkad ay siguro magkaharap na ang mga mukha namin sa lapit naming dalawa sa isa't isa.

"I'll see you tomorrow," He released a husky voice. Kinalibutan ako sa baba ng boses niya.

"A-Anong tomorow? Saturday bukas, tanga." I looked away while trying to stay sane and calm.

"May group project tayo, remember?" He chuckled, husky voice again.

Argh, I hate how he makes me feel. Like he have some effect on me.

"Ah-oo nga pala.." I said as I remembered.

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Kian's Pov:

Kanina pa namin inaantay si Kheanne dito sa internet cafe. I'm with my members; Judy, Audrey, and Clair. Judy and Audrey  are sitting beside eachother on the couch. Si Clair naman, nakaupo sa isa ring couch na nakaharap kila Judy. What's separating them is the table between. And I'm sitting on a chair  two steps away from their table.

"'San na ba kase 'yung isang 'yun," I heard Clair whisper as she click her tongue. Inilagay niya ang mga kamay niya sa table na nasa harap niya."it's 8:00 am already. Should we start without her?"

I crossed my arms together, spread my legs not too wide as I leaned back on the backrest of my chair. I'm starting to get worried if she's safe right now.

What if something happened to her? Kheanne values time more than anything else. She has never been late all her life. Pano kung na aksidente siya kaya't na late siya ngayon? Should I call tita and ask her about Kheanne? O 'd kaya..puntahan ko nalang siya sa bahay nila? Or should I-

"Kian?"

I snapped back into reality. Tumingin ako sa giliran ko at nakita si Audrey na nakatayo at nakaharap sa akin.

"O?" Sagot ko naman.

"Are you okay? Kanina pa kita tinatawag, hindi ka sumasagot." She still is standing while facing me.

"May iniisip lang." Ikli kong sagot. Ibinalik ko ang tingin sa sahig at muling nag-overthink. I'm now tapping the floor with my right foot and fealing uneasy.

Just where the hell is she?

"Are you sure? Gusto mo bigyan kita ng water?" Audrey proceeds to sit on the chair beside me. Hanggang sa pag-upo niya ay nakatingin pa rin siya sa'kin. Does she think we're friends just because Kheanne invited her to her house? Kaya ako pumasok sa kwarto ni Kheanne kahapon, I don't trust Audrey with Kheanne.