Hue in my Photograph (Hue Series #4)

Hue #3

HUE #3

Mirn's POV

"Oh. Gosh. Itago mo ako. Dali!" Ash was panicking. "Ate Asha will kill me kapag nalaman niya na nandito ako sa car race imbes na nag-aaral."

"Why are you overreacting? She's not gonna know about it. Wala namang magsasabi," I said, looking around the bleachers to check if Marcus was already here. "Just don't post pictures about this event."

Pareho lang naman kaming tumakas. Ang kaibahan lang ay sinabi ko na aalis ako pero hindi ko sinabi na pupunta ako sa Clark. As for her, she told her Ate Asha that she's going to stay in our house, but I dragged her to watch car race with me.

"Anong wala? My gosh! Kuya Nic is here. They are close. I am gonna die tomorrow." Nanghihina na sabi ni Ash habang nagtatakip pa rin. "Itago mo ako kay Kuya Nic."

"Too late. He already saw you."

"What?" Binaba niya ang bag sabay tingin sa direksyon ni Kuya Nic.

He's with Kuya Gavion, Marcus' cousin, and the rest of their group. It's a bit awkward for me to call Marcus Kuya since he's going to be my boyfriend. Dapat masanay na ako na baby ang tawag ko sa kanya.

"You liar." Kinurot ako ni Ash.

I started laughing. "Duh! He doesn't care. Saka hindi naman siya ang pinunta natin dito. We're here for Marcus. You can just tell your Ate Asha that you supported me sa date namin ni Marcus. If she'll know about it, which I don't think she will."

"Uh. Bahala ka na mag-explain sa kanya, okay?" Ash pouted. "Anyway, where is Marcus? Akala ko ba ay may date kayo? He should be here right now...why is he making us wait?" Ash looked around, same with me.

"He texted me saying he is here. Baka pumasok lang ulit sa loob kasi may kinuha. I think he's going to race, too. I will text him na lang ulit."

"Let's just go there." Hinila na ako ni Ash papunta sa dulong bahagi ng bleachers. "Hurry up while Kuya Nic is not looking."

"Yeah. Yeah. Whatever," I replied to Ash while texting Marcus. Nagpahila ako sa kanya. Nagmamadali dahil dadaan kami sa pwesto nila Kuya Nic pero nakita naman na siya.

"Hi, Kuya Nic. Mas lalo kang nagiging gwapo." Narinig ko na sabi ni Ash habang nagpapacute. I kept my phone and looked at him with his group.

Napansin ko si Kuya Gavion na nakatingin sa akin habang nakangisi. What is his problem?

"Bye. Please, don't tell Ate that I am here." Hinila na ako ulit ni Ash pero narinig ko na magsalita si Gavion.

"Hey, I thought we're gonna have a date. Why are you ignoring me?"

Diretso lang ako hanggang sa pinatigil ako ni Ash. "I think he is talking to you?"

"Huh? Me?" I turned to Kuya Gavion.

He was still sitting on the bleachers. Nakapatong sa hita niya ang race jacket habang nakapangalumbaba na nakatingin sa akin.

"Yes, you." He nodded.

Konti pa lang naman kami roon tapos hindi ganun kalaki ang lugar kaya rinig pa rin ang sinasabi lalo na kung makikichismis ka.

"We have a date. Why are you just passing by, ignoring me? I am hurt."

I blinked in disgust. "Excuse me? We have a date or are you just hitting on me? Sorry, Kuya Gavion, hindi kita type."

"Wooh. Burn." Kuya Chiro, one of his friends, reacted.

Tumawa rin si Ate CL na kasama nila habang nang-aasar. "Holy shit. Hindi ka type! Did you hear that? Poor, Gavion."

"It is your karma. You're hitting on kids," Kuya Nic scoffed, staring at us. "Save yourself, girls. Stay away from this guy."