Pursuing from the Shore (Sun Rays Series #2)

CHAPTER 3

Chapter 3

"Teka, anong banda ba ang sasalihan mo?" tanong sa akin ni Davin nang makalabas kami mula sa building ng STEM.

"Kahit saan. As long as ther signing up list is open."

I roam my gaze around the field. All of the students seemed to be very busy today.

Davin and I continued to walk across the pathways shaded by the umbrella trees to avoid being overheated by the sun. Our footsteps were a bit slow because I'm also looking for Rio.

Since kakilala ko naman siya, edi do'n na ako magpalista muna.

I still could not believe that I would actually sign up to join a band. Well, there's nothing wrong with giving it another go, right? Let's just see what the results will be.

Since Davin was the one who prompted me to do it, all I know is that he's the one to blame for this!

"Red! Bruha ka!"

Mabilis akong lumingon kay Edorina na nagmamadaling lumapit sa akin. She was holding a bottle of Sting on her left hand, and then a piece of empanada on her right hand.

Ah yes, my favorite snack so I instantly realized it's for me.

"Ang galing mong bruha ka! Saan ka ba nanggaling?! Oh, magmeryenda ka na!" sunod-sunod niyang wika.

Tipid akong ngumiti, medyo nagpapa-cute lang sa kanya. Mukha pa naman siyang stress, dahil siguro kakahanap sa akin.

"Sorry na." I smiled at her. "Thank you."

"H'wag kang guman'yan-gan'yan! Hindi mo ako madadala d'yan!" nagmamaktol niyang sabi habang nakahalukipkip.

"I went to get my wallet back from Renzler, okay?" kalmado kong paliwanag. "Sorry na."

Sana tumalab ang charm ko sa bruha na 'to!

"And..." I stole a glance at Davin. Medyo nakalayo siya sa aming dalawa ni Edo, nililibang ang sarili sa paglilibot ng kanyang tingin sa paligid. "Si Davin. Kasama ko siya."

Edorina let out a loud gasp. Her eyes formed wide, and her jaw almost dropped. OA lang?

"Red, napakabruha mo! Kasama mo siya? So you know him after all?!" Lumingkis siya sa 'kin.

"Shh, h'wag ka ngang OA," sita ko sa kanya. Grabe siya maka-react! "Hindi naman gano'n 'yon!"

"Friend niya nga pala si Ambrocio, 'no? Girl, mukhang nakahuli ka," she pointed out, teasing me. "Ano bang gagawin niyo? May pupuntahan pa ba kayo?" she asked, emphasizing the word 'kayoʼ.

"Ah right. I'm going to sign up to join a band."

"Nice, Red! I'm rooting for you!" she cheered. "Wait, I need to go. May inuutos pala sa akin si Sir Martin. May kasama ka naman pala, e. Kaya mo na 'yan. Bye!"

Napailing na lang ako nang makaalis siya. I turned to face Davin. Halatang hinihintay niya akong matapos na makipag-usap.

"Have you had your snack yet?" tanong ko.

He shook his head. "Busog pa ako. Ikaw dapat ang mag-meryenda dahil inubos ni Renz ang baon mo pambili."

Umupo ako sa bench. Nakahilera lang naman ang mga 'yon sa tabi ng pathways. I put my snacks down and started having my feast.

Ngayon ko lang napagtanto na masyadong mataas ang energy ng kasama ko ngayon. And how did I ended up being with him until now?!

Si Renz ang puno't dulo ng lahat ng 'to.