Pursuing from the Shore (Sun Rays #2)

Chapter 6

Redler's Archive

Why is my name Redler anyway? Mama apparently named me that ages ago. But from what I can tell, yellow seemed more her vibe.

Red. My favorite color. Not like I'm complaining about my name, it's actually kind of nice.

So why is that persistent, siren-eyed guy still trying to latch onto my favorite things?

Well, at least... he likes red.

Me too.

Good to know I haven't met anyone who hates the color red yet.

And somehow, he's in my archives again. Maybe I should stop keeping track.

— aredgate

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Chapter 6

I knew it. There doesn't seem to really be any doubt about that. I get it already. He really likes the color red. Halatang-halata naman iyon sa timeline niya pa lang.

Why am I thinking about it this early in the morning, anyway? Even worse, why would I even give a damn?

He meant that day that he likes red. The color red. No further meanings.

"Hoy, babaita! Nakikinig ka ba?"

I blinked my eyes as I fixed my posture from leaning against my chair's backrest. Tumingin ako kay Edo na ngayon ay nakataas na ang kilay sa akin.

"Pardon?" I responded, totally unaware about what she's talking about.

She shut her eyes tight, like she was holding herself back from snapping.

"Ang sabi ko nasa likod mo si Davin." Walang mababakas na emosyon sa kanyang mukha nang sabihin niya iyon.

I was taken aback, my heart nearly leapt out of its cage because of what she just said, and I turned around as quickly as I could. But when I looked back, all I saw was a glass wall staring back at me.

Edorina's laughter exploded around us so I quickly looked at her again, a flush of embarrassment was slowly creeping up in my entire face. I widened my eyes at her as she started laughing at me. When she showed no signs of stopping, I shot her a sharp glare.

"Ikaw talaga, Red!" tumatawang aniya, medyo hinahampas-hampas pa ang table namin. "Kung nakita mo lang 'yong hitsura mo no'ng binanggit ko 'yong pangalan ni Davin!"

"Tumigil ka nga. You're drawing their attention. Nakakahiya," I sneered at her with emphasis, but I managed to lower my voice.

Nasa loob kami ng favorite namin na coffee shop, tapos medyo madami pa ang tao ngayong umaga kaya nakakahiya ang ginagawa ng babaeng 'to.

"Sorry, sorry! Ang cute mo kasi!" she squealed, resisting herself from laughing more. "Masyado yatang occupied ang isip mo dahil kay Davin, e. Grabe ka na!"

"Bwisit ka rin, e. Ano ba 'yong sinasabi mo kanina?" pang-iiba ko ng usapan para tumigil na siya agad. Mabuti naman at tapos na siyang tumawa.

"Tinatanong kita kung anong ginawa niyo sa klase kahapon. Pero iba na lang, nagbago na ang isip ko." She raised her eyebrows alternately. "Kumusta kayo ni Davin?"

I threw the used table napkin to her. "Huwag ka ngang magsabi ng masasamang salita."

"Sus, pakunwari ka pang bruha ka. E, bakit ka namumula?" she pointed out with a smug look on her face.

Napailing na lang ako. I pretended to take a sip on my coffee through the straw to ease the embarrassment in me. Edorina hasn't recovered yet, enjoy na enjoy siyang asarin ako.