Pursuing from the Shore (Sun Rays Series #2)

CHAPTER 6

Chapter 6

Alright, 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.

" Hay." She leaned her elbows on the table, her face was against her palms. "Nagdadalaga ka na, I'm so so proud of you."

"Bwisit ka. Tumigil ka nga." Inambahan ko na siyang tutusukin ng straw.

"Okay, okay, enough na!" Pinigilan niya nang tumawa. "Ano nga ang ginawa niyo kahapon?"

"Nag-message ako sa 'yo kagabi, 'di ba? Hindi mo nabasa?" I brought out.

"Tsk, kinuha ni Mommy ang phone ko, e. She didn't allow me to use phone the whole day. Kaninang umaga niya lang binigay ulit," she said, almost whispering.

I slowly nodded. I shouldn't have asked that, I already knew Edo's parents were really strict. Iyon ang naikwento niya sa akin dati. But she never said more. She's a bit sensitive when it comes to family matters. So I just sat there in front of her, offering my presence, just enough to let her know that I'm here for her.