KABANATA 52
3RD PERSON's POV
HUMINTO si Yuora sa paglalakad tsaka bumuntong-hininga nang maramdaman na huminto rin ang taong sumusunod sa kan'ya na mabilis nagtago sa likuran ng isang puno.
She looked back and shook her head dahil kita niya ang gilid ng braso ng lalaki na useless naman ang pagtatago.
“Stop hiding. I can clearly see you from here.” Aniya at nahihiya naman itong lumabas sa likuran ng puno habang nakahawak sa batok nito.
“A-ah, hi? Haha.” Awkward nitong sabi kaya napailing nalang siya.
“What do you want? You've been following me. What is it that you want from me?” Kunot noo niyang tanong at lumakad naman ito palapit sa kan'ya.
“Bakit ba ang sungit mo? Gusto ko lang naman makipagkaibigan.” Sambit nito at ngumuso pa.
Weirdo niya naman itong tiningnan.
She used to observed him from a far. Hindi lang ito kung hindi maging ang iba pang Necian upang sukatin ang lakas nila at malaman ang kanilang kahinaan and based on her observation, he's a two face and cunning man so what the hell is this side of him? She don't think this is a scheme. But if this is real, why? What is his reason for approaching her without any motives?
“Yuora, ayos ka lang?” Kumaway ito sa kan'yang harapan at tinalikuran niya naman ito.
“Quit following me and get lost.” Taboy niya rito but Val didn't listen at sumabay pa sa paglalakad niya.
Pinabayaan niya nalang naman ito dahil mukhang wala itong balak na pakinggan siya.
“U-uhm, I want to tell you something. About my friend's questions related to your eyes a few days ago, ako na ang humihingi ng pasensya if their questions offended you. Don't worry, kakausapin ko sil—” Hindi niya na ito pinatapos pang magsalita dahil sumagot na siya.
“There is no need for that. I wasn't offended.” Simple niyang sagot since wala namang nakaka-offend doon para sa kan'ya.
“Is that the truth?” Paninigurado nito.
“Yes. So, stop mentioning it.” Naiirita niyang sagot at mukha namang nakahinga ito nang maluwag.
“I'm glad. So, uhm. Si Mateo...He's not fond of romance. If you like him, you should give up since he might not like you back.” Sambit ulit nito kaya napailing siya.
Is he thinking that she likes that guy?
Well, she just chose Mateo since among them, he's the only one who's not annoying. After all, he's the most quiet person among these sorians.
“Also, friends lang kami ni Shin. She already have Fiero.” She looked at him annoyingly when he spouted something that she didn't even asked.
“I don't see any reason for you to inform me about that.” Aniya at natigilan naman ito subalit kalaunan ay nag-iwas din ng tingin.
“B-baka lang curious ka...” Pahina nang pahina na sabi nito.
“Fortunately, I am not. I don't care about something as trivial as that.” Walang emosyon na sambit niya at napahinto naman si Val sa paglalakad.
Biglang kumirot ang dibdib nito.
Nakaramdam din siya ng dismaya.
Ano ba'ng inaasahan niya? Na pareho sila ni Yuora ng nararamdaman? It was him, who's naive enough to even fall for someone at first sight.
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