Fuel to the Fire (Silvero Series #1)

FTTF 7

"Rovy?" nagtataka kong tanong nang hinila niya ako palayo. We met each other on the hallway when she suddenly grabbed me.

"Where are you taking me?"

Ngumisi siya at nagpatuloy lamang sa paglalakad. Nagpatianod lamang ako sa kaniya.

Nanlaki ang mata ko nang tinawid namin ang gate na gumigitna sa senior high at sa college buildings.

"Bawal tayo rito!" nag-aalala kong tugon.

"You're such a rule follower, Sil. Look at them, maraming high school na nagkalat. The school doesn't even care," aniya.

Tuloy-tuloy siyang maglakad hanggang sa marating namin ang area na maraming puno. Hanggang ngayon ay hindi ko pa rin alam kung bakit kami nandito.

"Samahan mo lang ako saglit," at hinila niya ako sa pinakamalapit na bench. Pareho kaming naupo roon. I sighed and complied with whatever she's planning. Seriously, what are we doing here?

Inilibot ko ang paningin ko sa area. Now that we're here, napansin kong marami palang tao. Some were looking at us, probably curious because we're wearing full-on senior high school uniforms. It was true that there are many high school here. Hindi nga lang sa area na diniretso namin.

Rovy looked at her wrist watch. It's already past lunch. Katatapos ko lang kumain at may natitira pang tatlumpung minuto sa aming oras nang tinangay niya ako rito. She glanced at the whole area, seemingly looking for someone.

A while later, her face brightened while looking at someone. I followed her gaze and I saw a group of college students going to the bench near us. They seem to be a big friend group. Ganoon na lang ang kaba ko nang hilahing muli ako ni Rovy at pumunta sa grupong iyon.

"Hey, wait!"

They were talking together when they went silent as we stood in front of them. Nagtataka silang tumingin ngunit ang iba ay may makahulugang tingin sa isa sa mga lalaking kasama sa grupo. I pulled my arm away slightly and positioned myself behind her.

"Your lover girl is here, Haze," sabi noong babaeng mahaba ang buhok.

Suddenly, Rovy was giving a tupperware to the man. He only glanced at it while looking seriously. He looks so mature and serious. Seeing him, he reminded me of someone. Parang... si Darius.

"Why are you here? You brought a partner today, huh?" tanong niya kay Rovy. Nagtama ang mata namin noong lalaki na mabilis niya ring ibinalik kay Rovy. Uminit na ang pisngi ko sa matinding hiya. This girl is so random! I didn't know she's into older guys. At dinamay pa ako sa kalokohan niya!

The whole group curiously glanced at me who is now hiding behind Rovy. I glanced at them briefly. Sa kanilang ayos ay talagang makikita mo ang agwat namin sa kanila. They look so mature with the way they present themselves. Something about them screams that they're grown-up. Hindi lang sa edad ngunit sa aura. They're also full of good-looking people, the reason why there are so many eyes at us right now.

"My hand is aching, take it!" ani Rovy.

Napailing si Haze at kinuha ang tupperware na agad niyang ginilid, hindi man lang tinitingnan. "Go back to your area, kid. Bawal ang high schooler dito,"

"Malapit na akong maging college!"

"Doesn't change the fact that you're still in high school,"

They all chuckled. Uminit ang pisngi ni Rovy sa hiya. Now we're both looking like hot tomatoes! Humigpit ang hawak niya sa kamay ko at sinamaan ng tingin ang grupo.

"Whatever, oldie!" naiinis na sagot ni Rovy. Umawang ang bibig nila. She suddenly marched away from us. Nababaliw na 'ata ako sa ugali ni Rovy. Agad ko naman siyang sinundan at hinabol. Bago pa makalayo ay bumalik muna ang tingin ko sa grupo. Shock is still written on their faces.