Pursuing from the Shore (Sun Rays Series #2)

CHAPTER 16

Chapter 16

"I made a fanart for your novel," Davin brought up before sipping on his red velvet frappe.

I widened my eyes, surprised to hear it from him. "F-For real? Have you finished reading the entire novel?" paninigurado ko.

He proudly nodded. "For real na for real, Red. Matagal ko na 'yon natapos, ilang beses na nga akong nagre-read, e." He winked.

I gave him an oh reaction as I leaned my back against the chair's backrest. We're currently here at the cafe, sitting across from each other near the glass wall where we could have a good sight of the road highway. It's the cafe that I and Edorina usually go to.

Kung dati ay ang best friend ko ang kasama ko rito, ngayon ay si Davin na. Reason was because Edo has been hanging out with Renzler lately.

I am not really sure about what's going on between them, pero malalaman-laman ko na lang na magkasama sila rito sa cafe. Renz was the one who's telling me everything that he usually invites Edo to go here, and the girl would go along with him without any complaints.

"May I see the artwork?" I curiously said, giving him a small yet charmful smile.

Davin's eyes lit up as he nodded like an innocent pup. He was grinning with enthusiasm as he took an iPad from his backpack.

"Here, here, tignan mo! Nag-enjoy akong gawan ng artwork 'yong novel mo, lalo na 'yong mga characters!" sabi niya, excited na excited.

I let out a soft chuckle as he gave me his iPad. Pag-open ko nito ay mayroon pala itong password so I showed him the screen, making him let out a gleefully smirk while looking at it.

"DLVSRF ang password, all caps lock," he said before sipping on his frappe.

"DLVSRF?" medyo curious kong sabi. I typed it on the screen and it opened immediately. "The DLV simply is the acronym of your name, right? What about the SRF?" I raised an eyebrow.

He shook his head. "D simply means Davin," he started, leaning closer. "RF is the acronym of your first name-Redler Francine."

My forehead creased, amused yet totally surprised. Why would he even include my name in his password? Ang dami naman pakulo ng lalaking 'to.

I lifted my eyebrow again. "So, it will turn out like: Davin LVS Redler Francine. What does that even mean, huh?"

Mas lalong lumapad ang pilyo niyang ngiti. His ears turned red before answering, "It means Davin loves Redler Francine."

"Ang dami mong alam!" I sneered with a flushed face as I attempted to stab him with the iPad's Apple pencil. "You're in love with me?"

He proudly nodded. "Sino ba naman ang hindi? Araw-araw kaya akong nahuhulog sa 'yo."

I diverted my attention to the iPad to somehow calm my system down. His words are overwhelming me. In-open ko ang app na tinutukoy niya at bumungad ang sobrang daming artwork that were obviously drawn digitally.

"Oh." I lost my words as I scroll down carefully. Damn, his artwork are undeniably breathtaking. He is this damn good?!

My eyes widened as I recognized the character on the screen. It was unmistakably similar to one of UAH's iconic characters! So, this is the fanart he made? Kuhang-kuha niya ang details na na-describe ko roon sa libro.

All of the key characters in UAH wear armor-like clothes, which fits smoothly with the modern Sci-Fi backdrop. The novel is full of futuristic technologies, concepts, and a world far beyond our own. Kaya manghang-mangha ako dahil sa gawa ni Davin ay feeling ko naging buhay ang mga characters.