Clouded Hearts

13: Signs

Astraea

"Kilala niyo ba si Achelois?" Nagkatinginan sila at saka sabay tumawa. Naghampasan pa sila na parang may nakakatawa sa tanong ko.

"Si Achelois? Malamang, gaga ka ba?" Napahawak sa tiyan si Eryx saka tinuro ako na parang anlaki kong katatawanan.

"She's our friend rhea, nakalimutan mo na ba?" Pati si Ice ay ganun din ang ginawa.

"It's not like that, I know she's our friend. Stop laughing there's nothing funny about." Nagcrossed arm ako sa harap nila pero sila ay tumatawa pa rin.

"It feels like you knew her... like you knew her for a very long time just like me. You aren't concerned if she ever bad mouthed you because you almost tell her your secrets. You aren't worried to show her what's the real you just like when you guys are with me." Now they stopped laughing and looked at each other seriously.

"What's your grounds rhea? You knew that we won't answer you if you have no evidence." Napakagat ako sa labi dahil sa sinabi ni Eryx. Oo nga pala, hindi sila tumatanggap ng walang ebidensya.

"I don't have anything but my guts. You knew her but since when?" I don't really have any evidence, I just feel like they did. But they shook their heads, denying it.

"We knew her, when she arrived at our province. We never met her before, we are just comfortable when she's around... just like you. You are comfortable with her, do you?" I looked at Ice, she's looking at me too.

"You are, right?" Napalihis ako ng tingin dahil sa tanong nito.

I admit, I am comfortable when she's around. I can goof around and just be crazy like a child. It feels like... I can reveal my true self without putting any mask or covers. I feel like I can be the boldest and... truest of myself.

"I am." They looked at each other.

"Is that wrong? I already have Gael... how can I be so comfortable with Achelois? How can she draw my attention without even trying?" I saw Ice gulp as well as Eryx.

"I am just confused right?" They just stared at me and did not utter any words. Confuse din ba sila?

"Guys... tell me... I am confused right?" They slowly nod. I released the breath I had been holding since earlier.

"You're right. You are just... confused. She's just like us, you are comfortable with us, nothing to worry about. We are your friends including Achelois. As you said, you already have Gael, how could you fall for another one?" Ice said. I nodded and stood up.

"Don't say this to anyone. I am just confused. I have Gael and I just need him... no one else." Hindi ko na inantay ang sagot nila at lumapit ba sa mga kapatid ko.

Makaraan ang ilang minuto ay dumating nga sila Achelois. Akala ko andito rin yung bruhilda wala na pala. Tanging si Win at Vinn lang ang nasa loob ng sasakyan.

"Thank you Achelois ah." I said saka umupo sa inupuan nila kanina ni Nyx. Lumipat din kasi sila Ice kaya no choice. Tumabi naman siya sa akin saka tumango.

Maya maya lang ay naramdaman ko ang pagvibrate ng phone ko.

Gael
Nasa bayan ako, nakauwi ka na ba?

Pauwi pa lang, Ingat ka dyan.

Makakadaan ka kaya sa bayan? I know it's late pero pwede ko bang tuparin yung date na prinomise ko sayo?

Oo naman, sige dadaan ako dyan.

Can't wait to see you. Take care