Shadows of Serendipity - Hambebe AU

Chapter 13

Kio had wondered before what would it feel like to be walking beside Madi and even sitting across her. But now that she's on the exact position, she doesn't know what to even do.

"Para 'kong natatae sa kaba! Ano bang gagawin ko?!"

On the other hand, Madi was feeling conscious dahil kanina pa tahimik ang nasa harapan niya, which, as she observed in class, ay medyo malayo sa nature ni Kio inside the classroom.

Kanina pa sila nakarating sa library. Although it's required to be silent inside the room, iba kasi ang dating ng silence for Madi if she's with someone else.

"Psst!" Tawag ni Madi kay Kio kaya naman napatingin ito. "Okay ka lang?"

"Ba't mo natanong?"

"Tahimik mo kasi eh. Parang 'di ako sanay." Pabirong sabi ni Madi.

"Ay! Bakit? Okay lang naman ako!"

"Really? Hindi sa nabo-boring-an ka kasama ako gano'n?"

"Hala! Hindi!" Unconsciously napasigaw si Kio kaya naman agad siyang sinuway ng librarian.

"Shh!"

Napayuko naman si Kio out of embarrassment and let out a low "sorry po!" before continuing what she was saying.

"Hindi ka boring, promise! Usually kasi super ingay ko. Baka lang naman maingayan ka or kaya mapalabas tayo sa library. Ayoko naman na mapatigil ka sa gusto mong gawin dahil sa'kin."

Somehow, that small assurance made Madi relieved and happy at the same time. Akala niya kasi Kio wasn't comfy around her. But hearing those from the girl, it made her smile knowing na Kio tried to be cautious around her out of concern.

"Then, let's go somewhere we could freely be noisy. Let's ditch the library na kaya and hang out sa labas?"

"Ha? Okay lang sa'yo? Diba you prefer to be here in silence? I mean-! H-hula ko lang naman!" Tumaas na naman ang boses ni Kio kaya sinuway ulit siya.

"Ms. Vergara! Isa pa!"

This made Madi chuckle and assured Kio. "I think that's our signal na. Besides, I wanted to get to know you more, Kio. And don't worry about me loving the peaceful atmosphere of the library. Hindi naman all the time gusto kong tahimik at mag-isa."

Kio felt her cheeks warm because of Madi's words. Grabe 'yung kilig at saya na nararamdaman niya kada bitaw ng salita ni Mackenzie.

"Walang bawian ah?"

"Ay kahit ilang beses mo pa 'kong tanungin! Tara na!"

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Pagkalabas nila Kio at Madi sa library, agad na nag-text si Kio kay Jordyn. Gusto niyang maka-hang out si Madi pero hindi niya alam kung saan niya siya pwedeng dalhin kaya naman humingi siya ng tulong sa kabigan niya.

🟢 Jordyn Robles

Kio:
> HOY JO

Jordyn:
> Hoy ka rin
> Ano kailangan mo ha?

Kio:
> Ano mga hilig ni Madi?

Jordyn:
> Ay getting to know phase ba kayo accla?
> Siya tanungin mo

Kio:
> Lumabas na kasi kami
> Balak ko sana dalhin siya sa kung saan niya gusto

Jordyn:
> Labas?!
> Gago napalabas mo sa library yan?!
> NICE ONE HAHAHAHHAHA
> Ayain mo mag-karaoke mahilig yan kumanta