Behind Every Pages

Chapter Twenty-six

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Katatapos lang ng exam namin nang lumabas ako ng room. Dumiretso ako sa baba dahil naghihintay na raw si Ross at Euradice, pero ngayon, kasama na si Ezra.

I later found out that Ezra was Ross' best friend. Inisip ko pa naman na baka natatae siya noong nakita namin siya sa canteen. Nakakahiya!

"Aba, by partner pala ito?" natatawang sabi ni Euradice nang makitang sinalubong ako ni Ezra sa hagdan.

"Hindi pa tayo partner, hindi mo pa ako sinasagot." Ross teased.

"Mama mo,"

We all laughed and walked towards the canteen. The two guys lined up to order our food while Euradice and I looked for a table.

"So, anong mayroon sa inyo noon?" Euradice asked as we sat down.

"What do you mean?"

"Ni Ezra, I mean, may something na ba kayo?" tanong niya.

"W-what? No, of course not," I stammered, avoiding eye contact by checking my phone.

"Sabi mo, eh"

I remembered what Ezra told me before, that he asked Euradice not to reveal his identity to me because he wanted to do it himself.

"Ikaw ah, alam mo palang nasa paligid lang si Ezonme, bakit hindi mo sinabi sa akin?" mataray kong tanong. Edi sana mas maaga akong nagka-lovelife.

"Bakit parang ako pa ang masama? Iyon ang pakiusap niya eh, sinunod ko lang."

"Ako ang bestfriend mo,"

"Wala naman akong sinabi ah?"

"Bakit nag-aaway kayo?" we looked up as the boys arrived with our food. Umusog ako para makatabi ko si Ezra.

He had been quiet the whole time, but maybe that's just how he is. I couldn't move as Ezra placed my food in front of me-a plate of spaghetti with fries and a cupcake. I couldn't speak as he continued to act naturally. He even wiped my utensils with a tissue before handing them to me. I glanced at Euradice and saw her grinning as she watched us.

"T-thank you," I nodded.

"Eat plenty," he said. I smiled and started eating.

Sa aming apat ay si Ross ang pinakamaingay, si Euradice naman ay inaasar lang si Ross. Sumasagot ako kapag tinatanong ako, samantalang si Ezra ay tahimik lang talaga.

"Kung alam ko lang na ang hirap pala talaga ng course ko, edi sana naging house husband na lang ako ni Attorney," he joked, looking at Euradice.

"Excuse me, hindi ako nagpapakapagod sa course ko at mag-aaral sa law school tapos ipapasa ang bar exam para lang sa pabigat na asawa." masungit na sabi ni Euradice.

"So, iniisip mong magiging asawa mo ako?" Ross grinned, leaning closer to Euradice. He even put his arm around her chair, making her uncomfortable.

"Ew, for your information ikaw ang nagbanggit ng Attorney dito," tinulak niya ang mukha ni Ross palayo.

"For your information lang din, hindi lang ikaw ang Attorney sa mundo,"

"Pake ko?"

"Pero ikaw lang ang Attorney na gusto kong mapangasawa at anakan," Ross said, making Euradice nervously glance at him.

Ezra and I remained silent as we couldn't relate to their banter. He handed me a tissue when he noticed tomato sauce on my lips.

"Thank you-" nagulat ako nang siya na ang nagpunas non. Sobrang lapit niya lang dahil nakasandal din ang braso niya sa upuan ko. His proximity sent my heart racing once more.

"Corny niyo naman," nagulat kami nang nakatingin na pala sila Euradice sa amin. Oh my gosh, gusto kong magtago dahil sa hiya. Ano ba kasi itong si Ezra eh!