Hello, Yellow Fellow

Chapter 1

Hello, Yellow Fellow
Chapter 1: Messing Around?

Nasa loob ako ng kotse niya for about twenty minutes now. He was still driving, and the silence between us was almost deafening. Hawak ko pa rin 'yong paper bag na may order niya, and every now and then, napapansin ko na tumitingin siya sa akin. But I kept my eyes on the road, pretending na hindi ko siya napapansin.

Medyo kumalma na ako nang marealize ko na paikot-ikot lang kami sa mga kalsada malapit sa café. Ang tagal na naming ganito, and yet he hasn’t said a word. Ano bang plano ng lalaking 'to?

Wala akong ideya kung ano ang tumatakbo sa utak ng taong 'to, pero siguro may topak lang siya. He seems decent naman, even harmless. Lalo na't naka-yellow hoodie siya, parang ang hirap isipin na may masamang balak siya. 

Just the thought of him planning something sinister while wearing that yellow hoodie made me chuckle. Cute kasi, eh.

"Why are you laughing?" bigla niyang tanong, breaking the silence.

I froze, realizing na tumawa nga pala ako ng malakas. I quickly zipped my lips and shook my head, trying to play it cool.

Napatingin ako sa mukha niya. Ang sharp ng jawline niya, and his high cheekbones gave him a distinct, model-like structure. Pero ang pinaka-attractive sa kanya? 'Yong mga mata niya. They were doe-like and captivating, as if they could see right through me. His lips were full and well-shaped, making him look even more appealing. In short, he was sculpted perfectly by the hands of God.

Tumikhim siya, and that’s when I realized na kanina pa pala ako nakatitig sa kanya.

"Pogi ba?" he smirked, teasing me.

Sus, feelingero. Napangiwi ako at hindi sumagot. Akala mo naman talaga. Pero can’t deny na ang gwapo nga niya. Mas pogi pa ata ito sa crushiecakes ko.

"Aren’t you afraid?" bigla niyang tanong in a serious tone.

"Kanina, but now hindi na," I replied nonchalantly. “I just noticed na paikot-ikot lang tayo malapit sa café.” dagdag ko, this guy is really something.

"So you did notice," he said, nodding as if he was impressed.

"If ever may gagawin ka ring masama," I said, raising my phone to show him the police number on the screen. Ready ako, 'wag lang talaga ako subukan.

He smirked, and I couldn't help but notice how that smile suited him, lalo na at suot niya 'tong yellow hoodie. Mas lalo siyang pumogi. Teka, bakit ko ba 'to kinokompliment?

"Bakit?" I asked, trying to figure out what he was really up to.

I glanced outside pero wala namang kakaibang nangyayari. May nakita ba siya kanina na hindi ko napansin? Kung meron man, he could’ve just told me. Instead, he’s dragging me along on this weird trip, and I’ve got work waiting for me back at the café. O baka naman na-love at first sight sa akin?

Napangisi ako at the thought. Well, it’s not new to me na may magpapapansin. Confident naman akong may itsura ako. Sa cute ko ba namang 'to, sino ba naman ang hindi madadala?

"Nothing, just messing around," he finally replied, looking at me with a playful smile.

Nalaglag ang panga ko sa sagot niya. All this time, trip-trip lang pala 'to? Konti na lang, mapagkakamalan ko na talaga siyang may saltik. I mean, he rushed to get into his car earlier, tapos malalaman ko na it's all just for fun?

"Or I was really thinking of taking you out," he added with a smirk.

Napaismid ako at sinamaan siya ng tingin. Sabi na e, chumachansing! He laughed loudly, clearly enjoying my reaction. I glared at him. What a sleazeball. Then my suspicions about him might not be so far off after all!