Hook Me Up (Completed)

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"Hey."

"Oh. Hi."

Anaïs was panting, after running from her department building to Arts building — ma-lilate na kasi siya sa meeting nila.

In front of her, sa tabi ng pinto ng office ng Arts Club, stood Kolin. He was right. Parang kahit saan nga magpunta si Anaïs, she'd bump into him... O baka pareho nilang ginagawan ng paraan. She couldn't really tell so she just shook off the thought.

"Chill. May 5 minutes pa bago mag-start," Kolin assured as he opens the door for her.

She only smiled, still trying to catch her breath. Napapunta 'yung mata niya sa tumbler na hawak ni Kolin. She's thirsty! Hindi siya nagdala ng tubig ngayon because she forgot to refill her water dispenser last night. It was her most dreaded chore because she could barely lift it when it's half-full, lalo na kapag punong-puno.

"Oh, here." Kolin handed her the tumbler. "Malamig 'yan."

"Thanks," she finally able to say.

Mabilis lumipas ang five minutes. They're now seated around the rectangle table sa center ng room. Kolin sat beside Anaïs, while the latter is still confused kung bakit present sa meeting jola ito.

"Good afternoon, guys," Dorothy, the club president finally spoke. "Sorry sa short notice ng meeting. This will be quick lang naman."

She gestured for Kolin to stand up. The latter followed.

"So, i-wewelcome lang naman natin formally si Kolin Wong. He's from the photography club and currently official photographer ng events natin."

Anaïs met Kolin's. Nginitian lang siya nito. So that explains why he's here.

"I figured na since sobrang active rin naman ng club natin, we'd be spending more time with Kolin during the events so it's best if magiging acquainted siya satin." Dorothy, then, proceeded to introduce the officers of the club.

"And then Anaïs Conjuangco, our Business Officer."

Nangunot ang noo ni Kolin. And then he smiled to himself, like a lovefool, when he realized something. Hindi na nawala ang ngiti niya after that.

When Dorothy finished introducing everyone, madali din naman niyang ini-dismiss ang meeting, though he suggested that they mingle with each other for a while dahil maliwanag pa naman sa labas.

Kolin sat beside Anaïs sa couch, nakangiti pa rin. The latter just looked at her, confused.

"Ikaw ha, Anaïs," he teased.

"Ano?" she asked, nakakunot ang noo.."What are you on?"

"Wala," he dismissed, pero nakangiti pa rin. "May alam akong di mo alam." And then he chuckled.

Anaïs rolled her eyes. E kung tapakan kaya niya paa nito? She groaned. Nag-iibangg anyo talaga
siya pag pagod. "Bahala ka."

"Sungit," he laughed. "Hatid na kita?"

Anaïs glanced at the window behind him then nodded. Who is she to say no? Mas okay nang magpahatid kay Kolin than to walk na padilim na.

"Okay," Kolin nodded. If it's possible, lalo pang lumaki ang ngiti nito. "Daan din tayong Cuisinero."