My Adamant Elara

Chapter 21

Chapter 21

Mall

I'm here at a boutique in the mall with ate Tat, rummaging throught the dresses. Well its a day after their examination week and she invited me to go to the mall with her. In order to get the stress out, she goes on a shopping spree.

At since mahilig rin ako magshopping, I immediately accepted her paanyaya. Malapit na rin ang christmas, so I plan to buy gifts.

"Anong bagay sa akin ito o ito?" Tanong ni Ate Tat habang may hawak na dalawang dress. On her left is a tweed pink dress and on her right is a velvet red dress.

I point the the velvet red dress since mas bagay ito sa kanya.

She squeal then went to the dressing room.

I stroll around the boutique then my eyes landed on a knitted chibi fox keychain. It reminds me of him, playful yet innocent, and his eyes are like of a fox, as if he looks directly to my soul.

Kinuha ko ito at binayaran sa counter at pinasok ito sa bag ko since maliit lang naman siya. Binalikan ko si ate dressing room at sinabihan siya kung tapos na ba siya.

Lumabas siya at nakabusangot na nakatingin sa akin. "Sa'n ka galing?"

"I just strolled around kung may gusto ba akong bibilhin." I answered.

"Ok. So, what do you think of the dress?" She change her tone into a happy one then she twirl infront of me.

I nod in satisfaction. "I gotta admit ate, bagay na bagay sayo since it really brings your skin tone lighter."

"Really, I'm buying this. Wait for me here."

I nodded before she close the door. Binayaran niya ang dress sa counter at lumabas na kami sa boutique.

"Dito na naman tayo." She eagerly said and she pulled me inside in another boutique.

She enthusiastically rummaging through the clothes. Napailing na lang ako at napangiti sa ginawa.

Humalungkat rin ako sa mga damit hanggang sa hinatak ako ni Ate Tat papalabas sa store.

"Ate, what are you doing?" Nagtataka kong tanong sa kanya.

Her face looks angry. May nakaaway ba siya?

"We need to go out now." She seriously said.

"Tat!" Someone called behind us.

Lilingon sana ako kung sino ang tumawag pero pinigilan niya ang ulo ko gamit ang isa niyang kamay.

I feel scared with her aura right now as if mangangain siya ng tao with that look on her face.

Someone jump and block us forcing us to stop. Napatingin kami sa kanya and I'm surprised to see him.

Alice, the gay cousin of Felix.

"Tat." He said.

"Alejandro." Ate Tat muttered.

Did I hear her correctly? She called Alice with his real name?

I look at them and I see that Alice look at Ate Tat with softness in his eyes while Ate Tat look at him with anger.

Anong past ng dalawang 'to?

Lumingon sa akin si Alice at nagwave sa akin.

"Hi Elara." He greeted.

I cautiously wave back at him since I look at ate Tat and I feel a dark aura surrounds her.

"Move away, Alejandro. May pupuntahan pa kami. " She coldly said habang hatak ako.

Napahinto kami ng hawakan ni Alice ang kamay ni Ate Tat.