Elodie: Goddess of All (Available on Dreame)

𝓣𝔀𝓮𝓷𝓽𝔂-𝓕𝓸𝓾𝓻

After the talk on his car ay nag bago na ang mood nito. He became more carefree. Nandito kami sa Arcade at wala kaming ibang ginawa kundi ang maglaro. It's almost lunch and he doesn't seem to notice.

"Last game and we'll eat." Oh, nanotice niya pala. We finished playing basektball at nagpasya ng lumabas. He's wiping his sweats and I did the same.

"Where do you wanna eat?" He asked wearing his big smile.

"Anywhere you want," I replied. I don't really mind the place kung saan. Basta may pagkain ay ayos na, hindi naman ako maarte.

"Samgyup nalang, tara!" he said at hinila nanaman ako. I just followed him hanggang sa makarating kami roon. The staffs immediately serve us.

"I hope you had fun," He said randomly.

"I did. Minsan ko lang magawa 'to," I said which is true. Sure naman ako na kapag nakabalik na kami sa Enchanted ay hindi na pwede itong gawin. Bawal naman lumabas doon and who knows kung ilang misyon pa ang dapat naming gawin.

We ate silently, enjoy na enjoy 'to sa pagkain.

"Kung ako lang papipiliin, I wouldn't go home," sabi niya bigla. Kumunot naman ang noo ko. Why? Nandoon naman father niya.

"Why?" I asked still eating.

"I love it here," he simply said. We finished the food at nag-aya na ito.

We went out of the mall. Akala ko ay babalik na kami sa school but he went another way.

"Where are we going?" I asked, admiring the view outside. Walang gaanong building dito. Maraming puno which is really good in the eyes.

"Secret," sabi niya at ngumisi. I just rolled my eyes at nag tingin tingin nalang sa labas.

Huminto ito sa isang malawak na lupa, it has a lots of flowers and trees, napakaganda!

He opened the door for me kaya lumabas ako. The fresh cold air welcomed me so I embraced myself.

"This is my favorite place," He said. Really? Hindi halata sa itsura niya. He looks really troublesome, iyong taong mahilig lang sa gulo. Places like this is out of his league, or masyado lang akong judgmental?

"I know what you're thinking. You're probably thinking that a person like me cannot love a place like this. I understand, though," he said and gave me a small smile.

Naglakad ito papunta sa gitna at parang batang umikot ikot. I followed him pero pinanood ko lang siya, hindi ko ginaya ang ginagawa niya.

I sat on the ground until he did the same. He looks carefree, gone the dangerous aura.

"Why do you want it here?" I asked. Nagtataka ako kasi obviously, mas maganda naman ang Enchanted.

"I feel free here. I'm away from the pressure, away from the responsibilities, away from everything." I did not expect that coming. I stared at him at mukhang malayo ang tinatanaw nito. His eyes is screaming a lot.

"You'll miss your friends," I said at umiwas ng tingin. He sighed at tumawa maya-maya.

"They can be happy without me. I just need this, a time for myself. I want to live my life the way I want to, ayaw kong dinidiktahan ako," he said and smiled.

Kung manhid kang tao ay iisipin mong normal ang ngiti niya, but I can see through it. That smile screams pain.

"But you have a father waiting," I said at nilalaro ang mga damo sa paanan ko.

"I know that. I can't forget that hag. Pero masama bang tumakbo muna sa problema?" He said. I can feel the pain in his voice.

This man is not just the Gavin na sinasabi nila saakin, there's more than that and I can see it now.

"Masama. Running away from your problems can do nothing. You're just prolonging your agony," I said and looked at him.

"Mas magandang tumakbo kapag wala ng iniisip, diba? Mas magandang tumakbo kapag alam mong natapos mo na. Don't run carrying a heavy heart, run carrying the happiness you deserve." I gave him a smile.

"Ibang klase words of wisdom mo, El. That's really helpful," He said and chuckled. Tumayo siya at inilahad ang kamay saakin. Tinanggap ko ito at tinulungan niya akong tumayo.

We went back inside his car at nag drive na ito pabalik sa Academy. I closed my eyes a bit.

"We're here," He said after 30 minutes of driving. I opened my eyes at nandito na nga kami. I unbuckled my seatbelt at nauna ng lumabas.

"I'll go back with you, thank you for today," sabi nito at binigyan ako ng ngiti. A real one.

"Thank you rin, I had fun," I said and smiled back. Tumalikod na ito at naunang maglakad. Naglakad na rin ako pabalik sa dorm. It's almost 4 in the afternoon.

"El! Buti naman nandito ka na!" Aira exclaimed as I went inside the dorm.

"Walang ka bang galos o ano?" Tanong naman ni kuya at chineck ako. Oa naman nito.

"Sinaktan ka ba?" Aly asked at tinignan din ang kabuuhan ko.

"Relax. I'm okay," I said at naupo sa sofa. Inabutan naman ako ni Lance ng tubig kaya tinggap ko ito.

"Anong ginawa sa'yo, El? Gagawin ko na bang halaman 'yon?" tanong naman ni Lance. I chuckled at umiling.

I noticed na wala rito si Clark. Maybe he's in his room.

"Papahinga na muna ako," I said at tumayo na.

I went inside my room immediately. Napataas naman ang kilay ko when I saw him laying on my bed like it's his. Walang pagdadalawang isip ko itong tinapunan ng ice ball.

Napabalikwas ito ng bangon at sinamaan ako ng tingin.

"Malamig!" He said at bumusangot. I rolled my eyes at binatukan siya.

"Bakit ka nandito?" I asked him.

"Miss kita, e. Ano na ginawa ni Gav sa'yo?" He asked at tinaasan ako ng kilay.

"Wala. We just played and talked about things," I answered. Mas bumusangot naman siya.

"Talked about things? Edi wow," sabi nito at umirap. Hinampas ko naman ito sa balikat. Tumabi ako sa kanya, siyempre kama ko 'to, alangan ako mag adjust?

"Mag tigil ka nga. He did not hurt me and we just talked about life," I said at nahiga sa kama. Nakakapagod grabe.

Sumandal si Clark sa headboard at pinaglaruan ang buhok ko. Mas nakaramdam ako ng antok dahil sa ginawa niya.

"May I sleep?" I asked with a low voice.

"Of course. I'll wake you up later," he said at hindi tinigil ang paglalaro sa buhok ko.

"Thanks." I replied kahit hinihila na talaga ako ng antok.

"Sleepwell, baby." That's the last words I heard before I fell asleep.