Nevermore

Chapter 7: Bottled Storms

Lunes kinabukasan at balik eskwela na naman kami. Dumiretso na ako at hinintay si Dom sa parking lot ng Baywood University. Sa ibang university pumapasok si Eros pero lahat ng kurso namin may kinalaman sa business at finance. We are on our third year now at konti nalang ay magiging malaya na kami sa impyernong ito.

"Kanina ka pa?" Bumaling ako sa kaliwa at nakita si Dom na papalapit

"Bakit ang tagal mo?" I asked with a frown as he tried to tame his hair

"Kinuha ni dad yung sasakyan ko, nag commute lang ako." Oh, so that explains the hair. But its not like he can drive since nakumpiska ng mga pulis ang lisensya nya...wait, what am I thinking? This is Dom we're talking about and he is not beyond breaking rules

"Ikaw, kamusta?"

"Ayaw parin akong kausapin ni dad o tingnan o pansinin, " hindi ko matanggal ang pait sa tono ng boses ko

"That bad, huh." He nodded with a thoughtful look

"Si Eros?"

"Tito Erik cut off his allowance and took all of his credit cards." Sagot nito habang nag lalakad kami. Kawawang Eros, I thought as I made a mental note to lend him some cash.

"Who knew Tito Erik and your dad would wait til we're back to school to give their ultimatum." I flashed him a teasing smile which he returned without thinking at nag patuloy kaming dalawa sa pag tungo sa entrance.

When we arrived ay napansin ko na agad ang mga malalagkit na tingin ng mga babae roon sa kasama ko at ang matalim naman na titig na ipinukol nila sa akin.

"Kaylangan nilang mag patingin sa espesyalista dahil mukhang may sira sila sa ulo." I jabbed Dom in the ribs nang napansin kong feel na feel nya ang atensyong nakukuha.

"Selos kalang dahil mas gusto nila ako kesa sayo." He bit back before whispering the word lesbian under his breath.

"Am not!" I claimed before pinching his arm and dashing towards my first class bago pa sya makaganti

"Kitakits mamaya, loser." I called over my shoulder

"Well, its so nice of you to join us Ms. Helios." sarkastikong bati ng guro ko sa Literature ng akmang papasok ako sa classroom sa kalagitnaan ng pag che-check nya ng attendance

"No problem." I replied with the same amount of sarcasm before strutting like a queen inside. I scanned the room for a vacant seat at may nakitang iilan sa likod kaya doon ako nag tungo but on my way there I caught the gaze of an oddly familiar set eyes.

They were gray...like bottled storms.

And those eyes of his thrilled me kaya naman imbes na lumayo ay lalo lang akong lumapit.  Tumapat ako sa babaeng nakaupo sa tabi nya.

"I want that seat."

"Excuse me?" She asked in an irritatingly high pitched voice

"Don't make me repeat myself, sweetheart." I smiled and she reluctantly gave in with a scathing look

"Attagirl." I praised her as I plopped down on the chair and dropped my canvas bag on the floor.

I let Mr. Sanchez finish the roll call before I tuned my attention to the brooding figure beside me.

"Now, look who we have here."

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Author's note:  Sorry for the inconsistencies, mistakes in grammar and plot holes. I'm trying my best to revise so if you are reading this story maybe you should revisit the former chapters but I promise that all the revisions stops here so you can enjoy reading.

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