Campus Hunter (Hunter Series #1)

Chapter 7: Midnight Rumors

Malamig akong tinignan ni Steven Kurt. Magkasalubong pa ang kilay nito na tila may ginawa akong masama.

"Who are you?" kahapon pa niya ito tinatanong.

"Take it easy bro she's with me." Lumingon ako sa pinanggalingan ng boses at gumanti siya ng tingin sa akin.

"Bibigyan lang sana kita ng fresh milk kaso nananakit ka pa." He stood up and grabbed my arm. "Kaso naawa ako sa'yo kaya bibigyan pa din kita," he winked at me before pulling me away.

His playboy persona is undeniable. When we were outside he used to be serious, but now he is mischievous. Napailing na lang ako. I wouldn't be angry with him if he hadn't teased me earlier.

"Thank you pero mauuna na ako." Sabi ni Xyrus I shouldn't easily trust people. Sumama lang naman ako para magkaroon ng kaunting impormasyon.

Humakbang na ako patungo sa pinto subalit may humawak ng braso ko.

"Who are you?" Napabuntong hininga ako nang inulit muli ang tanong niya. Wala na ba siyang ibang alam na tanong?

I turned to face him and was greeted by a sharp stare. Like me, he doesn't easily trust others.

"I'm Stella Hamilton. Sorry to bother you in the middle of the night."

Naramdaman kong may humawak sa balikat ko at tinulak ako palayo kay Steven Kurt. "Your milk and cookies are ready!"

Dahil malakas ang puwersa ng foreign guy ay napasunod na lang ako sa kanya.

Nang makaupo ay pinakatitigan ko ang gatas sa harapan ko. Although naka sealed pa ito ay alangan akong uminom.

"No need to be alarmed, it is non -toxic." Tinignan ko ang foreign student na nakapalumbaba na nakatingin sa akin.

"You're skeptical and we feel the same way."

Tumingin ako kay Steven Kurt na nasa likod ni blondie guy. Nakapamulsa ito at mariin na nakatitig sa akin. Hindi na ako sumagot at baka kung ano pa ang masabi ko. Less talk, less mistake.

I quickly turned my attention to the snacks. I opened the bottle before I drank it. As the milk went down my throat, I felt a sense of comfort. I also picked up and ate the chocolate chip cookies.

Nang malunok ko ang isang pirasong cookies ay tumingin ako sa foreign student. "Thank you for this tasty snack."

I glanced at the glass of milk for a while, then returned my gaze to him. "By the way, who are you?" 

Blondie boy raised an eyebrow. "Are you serious? You don't know us? We are known in other universities."

Aba ang yabang! "Well, I discovered yesterday that you are a member of the Ignis Band, but I don't know your name. Kahit siguro dito ako nag-aral noon at hindi lang basta inilipat ng dad ko baka di pa din kita kilala."

He burst out laughing. "I'm Cloud Thompson, and -

He stopped for a moment and looked at the man behind him. "His name is Steven Kurt Mercedes." Hindi ko lang masabi sa kanila na kilala ko na siya.  

"You said Stella Hamilton was your name." I nodded to Cloud. "What ties do you have to Hamilton?"

Tila nawala ang tamis sa kinakain kong cookies. Sa tuwing tinatanong ako ng ganito pakiramdam ko ay nilalapitan lang ako ng tao because I am a Hamilton.

"I am Adler Hamilton's sole daughter," walang ganang turan ko.

Mabilis na umabante ng upo si Cloud at pumalakpak pa siya na tila namangha. "It turns out that you are his daughter who studied at my family's institution, the Thompson University."