His Slave

Chapter 18

"Hi Aiah!"

"Hello Aiah!" sambit ng mga nakakasalubong ko sa corridor.

"Hi.." I said and awkwardly smiled to them.

Asan na bang lalaking 'yun? Ang bilis namang nawala. I looked around for him in the field but he's not there. Wala rin sa Haido. Baka nasa Aquatic. Nagmadali akong naglakad papunta dun. Nang nakarating na ako ng Aquatic ay wala akong makitang Gin. Pumunta ako sa locker room para tingnan kung andun siya. Nang makapasok na ako ng locker ay narinig kong may kausap siya.

I immediately hide behind the nearest locker to me. "It's alright. You don't need to do that." Gin said.

"But I should. At least let me treat you some dinner." Aly uttered.

"If meron ka mang dapat e-treat, it should be Aiah." Gin replied and it made Aly looked uncomfortable. "Muntik na siyang mapahamak dahil sa pagsisinungaling mo."

"Ah--" Gin cut him off. "Forget it. But really, I can buy my own meal. 'Yun lang ba ang sasabihin mo?"

She nodded. "Hindi na ba talaga magbabago ang isip mo?"

"No." he said coldly.

"Ok. I'll go ahead. Thanks for your time." Aly said.

He didn't replied. Aly walked outside the locker room.

"Pwede ka ng lumabas dyan. Are you a stalker now?" sabi ni Gin. Lumabas naman ako sa tinataguan ko.

"Stalker agad? Di ba pwedeng, wrong timing lang ang pagdating ko?"

"If you're here to convince me in that stupid play, sorry, you won't succeed."

"Ang kj mo! Trip to Palawan kaya 'yun. Sayang."

Ngumisi siya bigla. "Para ka namang siguradong mananalo tayo dun."

"Oo, kaya.. Julia and Gin? For sure winner tayo dun."

Sa ganda at gwapo ba naman nilang dalawa. Ewan ko nlng kung hindi namin makukuha ang trip to Palawan na 'yan.

"I told you, I won't do it. Unless--"

"Unless, I'm the female lead? Okay ka lang?" tanong ko. "That's the funniest joke I've ever heard."

"Why? You think you don't suit the rule?"

I arched my brow. "Ewan ko sa'yo. Sige na. Pumayag ka na please."

"Bakit ba ha? Sigurado naman akong afford n'yo ang papuntang Palawan. If not, I'll pay for the whole class expenses."

I sighed and sat down in the bench. "You really don't get it, do you? Iba kasi 'yung excitement ng contests, e."

He frowned. "Just think about it. Please..." I said.

"Okay.."

"Um... So? Hindi ka pumayag na magdinner kayo ni Aly?" tanong ko. Kahit alam ko naman ang sagot.

"Narinig mo naman di ba?"

"Bakit?"

"Anong bakit?"

I cleared my throat. "D-Don't you find her attractive?" I asked.

"She is.." he said.

"Then why did you rejected her?" I asked then he chuckled. "I think she likes you."

Yes. I can feel Aly likes Gin. She is-- was my bestfriend. Kaya alam ko kung anong ibig sabihin ng mga kinikilos niya.

"And so?"

"So, you knew?" I stood up. But he didn't answer me. "B-Baka naman gusto mong e-try? Try to know her. I'm sure you'll like her."

Bakit tila hindi ko diretsong masabi 'yung mga gusto kong sabihin? Bakit tila may pumipigil sa 'kin? Bakit parang sumasakit 'yung dibdib ko?