(De-Leñdrez Series #1) Chasing The Star

Chapter 11

#ChasingTheStar11

Halos mag da-dalawang buwan na ako dito sa PH pero hindi ko pa rin pala nalilibot iyong buong Manila. Back then me and Kevin planned to visited the historical place here in the manila--- Iyong Intramuros, Luneta park at madami pang iba. But I guess i would go to visit them but not with Kevin anymore. There's no way that he could go here, busy iyon sa Law school. I know how hard the Law is, kasi they we're the future President, senators, congressman of the PH. They need to study everything and even outside the book.

“Aren't you like the place?” He asked me while leading me the way.

Umiling ako. “No.” I said and he seemed relieved from what i said.

“Good, I thought you didn't like, It seems like you're not---" I cut him off.

“No, actually I like it. Promise.” I swear to him smiling. “Good, shall we?” tumango ako and follow him entering the resto.

“First time here?” He asked.

I shyly nodded. “Oww, don't worry when you're with me you didn't think that you're first here.” He assured me and smile he even lead his arms in me.

“It's okay. We're friends.” Sabi niya when he seems that i was hesitant.  So I just put my hand in his arms.

I felt safe, weird. Sa lahat ba ng friends niya ganito siya?

“Hey don't look at me like that, I'm melting. “ sabi niya na natatawa. Sinuntok ko naman siya sa braso niya.

“Aww,” He feigning. I rolled my eyes pero mabilis niyang pinisil iyong Ilong ko.

Pinagtinginan pa kami sa loob dahil si Ong kasi akala mo babae kung magsalita. Ang lakas ng boses niya. Hinatak ko na siya paupo at sinamaan ng tingin. “What, I didn't do anything against them.” Sabi niya pero hindi ko na lang iyon pinansin. Wala naman talaga siyang ginawa sa kanila pero kasi nasa public area kami. “Just order. Libre mo ako!” I brag smiling like I won.

“Yeah right.” Sabi niya at tumayo para pumunta sa counter.

I still looking around when I someone caught on me looking at them eating. Goodness that was so disgusting. Kaya kinuha ko na lang iyong phone ko at nag-scroll down. Good thing this area has free-wi-fi. Mahina kasi iyong signal na pumasok sa phone ko.

I just scrolled my feed when my messenger app, notif.

Lance Ong Trisvalles II: Hey, sorry can’t make it early. Sira iyong motor ko. I need to go to my mom's place to borrow her car. Morning.

That was his message. I open it and saw kaninang umaga pa iyon. 8:30AM.

Sht, the guilty is eating me alive. Kanina pa palang umaga siya nag-chat sa akin. Hindi kasi ako sanay mag open ng account in the early of morning. Should I say sorry to him? But he already explain everything kanina.

“What that face?” I almost jump and my phone fall from my hands.

“Sorry, nagulat yata kita.” He said and picked the phone and give it to me.

I still looking at him. Couldn't say anything kasi pakiramdam ko ang babaw ko talaga kanina. Bat ba kasi hindi ako nakapag-online? Next time uugaliin ko nang mag-open ng messenger bago pumasok. We're just friends. I'm---we're  his best friend's. Why would I act like this?

“Y---you,” I trailed looking at him, he look at me like he was questioning me why I act weird now.

“You chat me…” I said at kumunot iyong noo niya like his trying to remember kung kelan siya nag-chat. Madami ba siyang ka-chat?