Taming Gray

Chapter 2

Instincts

"Rob is waiting for us at the cafeteria." Mia said as we turn a hallway away from journalism room.

Ngumiti ako ng malaki. "Ok!" I replied, an octave higher from the original pitch of my voice.

Nagpatuloy kami sa paglalakad habang nakaplaster parin ang maliwanag pa sa araw na ngiti sa labi ko.

Naramdaman ko na lamang ang nanunuring tingin sa akin ni Mia nang papasok kami ng cafeteria.

"What?" I asked.

"You look happier after we left the journalism room. Mayroon ba akong hindi alam?" Tanong ni Mia.

"What causes that evil smile on your face Amber?" Rob suddenly popped at my side. I didn't noticed that we already reached the table he's sitting on.

"That's exactly what I am asking her– Oh heck! Is this about the article you'll be writing?" Mia frowned.

'Oh' too Mia. Why so dense?

"Anong article?" asked Rob. We stood up and step into the line to get our food.

"Magsusulat siya ng article featuring Shades of Mont." Mia deadpanned.

Bumaling sa akin si Rob bago nagtanong, "So what are you planning to do Amber girl?"

I just gave them a bright smile and shrugged. I won't do anything... wrong.

"You're not planning to harass the guys aren't you? Kasi kapag ginawa mo yun, malilintikan ka talaga kay Gray."

"Gutom na ako. Ang tagal naman ng pila." Pag-iiba ko ng usapan.

Tumingin ako sa harapan ng pila para tingnan ang haba nito pero nahagip ng tingin ko ang tatlong lalaking nakapila sa harapan.

Why the need to fall into line when they basically owned the place? I stared at them to assure that I was really looking at the right persons.

Nang masiguro ko ay umalis ako sa pila ko at nagpunta sa harapan. Sumingit ako sa harapan mismo ni Gray. I smelled a little of his manly pine scent and I shuddered with the sudden touch of my back on his chest.

Bakit may kuryente? Meralco ba siya?

Narinig ko ang sunod-sunod na pagsinghap sa likod ko, panigurado ay mula sa mga inunahan ko sa pila.

"Hey! Can't you see the queue?" I heard a random girl squeaked from my back.

"Learn to wait for your turn. Pare-pareho tayong gutom dito." Said another girl.

I turned around and watched every furious glare I receive from the students. I looked at Gray who's merely staring at me, no emotions on his gorgeous face.

My eyes widened. Did I just complimented him?

Meh. I do that to all boys.

"Hey Amber, as much as I find this so amusing, I think you should go back on your line." Green told me with a cocky grin in face.

"Yup." Said Sky.

I shifted at Gray. Nakuha ko na lahat ng atensyon ng mga taong narito. Imposible kung hindi parin niya ako papansinin.

"Hindi naman ako nakikisingit, hindi ba Gray?" Tinitigan ko siya.

He just stared back at me blankly. His grey eyes are eyeing me as if his seeing my soul. Those stares, oh my God! They are hypnotizing me.

"We are fairly hungry. Better if you go back to your spot." He mumbled dryly in his deep baritone voice. Those eyes are still staring straight into my eyes.