My Little Sun

6: Cold

I planned to talk to her after what I heard from Lucas and Marco but she's nowhere to be found.

Time still doesn't grant us permission to meet. Sportsfest came and I was busy doing the tasks of the sports committee.

"Hi. Pwede bang magpapicture?"

A group of girls from the other school asked me. I said no but—

"Tristan, it's part of your job. Kinuha ka namin to market for viewers kaya umayos ka. Kung di mo gustong iparefund ko sayo ang ginastos natin sa event na to." Our student council president whispered to me.

I shot her a glare and smiled at the camera.

"Thank you ah."

"Ah. Welcome. I said, faking a smile at them.

The student council president, Shane, laughed deviously while looking at my pictures.

"At anong ginagawa mo?"

"Hmm. I'm just thinking, kung magkanong presyo ang ilalagay ko sa pictures mo. May plano kasi akong ibenta to eh. Hahha."

"Hoy. Tumigil ka nga—"

"Hoy?" She grabbed my collar and pulled me closer to her. "I'm still older than you, right? Show some respect, newbie."

"Ah— okay. Fine." Nakakatakot talaga siya. Tch. But her love for money is way scarier than her laugh.

"Ah. Excuse me. Hihingi lang sana ako ng form for the baseball team."

Aelia..?

"Ay sandali lang—"

I pushed the president aside "Oy Tristan—" and gave the form to Aelia.

"Heto."

"Thanks." She said and walked away from the booth.

"Ms. President, I don't care how much you sell my pictures just let me off today."

"Wha~ really?! Yosh! That's the spirit, Tristan! Okay! Umalis ka na. Ako nang bahala dito! Hahahha."

I ran after Aelia and it led me to the high school baseball field. I stood outside the field, watching her manage the team.

"Anong kailangan mo?" A guy as tall as me, holding a baseball bat, asked.

"Gusto ko sanang makausap si Aelia kaso mukhang busy siya."

He smirked. "Tama. Busy siya kaya wala siyang oras na makipag-usap sa'yo."

Ano daw? "At sino ka naman para sabihin sakin yan?"

"Ako lang naman ang pinakamalapit niyang kaibigan dito sa school."

"Talaga?" I want to annoy this guy. "Anong paborito niyang pagkain?"

"Fries!"

"Hah. Wrong. Lahat kinakain niya maliban sa seafoods."

"Ugh! Alam mo ba kung anong kulay ng underwear niya ngayon? Ha! Di mo alam noh? Hahaha—"

I grabbed his shirt through the net. "What the heck did you say?"

"Teka! Bi—biro lang."

"Sa susunod na magbiro ka ng ganyan, humanda ka talaga sakin!"

"O—oo na!" I let go of him. "Tch. Ano bang problema mo?" He complained.

"Bryan!"

Si Aelia ngayon ay nakatayo sa likuran ng lalaking to. "Kanina ka pa tinatawag. Pumunta ka na sa position mo."

This Bryan sounds nervous. "Y—yes ma'am!" Agad itong tumakbo palayo.

"I didn't know you're this strict to your team, Aelia. " I said, trying to start a conversation.

"Excuse me, pero busy kami ngayon. Kung gusto mong magtry-out for the club, bukas nalang." she turned her back on me.

"Aelia! Wow. Is that how you talk to your friends now?"

After 4 years, it's the first time that she shot me a glare.

"No. That's how I talk to strangers," she said and went away.

When did she become like this? She's so cold. She's not the Aelia that I know.