His Aphrodite

[Chapter 29: Heartbeats]

*Zackyro's Point of View

"GOOD MORNING KUYA!"

Agad naman akong napamulat nang makarinig ako ng boses na halos sobrang lapit sa tenga ko. Dahil doon ay wala sa oras akong napabangon at napalingon sa may kanan para lang makita si Vi na nakatingin sa akin habang nakangiti pa na abot langit na ata.

Hindi ko muna siya pinansin at tumingin muna agad sa orasan at nakitang halos quarter to 12:00 palang. I immediately gaze back at Vi and see that she's still smiling at me.

Sumimangot ako nang mangyari 'yon.

"What the hell are you doing here?"

This time, it's her turn to frown and suddenly got the urge to hug me. Muntikan pa nga akong mapahiga ulit dahil ang higpit ng pagkayakap niya sa akin.

"I miss you."I unknowingly patted her head after hearing what she suddenly said.

Napabuntong-hininga ako at napatingin nalang sa kaniya. She's not wearing her uniform.

After what happened to her birthday party, we decided that Vi will not go to her block for a couple of days. What happened also made us to look after Axe to make sure nothing's much worse is about to happen other than that night.

And now that he's being watch, I got to see that bandana's face now and then.

Patuloy kong hinahaplos yung buhok ni Vi habang nakayakap parin siya sa akin na parang ayaw niya na akong pakawalan.

Vi never ever thought about being away from me even just a minute and she never wanted to be. But I really need to be gone for exactly 3 days straight, well, now, 4 days and for sure, as long as that guy from that night happens.

I know, this young lady beside me also needs security and all the protection after what happened. She almost had a trauma because of that.

But, when Mom and Dad heard what was our analysis why we were attacked, they insisted us to look after Axe while they are the ones who will take care of Vi while she's out for going back to the university.

I don't know. It seems they know something.

"I'll be downstairs. Go, now."She smiled, once again and made her way towards the door.

"Kuya."Tumingin naman ako sa kaniya nang bigla niya akong tawagin.

"Always be careful, okay?"Ngiti niya ulit bago tuluyan nang lumabas ng kwarto ko. Umiling nalang ako at hindi pinansin ang sinabi niya.

"Excuse me?"

"You're excused."

Tatayo na sana ako nang biglang lumitaw yung boses ng babaeng 'yon sa utak ko na naging dahilan para mapailing ako ng konti.

It's been quite roaming through my mind lately, and it's giving me the confusion.

Napahawak naman agad ako sa dibdib ko nang makaramdam ako ng biglaang sunod-sunod na pagtibok. Kunot-noo akong napatingin doon. Umiling nalang ulit ako at tumayo na ng tuluyan para gawin yung routine ko.

I mean, it's normal for your heart to beat. But not like this, I supposed.

What the fucking hell?

Pagkatapos ng halos magdadalawang oras ay pababa na ako ng hagdanan habang inaayos yung collar ng uniform ko at papunta na ng sala, nang makasabay ko si Hue sa pagbaba.

Napalingon ako sa kaniya.

"Do you think he's still being watch?"I immediately diverted my attention towards Axe who is now currently looking at us, as soon as I heard him asked me that.