Chasing Chances.

C41: Difference

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CHAPTER 41

"Difference"

 

 

VENUS' POV

Maaga akong nakarating sa klase kinabukasan. "Hi, Venus." Nakangiting bati ni Adrian sa akin. Maaga rin pala siyang nakarating sa room, naramdaman ko siyang sumusunod sa akin hanggang sa upuan ko, nasa pinto kasi siya ng room kanina. "Hello, Adrian." Bati ko. I don't know why, but really I felt comfortable with him around. Ni hindi nga ako nao-awkward sa presensya niya, not that sanay na ako na laging mga lalaki yung kasama, napaka-friendly ng dating niya that it really feels bad na tarayan ko siya.

"Onga pala, are you free this Saturday?" I asked, naisip ko kasi bigla yung plano kong i-treat siya, for helphin me always.

"Hmm. Yeah, why?" His smile was hopeful, I bet he already knows it that I'm going to invite him. It's not that hindi maganda tingnan para sa isang babae to invite a guy, it's not like we're having a date, kakakilala ko lang din sa kanya and I wanted to know him more. Kahit kating-kati na akong malaman ang dahilan kung bakit niya ako tinutulungan.

"Let's have lunch. My treat, para naman sa pagtulong mo sa akin." His eyes widened. "No, hindi na kailangan. Ginawa ko yun, without thinking of you repaying me." He said.

"Well, I know but I have questions you know. I wanted to know you more." It there's is very good thing being surrounded by men is that I learned to be straight-forward. I say what I wanted to say, unlike being with girls, kailangan may filter after filter sa mga sasabihin mo kahit hindi na kailangan kasi girls mind work a million different ways and would interpret my words and my actions into million different ways as well. "Uhmm...okay. I'll just text you?" He asked.

"Oh, oo nga pala. Input your number." Inilabas ko yung phone ko for him to input his number. Pagkatapos ay iniabot din niya ito sa akin. "Well, it's a date?" He asked wiggling his brow. I was slightly taken aback by his sudden gain of confidence pero eto rin naman ang gusto ko, I would really want to lessen the inhibitions para hindi kami pretentious sa isa't isa. "No, friedly date. Maybe!" I explained, smiling at him. Syempre, I have clues, sa ano nga ba namang dahilan ka ililigtas ng isang lalaki ng paulit-ulit, even those little things like the swim suits, but I don't want to assume kaya I arranged the meet-up. And to be honest, kahit naman I'm practically famous, wala namang lalaking nagtatangka na manligaw sa akin, I think that's one factor kung bakit he kept helping me secretly, idagdag pa na intimidating yung mga bandmates ko.

"Excuse me." Napatingin ako doon sa dumaan sa gitna namin. "Good morning, mister. Sama ng gising ah." I said cheerfully, trying to lighten up his mood. Mukha kasi siyang bad mood, ang aga-aga. I heard him murmur something na hindi ko maintindihan. "What is that?" Tanong ko pero hindi naman na niya ako sinagot atsaka na lang ipanasak sa tenga niya ang headphones niya, medyo bastos talaga 'to.

"Sige, alis lang ako sandali ah. I'm looking forward to our date--friendly date this Saturday." Natawa ako sa sinabi niya pero tumango na rin. "See you this Saturday." I said, having some intentions in announcing it.