Under Pink Skies (Villamor Cousins Series #1)

Chapter 08

"Alvarado."

I immediately stood up when our class president called my name. Kinuha ko ang papel at hinanap ang score nun.

I almost screamed in success when I got the perfect score. Kia and Kariel got perfect scores, too.

My Friday went good. I excitedly got my things up and got out from the room.

Fridamn was silent this past few days and looked bothered but when I looked at her, she'll just glare like nothing's bothering her. I still hate her but I decreased it a bit. Hindi ko ugaling magtanim ng sama ng loob sa isang tao dahil lang sa ugali niya. Hindi ako ganoon kababa.

I walked the long highway before I brought myself in the coffee shop where Arc asked me to wait for him. I also understand his problems, kung meron man siya. Nararamdaman ko kasing hindi siya uma-attend ng parties kagaya noong birthday ni Giana. My brain understands but my socket didn't.

I was looking up in the sky, watching the clouds mixed with orange and pink colors when suddenly someone's hand rest on my shoulder. Agad kong nilingon at ngumiti agad ng makilala.

"Nakasanayan mo nang manggulat, ah! That's not good!"sabi ko kay Arc. Umupo siya sa tapat ko at tumawa.

"You sounded like my mom."aniya. Tinaas ko ang kilay ko.

"Do I look like a mom?!"naiiritang sabi ko. Did he just compare me to a mom? What the heck?

"No. You look young to be a mom. Ang sabi ko, para kang si Mama... She used to sermon me like that."he said then chuckled again like something's funny.

Umirap ako.

"Napakainit ng ulo natin, ah?"aniya at tumawa ulit. I raised my middle finger at him that made the middle of his brows pucker.

"Don't raise that finger on me, Xyriel."aniya. Tinaas ko ang kilay ko.

"You sounded like my father."I mocked him and smirked. He raised his brow and grinned.

"Don't mock with me, Alvarado. Baka malabasan ka diyan ng wala sa oras."aniya. I laughed to hide the redness of my cheeks.

"Hindi mo pa nga napasok ang sayo sa akin, labasan na agad? Ipasok mo muna, before you say those words in front of me."ani ko at kinagat ang labi.

He smirked, "Gusto mo ngayon na?"aniya na ikinagulat ko.

What the fuck? Pwede palang magrequest kung kelan? Sana nirequest ko nalang, eh! Edi mas mapadali pa.

"Ang landi mo. Next time nalang, exam is coming."ani ko at tumawag ng waiter.

I ordered my usual order while he ordered his. We were silent and just staring at each other's eyes. I got conscious if I have particles on my face so I immediately cut our gaze at each other.

Our order was served in just 3 minutes. I immediately drink my frappe while he's sipping his coffee.

To decrease the awkward atmosphere, I asked him about school. Kinwento ko din kung paano ako nakapasa sa quiz na hindi nandadaya.

"Weh? Hindi ka talaga nandaya?"tanong niya. Sumimangot agad ako at saka siya pinalo.

"Hindi nga! Sabihin mo pa kay Frida! Ay hindi pala... Si Kariel! Baka mali mali ang sasabihin ni Frida."ani ko at saka sumipsip ulit sa frappe. Naramdaman kong tumigil siya kaya sinulyapan ko siya.

"Who's that again?"tanong niya na tulala. Kumunot ang noo ko.

"Si Kariel--"I continued but got cut by him.

"No, the other one before Kariel's name."aniya na ikakunot ng noo ko. Is he interested with Frida? Ano yun? Love at first hear by name?

"Frida?"patanong kong sabi. I felt him stiffened of what I've said.

"How did you know her?"aniya, nakatulala pa din. Tumaas ang kilay ko.

"Blockmates. Bakit? Do you know her?"ani ko. How did he know her? Is Frida his ex-fling? Tapos hindi pa siya nakamove-on?

"Uh, acquaintance."aniya at sumimsim sa kape.

I smirked, "Ex fling mo siya?"ani ko. The bitterness spread inside my stomach that made me sip on my frappe.

"No. She's my acquaintance."aniya. I smiled, bitterly.

Wait, bakit ako nabibitter? Ex yun meaning past. And why am I consoling myself?

"By the way, pwede bang makipag-ilaw sa iba habang magka-fubu tayong dalawa? May batas ka ba?"ani ko na ikakunot ng noo niya. I smiled.

"Kasi... almost one month na kasing walang ilaw ang bokilya ko and I really need it badly... So, yeah."ani ko at ngumiti.

I'm proud of my honesty.

Salubong ang kilay na tumingin siya sa akin, "No. Kapag akin ay akin lamang. Technically, you're mine 'cause you are 'my' fubu."aniya na may diin sa 'my'. I smirked.

"Ang possessive, ah?"ani ko, nang-aasar. He smirked.

"I'm not. I just don't want to gain sick by physical contact so I need to be careful."aniya. Umismid ako at saka tumawa.

Okay, I understand.

"May dalawang batas ako kaya kung may batas ka, ilapag mo na."I said as I crossed my arms and my leg on the other.

"I don't have rules. What's yours?"aniya at sumandal sa backrest ng upuan.

"First, No strings attached."ani ko at nakita ko namang tumango tango siya.

Sumimsim muna ako sa frappe bago nilapag ang ikalawang batas.

"Second..."

"Don't fall inlove."ani ko na ikangisi niya. Ngumisi din ako at sumimsim sa frappe.

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xoxo