Unswerving Desire [ON-GOING]

Chapter 10

I usually don't think something's special whenever I wake up in the morning but today seems different and I can't even tell what is it. Tumayo ako at pumunta sa comfort room ko and then did my morning routine. After that I went out to change my clothes and decided to jog around the villa just like what I did yesterday. Although wala kaming practice today sa cheerdance but I think it would be good for me to have some workouts and stretching.

Pagbaba ko sa living room wala akong nakitang tao and even Braden things wala din sa sofa and sa tablea although I was a little surprised but then pinagwalang bahala ko nalang. Anyway maybe he's still asleep or what. So lumabas na ako sa bahay at nag jog. When I was already on my way to our house nakita ko si Braden sa labas na naka jogging attire din.

I can't help but to raise my brows. Is he an athletic or what? I mean mas gumanda kasw hubog ng katawan niya. Di ko namalayan papalapit na pala ako sakanya.

Tinapunan niya ako ng tingin habang nagpupunas sa pawis niya. How can he look so fresh even if he's sweating as hell? It's just so unfair.

"Oy tapos ka na?" saad niya

I snorted. "Yeah.. " masungit na saad ko

"Grabe umagang umaga, bad trip ka agad." saad niya

I just rolled my eyes at nagpasyang pumasok na sa gate. Akala ko tatapusin niya yung exercise niya nang maramdaman kong sumunod siya saakin so I stopped at nilingon siya. Agad akong napabalikwas when I saw that I'm so near with him.

"Eww why are you so near? you're sweating!" agad na utas ko at bahagya siyang tinulak

Tinignan niya akong nagtataka. "Huh? Kasalanan ko bang tumigil ka? Nakasunod lang kaya ako sayo."

"Ugh! You're so annoying!" naiinis na utas ko at iniwan na siya doon

"Bat naman daw ako naging annoying?" mahinang saad niya pa

Honestly I also don't know why he looks so annoying to me. Pumunta ako agad sa kusina to have my breakfast. I wonder why Braden's not cooking today. I mean akala ko he likes to cook or is it yung araw lang na yun?

I asked one of our maid na nasa kusina to prepare the food she's cooking, agad naman siyang sumunod ang inilatag sa harap ko.

While I was waiting for the food to be set up in the table, dumating naman si Braden. He already changed his top. And I don't know if he sprayed some perfumes or what but he smells really good that I think I could hardly forget how he smell.

Pumunta siya sa harap ko and pulled a chair at umupo rin so now magkaharap na kame. I raised my brows while looking at him.

"Ano na naman nagawa ko?" agad na sabe niya siguro he sense that I'm going to say something.

"Bat umupo ka jan?" agad na saad ko

"Bakit? Saan ba ako uupo? Sa tabi mo?"  pambabara niya which makes me feel really annoyed. Like what the hell? Ayaw ko nga sya makita how much more if he'll going to sit beside me??!

"What??!" naiinis na bulyaw ko

Ngunit imbes na sagutin ako dedma lang siya at nagsimula nang kumuha ng pagkain. I tried to shoot daggers at him but he never tried to glance at him kaya naiinis akong kumain.

Pagkatapos ay tumayo siya while me, I'm looking at him again pero naglakad lang siya as if wala siyang nakitang pagbabanta na tingin galing sakanya. Seriously??! Isn't he scared??!

Tumayo na ako at pumunta sa kwarto ko. I took a bath at pagkatapos nagblower sa buhok ko. While I was in front of my mirror, I suddenly remember that I have a party to attend tomorrow kaya chineck ko kaagad kung ano ang susuotin ko but when I opened my closet, sumimangot ako nang maalala na almost all my dresses are already worn every time may parties and events and there's no way I would wear it again. So I just closed my closet and decided to buy later at the mall. I'll just ask coach later kung magpapractice ba kame since every Thursday wala siya sa school, it's either may event o nasa ibang school sya nagcocoach din. If ever we have a practice, I'll just order  sa Botique na pagmamay-ari ng Mom ni Dea si Tita Dianne.

I smiled while looking at my reflection in the mirror. Well there's no problem I couldn't resolve. Actually in just a snap of my finger, everything falls back into it's place like the way I wanted it to be pag hindi naman well, I always have my ways.

Tumayo ako at kinuha na ang bag ko and also my duffel bag. I went downstairs and I saw Braden again chilling in our Living room I can't help but to roll my eyes, I still can't forget how jerk he was awhile ago.

Lalagpasan ko na sana siya nang tumayo sya at unang lumabas. Gosh! See?! How ungentleman! Padabog akong lumabas and he slightly looked back and glance at me.

Nasa harapan ko na yung Chevrolet habang siya naman ay binuksan ang shotgun seat. "Pumasok ka na yung Mommy mo mahigpit kang binabantayan at siguradohin ko na hinahatid kita sa skwelahan mo kung ayaw mo daw, maggrounded ka for 1 week." saad niya

Grounded for 1 week?! Is my mom kidding?! Kaya wala na akong ibang choice kundi ang pumasok. Whatever mom says, she will surely do it kaya lugi ako pag di ako susunod. Tahimik lang siyang nakadrive habang ako naman ay tahimik lang din. When suddenly my phone beep.

I looked at it at nakitang nagtext saakin si Sashi.

Shashiii : There's no practice for today!!

Agad akong ngumiti nang mabasa ang text niya. It a great news!! My morning isn't that bad now! Thanks God.

: Really? What a great news! Wanna hangout with me?

Sashiii: As much as I want to but I have to be with my mom, emergency daw :<

Nalungkot ako sa nabasa ko but I really have to go to the mall. I guess I'll be having a solo flight later. But anyway it's fine, I'll just think of it as a me time.

: I see, okay. It's fine, you guys take care! Send my regards to tita as well ;))

Sashiii: Thanks!! You also take care andd don't forget this Saturday, at Dea's condo!!

Napakurap ako nang maalala ko na pupunta pala kame sa condo ni Dea this Saturday. Gosh! I feel like I'm too old already, I easily forget things. So to make sure na di ko na makalimutan nilagay ko na sa planner sa phone ko.

I looked around and see that we're already in the parking lot. Pagkapark ni Braden bababa na sana siya nang pinigilan ko.

"Bakit?" nagtatakang tanong niya

"Can I just leave my duffel bag here? We won't be having a practice today kase." pageexplain ko kase naman nakakatamad kaya magbitbit ng duffel. Tinitiis ko nalang nga kase kailangan sa practice.

"Oh okay. So saan ka ngayon? Diba 3 pm yung dismissal mo? Uuwe kana agad?" pagusisa niya

Kaya dj ko napigilang tumaas ang kilay ko. Bat niya alam ang schedule ko? Is he a stalker?!

"Are you my stalker?!" bulyaw ko

"Huh? Anong stalker yung mama mo oy binigay saakin yung sched mo. Asa ka pa bat naman kita iistalk." defensive na saad niya

"You sounded so defensive!" akusa ko

"Malamang idedefend ko talaga sarili ko di naman totoo yung inaakusa mo. Nako ikaw ha baka gusto mo talaga na maging stalker ako sayo?" pang aasar niya

"What?! You're unbelievable! You know what?... Just shut up!" galit na utas ko at lumabas na sasakyan

Mabilis akong naglakad papalayo sakanya nang sumusunod siya saakin kaya agad ko siyang nilingon.

"Stop following me!"

"Huh? Sinusundan ba kita?" talagang nagtatanong pa siya

"If not then what do you think you're doing?!"

"Pupunta sa principal's office.."

Napatigil ako at agad na iniwas ang tingin sakanya. Why do I always assume things?! I felt my cheeks burning kaya agad ko siyang tinalikuran at agad na naglakad nang mabilis.

Narinig ko pa siyang tumawa at nagsalita ng malakas, sapat na marinig ko siya.
"Oyyy nagbablush si panda!!"