Masked Reality (#2 of Guilberra Series)✔

Chapter 18

"Goodmorning!" Exclaimed Darius while skipping down the stairs. I wrinkled my nose, what's up with him?

I drank my coffee, still half-asleep. Niyakap ko lang ang sarili ko, dahil sa lamig. It's cold, but cozy.

"Why so happy?" I muttered, still drinking my coffee. He grinned at me while pouring the coffee to his mug. Seriously, anyare sa kanya?

"Meh I don't know..I just feel like it."

There was a silence after that. Wala naman akong masabi eh, kung feel na feel niya na maging masaya ngayon, edi hayaan nalang.

"I just had a weird dream last night..." He added, which also made me choke on my coffee. Wtf. Naalala niya yung kagabi.

I coughed trying to comprehend on what he said, ohhh shiiiit I'm doomed.
But I tried to keep my composure, slowly looking at him.

"W-Was it a good dream?" I stuttered, clearly afraid of his answer. Ugh..why did I have to do that? Oh well hindi ko alam. Eh siya naman yung nag utos.

Pero bakit ko sinunod? UGGGGHHHHHHH *Facepalm*

"I think it was the best dream, out of all of my dreams I mean.." He dumbfoundedly said, sipping his coffee.

Napatingin lang ako sa kanya. Did he really mean it? o baka ibang panaginip yung tinutukoy niya.

Wala namang meaning yung kagabi, for me walang meaning yun, it's nothing.

At least I thought it was.

There was a comfortable silence between us. The coffee was enough to keep us awake, and us thinking about our own lives.

Well until there was a doorbell ringing on the door.

"Ganito kaaga, may kumakatok na? who the hell is that?" Darius asked, his eyebrows furrowed in annoyance, while I went to open the door.

"I'm sure it's just a friendly neighbor- ah!" I gasped, seeing Andre.

He was holding flowers, completely dressed. His hair was neat. Seems like may lakad siya ngayon.

"Flowers?" He said, and gave me the flowers. I gladly took it, but how did he know where I lived?

"Wait- paano mo nalaman na dito ako nakatira?" Pagtatanong ko. Napangiti lang siya at biglang pumasok sa loob, uninvited.

"I have some connections- Wow..your house is so beautiful." He exclaimed, not noticing that Darius was glaring at him, he's clearly pissed.

"Apparently, it's MY house you're at, and why the hell is this guy here Gin?" He growled, pointing at Andre.

I sighed shaking my head at Darius, saying that I did'nt invite him.

"Andre, I think you should be somewhere? Mukhang may lakad ka ata." Pailing-iling kong ani. Tumango lang rin si Andre at lumapit sa akin, at hindi naman rin nag abala kay Darius.

"I think so, and you're coming with me."

"No you don't think so, for your information, Girlfriend ko yang kinakausap mo, at baka nakalimutan mo lang?" Aniya at inakbayan ako. Wow ha, ang haba ng buhok ko.

"Yeah whatever. I'm just gonna take her out, like college days. C'mon Gin help me out here." He pleaded at me, while I, still holding my laugh.

I swear, he's crazy.

"Alright. I'll go with you, tutal wala naman akong gagawin." I happily remarked, which made Darius tightened his grip.

"No! may gagawin ka pa we have many things to do." He said, glaring at me. Hm. come to think of it..

Wala naman talaga kaming gagawin ngayon ah..

"Nope. I'm pretty sure we have nothing to do today." I inclined.

Well wala naman akong intensyon na sumama kay Andre. But I want to catch up with his life, I mean hindi naman masama kung sasama ako, I want to tour around London so this is my best chance.

"Alright." Darius nodded and rolled his eyes while glaring at Andre. "Be back before lunch." He added and walked off.

That was easy.

Well let's just hope that he won't be mad at me later.

****

"This is nice...catching up with you.." Ani ni Andre, napatango lang ako at tinanaw ang buong paligid.

People are busy these days, some are working and some are touring around. Like me.

I looked back seeing Andre smiling at me. "What?" I asked. He chuckled and pointed at my breakfast.

"Why aren't you eating?" He asked. I shooked my head, also smiling.

I should'nt think about anything.

I ate my pancake, and silence enveloped us. Obvious naman na hindi ako madaldal, and besides silence is my thing.

I closed my eyes, savoring the taste. It was a normal pancake, but with flavor. "This is delicious.." I whispered, finishing my pancake.

"Of course, I would'nt take you to some restaurants with awful foods!" Exclaimed Andre.

Hm. Good point.

"So...you got a boyfriend huh.." I raised my head to look at him. What do I say? I mean I obviously can't spill anything, and besides, Darius will kill me if I did.

I just nodded at him, not bothering to say anything.

The akward silence was always there, ever since my confession, everything changed.

But all of that is in the past, and it should'nt bother our friendship.

"Yeah...Darius is..in fact my boyfriend.." I gently said, drinking my orange juice.

I just hope that all I said was true.

Ughhh! What the hell am I thinking?!

I can't possibly feel something.

"You look bothered, sorry if I pulled out that stunt last night, akala ko lang talaga na escort mo yung kasama mo kagabi at nakainom rin ako." He apologized, rubbing his nape, a familiar habit of his.

I quickly shooked my head.

"No it's fine, I understand..I know that being drunk makes us do something we should'nt do" Ani ko, ngunit hindi parin kumbinsido si Andre.

Tumayo lang si Andre at hinila ako. He immediately payed the waiter before we left.

****

"Where are we?" I asked looking around me, I noticed the large building, with people dressing in weird victorian outfits.

There was a lot of props, from the shimmering cloth to the realistic trees.

"You'll see.." He whispered at led me to a chair, where we sat.

I looked back and in front, people are getting ready.

I think they are doing a play.

"Welcome to the Royal Opera House.." He grinned and got comfortable with his chair, while I also sat there, astonished.