High School

Chapter 18

"Why? Ayaw mo bang makasama ako?"

Xandrea looked back at Trex after battling with her inner emotion. "What makes you say that? Tinext kita na pumunta dito tapos magtatanong ka ngayon kung gusto ba kitang makasama?"

"It's just that... you're not talking to me that much and you also keep on avoiding me. Lalapitan kita tapos ikaw lalayo naman."

"I'm sorry if that's what you're feeling, Trex. Don't worry. We're good." Nakonsensya tuloy si Xandrea kaya binigyan niya nalang ng isang ngiti si Trex para mapalagay ang loob nito na okay ang lahat sa kanila.

"That's good to hear." Trex also gave her a small smile. "So where are you planning to go now? I'll stick with you. Iniwan na tayo ng mga kaibigan mo eh."

"Silly. Craine and Venice are your friends too."

Nabigla si Trex nang sabihin iyon ni Xandrea.

"What now? Don't tell me you're not going to be friends with them again? We're in good terms now. I think you should also with the two of them."

"I will, Xand. Little by little. It seems that Craine still despise me but Venice and I are good."

"Bibigay rin 'yan si Craine."

"I hope so. Anyways, saan na tayo sunod?"

"NBS! I want to buy some school stuff."

"Okay! NBS! Here we go." Nauna pang naglakad si Trex palabas ng boutique kaya napangiti nalang si Xandrea.

Nang nasa escalator na ay kinausap ulit ni Trex ang dalaga. May naalala kasi ito bigla. "Ikaw nga Xandy umamin ka!"

Bigla namang tumambol ang puso ni Xandrea nang marinig ang sinabi ni Trex.

Aamin? Saan? Nabisto na ba siya ni Trex?

"What?"

"Aminin mo na kasi."

"What?! What am I going to confess?"

"Kunwari ka pa."

Kunwari? Alam na ba niya na nag-uumpisa na naman siyang magustuhan ng dalaga?

Goodness. Xandrea's only wish now is for the floor to open up and swallow her. She's really embarrassed right now.

"Ano? Aaminin mo na? Aaminin mo na pinapunta mo lang ako dito ngayon kasi na-o-awkward ka na sa mga kaibigan mong mga mag-lovey dovey?"

The fudge. Xandrea sighed in relief. Ang akala niya nabisto na siya ni Trex. Pero teka? Lovey-dovey? Did Trex just used that word?

"Lovey-dovey? Nice choice of words, Trex." She meant to say it in a sarcastic tone.

"Ah basta 'yon na 'yon! Lovey-dovey. At 'wag mo ngang ibahin ang usapan. Sabihin mo ang totoo sa'kin. Pinapunta mo ako dito para 'di ka awkward no?"

Oo, Trex. Pinapunta kita dito para may partner naman ako at 'di na maging awkward, pero mas naging awkward pa ata ngayon na magkasama na tayo.

"Nope! It's not like that! I just want you to hang out with us," pagsisinungaling niya.

"Does that mean you're flexing me to your friends?"

Uh oh. Andito na ulit ang mayabang na Trex.

"Ang kapal, Trex." At naglakad na si Xand nang mas mabilis pa no'ng nakita na niya ang NBS. Naiwan tuloy si Trex.

The guy chuckled and then walked faster to keep up with Xandrea's pace.

Nasa silid na sila ng NBS at dumiretso agad si Xand sa books section.