Taming Gray

Chapter 36

Tactics

"Na-uh." I leaned away when my friends were about to read the note that I am holding.

"Bitch. Who sent you that flower?" Rob raised a brow at me.

I returned the gesture. "I'll let you guess on that." I smirked and put the note in my skirt's pocket. Pakunwari kong inamoy ang isang tumpok ng rosas na hawak ko, kahit na ang totoo ay gusto ko na itong ibato sa basurahan kanina pa.

Natatawa sina Leslie at Lauren na bumaling sa akin at sa mga kaibigan ko.

"Thanks for touring us around." They said and smiled at me, but surprisingly sweeter at Rob. Umiral ang pagiging suplada ng huli dahil nag-ikot ito ng mata sa dalawa.

"We are enjoying hanging out with your group but we're sad we need to go. Thanks again." They waved their hands at us and walk towards the university gate.

Muli akong bumaling sa nga kaibigan ko nang marinig ko ang makulit na Rob.

"Sino nga ang nagbigay?"

Umirap ako nang hilain niya ang ilang hibla ng aking buhok.

I made a face and turn around to continue our track. Unfortunately, I bumped onto someone.

"Sorry." I said and bent down to pick my bag up. I huffed when I realized that some of my stuffs were expelled out of my bag. 

"Let me help you." I heard the man said in a very familiar voice.

My eyes sharpened and snap at him. No wonder why I suddenly feel all annoyed.

"Thanks, but no one needs the help. I can manage." I said and snatch my notepad from his hands.

Gayunpaman, halos mag-init ang ulo ko nang makita ang pag-ngisi nito.

"Chill. I only wanted to help." He said smirking, and look at his back. Green and Sky is with him. Surprisingly, the two were looking at their cousin like he grew a second head. It seems like they were also wondering why Gray is acting that way.

Ngumisi muli ang pangahas at nagpatuloy na sa paglalakad. Agad ring sumunod ang dalawa. Ngunit bago tuluyang makalayo, muling umikot si Gray paharap sa akin.

"By the way, your bag's zip is open." Turo niya sa bag na hawak ko.

I rolled my eyes and turned away. Bwiset! Saan siya nakakuha ng loob na umasta nang ganon pagkatapos ng lahat ng ginawa niya sa akin? Napakakapal ng mukha!

"Is that your ex?" Nahihiwagaan tanong ni Mia sabay turo sa direksyong tinungo ni Gray at ng mga pinsan niya. "He acts strange." She commented.

I glared and stomped my foot on the ground. Nakakita ako ng basurahan kaya itinapon ko na roon ang bulaklak na binigay niya. 

"Waaa!" Rob screeched so I looked at him questioningly. "Why did you throw the flowers?"

Nakakuha siya ng batok mula kay Mia. "Bakit ang slow mo?" Tiningnan niya ng masama ang kaibigan namin.

Hindi ko na pinagtuunan ng pansin ang dalawa. Nagpatuloy na ako sa paglalakad patungo sa cafeteria ng college department na dapat ay tutunguhin namin kanina, kung hindi lang ako bumangga sa lalaking yun.

"What? Hindi lahat ay nakakatanggap ng bulaklak?! It become more romantic when the sender is trying to be anonymous." Kinikilig pang sabi ni Rob.

Pinapakinggan ko lang ang usapan nila dahil nauuna ako sa paglalakad.

"Kikiligin ka ba kung yung ex mo  ang magbibigay sayo ng bulaklak?" Sagot ni Mia.

The two became silent for a few seconds until, "Oh My!" Rob squealed at the top of his lungs which pulled attention towards us.