Dancing with Fire

CHAPTER 18 - Raven's Rave

CHAPTER 18

The bell rang and their next class for the morning is about to start in ten minutes. Serenity and Sandra took their seats at the fifth row of the Biology room. Eto lang ang klaseng hindi sila magkaklaseng dalawa. Sa ibang klase naman ay magkaklase sila ni Wesley. Ang buong barkada naman ay nagsasama sa English Literature which she considered the most 'interesting' subject to boot.

"That's your raven-eyed guy."

Looking at the left corner of the room, she immediately recognized the guy from the yesterday's accident. He looked bored and just reading a novel to kill time.

"Kaklase mo pagkatapos hindi mo kilala." Serenity remarked.

"Yeah, I know. I should be a little friendly by now." She was so surprised when she found out that they were actually classmates in two subjects: Physics and Biology.

"You should be. I have to go Marion, nasa kabilang building pa ang klase ko." And kissed her friend goodbye.

She didn't notice him since the first day she stepped on the university.

It's impossible, he's too... Uncommon to be ignored.

Putting her bag and notes on her desk and taking a deep breath, she walked slowly towards his seat.

And then suddenly, she felt her heart pounding fast. Siguro ay dahil sa hindi niya pa ito nakakausap sa tanang buhay niya, but she felt that there's something in him that made her feel inferior.

Is it really a guy thing, making a girl's heart beat fast? Hahaha funny idea.

Nang makarating na siya sa likod nito ay huminga siya ng malalim bago nakapagsalita. "Excuse me, Is this seat taken?" Referring to the seat beside him.

"No." He absently answered, not even glancing back.

Consciously, she took her seat beside him. Hindi niya namamalayang nag-fifidget na siya, her fingers playing with her brass bracelet. Hindi niya alam kung bakit, pero bigla siyang nablangko.

Talk, stupid.

"Alcide right? Hi, I'm Sa... Marion from yesterday, remember? I just want to say thank you... For what you did yesterday." She stammered, discreetly studying his face.

His face hair establishes the strong character of his jawline. He wore a dark blue long sleeves which gave emphasis sa magandang katawan nito. He is good-looking, but not as extra-handsome as Trenton.

Pero hindi kasinghulma ni Trenton ang ganda ng katawan nito, and the fact that he's taller than six feet, it adds up to his rough and masculine appeal.

He's a placid version of Bosh.

Hindi ito sumagot and just kept reading his book as if he didn't see or hear anything.

Appalled, she stood up at nagpaalam nalang dito. "Okay, I'll get going. Sorry for disturbing you."

"Open your eyes next time."

Huh???

She turned around to make sure if she heard him right. "I'm sorry?"

"Recklessness is not made by stupidity, it is moulded by ignorance." And turned to look at her straight in the eye as if eating her remaining wit.

She was caught by surprise of his unrestrained statement. "I-I'll keep that in mind, thank you." At agad naman siyang bumalik sa upuan niya na parang basang sisiw.

What was that all about?!

"I bet Mr. Shortie's late today." At umupo sa tabi niya ang kanyang seatmate na si Russell. Russell is a pure American by race. She is a member of the cheering squad of the university's football team.