Drawn Close To You (Villamor Brothers Series #1)

Chapter 4

Eavesdrop

"Is he hitting up on you?" Bungad agad ni Zildjian sa akin pagpasok sa sasakyan.

My eyes widened in his suspicion. "What?! Of course not! Why did you even think that? Tinuruan lang naman niya ako."

"Doesn't seem like it to me. So, who's that?" Kalmado niyang sabi habang nagsimula na siyang mag-drive.

"Tss, ma-issue ka lang." I mocked. "He's Leo and he's just a friend. Besides, he has a girlfriend. You don't have to worry." I defend.

Leo is just nice and he did nothing wrong.

"Even so. I know guys like him. But anyways, I trust you." Sumulyap siya sa akin saglit. "At isa pa, malaking pagkakamali kung ipagpapalit mo pa ako."

Napataas naman ako ng kilay. "You think so? But actually, I think it's the opposite." Pang-aasar ko pa.

He looked amused in my response. "Really? I doubt that. You won't find another like me. Biruin mo, gwapo, mabait, masipag—

Hindi ko na siya pinatapos pa. "Stop, I think I'm going to puke." Umarte ako na parang nasusuka ngunit tinawanan niya lang ako kaya inirapan ko siya. "Arrogant and annoying. That’s the perfect word to describe you."

He chuckled and cleared his throat. "So, how's your first day?"

"I'm still adjusting but it's alright. I made a lot of friends today and they're all nice."

"Glad to hear that."

"How about yours?" Naningkit ang mata ko sa kaniya nang matandaan ang nakita kanina.

"Nothing new. We're still busy like the usual."

I wanted to ask him about the girl I saw with him but I decided not to. Maybe I'm just overreacting and being petty.

As days passed by, I started to get comfortable and I also tried to fit in and socialize with other people. But most of the time, I hang out with Whitney and the others even if I just sat next to them and listen to their stories. Sometimes, I can't help to feel out of place, but I understand and it's totally fine.

"Nakapagpaalam ka na ba Sierra?" Tanong ni Vien sa akin nang matapos ang aming klase at ngayo'y naisipan muna naming pumunta sa aming tambayan dahil maaga pa naman para umuwi.

Naguguluhan ko naman siyang tiningnan. "Ha? Saan?"

"Nakalimutan mo na agad? Birthday na ni Vien sa sabado." Pagpapaalala ni Leo.

Oo nga pala, hindi ko pa pala nasasabi, nawala rin iyon sa isip ko sa sobrang dami naming ginagawa.

"Gusto mo ba ipagpaalam ka na lang namin?" Alok ni Whitney.

"Ah, hindi na kailangan. N-Nakapagpaalam na ako at p-pumayag naman sila." Kahit hindi pa naman talaga. 'Di bale, mamaya kakausapin ko na sila Tita, Tito at Zildjian. "Saan ba tayo pupunta?"

"Sa Minalungao. It's a little bit far but it's worth it." Ani ni Xander.

Nagkuwentuhan pa kami saglit. Maya-maya pa, napagpasyahan na nilang umuwi.

Gaya ng dati, ako pa rin ang natirang mag-isa kaya inabala ko ang sarili ko na magbasa-basa, ngunit minsan, naaabutan pa ako ni Leo sa aking pinagtambayan tuwing uwian kapag bumababalik siya kaya nagkakaroon ako ng kakuwentuhan.

May nakakalimutan daw kasi siya. Nung una, hindi ko iyon pinansin. Ngunit ngayon, nagtaka na ako dahil napapadalas na ang kaniyang pagbalik.

Hindi ko rin naman nilayuan si Leo sa kabila ng sinabi ni Zildjian dahil alam kong nagkamali lang siya. Even though he is vocal with how he doesn't like Leo, he still doesn't force me to stay away from him.