Esoteric: Flow of Time

EFOT: Chapter 1

Kalleina's POV:

I opened the umbrella and held it just enough to cover my portfolio from the rain.I walked in an average pace, being careful to not ruin it.Grabe ang effort ko dito. Not rain and any other calamity can touch this until may grades na ako from our strict middle-aged professor.

Biglang bumilis ang buhos ng ulan at hindi pa ako malapit sa bahay.I usually take a tricycle to go home. Mga around 10 minutes kung ganun. But today,students were divided into groups and they quickly swamped the tricycles. Fast enough that I couldn't find one alone.

Also, there isn't a taxi here in our province. The city an hour away has them but here, no. So yun nga. Di rin ako patient para maghintay lalo na't papasok yung bahay namin. Malabong pumayag tas di ako nakapagdala ng extra funds.

Suminghap ako at piniling pumasok na lamang sa isang café malapit sa school, "Erina on the Rock". I figured I could just stay here a few minutes, hintayin ko lang humina ang ulan. Ofcourse I'm also hungry -- could really use some food and drinks.

There is a vibrant light blue light illuminating in the cafe which kinda suits the weather.A soft instrumental music was being played.There is a bunch of chairs, such as a bar-lined with stools, a few bistro tables, and comfortable looking couches.I definitely wanted to sit down. My legs were feeling a bit tired but I think it would be better if I order first.

Sumali ako sa pila.In front of me is a guy around 5'10-6 ft wearing a simple white t shirt, dark colored shorts,and sneakers. Just really casual clothes.I wonder if he goes to our school?

He suddenly backed up kaya nabangga niya ako. "Sorry--" I was totally lost in my thoughts kaya na out of balance ako causing my butt to collide with the floor.Nilagay ko ang palad ko sa mukha dulot ng kahihiyan, at saka tumayo rin agad.The guy was offering me his hand pero binawi niya rin nung nakitang nakatayo na ako. He then started talking.

"I'm really really sorry.The costumer in front was going to her seat so I took a step back to give her a bit of space. Akala ko walang tao kasi wala kanina. So--"

"Okay lang." Putol ko sa mga sinasabi niya.The guy was totally bubbly, in contrast with his looks. He looked more on the serious side na minsan lang magsalita ganun but then again, maybe I just read too many fictional stories.

"Masakit ba?" lumapit siya sa akin. His eyes were scanning me as if trying to decipher if I am hurt which I am not obviously since di naman ganun ka grabe yun.

"Hindi.Okay lang po talaga, the floor is wood so parang wala lang nangyari."

Tumango siya, but he still looked at me.From this close, kitang-kita ko ang mukha niya. He has this noticeable thick eyebrows and deep-set eyes. His features screams blessed, and when he smiled at me, it proved more of what I said. He looks good. Worth it mabangga. Joke! Stop self, wag ganyan.

"What do you want to eat? Drink?"

"What?" I stopped then continued. "Yung io-order ko ba? I still haven't decided. First time ko dito."

He smiled again, brighter this time. It looked so genuine na parang malulusaw ako. How can someone look so nice? He then pointed at the order pasted on the wall which says frappé.

" I recommend mango cheescake if you like sweets then partnered with fries or cake or both"

I nodded at him and smiled.  "Oo nga, looks like something I would order. Thank you. I'll get that."

The middle aged cashier with red high lights looked at us, amused. Maybe because of how long we chatted tas wala namang tao sa harapan. Okay, nakakahiya slight.

" Okay. Excuse me, I will get two mango cheescake frappé, two cheese french fries, two burgers, and what flavor do you want for the cake?" He started stating his order and then halfway stopped and asked me about the cake.

"Ha? Ano?" Lilibrehan niya ba ako? I don't wanna be assuming.

" My treat. Pambawi lang."

" Oh the rainbow cake sana, but I can pay for it. Ayaw ko maabala ka."

" Okay two rainbow cakes din po." sabi niya sa cashier at naglabas ng pera. It was stated that we could stay on our seats tas ihahatid lang yung pagkain. Normally, it doesn't work that way. They would just call names tas ikaw na lalapit but konti lang kasi tao ngayon so most probably yun yung reason.

" Treat kona yun. I don't normally get that clumsy. Ngayon lang, sorry talaga.Let's sit?" He then proceeded to sit on the comfortable individual couch. I sat right on front. On the middle, there is this circular table covered with cream colored cloth.

We didn't talk right after and it is awkward. He kept glacing at me from time to time and then to his phone, scrolling from up to down. Sometimes, it looked like he was about to start a conversation pero hindi niya tinuloy.

"So..." Huminga ako ng malalalim. "I really appreciate the foods."

He turned his attention to me upon listening to my words. Attentive.  Quite refreshing, I never really did like snob people.

/Note: This chapter is still incomplete. If may extra time ako soon, I will fill it up then start the second chap. Maybe I'll also edit some parts na feel ko hindi necessary sa story. As I read kasi, parang medyo dragging. I'm gonna try my best tho. Tysm<33 /