Avenues of the Diamond (University Series #4)

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"Uhm... So... How are you?" 

I had been sitting in front of him for like five minutes and none of us still wanted to talk! It was so awkward so I had to say something for us to move forward. Narinig ko lang ang boses niya kanina nang mag-order siya para sa aming dalawa at pagkatapos noon, nangalumbaba na lang siya sa harapan ko habang nakatingin sa 'kin, hindi nagsasalita. 

"Sinagot ko na 'yan sa Instagram," he said, still staring at me. Hindi ko alam kung bakit. Baka akala niya multo ako or what. He was observing me and it was so obvious! I didn't know what to do. Na-conscious tuloy ako. 

"I didn't expect us to see each other again in this situation. It's the worst." I was probably blabbering. Hindi ko na alam ang sasabihin ko sa kanya. It had been three years since we last saw each other! We were apart for years again! I didn't know how to act in front of him anymore. 

"Avrielle is in good hands. There are experts taking care of her. Let's hope for the best," he said, looking away from me to fix his hair. He was surveying our surroundings, wary now of paparazzi. 

"Aren't you needed in the emergency room?" I asked again because I heard he was taking Pediatrics Emergency Medicine. He was probably living in the ER for years. 

"My interns are there. They will call me if something happens." He placed his phone on top of the table so we could see it clearly, kung may tatawag ba o wala. He looked healthier. Hindi na siya mukhang walang tulog. 

I just nodded, naubusan na ng sasabihin. Good thing the waiter already served our breakfast. Clyden ordered too much food at halos lahat 'yon para sa akin! Pancake lang at coffee ang sa kanya. Sa akin may french toast, may pancakes, may cake, may tea, at may cinnamon roll pa. I glared at him and crossed my arms over my chest. This jerk. 

"I don't know what you want," he reasoned out when he noticed my death glare. "I can help you if you can't eat those." 

I pouted before putting syrup and butter on the pancakes. Susubukan kong kainin lahat 'to dahil order niya. He knew I couldn't resist him, especially regarding the food he cooked or picked. I would always eat what he prepared. 

"I went to one of your shows." 

I choked on my food. He parted his lips in shock and got me a glass of water. Inabot niya kaagad sa akin 'yon at ininuman ko naman para makahinga ako nang maluwag. What the hell! Why would he say that while I was eating?! 

Him?! Going to one of my fashion shows?! Oh gosh. Why didn't he tell me? Why didn't he text me? I would have gone out to see him! Sayang. Nasasayangan ako. If we had seen each other back then, it wouldn't be this awkward. 

"That lingerie fashion show. I watched it in person," he said. "You looked amazing." 

"Did I make your head turn with my walk?" I raised my brow, waiting for his answer. Was it his first time coming to one of my shows?