Taming The Night [Cosmos Series#2]

Kabanata 16

I didn't know that I'm staring at the night sky for so long. Kung hindi pa ako tinawag ni Adriel ay hindi ako matatauhan.

"Bakla naman naaaning ka na ba?" Agad kong siniko si Adriel na nasa aking tabi. I rose my brow up on him.

He chuckled. Kinuha niya ang kamay ko at muli iyong inangkla sa kanyang braso.

"Shall we?" He smiled and gestured the entrance. He chuckled when he saw me rolled my eyes.

"We'll make him jealous." He whispered to my ear before we finally entered the hall.

Pagpasok pa lamang ay may bumati agad sa amin ni Adriel. Ngiti lang ang isinukli ko roon at si Adriel na ang nakipagusap.

Nang naramdaman ni Adriel na naiinis na ako sa kanilang usapan ay agad na itong nagpaalam sa kaharap.

"You know Lucille, right? Tell me if you see her." If I am not mistaken they already met and he's invited kaya hindi imposible na kilala na nila ang isa't isa.

"Hmm." He hummed and I saw how his brow creased even I'm just beside him. "I thought we're here for Creed?" Pahabol niya.

"Hmm, I just want to greet Lucille." We continue whispering to each other, talking about what we'll do later as we walked with no certain direction. Natitigil lamang iyon kapag may bumabati sa amin o may nakikita na kakilala.

I was talking to a college batchmate when Adriel whispered something on my ear. "Lucille's there." He looked at my right side, low-key telling me where Lucille is.

"See you around, Eli. Excuse me." Paalam ko sa kausap, mabuti at may lumapit dito kaya naman ngiti nalang ang naisukli sa akin.

I placed my hand on Adriel's arm as we walked towards Lucille.

Saktong paglapit namin ay ang pagtalikod ni Lucille sa kausap kaya napaharap ito sa amin.

Her smile widened when she saw me approaching. I saw Lucille's eyes turned to Adriel and her eyes dilated as her mouth formed an 'o'.

"Wow, look who's with you!" Sambit nito sa akin.

"You're here, Mr. Cervantes," Makahulugang sambit ni Lucille, she glanced on my hand hanging on Adriel's arm and looked at me while bitting her lower lip. I knew that kind of look from Lucille. I rolled my eyes on her. She expended her hand to Adriel for a handshake maybe.

"Yes, Ms. Montecillo. Congratulations for another year of the company." Adriel muttered in a firm way as he shake Lucille's hand. Lucille shrugged.

"Anyway, congrats!" I smiled, for another milestone of their company.

She rose her brow up on me. "Akala mo naman talaga! Tell that to my Dad instead."

"Yeah, whatever. Si Creed, nakita mo na?" I asked. I wonder if Creed's with Cerys. What were you thinking, Lavinia? Of course he's with Cerys.

"Cree--" Lumagpas ang tingin nito sa amin ni Adriel. "Speeking." Makahulugang sambit nito bago ngumiti ng malaki.

"Good evening, Ms. Montecillo. Congratulations for another milestone of the company." My knees wobbled after hearing that firm cold voice, kaya naman lalo akong napahawak kay Adriel. Creed stood beside me wearing his suit as he greeted Lucille.  No one's with him, maybe Cerys is busy. Hindi ko na naintindihan kung ano ang isinagot ni Lucille kay Creed dahil nagtagal ang titig ko dito. Nagiwas ako ng tingin nang bumaling sa akin si Creed.

"Lavinia." His voice toned down a bit.

I turned to him and was about to answer when Adriel extended his hand. "You're here, Ferron. A pleasant evening." Muntik ng umikot ang aking mga mata dahil kay Adriel. Baklang 'to! Handshake pa nga.