Taming the Darkness (Series 3)

CHAPTER FIFTY-FOUR - Rewriting Destiny

"FINALLY... I've found you." Billius mumbled.

"You finally found her? What do you mean, bro?" tanong ni Erico, isa sa mga kaibigan nito na lumapit dito habang takang sinusundan ng tingin ang papalayong mga dalaga.

"Kilala mo ba siya?" segunda ni Liam.

Umiling si Billius. "I don't. I just feel like, we're meant to meet again after such a long time."

Natawa ang mga kaibigan nito.

"Corny. Tara na, bro. Classes will soon start."

Isa-isa na ring umaalis ang mga estudyante. Hindi pa rin binawi ni Billius ang tingin hanggang sa mawala na sa paningin niya ang dalaga.

But, it really feels like they are destined to meet.

He shrugged and follow after his friends who are going on the same direction where the girl ran to.

What is he even saying? Saan ba galing ang isipin na iyon?

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GULAT na gulat na nakatitig si Zenaia sa lalaking naupo sa tabi niya.

"Fancy seeing you here, transferee," narinig niyang sabi nito.

Zenaia blinked multiple times, still refusing to believe.

Naupo lang naman ang lalaking nakabanggaan niya kanina sa katabi niyang upuan.

"You're in this class as well?" she asked in disbelief.

Nakangiting tumango si Billius at inilahad ang kamay.

"How come that I didn't see you before?" Taka niyang tanong.

Billius shrugged. "Maybe because there are just too many of us in this classroom. Hindi mo pa naman siguro nakakabisado lahat ng kaklase natin."

Natawa siya. Sabagay nga.

"I'm Billius. It's nice to meet you," he introduced himself and offered a handshake.

Alangan na tiningnan lamang ni Zenaia ang kamay nito.

Billius chuckled. "I don't bite," biro nito.

She rolled her eyes and smiled as well before proceeding to shake his hand. As soon as their skin touched, she felt the same weird tingly sensation again. Ang init din ng mga palad nito. Takang napatitig siya sa magkadaop nilang kamay bago iyon binitawan.

What was that again?

"Your name is Zenaia, right?" tawag nito sa pansin niya.

Agad siyang nagtaas ng tingin. She caught her breath when their eyes met again. Why does it felt like, she was being pulled into some kind of strange force towards this man?

"Paano mo nalaman?" gulat niyang tanong.

He chuckled and shrugged. "I heard Crizlen calling you earlier."

"Ah..." She pulled her eyes away. Why is she feeling so weird? "Yup, that's my name. Ang jeje 'di ba?" pabiro niyang sabi. Somehow, nagiging panatag ang loob niya rito.

Natawa itong muli bago umiling. "Not at all. It's very unique, and it suits you."

Pabiro niya itong inirapan habang nararamdaman ang bahagyang pag-iinit ng mukha saka humarap na sa harapan kung saan dumating na ang kanilang guro.

"I heard Mr. Gomez is very strict and always give surprise quizzes, is that true?" Pabulong niyang tanong dito.

Napangiti muli si Billius. "That's right. But, don't worry, I've got your back. I can lend you some of my notes later," he said with a wink which made her blush again.