I turn off the phone and walk near to see if it's really him. Baka mamaya namamalik mata lang ako at kailangan ko na magsalamin. He's wearing a powder blue collar polo and dark jeans.
Nang nasa tapat na niya ako, wala pa rin imik. It's really him, but why?
"H-hi, uhm. What, why?—" My head is a mess. He pursed his lips and was about to say a word when we heard Matt greet him.
"Pre, ikaw pala, napasyal ka!?" He said na feeling close at tinapik pa ang balikat ni Claude
"Ahh, yeah. I'm just here to return Amara's watch. She said she's busy, so I decided to hand it over instead," He answered and nodded.
"Ahh, oo pre, midterms kasi namin ehh," Paliwanag ni Andrew na isa pang feeling close.
"Kumain ka na?" Tanong ni Clara na naka-agaw sa atensyon naming lahat. Is she hitting Claude?
Everyone is looking at her, taken aback by her questions, but Claude remains with his serious face.
Claude only shook his head in answer.
"Sakto, samahan mo naman 'tong friend namin, 'di pa kumakain simula kanina kaka-aral sa exams." Sagot niya at hinawakan ang magkabila kong balikat at bahagyang itinulak papalapit sakanya. Anong 'di pa kumakain, kakakain lang namin ahh?
"Uwing-uwi na kasi kami sa pagod, kaso ito gusto pang kumain, baka naman, pakisabay na lang," Sabi niya at tinaas-baba pa ang kilay niya. Pinanlakihan ko naman siya ng mata bago ibalik ang tingin kay Claude.
"Hala hin—" My words were cut with his answer.
"Yeah, sure," He answered and gave a small smile.
"Wag ka mag-alala 'di ko yan papatusin," Bulong ni Clara mula sa likod ko. Animal talaga!
"May tiwala naman akong 'di mo pababayaan tong kaibigan ko. Lalo na't nakasample ka na ng hagupit ni Tito," Sabi niya at kumindat pa. Patago ko naman siyang kinurot ngunit nakaiwas pa rin.
"Alis na kami ahh, eat well~" Clara said in a sing-song and grab Bless and Marion arms with her. Sumunod narin sakanila sina Matt, Andrew at Bea.
"Let's go?" He said. I just followed him, leading to his car.
"Where do you want to eat?" He asked while starting the engine of his car, Saan nga ba. Ampotek! kumain na ako, magkano na lang pera ko, pahamak ka talaga Clara.
"Ikaw, kahit saan," I said while pulling the seat belt. 'Di ko alam kung pagod ba ako o bobo lang talaga ako mag-ayos ng seat belt.
Out of nowhere, I felt an electric shock when he accidentally touched my hand as he tried to help me with the seat belt.
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The Verdict Remedy
DragosteAfter an unexpected event, Amara Cassiel Alcantara decided to take the path of medicine and hopes to become a cardiothoracic surgeon. In a world of uncertainty, optimism and patience have been her weapon. Along her journey, she meets a man who provo...
