Helveryst Series #2 : The Cassanova and The Hater

Chapter 7 - Enemies

"Zeriel, are you in relationship with Shael?" One of my classmates asked me when our teacher finally left.

I turned around to face her and raised an eyebrow."We're not and we would never be. Umalis ka sa harapan ko kung gusto mong manatili yang kaluluwa mo d'yan sa katawan mo," matigas kong sagot kaya agad siyang napaatras.

"But he's waiting for you outside," the other one said and pointed outside the room."I think he's been there for 5 minutes," dagdag niya pa na mukhang kinikilig pa.

My brows furrowed and get my bag before going outside the room. Then, I saw him leaning on the railings but he smirked when he saw me. I rolled my eyes on him and continued walking away. I'm so hungry because I haven't eaten breakfast earlier. Malapit na naman kase akong ma-late dahil sa research na tinapos ko kagabi.

"Hey, wanna have a lunch with me?" Inakbayan niya ako pero kaagad kong winaksi ang kamay niya sa balikat ko.

"Can you stop bugging me?! Seeing your face is disgusting as hell," I hissed and walked as fast as I can so that he couldn't reach me.

"Disgusted pala, ah. Eh kung ilagay ko na talaga sa bulletin board 'yong mga picture mo. I could ask for some copies of it in the security office."

Hindi ko alam na ang bilis niya pa lang nakasunod sa'kin. I really want to shoot his head right now.

I immediately turned around that made him step back."Ano ba talagang kailangan mo, ha?! Look, if you're bored with your life just commit suicide. Hindi yung ako pa ang iinisin mo!"

"Lunch lang naman eh. I don't have someone to accompany me that's why I invited you," he answered whike crossing his arms over his chest.

"The last time we've ate a lunch, you received a slap from me. I guess it's one of your most memorable experience, right? At kung ayaw mong maulit pa 'yon, 'wag mo na akong guluhin ulit. Is that clear?!" I flipped my hair and turned my back on him.

As usual, I ate lunch by myself because Alina was busy on her works or sort kind of things. Medyo nagihing busy na rin siya pero may time pa rin naman siya para sa'kin. Though, not as much as before.

Hindi muna siya nakakasama sa'kin dahil umuuwi kaagad siya pagkatapos ng klase nang hindi man lang ako hinihintay. Though, she didn't forget to text me so it's alright. I'm not mad at her because her dad just arrived last night and I know she missed him that much. They also have to spend their time together as a complete family. At para masulit din nila ang oras nila dahil babalik na naman sa States ang dad niya next week. It's also good for her because she's close to her dad and they didn't lost communication to each other.

In that case, I felt relieved because I know they're a strong family. Hinding hindi sila magagaya sa'kin... sa'min.

"Oh, nandyan ka pala Zeriel. I saw Shael over there and seems like he's looking for you," sambit ng babaeng nakasalubong ko at nilagpasan ako.

I closed my fist and turn around, not planning to go to the library. Damn it. Bakit pa palagi niya na lang akong hinahanap?! Why won't he find some toys to satisfy his boredom. He's just ruining my mood, argh.

Padabog akong naglakad papuntang computer laboratory, nagbabakasakali na makapasok ako. Good thing it wasn't lock that's why I immediately get inside. I placed my bag on the other side and sat on a swivel chair. Inopen ko 'yong computer at kinuha 'yong USB sa bag ko para maopen ko yung file na kailangan kong tapusin.

"You're supposed to be on the library, right? I haven't seen you here ever since."

Someone suddenly talked that made me shocked and closed the computer.