Helveryst Series #2 : The Cassanova and The Hater

Chapter 15 - Workaholic

I ate lunch with my brothers because we separated from our teammates. Sa cafe lang kami kumain dahil marami-rami ang tao sa cafeteria kapag lunch break. We just have one hour freedom and after that we're going back to our training. Hindi namin dapat sayangin ang oras na meron kami lalo na't nalalapit na ang contest. We should win this.

"Oh? Ba't ganyan ang mukha mo kuya? Is there any problem?" biglang tanong ni Cohen kay kuya.

His brows frowned, still typing on his phone."Katria's not replying on my messages. She's also out of reach."

"Baka naman busy lang kuya o kumakain. It's lunch time already, just gave her some time." Raizer took a bite on his pepperoni pizza.

Kuya just let out a sigh and played his food on the plate."Hmmm, maybe. Nawalan nga lang ako ng ganang kumain. She's the only one who lightens up my mood."

Bigla naman akong naubo sa iniinom kong shake kaya napahampas ako sa dibdib ko."Kuya naman! Respeto naman sa'ming mga single. Aish. I haven't heard you saying like that and it sucks."

"Hindi ka kaya single kuya! You have a lot of girls but it's just that you're not stick to one," pagtukoy pa sa'kin ni Akken.

"Wait nga lang! Tingnan niyo sa bandang do'n oh! Is that Katria and Zeriel? Are they eating together?" May tinuro si Cohen kaya napatigil kami sa pagkain at tumingin sa tinuturo niya.

My brows furrowed while looking at the both of them. Bakit sila magkasama? I didn't remember that they had a good communication towards each other. An extraordinary and a maldita? Nah. I don't think if they will be friends in that state.

"Ate Katria has it all so there's no way they couldn't be friends," komento pa ni Raizer.

Pinagmamasdan ko lang silang dalawa na mukhang nagkakapikonan base sa reaksyon nila. They're both facing here so they could see us anytime. Hindi naman ako nagkamali dahil nang mapatingin si Kat sa'min ay kinawayan niya kami at ngumiti pa. Zeriel noticed her that was looking on us so she couldn't help but to turn her gaze on us. When her eyes landed on mine, I expected her to roll her eyes like she saw the ugliest guy on earth. Antokwa!

"Ano bang problema niya?! Para namang ang laki ng kasalanan ko sa kanya," bulong ko at pinagpatuloy ang pagkain.

Nang matapos kaming kumain ay nagkahiwalay muna kami saglit ng mga kapatid ko dahil may iba't ibang pupuntahan. My phone suddenly vibrated so I get it from my pocket and read the text. Si mom?

From: MommyEli

Can you bring Zeriel to the mansion for dinner? Ask her, we're going to talk about the endorsing thingy. Please, nak?

To: Shawnyy

Pinaikot-ikot ko ang phone ko gawa ng kaba. Our schedules are both fully occupied so I don't really know if she'll agree or not. Besides, it's mom who ask me this and I couldn't disagree to her. Minsan lang humiling sa'kin si mommy kaya pagbibigyan ko na lang siya. Langya! Sermon na naman ang aabutin ko kay Zeriel neto.

"Kat! Where's Zeriel?" tanong ko nang makapasok ako sa auditorium.

Nginisihan niya naman ako saka tinuro ang stage kung saan siya nagtuturo."She looks so stressed. Mainit ang ulo niya kase matitigas daw ang ulo ng mga trainees. Alam kong sasabog na 'yan kapag nakita ka niya ulit. She's allergic on your presence."

Napalunok ako ng paulit-ulit bago naglakad papunta sa kinaroroonan niya. Shet lang! Katria's making me nervous.

"How many times do I have to tell you?! Walk softly and don't run. Kailan pa kayo nakakita ng rumarampa tapos tumakbo, ha?! You guys were so ridiculous!" Hinampas ni Zeriel ng stick ang stage na gumawa ng malakas na ingay.