Stay, Love (Travesia Series #2) √ COMPLETED

Kabanata 17

Jealous

Kabanata 17

"Oh? Bakit nandito ka, Julius?"

Lumingon ako sa nagsalita. She was wearing her light makeup. Her eyes met Ian's. That's when I realized that Ian's right hand was hanged in my left shoulder. I immediately step back and clear my throat.

"Hi Leizl..." I greeted and her gazed shifted to mine. Hindi siya ngumiti o kung ano man. Tinalikuran niya kami at naglakad na palayo. Napalunok ako at inayos ang hibla ng buhok.

Is she mad at me?

"Pagpasensya mo na ang isang 'yon. Palaging mapait ang timpla, akala ko naman palaging natalo sa sabong."

Natawa ako ng marinig iyon. Napakamot siya sa ulo at ngumiti bago nagpaalam. Tumango ako at nagsimula na ring bumalik sa kung nasaan sina Tita. Mamaya ko nalang hanapin si Kyle.

It took an hour before the ceremony started. Renz was also there, but we didn't have   a chance to talk. He just gave me a smile from afar. Well, that's better.   I'm okay with that, though. There are perhaps 5 sections in our batch. When it was Ian's section got called, I immediately open my camera and started to record him marching up the stage.

"Lavares, Julius Ian C."

I stand up and smiled. As always, he walked wearing his confidence. He even managed to smile in front of everyone. He makes a weird pose that resulted to lightened up the crowd. Mas lalong nagtawanan nang pabiro itong yumakap kay Ma'am Tere. Anila ay terror subject teacher ito ng section nila Ian. Mabuti nga'y hindi naming iyon naging teacher.

"Tss. Loko talaga..." Komento ko.

Nahinto lang ang tawanan ng magsimula nang mag-abot ng certificates. Nakatayo lang siya doon at nilibot ang mga mata sa mga tao, na animo'y may hinahanap. Kitang kita ko ang pag-iling niya nang may bumulong na teacher sa kanya.

"Wala ba siyang magulang? Pansin ko tuwing may awarding sa school, ni-walang uma-attend sa kanya." Napalingon ako sa likod nang marinig iyon. Umupo ako at tumahimik para mas marinig ang pinag-uusapan nila.

"Oo nga. Baka sobrang busy lang talaga ni Attorney."

"Baka nga. Pero hindi ba mas maganda kung may time pa rin siya kay Julius? Eh, wala na rin ata Nanay niya."

I was stunned because of that. I looked at him again. This time, the woman in short hair rushed to get his medals and certificates. Humarap siya rito at yumakap. Isinuot nito ang medalya sa kanya bago ngumiti muli sa camera. Tumatawa siya habang nakatuon ang atensyon sa p'westo ng section nila. Nakita ko sina Kylie at Leizl na kumakaway sa kanya.

"'Di ba iyon 'yong Nanay ni Kylie?"

"Swerte talaga ni Julius sa pamilya ni Kylie no?"

Ian was out of control. Well, most of the time. But I also know him for being playful, especially when he was with boys. I don't know his whole story, but there's something bothering me...

I can't figure it out yet. But I was really curious. As if the winds blew my mind somewhere or maybe, just like one of the ants who try to find something in the hole. Out of my curiosity, I immediately went to where Lara is after we went up the stage.

"Lara!"

"Uy, Astley! Congrats! Naks naman with honor student." Panunukso niya.

"Thanks! Eh, ikaw nga with high honor. Ako pa talaga binobola mo," Tumawa siya at umiiling.

I clear my throat and heave a sigh. I bit my lower lip before I faced her confidently.

"Girlfriend ba ni Ian si Kylie?" I asked. Muntikan pa akong mabulunan sa sarili kong laway matapos itanong iyon. Nanlaki ang mata niya kaya agad akong umiling habang namumula.