His Benevolence

Chapter 3

Seeing him inside this University is really shocking for me because he doesn't have any reason to come here. Minsan lang kada-taon iyon bumisita dito dahil madalas ay sa labas sila ng University nagkikita ni Yohan. Bakit naman kasi iyon pupunta rito e may sarili na silang University?

They own a University just meters away from ours. Nagtransfer siya after namin grumaduate ng jhs. After that, we didn't have any connections anymore. Kay Yohan lang kami nakakatanggap ng balita tungkol sakaniya.

Nakayuko akong naglakad papuntang library. Rinig na rinig ko ang bulungan sa paligid pero binalewala ko na lang iyon.

"Sino 'yon?"

"Diba varsity player 'yon sa SCI?"

"Oo yata."

Agad akong pumasok sa library at naghabol ng hininga. Napailing ako sa sarili. Bakit ko nga ba nakalimutan na nasa school ako at talagang marami ang nakatutok ang atensyon sakin once na makipagusap ako sa iba.

Nagkibit balikat ako at dumiretso sa dati kong pwesto. Agad kong nilagay ang gamit ko roon at dumiretso sa book shelves para maghanap ng babasahin.

I'm planning to read a novel dahil wala ako sa mood para intindihin ang laman ng mga ibang libro at textbooks.

Nakakabobo, I thought.

Agad kong pinulot ang isang libro at dali daling pumunta sa pwesto ko ng nakayuko.

I sat down and started reading. I was reading the exciting part of the book when someone sat in front of me. I glanced at him but I immediately dropped my eyes on the book. I was bothered by his presence. So, for the second time I glanced at him and saw him reading something I won't ever understand. I'm thankful that he's just minding his own business but why is he even here?

"Why are you here?" I asked in a low voice.

Napaangat ang kilay kasabay ng pag-angat ng tingin niya sakin. "You're asking what?" he asked me in a cold tone that would make anyone shiver.

I looked at him. "Why are you here? Aren't you a college?"

He smirked. "Oh, that. Just because."

I sighed, trying to control my patience. "Everything has a reason. So, why are you here?"

"Why are you even curious about it?"

"I'm not! I'm just asking, kung saan saan ka kasi sumusulpot! You could've just sat anywhere but here." I rolled my eyes at him.

He scoffed. "That must be the reason why. Didn't know you're stupid."

Nilibot ko ang paningin ko at nakitang walang bakanteng upuan. Uminit ang pisngi ko at lumingon sakaniya. Matunog siyang ngumisi.

"B-but you could've asked for my permission!" I said trying to defend myself from embarrassment.

Umayos siya ng upo at tinitigan ako. Mas lalong nag-init ang pisngi ko. I could imagine how I look and that made me feel more embarrassed.

Nilibot niya ang paningin niya pero agad ring binalik sakin ang tingin. "You don't own this library, miss. And for your information, I was calling you but you were too focused on reading so I just sat here and minded my own business."