Shades of Kagan

Chapter 6

"What's with your brother?" Tanong ko kay Klaude habang tinatanggal ang takip ng bento box. There's a bowl of rice and chicken fillet inside. The sauce is placed in a small container, and the bento's other chamber has coleslaw. My stomach started to grumble.

"Why? What's with Kagan?" He asked as he continued eating the chicken fillet.

"No, nothing." I decided to drop the topic. Bigla ko na lang kasing naalala si Kagan dahil kasama ko ngayon si Klaude. They share the same feature so it won't be possible thinking about Klaude's twin brother. Klaude suddenly groans.

"Come on, Avi! You already piqued my interest." I glanced at Klaude, who stopped touching his food.

"It's really nothing, Klaude." Klaude pouted his lips. Kaya napagdesisyunan ko nang sabihin sa kanya.

"I'm not assuming anything but I noticed your brother looking at me as if he wants to say something." Sinabi ko rin na nakita ko ang kapatid niya kaninang umaga pagkatapos kong makausap si Nadia.

"Really? That's strange. His building is actually not here. Kaya hindi kami madalas magkita dito sa university dahil magkalayo ang building naming dalawa. And you saw him?" Kahit si Klaude ay nagsimula na rin magisip.

"Are you sure that you two weren't close?"

"Kagan is aloof. It's hard to be close to him." He said firmly. I glanced to my right, where Klaude was sitting. He looked so curious right now, and so I am. I don't even have the slightest idea why his brother was acting like a weird guy, but he's giving me chills.

"I'm starting to wonder now why Kagan is doing that." He added.

"I don't know why he's doing that too."

Come to think of it, Kagan and I never formally know each other. Nalaman ko lang ang pangalan nito dahil kay Klaude. Besides, the two of us don't have any interaction! He will only look at me, and that's it.

Pumasok na naman sa isip ko si Kagan nang magtama ang tingin namin dalawa kanina. Staring him back felt like he was absorbing me, and I kept wanting for more. He was just there, standing straight. Lips pressed, looking uninterested. It was impossible to ignore his handsome face, but it was next impossible to ignore his eyes. He was attractive, alright. I'll be lying if I keep saying no. Now, I'm starting to wonder about the sound of his voice. Is it soft? Is it deep?

"Oh my god Avi! Don't tell me you have a crush on my brother?" Mabilis pa sa alas kwatro akong napatingin kay Klaude dahil sa sinabi niya. Doon ko lang nalaman na nakatingin din pala siya sa akin.

"Klaude! Anong pinagsasabi mo dyan?" I tried to stayed calm but my voice trembled.

"You must be thinking about him! If you could only see your cheeks right now. Mas mapula pa sa mansanas." Klaude chuckled, shaking his head in disbelief. Nailagay ko naman ang kamay ko sa aking pisngi at naramdaman na ang init na nagmumula dito. At dahil bigla akong nakaramdam ng pagkataranta ay siniko ko si Klaude.

"Ouch! That hurt." Sabi ni Klaude habang tumatawa pa rin. Ngayon ay hawak niya ang kanyang kaliwang dibdib kung saan tumama ang siko ko.

"That's what you get for teasing me." I rolled my eyes at Klaude and started eating my lunch. Maya't maya pa ay humarap sa akin si Klaude.

"No seriously, Burn, aren't you attracted to my brother?" Ramdam kong nagtaasan ang balahibo ko sa aking batok dahil sa tanong niya.

"Of course not!" I didn't mean to shout, but my voice sounded strong. I mean, me and Kagan? No way.

"Imagine this. There are a lot of students here on the campus, yes?" Klaude pointed out.

"Yes. So?"

"Then, despite the crowd, he is the only one you see first."