Chased by El Lewis Vesper Esquivel

Chapter 8

I wasn't able to swim last night. He had a meeting with the organization for our activity tomorrow, and even though I could do it on my own, my energy ran off and I just wanted to sleep.

But I remained sleepy up until our first day activity. We had an instructor in front of us while we had our own table and materials in front. Our first day activity for today would be grafting. And for the afternoon, we will be having our compost and soil fertilizer. And we are all now inside a huge greenhouse.

All of this is connected with our course and I don't know why other courses would have an interest in it. Well, aside from maybe a few of us being genuinely interested in gardening or plant propagation, the ladies around me didn't do anything but shrieked and asked for help.

At kanino sila hihingi ng tulong? Of course it is El who is roaming around with the instructor.

I looked at him in front as he helped other students. The girl didnt do anything but stare at him while he is instructing her how to properly cut the branches of a tree. At maraming pang naghihintay ng tulong niya.

Ang malas naman ng mga nagkakagusto sa kanya. He is clearly a womanizer and of course according to our sources, together with Joaquin who is also good at investigating.

Tsk. I can't imagine falling in love with him and being jealous all the damn time. Ayoko sa babaero at masyadong sikat.

It will only cause me problems.

I'd rather be involved with a simple guy, an average guy…with an average lifestyle and family.

Dahil nakakasawa ring makipagsabayan. My family is already toxic and so is my arranged marriage with him.

I am at the point where I only wanted to live a life on my own…yung walang makikialam sa akin. A life that I own and control by myself.

"Alenikah…" Napabaling ako sa katabi ko ng magsalita ito.

"Yes?" He is a classmate of mine. Travis. I had one group project with him and he is probably one of the smartest classmates.

Iyon nga lang…babaero rin.

He smiled at me, showing his perfect set of white teeth. Typical casanova looks with a cool aura and all.

Linapit niya ang mga gamit sa akin. Even his chair.

"Some of our classmates are planning a swimming night out. You should come."

Well I am planning to swim tonight. Pwede naman siguro?

I nodded my head. "Titingnan ko."

I am not that bad with socilaizing. I mean I can handle myself. So I probably do fine on my own.

"Cool, susunduin kita sa room mo. Is it fine?" He smiled at me brightly.

Tumango ako. "Yes. It is fine."

We finished our activity that day and we really did not interact. Minsan lang ay nahuhuli ko siyang nakatingin sa akin. And he is very busy the whole day too. That is why for my lunch kasama ko ang mga classmates ko and for dinner, he has another meeting again for tomorrow's activity.

"Oh wow! You really looked good Alenikah!" Travis looked at me from head to toe.

"Thank you." I simply responded.

I am wearing my short summer black floral dress and underneath is my one piece backless bikini.

"Let's go, they are having a buffet in the swimming pool area, and don't worry alcohol is prohibited. We are just gonna have fun." He assured me.