Bataille De La Magia (Auregon Trilogy Book 2) - UNDER REVISION

Chapter 13: Unravel (Revised)

Angela

Patuloy na lumapit si Claude sa akin dahilan para mamula at ako hindi sinasadyang maitulak siya palayo. "A-anong ginagawa mo?" utal kong tanong.

Nang marinig niya ang boses ko, he came back to his senses and pulled back away from me. He covered his face with the back of his hand as his face flush red from humiliation or embarrasment. It was the first I saw him embarassed of his own actions. Madalas niyang gawin ito, lalo na sa mga babae pero ngayon ko lang siyan makitang mahiya ng ganito. At sa akin pa.

But another strange feeling is... this heart of mine beating louder and louder as time goes by. I've never experienced this kind of feeling before. Only with him. Lalo na tuwing ginagawa niya ang mga ganitong stunt sa akin.

"I'm sorry..." he apologized.

"What're you apologizing for?" I asked, confused.

He stared at me then turn into a glare na para bang may masama akong ginawa. Anong problema nito?

He took a step. I thought for a moment that he'll harass and tease me again but instead he patted me on the head and smiled like a kid. An innocent and gentle smile that I have never seen from him. Bakit ba puro ako na lang nakakakita ng mga bagay na madalang niyang gawin? Well, I'm fine with it either way.

"You cunning girl," he commented.

I glared at him at hinampas paalis ang kamay niyang kanina pa ginugulo ang buhok ko. "Tigilan mo na nga ako." Bawal ko.

I walked out of the room and left him behind. Seriously, what is his problem? Kanina lang nangingialam siya sa usapan namin, 'tas biglang magagalit 'tas ngayon inaasar at kinukulit na naman ako. Bipolar ba siya? He's been hanging around and tailing most of the time. Kung iisipin siya yata ang mas madalas kong makasama ngayon kesa sa mga kaibigan ko. Hindi naman 'yun problema sa akin but he was starting to bother me. A lot. And often.

Shiro

Natapos ang tawanan at kulitan namin ni Reiki matapos naming kumain. I won't be surprise if everyone thinks we're flirting. Although I don't see it that way. We left our plates and dishes on the table, neatly set in order and headed back to our rooms. Luxurious chandeliers welcomed us as we left the dining hall. Rows of it shimmered alongside the moonlight coming from the windows.

It felt like we were inside the palace. Its carved walls and tapestries made it the perfect place to feel like a royalty. Hindi ko rin maaiwasang ma-feel ang pagka-romantic ng lugar. Hindi lang 'yon, the people working here are alost very kind to us and always greet us with delight.

Hinatid ako ni Reiki sa kwarto namin at ng buksan ko ang pinto ay nagulat akong maabutan si Claude sa loob. He looked enraged. Veins crossing his neck and his face boiling in red. This is not the usual Claude we see everyday.

"Anong ginagawa mo dito sa kwarto namin?" tanong ko. "At alam ko ay naka-lock ang pinto so paano ka nakapasok?"

"Mahabang kwento."

"'Edi paikliin mo."

"Hay nako basta, it's none of your business." Inis nitong wika saka lumabas ng kwarto. Aba grabe nagwalk-out siya, nagtatanong lang naman ako ng maayos. Anong problema nu'n? Na-bad trip ata.

Napatingin ako kay Reiki kung may alam siya sa nangyari sa kaibigan. Umiling siya and shrugged. Mukhang wala ring alam si Reiki. Pero sa tingin ko, may kausap siya dito sa kwarto kaya siya nakapasok. I don't if its either Angela or Nikki though. Anumang pinag-usapan nila, sigurado akong iyon ang kinaainis nung lalaking 'yon.