Whelving Warmth (LAS #1)

04

Whelving Warmth
Chapter 04

"Sadie, I sent our presentation for dev econ last night. Nakita mo ba?" Hindi pa ko nakakaupo nang sabihin yun ni Yvette.

We are going to discuss the different theories of economic growth by partner and as usual, Yvette and I are going to do it together.

"Yeah I saw it," ani ko pagkalapag ko ng bag ko. "It's for next week right? Ang aga mo naman ginawa"

The task was given to us yesterday kaya nagulat ako na nagawa na kaagad ni Yvette. Usually, we'll do reports kapag vacant. So we can both share our thoughts about the topic.

"You seemed really busy this past few days, e. I thought I can do it alone to minimize your load. Na-offend ka ba? I just want to help"

Dalawang linggo na ang nakakalipas mula nang pag-uusap namin ni Ashton. We haven't seen each other since that day.

Nang dalhin niya ang naiwang gamit ko sa sasakyan niya kinabukasan, sa katulong lang niya binilin. He didn't ask for me even though I was just upstairs. Parang parehas kami naiwas.

I regret that I wasn't able to stop myself from my sudden outburst. Pilit ko na rin naman kasi ipinagsasawalang-bahala yung nararamdaman ko sa kanya.

But the moment we had made me put my head aside and listen to my heart.

For a moment, I became selfish.

And it burdened me.

Nagkasabay pa na andaming pinapagawa sakin ni Daddy sa office since one week nalang before the final inspection of the new hotel and casino in Pasay.

Hindi naman ako makahindi kahit na marami na ring pinapagawa samin yung mga prof namin.

"No it's fine, sorry if you were bothered with what I'm doing. For the next pairwork, ako naman gagawa," I promised her.

Napansin niya siguro na kahit lecture time may iba akong inaasikaso.

She waved both of her hands to gesture that it is nothing to her. "Wala yun ano ka ba. I told you, you're my friend. If you need help you can ask me, I got you!" she joyfully said.

I gave her a small smile.

After the class, I went to the cafè that I usually go. I was seating peacefully while studying my notes in inferential statistics when someone sat in the vacant chair in front of me.

"Long time no see!" He even moved my books in the side of the table that I purposedly put it in front of the vacant chair.

I felt my blood boiling.

I shift my eyes from the notes I'm reading to the guy seated in front of me.

Si Theo.

Hindi na ako nagulat kasi siya lang naman nakakapagpakulo ng dugo ko just by his mere presence.

"Why are you here?" aburidong sabi ko. "Don't give me your lame destiny reason, it's not believable."

"This one's planned," he winked at me. "Ambagal ni destiny. Ako na gumawa ng paraan."

Tinuro niya muna yung gamit niya bago umorder signaling me to look over his things.

Naiiling kong tinuloy ang pagbabasa. I cannot get distracted this time, we have an exam in Quant 121 later.

Biglang may humablot ng inumin ko sa kamay ko, causing me to look up. "Sadie?Sadie pangalan mo?"

Binawi ko naman agad yun sa kanya. "Do I look like someone who uses fake name in cafès?"