ROUGE (androgynousxstraight)(bxb) -ongoing

Chapter 06 - When I Say "Run"

Tumingin ako kay Eric and he just smiled at me, "See you around baby." He said but I was quick enough to give him a scornful look.

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As usual, the class was boring. Wala akong ginawa kun'di ang makinig lang sa guro. Even though they are not even speaking that much, parang naging operator na nga lang sila dito. It took me weeks to to cope up with their system actually.

On the other hand, Theo was very attentive, kaya ang talino nito dito. I wonder nga bakit kasing year ko lang siya na nineteen years old na siya? May binalikan ba siyang year?

I observed him as his eyes were drawn to the board. Nakatingin lang ito at nakikinig ng mataimtim, his eyes are the colour of dried leaves, matangos ang ilong niya tapos lalaking-lalaki din ang amoy nito. Bagay sa pangalang Theo Marco.

Suddenly lumingon ito sa akin at napatingin. "If stares can be deadly, malamang kanina pa ako nakaburol." He glared at me at sinabi ito kaya napabalik ako sa huwisyo.

"H-huh?"

"Stop looking at me, you're making me feel uneasy." His brows intersected, siguro nailang. Medyo nag-inat-inat ito at inayos ang kaniyang pag-upo.

"No, I wasn't looking at you." Maktol ko dito at binaling ang atensyon sa board. But I was actually observing him.

Kasi he just looks so perfect.

"Kaya 'di ka nakakacope up sa class because you divert your attention anywhere. Dani, focus." Naramdaman kong pinitik nito ang noo ko. Dahilan para mapasapo ako nito.

"I'll tell your Mom, you just scratched my face." Banta ko sa kaniya habang hinihimas ang balat ko sa noo. His Mom's been taking care of my skin lately dahil ayaw na ayaw nitong magasgasan ako.

"Okay, go ahead and tell her." Theo thretened. "And I'll tell her that someone's flirting with you."

"Eric wasn't — and I am not interested with him. But go off anyway." I yelled back. He just glared at me and then diverted his attention back on the screen.

It took us about another hour until finally we called it a day. Paglabas namin sa classroom, agad akong nakareceive ng message from Mama.

Lumingon ako kay Theo para itanong ito. "Theo, can I go out muna?" Tanong ko rito. "Nandiyan kasi si Mama sa labas. Maguusap lang sana kami."

Its almost been a month na nang hindi ko na nakikita si Mama. Kaya I'm dying to see her again. Napatingin naman ako sa escort namin. "Can I?" I asked him.

"You're not allowed to talk to strangers that's your Mom's order." Seryoso nitong sinabi sa akin, while trying not to look at me. Nalungkot ako bigla sa narinig ko sa kaniya kaya napahinto ako sa paglalakad. Lumapit sa akin si Theo at tinanong ako, "Where's your Mom?" Tanong nito sa akin.

Nakatingin parin ako sa sahig habang nalulungkot, I've been missing her already. "Nasa labas ng gate daw." Sagot ko naman sa kaniya.

Theo cupped my chin para magtama ang tingin naming dalawa, he suddenly whispered, "Do you trust me Dani?" He asked. Napakurap ako kasi hindi ko siya maintindihan.