Love Me, Chase Me

Chapter 6

"May partner ka na ba this coming Senior High Ball? What are your plans?"

I snorted. Senior High Ball is just around the corner. Sa Senior High Ball daw, puwedeng ibang strand ang maging partner mo kung may kakilala ka naman o gusto mong makapareha pero by year lang.

"Wala," tipid na sagot ni Axis kay Nicole kaya palihim akong natawa.

She stood up. Inilagay niya ang magkabilang siko sa mesa at ipinatong ang kanyang matulis na baba sa kanyang mga palad. Hindi ko kita kung anong ginagawa niya pero alam kong nagpapacute siya. 

Ilang taon na ba 'tong babaeng 'to at parang tangang habol nang habol?

Wow, coming from you self!

"So, hindi ka a-attend ng ball?" malambing na tanong niya.

"Ewan."

"It would be fun if you'll go, Axis."

"Hmm, I'll think about it."

Umawang ang labi ko nang makita kong nginitian niya si Nicole. Hindi man lang ako sinulyapan at deretsong nakatingin lang siya kay Nicole. Kagat ko ang labi ko habang ang kaliwang kilay ko ay nakataas. I slammed the desk and stood up.

"If you'll think about it, huwag mo siyang gawing partner!" matapang na sabi ko.

They both turned their gaze on me. "Why naman?" masungit na sabi ni Nicole.

Imbes na sagutin ko siya, tiningnan ko lang si Axis. "Masusugat ka sa kanya!"

"Judgmental!" gigil na sigaw ni Nicole.

"Ms. Virtucio?" pormal na tawag sa 'kin ni Axis.

Bigla akong napangiti nang tawagin niya 'ko. "It should be Mrs. Silverio, hehe." I gestured him peace sign.

"Mrs. Silverio your face," bulong ni Nicole.

Ibinaling ko ang tingin ko kay Nicole. "Your ass stinks," natatawang asar ko sa kanya kahit walang connect sa usapan.

"Puwede ka nang umalis, Virtucio kung ang gusto mong gawin lang dito ay mang-insulto ng kapwa mo babae," Axis said calmly and even pointed the door.

I gulped. I sat down and looked away. I fussed when I saw Nicole's annoying smirk. Should I leave now o panonoorin ko pa silang maging sweet sa isa't isa? Buwisit din kasi minsan si Nicole, she always finds her ways when it comes to him.

I spent three hours inside detention room witnessing how stupid Nicole is. Lumabas ako at hindi na hinintay si Axis. Nakakainis siya! Nakayuko lang ako at pinapadyak pa ang paa sa sahig habang naglalakad.

"Ah! Gago," I almost squealed when I almost slip on the stairs! Bakit ba madulas dito? 

Someone grabbed my waist and arms that sent shivers down to my spine. I felt the same feeling again, like before.

I even saw the book fell on the floor.

"Asher..." I muttered. "T-Thank you."

His lip was open and even blinked twice. He removed his hands on mine and cleared his throat. "Don't hurt yourself, again," aniya at saka nilampasan ako.

I bit my bottom lip because I feel very nervous! What is he trying to imply? Hindi ko naman intention na saktan ulit sarili ko. It's an inevitable accident. Hindi naman maiiwasang madulas sa hagdan at masaktan ang sarili mo. Tss, ano bang pinaglalaban ko?