Dear Crush [Dear Series Book 01]

CHAPTER VIII: Rumoured Boyfriend

Edwin's POINT OF VIEW

"One more time. From the top" Jhoanne commanded our co-members.

We are currently now on the Dance Studio and practicing for the competition in Australia. 25 members lang ang kasama namin so technically kailangan namin magbawas ng makakasama. Kaya nga nagkaroon kami ng elimination para mas makita yung nga determined na makisabay sa beat ng buhay.

Seryosong bumalik ako sa posisyon ko at sumabay sa kanta na pinili namin.

"Move!" Jhoanne loudly said while watching the whole dance.

Habang pinagmamasdan ko ang sayaw sa harap ng salamin ay hindi ko maiwasan na hindi mapailing. I stopped dancing and raised my hand to ley Jhoanne know to stop the music too.

Nang mawala ang tugtog ay gulat na napatigil sila sa pagsayaw at hinahapong naupo sa sahig ng studio dahil siguro sa pagod.

"Ang gulo ng transition papunta sa next formation. Six counts lang yon diba? Boom boom bam tak tak tak." I said as I clapped my hand for the beat.

Tumango lang naman sila sa akin pero walang nagreklamo. Naupo din ako sa sahig para magpahinga. Aminin ko man o hindi, pagod na din ako.

Nakayuko ako sa tuhod ko atsaka ipinikit ang mga mata ko para pansamantalang matulog. Weird ba? I find it relaxing and peaceful whenever I am so tired. Nakakaidlip na ako ng marinig kong magsalita si Chelsea.

"King, you're asleep?" Curious na tanong nito sa akin. I just shook my head as an answer.

Kahit gano pa ako ka-cold sa harap ng iba pagdating sa mga dance troupe members ko. I just find it at home whenever I am with them. Sa loob ng ilang taon, they saw how I turned to a man I am now.

Tiningnan ko siya. "Why?"

She was about to say something when Jhoanne handed me my phone. Nagtatakang nag angat ako ng tingin sa kaniya.

"It keeps on ringing" aniya at saka tuluyang inabot saken ang phone ko.

I glanced at Chelsea and she motioned me to answer the call first. I nodded and slide the screen of my phone.

| Ate Aeisha Calling |

"Good afternoon, Ate" I greeted her after I answered the call.

Hindi na ako lumayo para sagutin ang tawag niya. It's been a week after the dinner we had on our house. And after that, I and Xandrie became busier on our personal doings.

[Hey, Did I disturbed you?] Tanong nito sa akin.

Humiga ako sa sahig ng dance studio bago siya sagutin. "No, not at all. Something came up?"

[Oh! I'm here at ACL for the gowns and everything. Can the both of you picked me up here?]

"ACL?" Nagtatakang tanong ko sa kaniya.

[Alcoba Clothing Line. Maybe one hour drive from your Academy. Okay lang ba? Busy kasi yung kuya mo dahil may thesis defense pa siya. Hindi ko siya makaka video call. I just assumed that maybe Xandrie can help me.] Mabahang aniya.

"Sure." I said with a firm voice. "I'll just drop by to our room to fetch Classy and we'll be there after couple of hours."

Dinig ko ang pag ngiti niya sa kabilang linya. [Classy? Is that a term for endearment?] May bahid ng pang aasar na tanong niya sa akin.

I tittered. "Oh come on, pati ba naman iyon kailangan ng explanation?"

[Of course!] She burst to laughters. [You two look good with each other. Remember last week, yung family dinner natin na despedida na din for your brother? Both of you look so adorable. No doubt, people keep rooting for you and Xandrie.]