Araw-Araw (Playlist Series 1) (On hold)

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Gwyneth's P.O.V

"Don't intimidate them, Coles. They're just kids," Binigyan ni Ashton ng isang babalang tingin si Coleen. Napatitig na lang ako sa kanilang dalawa. I feel so out of place, well totoo namang out of place kami. Wala akong binatbat sa mala-modelong character ni Coleen. She seems...perfect. That hair, that skin, her posture; everything screamed elegance. Looks like exactly the type that Ashton would notice. She's like an epitome of a real life goddess.

'Sana ol clear skin,'

"I would never!" Coleen replied in an exaggerated manner, gasping in surprise and even putting a hand on her chest.

'Pati pagiging OA ang galante niya pa rin tignan at pakinggan,'

"Kidding," Ashton chuckled before shaking his head. Seeing the two interact while Hera and I stood by the lines which separates the four of us made me feel bad for myself and Hera. I was putting myself and my best friend in an awkward position. Ngayon, left out na agad kami sa conversation ng dalawang spokening dollar.

"Yo! Ashton!" May sumigaw muli na tumawag kay Ashton. It looks like they're in a hurry. I felt my self sunk in shame. Nakakaistorbo na naman ako. I brought Ashton nothing but nuisance. Kaya laging inis na inis sa'kin 'to.

'Maybe it's time to tone it down a notch,' 

"Be right there! Damn it!" Ashton yelled back in annoyance, rolling his eyes. He nodded at Coleen before nodding at us. He jogged towards the other direction to probably meet his team mates before their training starts.

'Should we get going? Or not?' I started contemplating internally kung papanuorin pa ba namin si Ashton or should we go home or something. This place is seriously scaring me.

"You must be one of Ashton's admirers?" Naputol ang mapayapa kong pag-iisip ng gagawin dahil sa soft voice ni Coleen.

"Excuse me?" Natauhan din ako at sumagot.

"No offense, shorty---" She started which made me shocked with the nickname she used. Napakurap ako at napataas pa pareho ang kilay ko. I sensed Hera's jaw dropping before snickering.

'Shorty?! Girl, sinong shorty?!' I mean, mas maliit naman ako ng super slight kesa sa kanya in terms of height pero kailangan ba talagang ipagduldulan?

"You look like you've been following him around like a lost puppy. You like him or something?"

'Lost puppy? Ako? Pano mo nasabi?'  I was speechless. Alam kong she means no harm but her choice of words startled me. She doesn't really look like the type who starts petty fights but dang, she knows her way with words.

"Oh sis, kalma. Para ka naman na kase talaga tuta makasunod sa crush mo minsan," Hera whispered to my ear. Napalayo ako at tinignan siya ng masama. Is she siding with her?

'Sino ba kaibigan nito? Akala ko ba Team AshNeth siya? Or was it Team GwynTon? Basta! Sumesegway na ba siya? Traitor!' Hera only gave me a peace sign and smiled sweetly. Lugi ako dito ah, nananampal ng katotohanan ang mga ito.

"Hera! Kakampi ba kita dito or what?" I whined. She just shrugged at humagikgik pa ang gaga. Letche. 

"Don't worry, shorty. I like him too," Coleen said in her soft tone, a small smile making its way on her face. Hindi ako sure kung sincere ba yung sinasabi niya dahil hindi ko naman siya kilala ng lubusan. Ang soft spoken naman nitong babaeng 'to. Samantalang ako, kapag ako na yung nagsalita daig ko pa ata yung boses ng barker sa sakayan.

"Uhm... Okay...?" Nagweweirdohan ko na lang na sagot. Hindi ko maintindihan itong taong 'to.

'So what kung gusto mo siya? Ikaw lang ba may rights na magka-crush sa kanya?' Gusto ko pa sana dugtungan yung sinabi ko pero 'di bale na lang. Baka mapagkamalan pa akong war freak or something. Besides, I'm not that kind of person. Babatukan pa ako ni Hera kung mag-attitude man ako.