The Eye of the Varsity

CHAPTER 14

Habang naglalakad ako sa hallway para pumunta sa library, may humila sa aking kamay kaya napahinto ako sa paglalakad.

Hinila niya ako papunta sa gilid at sinandal niya ako sa pader.

"Where do you think you're going?" he looked at my eyes, asking me.

Umiwas ako sa kaniyang tingin, "Asher..."

Hinuhuli niya 'yung tingin ko pero umiiwas pa rin ako, "Iniiwasan mo ba ako?"

"No," I lied.

Hindi siya nagsalita ng ilang minuto at tinititigan niya lamang ako.

"I've been messaging and calling you last night but I didn't receive any response from you," he caressed my cheeks and pulled me closer to him. "Hmm, are you mad at me? To tell you...I didn't sleep well overnight thinking if I did something wrong to you."

I gazed my attention at his brown eyes, and it looks so beautiful but the emotions in his eyes doesn't match the way I look at them.

Malungkot at naluluhang mga mata ngayon ang aking nakikita.

Tears welled up in my eyes, "I didn't mean to ignore you...I'm not feeling well last night that's why I can't explain what I feel yesterday."

"Sorry, I went over the line. I just value your presence...that's why I'm acting like this," he whispered.

Parang piniga ang aking puso sa kaniyang sinabi. Sunod-sunod nang pumatak ang aking mga luha.

It's my first time hearing that...

Tumingin ako sa kaniya, "Asher, you know the rules. I am arranged to someone."

Umiling siya, "I won't let that happen, Claire. I want you to be free on your own."

Parang isang salita niya lang, lumuluha agad ako.

"Date with me," he said, solemnly, wiping my tears.

I looked at him, complaining, "I have my last class, Asher."

"Promise, you'll make it to your last class." Hinawakan niya na ang aking kamay at naglakad palabas ng school.

"Where are we going?" I asked.

He smiled, cutely, and firmly held my hand as we are walking through the road.

"Secret," maikli niyang tugon.

We arrived at a huge white vintage building surrounded by guards.

Nilibot ko ang aking paningin sa buong paligid. It's a calm place to unwind some negativities.

Napatingin siya sa akin, "We're here at the Museum."

"Museum? Bakit mo 'ko dinala rito?" Naguguluhan kong tanong.

Umiwas siya ng tingin, "You'll know, soon."

"Good afternoon, Ma'am and Sir. Please show your IDs po," the guard on the door greeted us.

"Here po, Kuya." Sabay naming sabi.

Nagkatitigan pa kami ni Asher at umiwas agad ako.

Napatingin ako sa ID niya, "BSBA Marketing, huh?"

He also looked at my ID, "Well yeah, AB in English."