His Invisible Halo 8 Chapter 7

If I'm going to compare him to Asher, he's just taller by an inch. They both have a neat-look and a good taste of perfume. I can't take my eyes on him because I can't believe that a man like him is almost close to perfection. The different thing is, Draven knows how to smile while Asher doesn't.

"I never thought that you'll be this cute in person, Remy." He said. Naglalakad na kami ngayon pabalik sa apartment ko. I can't believe that he's standing infront of me now. I'm still confused about his personality.

"How did you know that I am Remy?" I asked. Hindi ko matagalan yung titig nya dahil sobrang nakakailang. Bakit ba kasi ang gwapo ng nilalang na ito?

"I have my ways. I'll tell you soon." He winked. Iba pa din talaga sa pakiramdam kapag nakakausap ko sya ngayon in person. Like Ersy, he's also the one giving me comforting words like before. Wait, is he my guardian angel?

I asked him about it pero tinawanan nya lang ako.

"You're really cute, Remy."

I know. Nakakahiya na palagi nya na lang akong kino-compliment. Baka masanay ako.

"Thank you nga pala kanina." wika ko. Mabuti pa si Draven, nakakagaan ng loob kasama hindi tulad n'ong bwiset na Asher na 'yon na walang ibang ginawa kundi ang ipahiya ako.

"Just be careful next time." tumango ako sa sinabi nito. Nakangiting pumasok naman ako sa apartment ko pagkatapos nyang makaalis. I offered him to go inside but he told me that he have something to do. Napawi lang ang ngiti ko ng maramdaman kong bumukas yung pinto. I saw my bestfriend  na mabilis na lumapit sa akin.

"Tell me what happened, Kel! Where did you go? Sobrang nag alala ako sayo. Kanina ka pa namin hinahanap." dere derechong wika nya. Nguilty tuloy ako dahil sa ginawa ko. Ngayon ko lang nrealize na natambakan pala ako ng messages at calls mula sa kanya kanina.

"Something came up but I'm alright." I replied. This time, I'm not lying. Maayos na talaga yung pakiramdam ko dahil sa nangyari kanina. There's something about Draven that can enlighten someone's mood. Lumawak ang ngiti ko sa bestfriend ko. Mabuti na lang at kumalma na sya mula sa pagtatanong.

Nagdecide ako na ako naman yung magluto sa kusina. These past few days na wala ako sa mood, pinagtitiisan ko na lang yung luto nya. She's still learning at hindi naman sa pagmamayabang pero sa aming dalawa, mas magaling ako magluto.

"I can see that you're telling the truth. Who's the reason behind that smile? You can't lie to me, Kel."

Inalala ko tuloy yung nangyari kanina. My heart beats too fast like a racing horse when I accidentally hugged him. The way he smile and speak is still clear into my mind.

"Hey! Tulala ka na naman." natigil lang ako sa pag iisip ng magsalita sya. I told her all about my friend, Draven. It's not his real name at 'yon pala ang nakalimutan kong itanong kanina.

"He's very suspicious. Mag ingat ka sa kanya." napakunot naman ang noo ko dahil sa payo nya. Kahit kailan talaga ay kontra ito sa akin.

"I know him, Ersy. Trust me. How can a handsome man like him be suspicious? Matagal na kaming nag uusap so you have nothing to worry." sagot ko.

Kinabukasan ay hindi kami magkasabay na umalis ng apartment si Ersy. She told me that she need to be in Cambridge at 5 am that's why she left early. Nakaalis na ako ng apartment ng bandang alas otso ng magulat ako kasi may lalaking naghihintay sa labas sa akin.

"Good morning, Remy." bati nya. Naging conscious tuloy ako sa itsura ko at pananamit kung maayos ba. His presence makes me act uncomfortable. Kinakabahan ako kasi baka may kahihiyan akong magawa sa harap nya.

"G-good morning. By the way, it's Kelsey. Bakit ka nga pala nandito?" tanong ko. He's wearing his school uniform. If I'm not mistaken, he's studying from North Kelenberg Institute na hindi naman kalayuan mula dito

"I want to call you Remy instead. And I just bought something here then I saw you. Are you alright now?" He asked. Tumango naman ako sa sinabi nya. Nabanggit ko kasi sa kanya kagabi yung nangyari.  I think his advice helped because I am in the mood right now to go in school.

"Thank you, Draven. I have to go. Ingat ka."  kumaway ako sa kanya. Ngayon ko nrealize na may disadvantage din pala ang pagiging walking distance ng apartment namin mula sa university. Mas nakapag usap pa sana kami ng mahaba kung malayo layo pa ang nilakad namin.

"Don't forget what I told you." He exclaimed. Napangiti naman ako dahil sa sinabi nya. Nagtataka tuloy ang ibang mga estudyante sa akin dahil sa tuwing naririnig kong pinag uusapan nila ako ay nginingitian ko sila isa isa. Draven told me that I have a powerful smile. Sa pamamagitan ng ngiti ko, mababawasan yung masasamang bagay na sinasabi nila sa akin. If I will take things seriously, I will not be happy. Like what Draven said, I just try to look on the positive sides dahil kung patuloy kong dadamdamin yung mga sinasabi nila, papahirapan ko lang yung sarili ko.

"Your beautiful on your new hairstyle Fayr."

"Same goes to you, Kim. Mukhang pumapayat ka na."

"Bagay sayo yung light make-up lang Trisha."

All of them were shocked because of my actions right now. I'm not being plastic. What I said were all true. They all deserve those compliments. Another thing, I want the four corners of our room to have a positive ambiance.

Habang lumilipas yung mga araw, napapatunayan ko na totoo nga yung sinabi ni Draven. It feels like everything slowly came back to normal. Kung dati rati ay halos pinag uusapan nila ako lahat saan man ako lumingon, ngayon ay parang may nag iba na. Hindi ko alam kung nanawa lang ba sila tungkol sa pagpapakalat ng maling issue tungkol sa akin o nrealize nila na wala namang katotohanan lahat ng sinasabi nila.

I saw Draven waiting for me outside. Ngayong linggo ay madalas nya akong pinupuntahan tuwing lunchbreak. He told me that it can't affect his schedule and he always bring his car with him kaya hindi sya nahihirapang bumyahe.

"What happened to your presentation? Successful ba?" tanong ko. He also told me to stop thinking those people who are staring at us. I don't know if he is friend with the guard because he can enter in our university as if he had a permission.

"Yes. Thanks, Remy. Anyway, gutom ka na ba?" tumango ako dahil sa tanong nya. We're heading now into the carpark kung nasaan yung kotse nya. It's our usual routine every lunch to go to our favorite restaurant near in this place. Bago pa man ako makasakay sa kotse ni Draven ay nagtama ang paningin namin ni Asher. We haven't talk after the most embarassing moment happened. Hindi ko alam pero madalas ko syang nahuhuling nakatingin sa amin. Bahala sya sa buhay nya.

"I want us to eat together later, Kel. Nagtatampo na ako sayo." wika ni Ersy kinabukasan. She told me na hindi nya muna kasabay si River dahil magkagalit silang dalawa. Tumango naman ako dahil sa sinabi nya.

"Okay. See you later." wika ko. Pagkatapos ng pangalawa naming subject mula sa morning class ay dumerecho muna ako ng cr. I was busy fixing myself in the mirror ng lumabas mula sa isang cubicle si Laurene. She looks pale right now.

"Okay ka lang?" tanong ko. I waited for her answer pero nagulat na lang ako ng biglang bumagsak yung katawan nya. I immediately call for help and bring her to the infirmary.

Her friends are all there kaya't nung sinabi ng nurse na okay na sya ay umalis na ako. Naging palaisipan pa din sa akin yung nangyari sa kanya hanggang sa aming lunch break. Sa sobrang pag iisip ko ay nakalimutan kong sabihin kay Draven na hindi nga pala kami sabay nitong kumain ngayon. I texted him and he told me that he's already in the carpark kaya't nagmadali akong pumunta doon.

And to my surprise, I saw him talking with Asher. I was standing meters away from them. Nagulat na lang ako ng biglang itinulak ni Asher si Draven. Bago pa man may mangyari ay pumagitna na ako sa kanila.

"Ano bang problema mo?" galit na galit kong wika kay Asher. Sa halip na sumagot ay nakapamulsa itong umalis. Bastos talaga! Kinakausap ako tapos hindi ako sasagutin.

"Hey, Remy. Don't take it seriously okay?" natatawang wika ni Draven.

"Magkakilala kayo?" kunot noo kong tanong.

"No."

I was not satisfied because of his answer. Natigil lang ako sa pag iisip ng magsalita sya.

"Before you go, I have something to give." Bumalik sya sa kotse nya at may kinuha. They didn't know each other pero nagawa syang itulak ni Asher? What the hell!

"Take this. Nagtake out ako ng order. Enjoy your meal, Remy." magsasalita pa sana ako pero umalis na sya sa harap ko. He's acting weird yet he's still handsome though.

Nang makita ko si Ersy ay ibinigay ko agad sa kanya yung paperbag na ibinigay ni Draven. I told her na umuna na muna sa cafeteria dahil may kailangan lang akong gawin.

"Make it quick, Kel. Gusto ko ng kumain." reklamo nito. Sumunod naman ako sa kanya at mabilis kong hinabol si Asher. Nananahimik na kami tapos heto na naman sya at nanggugulo.

"Asher!" napalingon ito dahil sa boses ko. Inis naman akong nagmartsa papalapit sa kanya.

"What?" painosente nyang tanong.

"Why did you do that to Draven?" galit na galit kong tanong. He's acting innocent again. I don't want to jump into conclusions pero ito lang talaga yung naiisip kong dahilan.

"I think you like me." pagkatapos kong sabihin iyon ay mabilis nyang dinampot yung kamay ko at ipinasok sa isang bakanteng room kung saan kami lang yung tao.

"Bitawan mo ako!" this time, gustong gusto ko ng sakalin itong lalaking ito.

"What is it again?"

I took a deep sigh before telling him what's on my mind.

"I'm very sure this time that you like me. Galit ka kay Draven kasi nagseselos ka diba? Kaya mo sya itinulak kasi you're craving for my attention. Bakit ba kasi ang torpe mo? And another thing, kung manliligaw ka sa akin basted ka na agad!" sigaw ko sa mismong mukha nya. Nagulat ako ng lumapit sya sa akin. Napasandal tuloy ako sa pader. His both hands was also on the walls cornering me.

"You're too..."

I waited for him to complete his sentence but he's too slow.

"Too what? Beautiful, sexy, kind, intelligent, or cute? I already know those things, Asher." confident kong sabi. He's directly looking at me at nakatitig lang ako sa labi nya ng sabihin nya ang mga salitang iyon.

"Assuming."

Nanlaki ang mata ko dahil sa sinabi nya.

"Anong sabi mo?" malakas ko syang itinulak dahil sa sobrang inis.

"You're too assuming."

Aba't inulit pa! Ngiting tagumpay naman itong lumabas ng room. It's the  first time I saw him smile pero sa halip na matuwa ay gustong gusto kong kalbuhin ang lalaking iyon sa pagkakataong ito. Nakakainis na!

Chapter end