Chaos Series 1: Angel

17

"Ezekiel... I think someone just saw us."

I worriedly said as I keep my eyes on the place where I saw the two girls. Ezekiel lift his head up and confusedly look at me before looking at his back. Probably trying to see who I am talking about.

"Huh? Saan?" He asked while looking around. I sigh and shake my head.

"Wala wala, umalis na sila. They run away when I saw them." I said before continue eating my food. He faced me once again and I can feel his gaze on me.

"Angel... I know you're worried. But there's nothing to be worried of kung mag nakakita man sa atin." He said and I slowly lift my head up.

"Pero... didn't I told you na ayaw ko na i-public yung... panliligaw mo?" I hesitantly said. He look at me with soft eyes and nod.

"Oo nga, I know that. Pero we are trying our best to not make it public. Kaya nga dito na tayo kumakain kung saan malayo sa lahat. Kung saan alam natin na walang estudyanteng pupunta dito sa oras na 'to." He said and I pouted. Putting down my fork and placing both of ny arm on the table.

"Pero..." I paused when I hear him sigh.

"Angel... there's nothing to be worried of. Lagi na rin naman tayong magkasama. Lagi na rin naman nila tayong nakikitang magkasama dahil sa SSG. Wala naman na silang ibang iisipin dahil doon." He calmly said. I look at him and sigh before nodding.

"By the way, thank you nga pala sa pagtulong kay dad na makapag book ng meeting sa company niyo." I said and I hear him chuckle a bit.

"Oo nga pala, meeting na nila ngayon. Its no problem Angel. Its my pleasure to help you and your company." He said and I smiled.

We continue eating until all of the containers in front of us is empty. I also make sure he finishes his. Though a little part of me wants more of the carbonara, when he said his full and yet there's still carbonara in his container, I told him to finish it and scold him like a kid. Making him burst into laughter, almost falling down from the bench.

"You should eat more kasi. You are still growing, you need food in your body." I scold him once again as we are cleaning the table. He chuckled a bit and nod.

"Yes ma'am." He said and I rolled my eyes. But I pursed my lips as I want to tell him something.

"Ahm... Ezekiel..." I called and I hear him hum before looking up at me. Giving me a slight smile.

"Can you... next time if magdadala ka ulit ng carbonara... can you put more for me? I mean... I... ahm..." I can't seem to continue my sentence as he started laughing.

Gusto ko lang naman nung carbonara! Bakit hindi ko magawa-gawang sabihin na dagdagan niya next time! Medyo nakakahiya kasi na magsabi ng ganun, pero gusto ko pa talaga!

"Okay Angel, I get it. You don't have to stress about it. I totally understand. Next time, I'll bring more for you? Okay? Anything for my Angel." He said and my brows burrows.

I pouted, "I'm not 'your' Angel, I am Ellie's, mom's and dad's Angel." I said and he once again burst out laughing that I am not even complaining, like what I said, his laughter is music to my ears.

"Okay okay, anything for Angel." He corrected and I slowly nod. We leave the benches and I thought I'll go back to my classroom immediately but he told me to come with me sa office ng SSG first because he will hand me some papers that I just need to photo copy and its just some few pages so it will be easy. He also handed me a bar of Snicker which made me feel so excited and I know for sure I'll be hyper after I take the chocolate bar.

The afternoon class came and ended and its finally dismissal. I rush to the library first and photocopy the papers Ezekiel handed me.

Nasira kasi ang printers at photo copier sa office nila at wala pang makakapag-asikaso dito dahil busy pa ang lahat sa school works nila cause our first sem is about to come at its end.

I hum a certain melody as I wait for the last page to be photo copied in 80 pages. I have paid for all of the expenses using the money that Ezekiel gave me. He said its the fund of SSG officers in terms like this. They also have the budget for the phot copier but no one is still available to bring it somewhere for it to be fix. I tried to volunteer but he didn't even gave me a chance to.

"Thank you po..." I said as I finished all of the copies. With the thick stack of papers in my hands, I rush to the SSG office where I saw no one. I just put the papers on Ezekiel's table and rush out immediately since the office at this time gives me a bit of chills down my spine, I don't know why.

When I arrived at our van, to my surprise, Ellie is inside, she's on her uniform but she looks.. upset.

"Hey ahm... nakapasok ka pala?" I asked before going inside our van. Closing the door after. She look up at me and nod.

"Nakahabol ako ng afternoon period." She said and I nod.

"Ahm... you look upset, nag-away kayo ni Ace?" I asked, she glance at me and her brows furrowed.

"Saan mo naman narinig 'yan? And what makes you think na magka-away kami?" She asks and I bit my lower lip.

"Ezekiel told me that you didn't made it sa morning class. That's why Ace had to present your research alone." I said and I hear her scoff.

"Kasalanan niya rin. Pinuyat niya ako kakagawa nun, I told him na bilisan niya, pero parang pagong si kupal na gumawa." She said and I slowly nod. Understanding what she feel.

"Para hindi kana upset... lets go sa mall! Lets eat!" I excitedly said, she look at me and I hear her laugh a bit.

"Sure, you're always eating." She mumbled and I pouted.

"Kuya sa mall po tayo, paki-text nalang sila mom and dad. We are just having some bonding time." I said to our driver, he nods and take a turn to right where the mall is near at.

"So what do you want to do here?" Ellie ask as we entered the mall. I closed my bag as the security just finished checking it.

"I want donuts, I've been craving for donuts." I said with a small pout on my lips.

"Then lets have donut, Dunkin?" She asked and I excitedly nod. We went to the Dunkin Donut place we know here inside the mall and we ordered the 6 pieces donuts and iced coffees.

"Cravingsh shatishfied." I said as I munch to the Choco Butternut I've been craving. I already had the Boston Creme and I'm on my second donut now.

"Next time lets have Crispy Kreme, masarap din don. I love the both of them actually, kung pwede nga lang na pati sa Crispy Kreme bumili tayo." I said and Ellie looked at me and put down her drink.

"Then lets buy there too, I think I want to buy a box and just put it inside my room and eat it whenever I want to." She said and my eyes widened before nodding.

"Yes, kapag pauwi na tayo, I'll buy mine for me too, then for mom and dad, and... ahm..." I paused as I don't want to say Ezekiel's name.

Hindi pa nga pala alam ni Ellie na nanliligaw si Ezekiel. And I don't know how to say it. I don't know how to tell her na may nanliligaw na sa akin. I don't know if she will take it good or bad. Baka magalit siya or pagalitan niya ako. What if she doesn't want Ezekiel for me? But Ezekiel is nice and kind, I know she will like him for me. But I still need to build up courage to tell her.

We finished the six pieces donut in just a span of 45 minutes. We throw the box and started walking again.

"Angel lets go here!" Ellie excitedly said as she pointed at a camera shop. My mouth formed a small 'o' and nod.

We enter the shop and there's lots and lots of different cameras and different brands. I look around the place as I'm new to cameras. But Ellie is looking at a certain model.

I hear her have a conversation with one of the staffs. I walk beside her but I can't understand what they are talking about. I'm not really into cameras or photography, but I like taking pictures. Maybe I should try photography too but as a hobby. One camera even caught my eyes awhile ago when it as looking around. Its a vintage camera and it looks cute. It doesn't looks like the professional one but it's cute.

"Angel lets go." My head snap at my side as Ellie talked. I look at her and see no camera there.

"Hindi mo binili? Maganda naman ah!" I said and she smiled and shake her head.

"Its nice, but I don't know how I should keep it from mom and dad. Gagalitan lang nila ako, maybe next time nalang." She said and I slowly nod. We exit the camera shop and started walking once again, looking around the mall.

We stopped by a cute boutique and that's where we end up buying a sister dress. Blue one for Ellie and yellow for me. The similar dresses looks great on us. We look so cute.

Before we go to Crispy Kreme, we went to a bookstore and bought some school supplies such as highlighters and markers. And after that, we went to Crispy Kreme, she bought a dozen of the glazed donuts. While I have 2 box of 6 pieces glazed, a box with dozen.

"Bakit ang dami mo namang binili?" She ask as we are going up the stairs. I look at the two boxes in my hand and chuckled.

"May paggbibigyan lang ako." I said and she suddenly stopped walking and squinted her eyes at me.

"Angel... are you keeping something from me?" She ask and my eyes widened.

"What?! No Ellie, wala 'no." I denied.

Oh God, my sister is indeed a smart one.

I smiled at her and chuckled.

A chuckle of someone who is having a mental crisis if she should tell her sister about her suitor or not.

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