Art of Serendipity

03

I went to the University today but we have no classes. Professors have their meetings but I just didn't know if it is just hotel management professors or in general.

Pumasok ako dahil bukod sa wala akong gagawin sa mansyon, Tita Donna is staying there. Ewan ko ba, kagabi ay maraming na namang dumadating na kung ano-anong pinagbibili niya sa bahay at naiinis lang ako kapag nakikita ko iyon. She's so immature and childish, palibhasa walang anak kaya hindi sarili niya lang iniintindi niyang pag-gastusan. We seriously cannot live on the same roof together. I do not live for far.

I'm just here in the library to do my recent research papers. I don't know if Levi and Alas have their own classes or kung pumasok man sila. Nag-aabang lang naman ako palagi sa message ni Alas. Well, Levi gave my number to him and he's the one messaging me.

But I can excuse that we have no class and I didn't went to school. Dito lang naman ako sa library at lalabas lang kapag nagutom na. Siguro naman hindi na sila aangal doon. Kahit ngayong araw lang. They just won't leave me alone.

Alastrid messaged me that he didn't go to school because he's busy in their house. Si Levi na lang daw ang isama ko. Duh, like I want to be withh him 'no? Ayo'ko nga! But I will not tell him that so I just replied 'okay'.

Tutal ay wala naman pala sila ay lumabas ako sa library. My butt hurts because of sitting longer than I thought. I went to the Cafeteria but since galing akong library, doon na lang ako dumaan sa likod kung saan bihira lang ang tao.

"Oh, please..."

I suddenly heard a woman moaning from somewhere. Her voice sounds so sweet but… erotic. I can't figure out why she is like that so I tried to find her.

I stayed close to the near wall. Tumalikod agad ako nang nakita ko kung anong ginagawa nila. They are fr*aking making out in a public place like this?! What a gross! Nakayapos pa yung babae habang hinahalikan yata siya ng nakatalikod na lalaki mula rito. Argh! Kadiri!

I was about to walk away when I heard the guy's familiar voice. My feet glued to the ground and I was unabled to move. Nanlaki rin ng bahagya ang mata ko nang tuluyan na ngang makilala ang boses na iyon. What the hell?

"Let's stop, lady." His bedroom voice become more husky.

"W-why? Am I not tastes good?" the woman groaned.

I heard Levi chuckled. "I'm sorry, I'm not in the mood right now. You can now go."

"But-"

"I'm really sorry. Maybe next time," he interrupted.

Nagtago ako sa malapit na puno para makita ko sila. Nakalayo na ng bahagya si Levi roon sa babae at pinipilit siyang lapitan ng babae pero isang bulong lang ni Levi ay napalayas niya agad iyong babae.

Dito pa talaga sila gumagawa ng milagro? And what? Nagsawa si Levi kaya pinaalis niya iyong babae? What the f*ck?

"What a flirt and player," inis kong ani at hindi sinasadyang napalakas iyon kaya napalingon siya sa gawi ko.

I bit my lower lip and felt the instant regret to talk. Tumalikod agad ako at pilit na itinago ang sarili sa pine tree. Ayaw kong makita niya ako dahil baka iba ang isipin ng bwisit na lalaking ito pero nanggigil talaga ako sa hindi malamang dahilan. Ano bang pakialam ko sa kaniya? Tsk! Besides, I also know how flirt he is. Ngayon ko lang talaga napatunayan kaya nagugulat pa rin ako. Grabe pala talaga siya.

"Look who's here," I heard his voice near me so I jumped on my place. Nasa tabi na agad siya ng puno at nakasandal na rin habang nakalingon sa akin na may mapaglarong ngisi sa labi.

"Damn you," I hissed.

"Bad mouth, Ms. Vegas." Umiling-iling pa ang hayop. He sounds so disappointed, but playful.

"And you? Hindi?" I crossed my arms and glared at him. "For I know, your mouth is trashier than mine, kung sino-sino na lang kasi siguro ang hinahalikan mo. Oh damn, you can't control your needs, 'no? Kaya okay lang na kahit saan ginagawa mo? You're merciless, pati public place hindi mo pinalagpas." Hiningal pa ako saglit dahil sa tuloy-tuloy na pagsasalita.

He smirked, his eyes narrowed and tilted his head to meet my glare. "Uh-huh?" Nakaka-asar ang tono niya. Parang hindi niya siniseryoso yung sinasabi ko.

I'm sure now that my knuckles turned white from clenching my fist too hard. "You're taking too much advantage to women because you think that we are weak. Makarma ka sana!"

"Go on." His voice has a husky drawl and every step he takes are in slow motion compared to almost anyone else I know.

"Why? You think I'm one of them that's why you approached me? Oh boy. Nagkakamali ka. H'wag ka lumapit sa akin at baka masapak kitang manyak ka!"

He didn't spoke and just stared at me with amused eyes. "Ano? Bakit hindi ka makasagot?" I added.

"Arguing with you is so pointless. Why are you wasting your time here by the way?" he sneers at me then laughs only adding fuel to my wrath.

I didn't answer his question. Why am I here? Why am I wasting my time for this bastard? Hindi rin naman niya ako papakinggan kaya bakit ko pa sinasayang ang oras ko rito? Kailan ba may nakinig sa akin? Sino ba namang makikinig sa akin? Like I am that important?

"Did you eat already?" he suddenly asked that out of nowhere. Wow! Talagang wala lang talaga sa kaniya iyon, 'no? Like it was just his normal thing.

"Wala kang pakialam," I walked away after saying that.

Nawala na ako ng ganang kumain. I don't know why I want to cry right now. I can't understand. Is it because he didn't listen to me? Or because everything I say are useless to everyone? No one listens to me? I'm useless and pointless that's why no one is taking me seriously.

Or I am just getting sensitive?

"Hey..." habol niya sa akin pero tumakbo ako hanggang sa makarating ako sa girl's comfort room. Hindi naman niya ako masusundan dito, maliban na lang kung likas talaga siyang manyak.

"Damn everyone! Damn you!" I pointed at myself in the mirror. One tear slid down my face but I immediately wiped it away. Bakit ba ako umiiyak? Napakababaw naman, Ayannah!

Nagtagal ako ng halos kalahating oras saloob ng restroom bago lumabas doon. Hoping that no one is outside but I was wrong. Naroon pa rin ang hayop at tinignan lang agad ako sa mata pagkalabas ko. Hindi ko siya pinansin at maglalakad na sana palayo pero hinila niya ako at dinala sa harap niya. Inihagis ko ang kamay niya pero mas malakas siya kaya walang kwenta ang ginawa ko. Pagod na lang akong tumingin sa kaniya.

He sighed, expressionless. "I'm sorry. That woman kissed me which I don't know why but as you heard a while ago, I stopped her. I can't do what you are thinking because I have my sister and mother."

"But you are clearly flirting with her or maybe not just her. Alastrid told me that you almost dated half of your coursemates, so tell me, are you still considering your mother and sister out of all of that?" sarcasm, anger and rudeness mixed in my voice.

He sighed heavily again, it Is like I am testing all his patience. Binitawan niya ako at nilagay ang dalawang kamay niya sa bulsa. "Tell me what to do then. I'll listen."

I blinked thrice upon hearing that. My mouth remains an uncharacteristic grim line. He... He will listen to me? Parang first time ko ata na marinig iyon sa ibang tao. Hindi ako makapagsalita agad. Kung kanina ay marami kong gustong sabihin at ipangaral sa kaniya, ngayon ay ni isa wala akong masabi at maaalala.

"Tell me, Aya, so that you can now feel at ease towards this issue. I'm sorry in anyway," he added but I'm still stiffened to talk.

"D-Don't mind na nga lang." I looked away and finds a distraction. Really? Marami akong gustong ipangaral sa kaniya tapos nawala lahat?!

Tsaka aasa pa ba akong susunduin niya ang sasabihin ko? What am I to him? I am just no one for him, so it will be useless to explain my side to him.

He chuckled a bit so I glared at him that's why he stopped. "Ngayon na hinahayaan kita magsalita at sabihin sa akin ang gagawin ko, ayaw mo. What's wrong with you?"

"Wala, I'm just hungry." My gaze goes down.

"You haven't eaten anything yet? Me too. Tara kain tayo." Nauna siyang tumalikod at naglakad papalayo.

Ako naman ay nakatingin lang sa kaniya. Hindi ba sabi ko ayaw ko siyang kasabay? Gutom ako pero busog na ata dahil kinakain ko lang ang lahat ng sinasabi ko. Sa huli, sinundan ko na lang siya. This is fr*aking great!

"Hi Levi," one woman greeted him while we're eating.

I glanced at this woman and I think, she's just about my age, ang kaibahan lang namin, she has an hourglass shaped body. Ewan ko! Bakit ko ba pinagkukumpara sarili ko r'yan?

Levi glanced at me twice before smiling at the woman. "Oh, hello."

"So, are you free tonight?" she asked and playfully touched Levi's biceps. Napakatinik naman nito sa babae. Pambihira.

"No, I'm sorry, I'm not free. I'm expensive," he chuckled at his own joke and glanced at me once more.

'Ge lang. Landian lang kayo r'yan, kumakain ako rito. Wala akong pakialam.

"Oh you're funny," maarteng tawa ng babae at muling hinampas si Levi.

"Would you mind..." Isinenyas ni Levi ang mesa namin. Inaaya pa ata sumabay namin 'tong babaeng 'to.

"Oh sure," the woman blushed and sat beside Levi swiftly. I rolled my eyes. Ang kapal na nga ng mukha tapos ang kapal pa ng make-up. May ikakapal pa ba 'to?

Kapag naglandian sila sa harap ko, swear! I will leave them alone! I seriously want to eat! Not to witness a shameless scene!

Levi's mouth parted. "I mean, would you mind leaving us? As you can obviously see, we are eating and you are not supposed to be here, Miss. I can't even remember you."

I pursed my lips, trying to prevent a laugh. Namula agad yung babae at agad na umalis dahil sa kahihiyan. Nang tumingin ako kay Levi ay hindi ko na napigilang tumawa. Nakakatawa kasi yung mukha nung babae, pahiya siya, e.

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