AphroGai

Chapter 6

CHAPTER 6

She seems very worried that she never see the person she is looking for. Her eyebrows shows how willing she is to met that person and she's is really convince that she is in the right place.

"Yes, I am looking for my older boy cousin. I looked for him but it takes me so long here and until now and I can't find him," she explains.

I smiled when I knew that I guess it right, she really looking for Gai! But of course, I can't tell her that... she may suspect me as a stalker if I did.

I nod as my smile remain at my face. " Okay. What is his name? Maybe I can help you finding him," I said.

At first, she hesitant to tell. Maybe she thinks that she maybe ask a wrong person or she maybe aware that Gai is a problematic guy and she assumes that after I heard his name, I may not help her anymore. If she only knew, I can even drive for her to find him.

"G-gai... Gai Ramos." Then she turned her gaze at the room. "And he attends his class here. Actually, I was informed that at this time, his class will end but as you can see... it's not," she explains.

I acted like I felt awkward to show that she is obviously wrong. I hope I didn't over react on my acting. "Miss, you're right that his class already end but you're wrong with the room. He didn't attend that class, he came from room 307 not 207," finally, I say it.

She face me again with a shocked reaction. "Really?! How did you know that?"

I smile again and answered, "Because were classmates. And actually, me and my best friend Zyrell are the last persons who get outside the room. He maybe out for fithteen minutes from now because our class ends early."

"What?!" she exclaims.

I immediately stop her in raising her voice since we stood beside the classroom having discussions. She apologize and looks like disappointed that she didn't reached Gai. So I pull her away to the classroom so we can continue our conversation near at the stairs.

For a normal person, after she helps a stranger, she may take a leave and let the stranger decides alone what will she do next. But for me who have a hidden agenda to Yuna and her cousin, I will stay and create a way to stay more longer.

"May I ask if it is urgent matter? Since we both don't know where we can find him, maybe I can help you to at least look for him," I asked once again.

I am worried that I sounded like I really have a hidden agenda. Well, I really didn't help strangers so if anyone who knows me seeing me doing this, they may be tell this girl that my action is odd.

"No, you don't need to do that. You did enough to let me know that this is not his class," she said while showing her hands up as gesture that I really didn't need to bother myself.

This is the moment that I think I really need to take an action. So I smiled at her again and admit that, "Actually, I really want to help you as my gratitude to what Gai did for me," I said.

I really don't want to open that topic because honestly its giving me creep everytime I remember the face of—our classmate—that I can't even say his name who harrasses me. It maybe an excuse to be with her any longer but I really want also to thank Gai personally and formal for that.

Her eyebrows met, as if she is expecting that her cousin did something wrong that may harm me. But since I am still smiling at her, I'm sure she wasn't thinking different for what I would say.

"Did he hurt you?" she asked with a worry face.

I immediately shake my head off while offering my hand to stop her thinking that way. I explain her what happen and I tell her what Gai did for me, that he saves my life from our classmates forcing me to come with them. I even mentioned that he became rude at the end and leave me at the middle of the street. She get mad for a while but of course I stop her, I know Gai have a reason why he shows me an attitude like that.

"Your cousin is a nice guy, and I am starting to doubt everybody who accusing him as problematic child," I commented after I told her the whole story.

I really mean it. Even I just lay my eyes on him recently, I can say that he is not that bad to have those negative comments. Every person have a bad side, and by chance, rudeness became his. I didn't see something wrong with it. Even I have the bad side that they can't see because of this face.

"I agree with you, he is a good guy indeed. He never let me got hurt since we we're a kids. And you know what... even he got his own problem, he is willing to give me a hand whenever I call him," Yuna said.

I can't help myself but to keep smiling. I want to say that I want to experience that, too. I want to admit that I like him, I want to tell her how I fell for her cousin that easily, and I want to say that I want to be with him since that day... but I never say any word. I just keep smiling and shows her that I am interested to her story so she could spend more time with me. I already message Zyrell that I have a mission here and she supports me.

"I can say that after he saves me, I appreciate now his existence. But since we're not close, I can't even talk to him, we still a complete nobody to each other." I want to slap myself for saying those things. That statement would never help me to be with Yuna, she may felt weird off me.

Since the day I'd realize that I have crush on Gai, that is the same day I got this attitude of thinking out loud... I am seriously afraid of what danger can this mouth gave me.

But she laugh, she really did! Is she enjoying the conversation with me? Should I celebrate for now because of this?

"You are the first girl who said something like that to Gai. I hope there would be a chance that you could be her girlfriend."

"What?"

"Oh! Nothing, don't mind me," she said as she cover her mouth. I think she got the danger I am worrying earlier.

Well, that's not a bad idea, though. Of course, I want to be his girl—but not so fast, Aphy. He didn't even talk to you, girl.

This is going to be awkward, so I immediately change the topic, "Hey, may I know your name? I mean, is there any chance that we could friends?" At first, I hesitant to ask, but I need to swallow my fear or else my mission will be failed.

She smiled and offer her hand. "Oh, it's my pleasure to have a very beautiful girl like you! By the way, my name is Yuna. And you are?"

I accept her hand. "Im Aphrodite, but you can call me Aphy," I answered.

After we shake our hands, she suddenly cling on me. "I finally became your friend!" she said.

My eyebrows met, did she knew me? "What do you mean?" I asked because of my curiousity.

Well, if she really plans to be my friend at the beginning, then why? Do her reason of looking for Gai is fake so she could have a reason to talk to me alone? But how she could know that I'm still here and how she could conclude that I will be the first who will approach her? Does she know anything about me like about my feelings to her cousin?

I slowly shakes my head. This is not the time to overthink, Aphy. Everything happens for a reason and don't think anything stupid.

"Are you not aware that you are a famous student of this university? Everyone wish to be close with you or to be your friend!" she exclaims once again.

I smiled forcely to break the awkwardness I felt. It is like that this face give me an advantage to win this mission for today.

My gaze went to the floor. "Actually, I didn't think on that way. As you heared earlier to my story, I was about to get harrassed and some of my classmates mad at me because boys giving me the attention they want even I don't want," I don't know why I said this kind of stuff to someone that I just suddenly knew. I hope Zyrell wouldn't pinch me again for this.

I never share any kind of thoughts like this to anyone, but Yuna made me feel that she can, somehow, hear me out. There are so many things that I want to open up and share to her but I think... it's enough for now. I want to reserve the other bunch of story so we can have another meeting.

"I'm sorry to hear that, I really thought that... you were happy, that you have a perfect life like what others dream."

I sarcastically laugh. "No one is perfect, Yuna. I just live my life in to the fullest and enjoy things out. That's the secret to have the happy life in this world."

"Yeah, you're right. Maybe I should take that words, thanks!"

I want to open another topic again because I enjoy her company, but I received Zy's message about our study session tonight at her house.

I turned my gaze to Yuna. "So, why are you looking for your cousin? We talk a lot I forgot that you have your own errand."

She didn't turned her gaze to me but she still answers me, "It is not that important to discuss. But I don't know what should I do right now... is it to look for him or I shall go home," she answered.

I sighed when I heard her disappointed voice. I panick inside my mind since I am thinking that I ruin her plan, I need to convince her that we should look for Gai rather than doing nothing. I still have time before I go at Zy's place.

"Then try to balance that reason, think wisely what do you think is the best if you choose any of the two. You also need to consider what will happen after you pick," I suggested. That's the only matter I can say so she can at least think for it once again. This is my last resort, I am wishing that she will still—

"I guess I shall go home. It's not my fault that he already go before I came, besides I am wasting my time here looking for someone that didn't even interested to the matter I want to discuss with from the start." She stand properly and talk once again, "By the way, thanks for your help and time, Aphy! I really enjoy your company. I am really glad that we became friends. I hope this is not the last time we can talk to each other."

Of course, that's the words I want to hear! I face her and holds her both hands. "Of course we will talk again next time! You are the second person I have as friend. I will never let go of this opportunity to spend more time with you," I said as I smile widely for her.

"Yehey! I hope sometime, you can bring your other friend. I will be more happy if she's here," she suggested.

I never expected that it will turned out like this. I was suppose to help her to find Gai but I really ended up enjoying to be with her. I almost forgot about him.

We go down stairs together when we decided to go home. We laugh at the thought that we spend hours sitting on the stairs talking nonsense conversations we both enjoy. We both looking forward to have this kind of time together again.