Nagtataka ang mga kaibigan kong pabaling baling ang tingin samin... Nakaupo ako sa tabi ni Knite habang si Callia at Hakken naman ang magkatabi— Callia's arms wrapped on Hakken while her head is resting on his shoulder.
"Seriously— Anong ginagawa ng tanginang yan?" Rinig kong tanong ni Wilson.
"Eyen is his mate, right?"
"What the heck?"
"Eyen." Tiningala ko si Gabriél. "Did you two broke up?" He ask. Natigilan ako.... Mahinang natawa ng may naisip...
I'm Only Hakken's mate but we don't have any label... The thing we have back then... It feels like we're just flirting— We're both flirting each other and I develop feelings to him... Hindi ko alam kung anong nararamdaman niya pero alam kong mahal ko siya— he's with his first love anyway— ayaw kong maging kontrabida sa kanila kahit na masakit at nakakaselos dahil ang lapit lapit nila sa isa't isa...
Ngumiti ako kay Gabriél. "We didn't—" napakurap ako dahil hindi pa natatapos ang sinabi ko ay nawala na siya sa harapan ko. Dahan dahan akong tumingin sa likuran kung nasaan nakaupo sina Hakken At Callia....
Mabilis akong nakalapit sa kanila at hinawakan ang kamao ni Gabriél na tatama pa sana kay Hakken.. Hakken on the other hand was now on the ground— his lips bleeding. He doesn't look like he care.
"What the hell is your problem, human!?" Sigaw ni Callia kay Gabriél at tinulungan si Hakken...
"This bastard." I can see fury in Gabriél's eyes.
"Stop that Gab." Mahinahong sabi ko.
"You know Eyen." I glance at Skyler. "If You can't be mad at them, can you let us please?"
"He's cheating on you!" They are all glaring at those two— Except for Knite who is Minding his own business and busy staring at the sky outside.
"He's not." Ngumiti ako sa kanila. "I'm only his mate— that's all... He didn't cheat.. we don't even have a label."
"Label?" Still glaring at the two vampire— Aubrey ask.
"Label... It's like a boyfriend—girlfriend thing....Label in a Relationship... And we're not on a relationship." Mahina akong natawa "I really hate Explaining."
"Like he's my Fiancee?" Turo pa ni wendy kay Henry. "It's called a label?"
"Hmm... Yeah?" Parang hindi siguradong sagot ko. "But seriously— don't hurt anyone just because of me. I hate it." Umiwas ako ng tingin sa kanilang lahat... "Don't be violent because of me."
This is actually awkward and painful at the same time.. I mean— Why am I even protecting this two? I'm not really a good person— I'm not really that nice and kind.... I have my bad side as well...
"Tch. Why don't you just go back to your world!" Rinig naming sabi ni Callia.. My friends throw a death glare on her.. Hindi ko na siya nilingon at naglakad na pabalik sa tabi ni Knite at umupo... Nilagay ko ang siko ko sa mesa at ang kanang pisngi ko sa palad ko...
"If I can go back to my world, I wouldn't be here in the first place." Wala sa sariling sambit ko.
"Eyen." Tawag sakin ng mga kaibigan ko pero hindi ko sila nilingon... Humarap naman sakin si Knite kaya napatingin ako sa kanya.
"You can't go back to your world?" Tanong niya sakin. "Sad. You're all alone." I laugh softly.
"I have my friends knite."
"And my brother even hurts you." Sabi niya na hindi pinansin ang sinabi ko..
"I deserve it I guess." Mahina ang boses na sagot ko sa kanya.
"No you don't!" Napatingin ako kay Kyle ng sumigaw siya... "You don't deserve the pain..."
"Yeah." Sang ayon nila. "You're so nice and sweet." Ngumiti ako sa kanila at sinulyapan si Hakken— He's staring at me— walang kahit anong emosyon sa mukha nito... Callia was caressing his swollen lips... I feel like my heart was being stab by million of sharp knives as I look at them... Agad akong umiwas ng tingin...
Bumalik na din naman sa pagkakaupo sina Gab ng pumasok si Laurel Sensei.
"Masakit?"
"Hindi ba halata?" Pabulong na sagot ko kay Knite... I glance at him when he chuckled... Napangiti ako— even his laughter feels like chaos.
"You'll joining the war, right? So come with me in the field— the training will start today— The Knights are already there."
Tahimik akong tumayo at sumunod kay Sensei— Tahimik din naman ang mga kaibigan ko habang masama pa din ang tingin sa dalawa... Nasa hulihan lang ako katabi si Knite na maglakad.
"Joining the War?" He ask.
"Of course! She will join!" Sagot ni Wilson kay Knite. Callaile beside him smile at me. I smiled back then look at Wilson
"I'm not talking to you, Human. Don't butt in."
"Mean!" Masamang tiningnan siya ni Wilson. "Vampires are so mean!" Knite ignored him.
"Actually I don't know." Sagot ko kay Knite. Gabriél look at me
"What do you mean?" Gabriél "Hindi ka sasali? You're the most powerful person I know, Eyen."
"I'm 50/50 with this Gab." Nag iwas ako ng tingin.
"Your mate is afraid to die, Mon Amour." Rinig kong sabi ni Callia. The glaring eyes are set on her again... Hindi naman nagsalita si Hakken at tahimik lang sa tabi nito....
Hindi ko na lang siya pinansin at nginitian si Gabriél. "The Blue phoenix is waiting for his master. I know that his master is also powerful like me.. Kung hindi pa dadating ang master ng blue phoenix— I might abandon my mission and join everyone."
"What's your mission?"
"He's only talking to eyen?"— Tyron
"Saving someone who is important to me." Nakangiting sagot ko sa kanya.... Bumaling ako para tingnan ang likuran ni Hakken pero hindi ko na ata dapat ginawa.... Nakatingin siya kay Callia at ....
Napahawak ako sa braso ni Knite at mabilis na nag iwas ng tingin ng halikan siya ni Callia sa labi...
I feel like someone was tearing my heart into tiny pieces... It's a good thing that My friends are now talking to each other and they didn't see the pain cross into my eyes.....
"I wonder why you didn't burn her alive." Tumingala ako para tingnan si Knite ng bumulong siya. He smirk at me. "You're so nice! If I were you I will burn someone alive if they try to steal mine."
"He's not mine." Bulong ko at mahina akong natawa. "I'm an extra aren't I?" Ngumiti ako kay Knite kahit na ang bigat bigat ng pakiramdam ko dahil sa nakita ko. "His mark appear because I'm his mate— I ruined their relationship."
"You know that she's his first love eh?"
"Hmm."
Kung nangyari 'to sakin sa mundong iniwan ko— paniguradong tumatakbo na ako sa kakambal ko at nagsusumbong habang umiiyak ako... It really hurt okay....
Nakarating kami sa Field... Hindi ako sumali sa ensayo at pumunta lang sa bubong ng building habang nakaupo at nakatingin sa mga nag eensayo sa ilalim...
I stare at Hakken and Callia... Are you a masochist, huh? Eyen Guerero!? You're already hurting but why can't you just divert your gaze into someone. Stop looking at them being sweet with each other.
"Penny for your thoughts?" Hindi ko nilingon si Draken.
"Is pain good?" I said.
"Huh?" Natawang bumaling ako sa kanya.
"Is pain good?" I smiled at him. "Is the pain worth it when you love someone but you can't even have them?"
"It's not. You can't have them so how can you ask me if its worth it." Napalingon siya sa ilalim.
"The vampire hurt you?" He ask. "Want me to kill him?"
"That's my darling, Draken." Naiiling aking tumingin ulit sa baba. "I'm actually glad that he won't end up with me..."
"But you're hurt." He stated a fact, alright.
"Why are you here?" Pag iiba ko ng usapan.
"Lord Thanatos will be joining the war."
"That's a good news."
Tumabi siya sakin habang nasa baba lang ang tingin naming dalawa at tahimik kaming pareho.... I can see hakken smiling at her.....
I just watch the person I love smile even I'm not the reason why.... Why am I even smiling even tho my heart is aching!?
"EYEN!!!" Natanggal lang ang tingin ko sa dalawa ng marinig ko ang sigaw ni Shoyo-Kun.. he's gesturing me to come down.
"Hey?" Bumaling ako kay Draken. He smile at me and pat my head. I smiled back at him and giggle. "You know if you are born in the world where I used to live— all of you devils— will be a campus heartthrob. See you later Draken." Kinaway ko pa ang kamay ko ng tinalon ko ang building...
"May kailangan ka ba?" Tanong ko kay Shoyo. Nakangiting tumango naman siya sakin.
"Yep!" Lumapit din naman sina Caroline sakin.
"Can you train us?" She ask. I look at Shoyo, Caroline, frank and Rain...
"Okay?"
"Yes!" The boys shouted.. ngumisi naman sakin si Rain at hinila ako kung saan kami laging nag te-training....
"You're good at combat right?"
"How'd you know?" Balik tanong ko kay Frank
"Sabi na nga ba. Can you train us in combat?"
"Can you???? We already make our power stronger because of you..."
"Oh.. sure." I smile at them. They all lined up infront of me... "First let's do the 50 sit ups, 50 push ups, and run this field for 30 times. You will do this everyday."
"Huh?" They tilt their head to the side... I chuckled... They're so cute.
"This is to boast your stamina before we begin the real combat training. Caroline and Frank will go first for sit ups... Rain and Shoyo-kun, Sit on their feet." I demonstrate to them how to do the sit up since they only know the push ups.
Umupo ako sa damuhan habang hinintay naman silang matapos.... Nilabas ko lang ang cellphone ko at sakto namang tumawag si Lyf sakin....
"Your sword Lyf." He laugh at me.
"I will let you borrow that, Eyen."
"Hmm.. I have my guns, Lyf.... And you blessed it so It's holy."
"Heeehh...." Rinig ko ang pangisi niya. "I just called you to say that....."
"What lyf? Pabitin ka ah!" He laugh on the other line.
"You will be okay."
"If the angel says so... Yeah. I might be."
"Don't you wanna come in my place!?"
"Hahaha you miss me?" I tease
"Not really."
Nagkwentuhan lang kami sandali ni lyf at nagpaalam na din naman siya dahil may bumisita sa kanyang anghel sa after life....
Nakatatlong episode din ako ng Haikyuu ng matapos silang mag sit ups at mag push ups... They're catching their breath and all sweaty...
"Wait for me here." Tumingin naman sila sakin... Nagtataka. "Kukuha lang ako ng mga panyo para pampunas niyo sa pawis niyo at saka tubig." I smile at them. "Or you can start running around the field while I will get the things you all needed."
"We will start running." Tumango ako sa kanila bago tumakbo... Nang makarating ako sa dorm ng S-Class kumuha ako ng mga towel sa kwarto ko— binati lang din naman ako ni Draco at busy na ulit sa paglalaro sa Claw Machine, he's staying with me— pumunta din ako sa kusina para kumuha ng maraming tubig at limang baso..... Bumalik din naman agad ako sa field... I saw them running already... Nilagay ko yung gamit sa pwesto namin at sumabay na ako sa kanilang tumakbo.
I can feel the students looking at us... Napalingon ako sa field habang tumatakbo ng may matanaw ang mga mata ko.... Agad akong napahinto at nakatingin lang sa lalaki...
Lumapit pa ako sa kanya... Tiningala siya para mapagmasdan ang mukha niya... His brows furrowed while looking back at me... His blue eyes are like dagger ready to stab me while looking at me— I even poke his cheek making his brow arch at me.
"Eyen." Napalingon ako kay Callaile ng tinawag niya ako ... Nakatingin din naman samin ang ibang mga estudyante...
"Cal?"
"You shouldn't do that, Eyen." Hinila ako ni Cal papalapit sa kanya at yumuko sa lalaking pinagmamasdan ko. "I'm sorry, Nathan."
"No worry, Callaile."
"He's a duke." Bulong sakin ni Cal.
"Oh?"
"We will get going." Sabi ni Cal at hinila na ako papalayo... "He's not really friendly, Eyen. Kababalik niya lang kahapon dahil sa pagkakaalam ko naging exchange student siya."
"Oh wow... and ahm Why is he not friendly?"
"The Duke is keeping to himself... He hates you actually."
"Huh? Why?"
"The demons are the one who killed his whole family— He's the only Phantom left— well..." Nilingon ako ni Cal. "He hates you because you are friends with the devils."
"I don't care." Natigilan si Cal sa sinabi ko. "He looks like my brother Cal."
"I know. He looks like the guy in your photo."
"On my phone wallpaper."
"Yeah. That... but he's not your brother, Eyen."
"I know." Umiwas ako ng tingin sa kanya.
"If Prince Gabriél is nice, The Duke is the opposite, Eyen."
"I don't want to judge, Cal... Hindi ko pa naman siya kilala— so I don't want to believe you."
Callaile sigh. "I'm just warning you. Mabait naman yun but He's bad when he hates someone... and it's you."
Tumango ako sa sinabi ni Callaile... Napatigil din kami sa paglalakad... Napahawak si Callaile sa kamay ko ng mahigpit habang nakatingin kaming dalawa kay hakken at Callia...
Callia kissing Hakken while he's responding to her... She bit his lips before giving him kisses down to his neck....
Callaile pulled me away from the building while that scene keeps on playing in my head.
"Why the f**k are they making out on the hallway!!!!" Callaile growl but I was spacing out ... Niyakap din ako ni Cal pero nakatulala lang ako ...
"Tangina siya, Eyen. Ang tangina niya! You don't deserve someone like that in your life Eyen." Callaile caress my hair and hugging me tightly.
Our friends also came and ask him what happened in which he told them what we saw earlier... My friends are worried and telling me comforting words and how asshole Hakken is... But I couldn't look at them... My mind can't process what they're saying. My mind just keep on playing that scene... Making my heart wounded— my heart is twisting in pain but I just couldn't hate them.... I can't bring myself to cussed at Hakken.... I'm glad that he have her... Pero ang sakit kasi... Ang sakit sakit... Bakit ganito?
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