Araw-Araw (Playlist Series 1) (On hold)

23

Ashton's P.O.V

"Ashton? Hello? May naiwang paint pa ba sa noo ko?" I came back to my senses when Gwyneth waved her hand in front of my face. I blinked a few times. I saw her check her reflection on her phone's screen.

'Damn it. What was I doing just now?' I couldn't help but admire the gummy smile she has. Nakakahawa.

"Wala. Wala naman," I cleared my throat before replying. I don't know why I was staring at her. Siguro kasi napansin ko ang haba ng pilik mata niya, o 'di kaya ang pamumula ng pisngi niya, o 'di kaya yung pag-kinang nung labi niya.

'Seriously? What the hell is up with me and those thoughts?' I shook my head, trying to erase any memory of this moment. Ayokong maalala ito. Kinikilabutan ako sa sarili ko.

"Oh eh bakit ka tulaley?" Nagtataka siyang nagtanong. Her eyebrows are furrowed in confusion and she has a little pout on her lips. Napakaclueless niya. Why is she so tempting right now? Is this because I haven't been out lately? Ganoon na ba talaga katagal?

"Nothing," I just looked away and started packing the remaining stuff on the table. I felt shivers all over my skin, knowing Gwyneth is staring at me.

'Where the hell is the almighty Ashton? Just what did she do to you to be this way?'

"Sus. Huwag mong sabihing nacucutan ka sa'kin?" The smirk on her lips is evident even though she tries to suppress it. I stopped myself from saying something.

"No," I immediately denied such alligations and bit my tongue. Agad din akong napatayo sa aking kinauupuan.

"Ouch naman. Kahit katiting lang hindi ako cute para sa'yo?" The smirk fade away and was replaced with a frown.

"Ilagay mo na lang dito yung mga paints. I'll buy us some snacks. Wait here," Hindi ko na siya muli pang pinansin at umiwas na lamang. I made an excuse dahil baka kung ano pa ang masabi ko.

"Tsk. Pwede naman kasing kunwari lang na nacucutan. Straight forward talagang sabihing 'no'? Whatever..." Narinig ko siyang naiinis na bumulong sa sarili. I continued walking away from her, distracting myself from what I just did.

'Was I seriously...in trance just now? Just by staring at her? What is wrong with me?'

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The weather was nice, the library was quiet, people come and go silently, minding their own business and I was finally having a nice day hanging out by myself while waiting for the trio to arrive. I brought out my laptop to check some emails and the papers due next week. I wasn't gonna start working on them this early but I have nothing else to do so might as well try to be productive. Besides, training won't start til next week as well. Everything was going well, at least that's what I thought.

"Pst," I tried blocking out the person creating commotion. Sa lahat ba naman kasi ng lugar, sa library na naman ulit. I turned on my airpods and blasted whatever music there is on my phone which happens to be some Eraserheads song.

"Pst," She continued with whatever she's doing, which is to annoy the hell out of me. Napasinghap ako at nilakasan pa lalo yung music.

"Huuyy..." I can feel her eyes burning holes on my face.

"Abo," She then started poking me.

'Hindi talaga ako lulubayan nito, 'no?' I breathe in for a second and calmed myself, not wanting to cause a scene dahil lang sa maikli kong pasensya.

"What?" I whispered-shouting as I yanked out my airpod. Sumama ang tingin ko sa kana nang ngitian niya lang ako.

"Hi ...Uhm may tatanong lang sana..." She awkwardly said.