Chapter 40: Help Me!

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Tracy's Point of View

TWO days passed since nagkita kami ni Azul dito sa beach at hindi na naulit iyon. I've realized that there are things that do not need to be forced. I think I have a crush on him, but I know it was just an admiration. In his physical appearance, he's a good-looking man.

Hindi nga ako makakapaniwalang magkapatid pala sila ni Klay. Shock na shock talaga kami noong nakaraang buwan nang malaman namin ang katotohanan sa buong pagkatao at nakaraan ni Klay. Wew. That was unexpected. Small world.

"Hi?"  I raised my brows when a tall-dark handsome man appeared in front of me. By the way, nasa labas ako ng cottage ko ngayon. I was alone earlier but the man in front of me caught my attention when he suddenly moved to the bench.

"What?" Tanong ko nito sa kaniya at kinuha ang isang basong juice.

"Alone?" aniya at ngumisi, I can say that he's handsome too. But yuck, I'm not interested in him.

Besides, familiar din siya sa'kin. Mukhang nakita ko na siya dati.

"Maybe?" Tipid na sagot ko. Npapa-english tuloy ako nito.

He just shrugged his shoulders, "You're Tracy right?"

Napahinto ako sa pag-inom ng juice at nakunot noo siyang tiningnan, "Kilala mo ako?"

He laughs.

"We've been classmates for almost four years, Tracy Elior Baltazar." aniya at ngumisi ulit.

"Huh?" Lutang na tanong ko sa kaniya, "Kaklase tayo?" Turo ko pa sa sarili ko, tinanguan niya lang ako.

Wait, who is he? Ano'ng pangalan niya?

"Your joke is not funny—"

"Harret Ean Varonna, my name." aniya dahilan para manlaki ang mga mata ko.

Did he just say? Oh, no. OMG!

He was my ultimate crush when I was in my first year of college. He's a freaking intelligent, goal-oriented, and self-sufficient man. How did he get here?

I still remember when I confessed to him in the music room, yes his favorite musical instrument was piano. I always look forward to him there.

And then, I confessed to him, and guess what? He didn't answer me and just left me alone.Sad to say, I heard that he is also choosy when it comes to women. I did a great shame to him then. 

Yucks! Nakakahiya.

Automatic na napatayo ako at dali-dali akong pumasok sa loob ng cottage ko. I heard him cslling my name pero hindi ko na siya pinansin. Ang dami ko palang problema sa mundong 'to.

Napansin kong nagvibrate ang phone ko kaya agad ko itong kinuha at sinagot ang tawag ni Kuya Rylan, "Oh? Nabuntis mo na ba si Ate Clarit?" Bungad ko sa kaniya at umupo sa couch.

"Gago. Goy, tumino ka nga!" he exclaimed on the other line.

I rolled my eyes.

"Ba't napatawag ka? Miss me, bro?" Sarcastic na tanong ko sa kaniya, "Kapal ng mukha mo," aniya, I rolled my eyes again, "Ano ba kasi 'yon, ha?" Inis na tanong ko sa kaniya.

"Hindi mo ba alam na si Xero ay nawawala?"

"What?!" Gulat na tanong ko, "Kailan pa? Ano'ng balita na sa kaniya?" Sunod-sunod na tanong ko sa kaniya. "I don't know. Ni hindi nga nagpahayag sina Tita Wine at Tito Max kung ano ang totoong nangyari pero ayon sa bali-balita may kumuha raw kay Xero. I'm frustrated, akala ko tapos na ang gulo." aniya, narinig ko naman ang paghinga niya nang malalim.

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