Glimpses of Yesterday (Isla Contejo #2)

Chapter 11

NANINGKIT ang mga mata ko nang mapansin ko na naman ang paninitig ni Ciello sa ka-blockmate naming si Quillon. I stifled a chuckle and teased her about him. Napalingon tuloy sa amin sina Arsen at Enrico. Iñigo was currently at the restroom.

"Don't tell me you're already in love with him?"

She jokingly rolled her eyes at what I asked before she shrugged.

"He seems cool to be with, don't you think?" si Enrico.

"I think so, too," Ciello added. "Why don't we invite him to Iñigo's birthday this coming Sunday?"

"Baka he'll just ignore us. 'Di ba suplado siya 'tsaka medyo rude?" sabi ko naman.

Arsen chuckled beside me. "We will just invite him. Let's try to be friends with him, as well."

When our prof went in, we quickly settled down. Nakabalik na rin si Iñigo mula sa CR. When lunch time came, we hurriedly tried to catch up with Quillon before he even got to storm out of the room.

"Sinong mag-a-approach?" tanong ni Enrico.

Nagturuan pa kami kung sinong may matapang na loob para lapitan ito at yayain.

"Ikaw na lang, Ciello. He's your crush naman, e." I urged Ciello.

Napakamot siya sa kaniyang ulo. "N-Nahihiya ako."

"Iñigo, ikaw na." Nagtulukan pa silang dalawa ni Enrico.

Papalabas na si Quillon kaya mukha na kaming tangang nagtutulakan at nagtuturuan kung sinong lalapit dito hanggang sa inis na napamura si Arsen at nagkamot ng ulo.

"Putsa, ako na nga!" Lakad-takbo siyang lumapit kay Quillon.

We saw how he tapped his shoulder and how the most aloof and rude Quillon Marqueza turned to look at him. As usual, his expression was blank and eyes a bit sharp.

"Yes?" rinig naming tanong nito kay Arsen.

"My friends and I are just wondering if you're interested to attend Iñigo's party this coming Saturday," ani Arsen. "Tayo-tayo lang naman at saka ibang blockmates."

Napatingin sa amin si Quillon nang unti-unti kaming lumapit sa kanilang direksyon. Pati si Arsen ay napalingon sa amin.

"These are my friends." Turo niya sa amin. "Jaeda, Enrico, Iñigo, and Ciello."

Tumango si Quillon matapos kaming pagmasdan isa-isa. Ciello cleared her throat before she extended a hand in front of Quillon. I bit my lower lip to hide my smile.

"Nice to meet you! Uhm, sama ka sa party ni Iñigo ha. You'll surely have a lot of fun."

Mabagal itong tumango at matamang tinitigan si Ciello. "I'll try."

Ciello smiled. Si Enrico naman ang sunod na nagsalita. "Sabay ka nang mag-lunch sa amin!"

He looked a bit hesitant at first, but Enrico already draped his arm on his shoulder and pulled him to walk. Wala na siyang nagawa kundi magpatangay na lang sa amin.

Wednesday came and almost all of our blockmates were talking about the homework our professor gave us. Iyon 'yong ginagawa ni Arsen, Sabado pa lang. Sobrang aga niyang gawin kasi gusto raw niyang ma-perfect. Malamang, siya ang may pinakamataas na score for that.

Ipinasa lang muna namin iyon at bukas pa malalaman ang mga score dahil itse-check pa iyon ni Ma'am. Nang mag-uwian, nagkayayaan kaming mag-meryenda sa isang burger house na malapit sa Legarda. Kasama na namin si Quillon. Mukhang wala naman nang problema sa kaniya na niyayaya na namin siya palagi. Sumasama na siya, pero tahimik pa rin kadalasan at palaging seryoso.