Our last Summer (Weirdos' Squad)

Chapter 61

Geryne's P.O.V.

I gathered all my strength and courage to stay still and act the 'strong independent woman' I'm trying to make myself.

I can clearly see how his hazel eyes dilated as we held each other's orbs. It was only torn when his eyes oozed down from my eyes to my lips. I was left but to gulp the uneasiness.

"Girl, you make me shy," he muttered with a shaky breath without removing his eyes on me.

A dim-witted idea crossed my mind. Desperate to get out of this situation without being so awkward, though its my nature, I did what my mind told me to.

I laughed so hard and slowly untangled Rage's hands on me. I did a poker face on my mind, realizing that I didn't figure out earlier that I was so close to him and crossed the man's limit while wiping his sweats just a while ago.

I was so into saving my reputation that I did not notice we only had three inches space apart from each other.

Continuing the 'laugh act', I patted Rage's shoulder as he have this 'what the fucking weird is happening' look.

"Singing all of a sudden?" I asked. Wala na akong ibang maisip na maaaring maitanong sa kaniya. His contorted and confused face relaxed. Marahas itong napayuko na natatawa habang pinaglalaruan ang tuwalya niyang nasa kamay niya na.

I waited for his response.

Mahina itong umiling at tumingin sa'kin pero bago pa siya makapagsalita ay nauna na ako, "Thought you were not into singing?" natatawa kong sabi, trying to lighten the ambiance.

"Perhaps I was into music and singing a little bit," He answered, having his usual smile on his lips.

"I like it when you get serious," He said out of nowhere. Marahas ako ditong napalingon, "Serious?" Tanong ko.

He let out a chuckle and started to wipe his currently forming sweats. "Yeah, just a while ago. It was new to me, seeing your eyes that close and having the abyss that Zach also has." He explained as his eyes are still pursuing my books.

Magugulat na sana ako sa sinabi niyo pero kasi, ang paningin niya nasa libro ko pa rin.

"Rage! Ngayon na ako magiging serious. Stop scanning my books already," I warned him, portraying a 'mature woman'. Napatawa lang ito.

"Love seeing this new side of yours, though I've seen your 'maldita side' when we first met."

"Yeah yeah sure sure. It was that because you're still a stranger. It was my way of, you know," I defended myself. Maybe, I should tell him about this 'strong independent woman' I'm trying to be or not?

"By the way, may sasabihin pala ako."

"Go on."

I halted for a second, having second thoughts. 

"Oh ano na?," He asked eyeing me, already done fixing his sweats.

"Kasi ano," I tried forming the words on my head but I can't. He won't understand me.

"What is that what, Clumsy?," Lumapit na ito sa akin nang itanong niya ito.

"I'll tell you next time, I guess," Mabilis kong pagkasabi at tumungo sa mga libro ko. Dali dali ko itong pinagpatong patong at inilagay sa gilid. Babalik na sana ako para makipag usap kay Rage nang makita ko siya sa tabi ko paglingon ko.

His eyes were fixated on a certain book.

"Oooh.." his lips formend into a small 'o' and says, "steamy." While having this grin on his face.