Torn in Two (Elite Girls 2)

Chapter 17 - New Paths

CHAPTER 17

NEW PATHS

Damian's POV

A month had passed by since I last visited the Philippines. Sobrang bilis ng panahon lalo na at naging busy na rin ako. Since Christmas break is just around the corner, everyone here became more occupied with school projects and extra curricular activities. Halos hindi na nga kami makalabas nila Silva dito sa bahay. After classes, we usually go straight home unlike before na nakakapag-party pa kami o 'di kaya nakakapunta sa mga bar. Nakaka-stress at sobrang nakakapagod pero wala naman kaming choice. We don't want to be undergraduates forever.

"Did you guys see that?" tanong ni Silva kaya napatingin kami ni Art sa kanya.

"See what?" I asked. I was reading a book for a recitation later.

"That girl."

Nilingon ko ang babaeng tinutukoy niya at napansing titingin tingin ito sa gawi namin. I rolled my eyes and playfully punched Silva's arm. "T*ngina mo, akala mo naman may oras ka pa diyan."

"A few minutes won't hurt right?"

Art chuckled loudly. "Tigang na tigang ka na ba, bro?"

"Can you guys blame me? We haven't had fun for weeks! Nakakaburyo na talaga! Nate-tempt na nga akong wag pumasok mamaya. Ano, game?"

I snorted and went back to reading my book. "Ikaw na lang. Ayokong bumagsak. Exam na next week. We can't afford to mess around right now. Sa bakasyon na lang."

"You're a lame cunt," He joked around, making Art laugh a little.

It's always like this with the three of us. Silva trying to lure us out into doing things we'll regret but I always turn him down.

Sa totoo lang, kaya lang naman ako masyadong nagfo-focus sa pagaaral ay upang hindi ko na maalala ang nangyari sa Pinas. I'm afraid I might look for Irene again if I had time. Ilang beses kong ginustong bumitaw pero hinahanap hanap ko pa rin siya. At night, I sometimes dream of her. Hindi ko nga maintindihan kung bakit parang mas lumala ngayon kumpara nung bigla na lang siyang hindi nagpakita sa Paris noon.

I guess I'm just seriously f*cked up.

"Hi." Art and Silva were in the middle of a conversation when the girl earlier showed up in front of us. Her almond blue eyes are looking straight to me. "You're Damian, right?"

"Shet pare, ikaw pala gusto," I heard Art whispered on my side.

"Ang ganda niyan ah," Silva added.

And I agree. Even at one glance, it's impossible not to see her beauty. Ang lakas pa ng sex appeal niya. She's wearing a white shirt inside her black leather jacket, black pants and black heels.

I just looked at her and waited for her to speak. "It's Nova," she sounded as if I should know who she is.

Kumunot ang noo ko. I'm not actually in the zone to meet new people but I don't think I can turn her down easily especially when most of the students here at the cafeteria are staring at us. Ayokong mamahiya.

"I see you're not much of a talker but that's fine with me." Bigla niyang hinablot ang ballpen na hawak ko at may isinulat sa papel ng notebook niya. She ripped the paper off and handed it to me. "That's my number. Call me when you're available. I have plans today so I don't think I can join you but I'm free for the rest of the week so..."