The Storm's Shadow

Kabanata 3

Hi, Archers! Sorry for the long wait and thank you for your patience! Before proceeding, please know that I'm looking forward to finish this book by at least 15 chapters kaya mabilis ang mga pangyayari at may flashbacks. You will encounter time skips and it is really advisable if nabasa n'yo ang Raindrop's Tears para 'di kayo malito. Pero kayo bahala, choice n'yo 'yan hehe!

But anyway, the updates for this book will be a bit slow since I'm working on something different (secret muna) now and every free time ko masisingit ang side story na ito ni Storm.

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Kabanata 3

Naging kaklase namin siya sa taong iyon at kapansin-pansin ang pagiging malapit namin sa isa't-isa. I introduced him to Varsha and the three of us basically became best of friends.

Dahil kay Leo ay nakakasama na ako sa library at nakakasabay sa pag-aaral nila.

"Tapos ide-derive dapat—are you listening, Storm?" I opened my eyes and saw Leo's serious ones.

"Huh? Yes," I answered and plumped my lips, "ide-derive dapat." I smiled cutely.

His forehead creased, he tilted his head to the side and watched me closely.

"Uh-huh, anong ide-derived?" he asked.

"Hmm..." sumulyap ako sa papel at nagturo ng random number, "ito!" I said confidently.

"Yari, ibang number dapat. 'Di mo naman ginalingan manghula, Storm!" Varsha hissed at me while watching us from the other side of the table.

"Bakit? Hindi ba?" napasinghap ako kunwari sabay tingin sa papel muli, "ay sorry, ito pala." Sabay turo ko pa sa isang number katabi noong kanina pero pinanliitan lang ako ni Leo ng mata.

"'Di pa rin?" I chuckled nervously and bit my lip, glancing at Leo's serious eyes. "Uh, ano nga ba 'yong de-derived? Sorry, uhm...hindi ko maalala kaagad—"

Tinusok niya ang tagiliran ko. I almost screamed in shock. Kung hindi niya lang tinakpan ang bibig ko ay napagalitan na ako panigurado.

"Leo!" I hissed quietly.

"How many times do I have to repeat this one, huh? Miss Storm?" I didn't know why but he sounded like a hot professor asking that while sporting his clean cut hair and eyeglasses.

"Hmm, sorry, ang sarap mo kasing titigan, Sir Leo, eh." I even teased back, chuckling when he pinched my nose.

"Ano ba..." pinalo ko siya.

"Seryoso bang nagliligawan pa lang kayo o mag-boyfriend na?" Varsha asked, cutting us off.

"Nagliligawan pa lang, kambal," sagot ko, "pero alam mo na, s'yempre, minsan may halikan din—" she lifted her hand to stop me from babbling. Leo covered my mouth almost immediately.

"Too much info!" she hissed and blushed.

Hinila ko ang palad ni Leo sa bunganga ko para magsalita, "normal lang—" but he covered it again to stop me from speaking.

"I'm sorry, Varsha," tumikhim si Leo, namumula ang mukha. "I'm courting your sister, please, believe me if I say I'm not taking advantage—"

"Anong taking advantage?" hinila ko ulit ang kamay niya, "eh, gusto ko namang kahalikan ka?"

"Storm!" he hissed, flushing.

Medyo lumayo na ako para hindi na niya ako mahuli at sumulyap sa kakambal. Her eyes are wide, her cheeks are blushing while looking at us.

"Come on, Varsh," I smirked, "it's normal—"

"K-kain muna 'ko macaroons sa labas," unti-unting niyakap niya ang gamit, "later!" at bago ko pa man maasar ay tumalilis na ng alis.