Time Back To First Autumn

CHAPTER 27

CHAPTER 27

AUTUMN

When the rain stopped, we both went inside the small cottage, near at the river of wishes. People walk here often, but because they are in the event right now, they will not notice our presence in this cottage. I didn't know that I have my marker here in my pocket. This is the marker that I used to take Kaden Kite Kalium's autograph, or was known as Cade Iruen Varden (Cradience).

Humiram ng salamin si Cradience sa isang maliit na tindahan na ang nagtitinda ay isang hapon na mukhang malapit lang ang tirahan dito sa lugar. Kanina pa tinitignan ni Cradience ang mukha niya sa salamin na animo'y hinahanap niya kung may mali sa mukha niya. Mukhang ayaw niyang madumihan ang makinis niyang pagmumukha.

Akala mo naman kung sinong guwapo, masyadong perfectionist ang taong ito. Ang lala ng beauty conscious, ha?

Dahil sa pagkairita ko na kanina pa niya sinisilip ang kaniyang mukha sa harapan ng maliit na salamin ay napabuntong hininga ako.

"Hindi mo ba titigilan katitingin diyan sa salamin? Ano naman ang pinagbago ng mukha mo? Wala naman," pa-insulto kong tanong sa kaniya.

"I just checked if I can use makeups because they will find out my real identity," he answered while staring at the mirror. He's checking his black eyebrows, his unspotted cheeks, his eyelids and such.

I just shook my head as I handed the marker to him. Napahinto naman ito sa pagsasalamin at may bahid na pagtatakang tinignan ang hawak ko. Bahagyang napataas ang isang kilay nito at kasunod niyon ang kaniyang pag-taas ng balikat na halatang hindi malaman kung para saan ba ang hawak ko.

"Use marker to cover your face," I clearly answered, enlightening his confusion towards the black marker on my hand. "Lagyan mo ng itim 'yang ilalim ng mata mo, mukha ka namang adik," dagdag ko pa.

"Are you damn kidding me?" he irritatedly retorted. "Take my makeups instead inside the tent, that will work."

Ano ako, utusan?

"Hoy, baka nakakalimutan mong nililigawan mo ang pinagsasabihan mo, ha. Talagang patatakbuhin mo ako sa masamang panahon sa labas para lang matakpan 'yang impakto mong pagmumukha," pagtataas ko ng boses habang tinuturo ang mukha niya gamit ang hintuturo ko. At isa pa, hindi dapat hinahalikan ng manliligaw ang nililigawan. Hindi pa nga siya nagsisimula sa panliligaw sa akin, hinalikan niya na ako. Isipin mo iyon, dalawang beses pa.

Malandi lang talaga siya.

"You gave me a chance and I said, let's try if it will going to work. But I didn't say that I will court you. I have to introduce you to my dad first," he calmly uttered while checking his eyes on the clear mirror.

Out of sudden, Cradience moved out the mirror on my face.

"Look at your face. You look like an old hag. You aren't using any moisturizer, right? I feel bad for you. I'm supposed to be your girlfriend, Autumn. Court me instead," pang-aasar pa nito kaya naman mabilis kong hinawi ang salamin niya na nasa harapan ng mukha ko at tinignan ko ito nang may nanlilisik na mga mata.

"Ano ba? Wala akong panahon sa kaartehan mo ngayon. Oo nga, maganda ka kaya humanap ka na lang ng lalaki para sa iyo. Ang dami mong sinasatsat," inis kong tugon at iniwas ang mga tingin sa kaniya. I rested my left face on my hand, while my elbow is leaning on the top of the table. I just realized that I'm stupid for pushing him to find a guy. Sometimes, I am noticing that he is giving an interest to a guy.

But why did he say that he likes me? Is he playing around? And what should I expect from a playboy like him?

He mentioned that he tried dating Sillian David, right?