Hue in my Photograph (Hue Series #4)

Hue #4

Hue #4

Mirn’s POV

“Hey, you’re Mirn, right?”

My hands were trembling as I reached for Marcus’ hand. Ngumiti siya sa akin sabay handshake.

I bit my lower lip. Oh, gosh! Gusto ko na lang maglupasay sa sahig dahil nahawakan ko ang malambot na kamay ni Marcus pero syempre hindi ko ginagawa dahil nakakahiya naman.

“Ah, yes.” I tucked my hair behind my ears and smiled at him kahit na pakiramdam ko ay mapupunit na ang labi ko sa sobrang lawak ng ngiti ko.

“I’m Meredith Nadine Eleazar de Marqueza,” sabi ko. Buong pangalan para alam niya ang pangalan ng babaeng pakakasalan niya. “Nice to finally meet you.”

“Right, Roz has been telling me about you. Number one cheerer daw kita,” sagot niya, with his British accent. Ang gwapo ng boses. “I’m Marcus Illion Borneo Spencer.”

“Yeah, I know.” I giggled. Damn. I couldn’t control myself.

Nakakahiya!

Paglingon ko sa gilid ay nakita ko si Gavion na tumatawa. Kumunot ang noo ko. Epal talaga siya! But anyway, it is okay since he introduced me to Marcus.

“Okay, then. Nice meeting you,” he said. “Although, I have to go now because I still have to do something.”

“Wait, Kuya,” si Ash.

She is taking pictures of me and Marcus. Sana maayos ang mukha ko roon dahil ipapa-tarpaulin ko talaga ito at titigan gabi-gabi.

“Can you take a picture with Mirn? Kahit isa lang?”

“Oh, sure.” Lumapit sa akin si Marcus tapos inakbayan ako.

Ash immediately took a picture and I wasn’t prepared. Nagulat kasi ako sa pag-akbay ni Marcus. Ang pangit tuloy ng kuha ko.

“Aaah!” I brushed my hair in frustration. “It is so ugly.”

“Duh, you are so OA!” Ash rolled her eyes. “Maganda naman. Nakanganga ka lang tapos malaki mata mo pero ayos naman na—ouch! Bakit mo ako hinahampas?”

“E, you didn’t even count.” I pouted.

“It is not my fault, no. You need to always be ready. Paano kapag naging girlfriend ka na?” Ash pursed her lips. “Wala na. Ang panget siguro ng kuha mo saka hindi ba nga ay nagmamadali siya kasi may pupuntahan siya?”

I sighed. Tinitigan ko ang picture namin. Fine, pwede na. May next time pa naman. I will make sure of it.

“Bakit ba kasi siya nagmamadali?” Nanghihinayang na sabi ko. “I still want to talk to him.”

“He needs to attend a private talk with a certain franchise.”

When I looked up, Gavion was staring at me. I raised my brow. Why is he still here?

“And how about you?”

I sounded grumpy, well, I was trying not to, but everytime I remembered that he was the one receiving those messages before—I couldn’t help it. I was still embarrassed so I am trying to hide it by being grumpy.

“I am free.” He looked at me.

“So?”

“So…want to have dinner with me?”

I blinked. “Eh, why would I? Wait, are you asking me for a date?”

Gavion stared at me for a moment and then it was his turn to blink—until he laughed at me.