Beanie Girl

Chapter 15

Chapter 15: Says A Guy Who's Pants Is On Fire

[Exellor Oneiro's POV]

My eyes opened. Luckily, there wasn't any sunrays to irritate my eyes upon opening them. Then, I remembered myself sleeping at a tree on my usual spot. Don Kael must have carried me to his guest room. I know Don Kael. He respects me, he wouldn't take advantage of me. He's very disciplined compared to other people I see. Not the typical street-man/barriotic, he also told me that he wasn't really from Manila, he's from Pampanga.

Since he's very old and his sons, named Jadon and Jacob, already have their own families, he was left behind, so he bought a land for himself to enjoy. He then, went to build his own mansion, where I am now.

I saw him sitting beside me at the bed, smiling. "Xypníste korítsi." (Wake up, girl.) 

So I stood up, but he stopped me when I went to place both feet on the floor. He was looking at my lip. My wounded lip.

"Poiós sou to ékane aftó? To eída aftó, allá poté den écho enochlísei na rotaó." (Who did that to you? I saw that last night but I never bothered asking.) Don Kael asked without hesitation.

But I never answered a word, at stood up. He shook his head, getting the answer even without saying it. We both went on the dining room after I splashed my face with water. Breakfast was already served when I got there. His mansion resembled Athens, with tall collumns surrounding a room, and marble tiles was the floor. Considering white was dominant color of the whole structure.

"Akóma ékpliktos?" (Still astonished?) he asked, and I saw him already sitting behind the dining table. It was small, enough for 4 people to eat. 

"Nai, pragmatiká mystikopiiméno." (Yes... mystified actually) I answered, and went to sit and eat breakfast.

***

I'm really thankful for Don Kael. Since I never got home, he had extra uniforms for me to wear for this day, and he already have my bag ready. He bade me goodbye before I went to school. Just as I got out of the mansion, I received a text from Jayvee Matthew... and Paul Trevor.

From: Jayvee Matthew

Nasaan ka pala Exellor? Sunduin sana kita para hatid kita.

I texted them both back, telling Jayvee that It's okay not to.

Suddenly, Jamiel was calling my number.I answered it immediately and I know what it'll be about...

"Hello? Exellor?"

"Yes?"

"Matanong ko nga, KAYO NA BA NI JAYVEEE??"

"No."

"BAKIT KO KAYO NAKITA SA LABAS NG KANTO? AT TALAGANG NAKANGITI SIYA SAYOOOO! BAKIT GANON?! UNFAIR GUURL, MASAKIT SA PAGKAKAIBIGAN NATEN! TAKSIL IS REAL!"

Jamiel has this huge fangirl crush over Jayvee, since the time she transferred schools.

"*sighs* Smiles does not signify mutual feelings towards another. It doesn't mean it's love."

"AYAN KA NANAMAN EH! HUWAG MO 'KONG MASABIHAN DIYAN NG GANYAN GANDHI DAHIL CRUSH KO YUNG NGUMITI SAYOOOOO!"

"*sighs again* Then, why don't you make him smile to you?"