Beanie Girl

Chapter 28

Chapter 28:  Her Sweetest Escape

[EXELLOR ONEIRO'S POV]

Buzz. Buzz.

My phone vibrated from my pockets as I was eating lunch with Don Kael. He stopped chewing his food when he noticed the little sound.

“Hmm... may tumatawag yata sa'yo, Exellor.” he muttered before continuing.

I picked up my phone and saw that he's calling. Paul's calling me. I excused myself and went outside before answering his call.

“Exellor? Uhm... Hey! You actually answered!” his cheery voice actually tells me that he's mega happy today.

“Yes I did. Bakit ka ba tumatawag?”

“Pauwi na kasi ako kaso...”

I had a weird feeling that he'll do something that involves me. “... what?”

“Gusto sana kitang ipasyal. T-Treat ko lang, kung papayag ka.”

My eyes immediately widen at that, not because he asked me to go out with him but the fact that I want to say yes! Shoot. Beads of sweat formed on my forehead just quickly after a short silence.

“W-Where do you plan to go?”

“Sa mall lang naman, pero baka may puntahan pa tayo. Sa park, sa... shops... o kaya sa bahay namin.”

I was loss for words. The sensations got worse. He's trying to give me an instant heart attack. And he's not even here.

“S-Sure. I'll wait for you outside the fences.” I immediately ended the call, and went in the dining room again. 

I'm not even sure if I could still eat.

As I think of it, I don't even care where we will go.

But my hard-churning stomach and fast heartbeats contradicts with my thoughts. I can't even feel myself. I felt like having a fever or some sort.

“... Oh? Exellor? Ayos ka lang ba?” a concerned look flashed onto Don Kael's face, as he observed me while I continue eating.

“Bakit po?”

“Eh... namumula yung mukha mo? Hindi ba masakit ang tiyan mo hija?”

Sht. “A-Ah, it's nothing. Don't mind it.”

“Osige... nandito ka ba hanggang mamaya?”

“Aalis po ako kasama si Paul mamayang hapon. Hindi ko na rin po sigurado kung anong oras kami makakabalik sa fields.”

I saw how he smiled weakly, showing wrinkles from his cheeks. “Matanong ko nga lang Exellor, talaga bang magkaibigan lang kayo ni Funtelo?”

Rinig sa buong kwarto ang pagkalansing ng kubyertos sa plato ng mabitawan ko mismo ang hawak ko. Dahan-dahan akong tumingin sa kanya. Ngunit imbes na ngiti niya ang ipakita ay napalitan ito ng isang mapaglarong ngisi.

“Iibahin ko na lang ang tanong. Naiiba na ba ang tingin mo kay Funtelo?”

I felt he just took my right to talk 'cause no words came out of my mouth.