Chasing in the Wild (University Series #3)

07

"Ayaw ko nga."

My jaw dropped when he refused my offer! The side of his lip rose before getting his towel and leaving me here! Pinanuod ko siyang pumasok sa shower room, iniwan akong nakatanga. 

Hindi ako makapaniwala! Did he just reject me?! It was my first time asking a man to eat with me tapos ire-reject niya lang 'yon? My gosh, hindi niya alam kung gaano kalaki ang nawala sa kaniya. Hmp. It was his loss, not mine! I mean, I swallowed my pride for us to be okay and to lessen my guilt, tapos ganoon!

Inis akong umupo sa monobloc at napagpasyahang hintayin pa rin siya. I was sure he was playing hard to get! I'll try for the second time pero kapag ayaw niya pa rin, eh di huwag! I'll go na and eat my salad alone! 

"Arkin," I called him. 

Hindi niya kaagad ako napansin because he was busy taking a picture with his fans. Nang matapos, lumapit siya sa'kin, nagpupunas pa ng pawis. 

"Bakit ang annoying ng bestfriend mo?" iritang tanong ko.

"Huh?" He laughed. "Bakit? Ano b'ang sabi niya?" 

"He rejected my offer to get breakfast!" Sumimangot ako.

"Gusto mong mapapayag?" He smirked. 

"Paano?" 

He gave me a 'wait' sign to get his towel. Dahil sinabi niya, naghintay nga 'ko mula sa pagkapasok niya sa shower room, hanggang sa paglabas niya. He was now wearing a white polo and jeans. Halatang nagmadali siyang maligo para maunahan si Sevi. 

"Oh, what's your plan?" I asked him. 

Magsasalita na sana siya pero natigilan nang makitang lumabas na rin si Sevi galing sa shower. Pinupunasan niya ang kaniyang buhok gamit ang towel habang naglalakad palapit sa may bench. 

"Saan ka na? May schedule ka?" tanong niya kay Arkin, purposely ignoring me. 

"Ah, magbe-breakfast pa kami ni Elyse." Umakbay sa 'kin si Arkin.

Sevi's lips parted a little as he stared at Arkin's hand on my shoulder. Pagkatapos, binalik niya ang tingin sa 'kin, sunod kay Arkin. He pursed his lips and shook his head a little, hindi na kami pinansin. 

"What the hell, ayaw niya na lalo," inis kong bulong kay Arkin.

"Wait mo lang..." Arkin smirked. 

Inalis ko ang akbay niya sa'kin at tinalikuran na siya para ayusin ang bag ko. Nilagay ko na ang mga gamit ko roon, handa nang umalis. Kung ayaw niya, eh di huwag! 

Pagkatalikod ko, muntik na ulit akong mabunggo sa dibdib ni Sevi. He was already standing in front of me with his bag on his shoulder. Arkin was laughing while fixing his things.