Chasing Captivated Dreams (Part Time Series #1) | (On - going)

Kabanata 11

Kabanata 11

I blinked as many times as I could before uttering a word.

"Ha?" Napaawang ang aking labi.

"Ha?" He mocked.

"N-Noona!" Agad namang tumakbo si Cyan sa akin tsaka masayang niyakap ang aking tuhod. "G-good morning po!"

Pinantayan ko naman ang height si Cyan tsaka niyakap siya. "Good morning, and happy birthday, Cy."

"Thank you, Noona!" He beamed at me like a ray of sunshine before hugging me more tightly.

"Hindi na a-ako makahinga, Cy," nasasakal kong saad, dahilan para tumawa ito ng mahina tsaka binitawan ako.

"N-noona! T-that guy is h-hinahanap ka!" Saad niya sabay turo kay Liander. "H-he said, he is y-your b-boyfriend!"

Nanlaki naman ang mata ko at napatingin kay Liander, na ganun rin ang ekspresyon, napaawang ang kanyang labi at nanlaki ang kanyang mata dahil sa gulat.

Namula naman ang pisngi ni Liander. "F-friend, Cyan!" His voice cracked because of how nervous he was.

"N-no! Boyfriend!" Mariing sagot ni Cyan. Napangiwi siya ng kaunti, at mahigpit na naka-kuyom ang kanyang mga kamao, na para bang hindi nagpapatinag ito.

"Sige nga, paano naman naging boyfriend, huh, Cyan?" Napatingin naman kami sa may pintuan, at nakita ko naman si Sian na nakasandal sa gilid nito, may ngisi ito sa kanyang labi. He looks like he is enjoying the moment.

"B-because Noona has a f-friend, and h-he is a boy..." Cyan explained, "It means that Hyung there i-is Noona's b-boyfriend! B-because he is a boy, a-and he is a friend! Boyfriend!"

Nagkatinginan kami ni Liander bago namin ibinaling ang tingin kay Cyan, at naintindihan namin ang kanyang ibig sabihin.

Tumayo ako at lumapit kay Liander. Tinignan ko siya sa mata at kumurap ng dalawang beses, habang siya ay bahagyang napaawang ang labi at ginaya rin ang ginawa kong pagkurap ng dalawang beses.

"What are you up to?" Tanong ko, nakakunot ang noo.

"Basta, magpalit ka na," he replied, his voice lively as he pointed at my outfit.

Sa una, nagdalawang-isip ako. Pero nilapitan ako ni Sian, hinila ang kamay ko, at dinala ako papasok sa loob ng bahay para makapagsimula na akong mag-ayos. Sinabi niya na siya na ang bahala sa susuotin ni Cyan.

I asked where Dad was, but Sian told me he hadn't come home, which made me feel a bit relieved. Then, I told him to let Liander inside the house.

Kahit medyo naguguluhan pa rin ako sa nangyayari, sinunod ko na lang ang sinabi niya.

After taking a shower, I changed into a white, short-sleeved square-neck dress and beige heeled sandals. I let my long brown hair down, the ends slightly curled. After putting on a few accessories, I applied light makeup to enhance my look, especially with the pink lip gloss that made me appear more radiant. I picked up my light blue shoulder bag with a silver chain strap to place my things inside.

Once I finished getting ready, I left my room and went downstairs to the living room. Nakita ko si Cyan na nakikipag-usap kay Liander, na nakaupo naman sa sofa. Naka-light cream-colored long-sleeved shirt si Cyan, black pants, at white shoes. His short, dark brown hair was slightly tousled in a layered style that framed his face softly.

"Liander," I only called his attention, but they all looked at me, which made me frown a little.

He was amused the moment his eyes landed on me. Tinignan niya naman ako mula ulo hanggang paa, at agad siyang tumayo mula sa inuupuan niya, na para bang hindi ito mapakali. Hindi ko mapigilang taasan siya ng kilay, nagtataka sa biglang pagtayo niya.