Midnight Breeze (Chasing Dreams Series #3) | C O M P L E T E D

Chapter 14

"Kailan pa, Billie?" mahinahon ngunit seryoso kong tanong sa kapatid kong patay-malisya ngayon.

Humalukipkip ako at pabalik-balik na tiningnan ang dalawang lalaki sa aking harapan. Menandro was calm, too, but I could see the amusement in his eyes. I always knew that we were gonna see each other again, but not in our house. At itong si Billie? Parang walang narinig kaya ang panauhin namin ang tinanong ko.

"Menandro, matagal ka na bang pumupunta dito?"

Tumango siya 'agad. "Matagal na, pero madalang lang. Pumupunta ako dito tuwing kailangan ni Billie ng tulong sa Math..."

"Ah..." I glanced at the two boxes of pizza. "Pero ngayon ang last day ng klase niya. Ano? Magpapaturo pa rin siya sa 'yo? Advance lang para ready na siya next sem?"

"Ate!" my sneaky brother protested, but I only glared at him.

Menandro crossed his arms, smiling through his eyes. "Sinamahan ko siyang bumili ng regalo sa mall. 'Yung pizza sana ang lunch namin..."

He stared at me for so long while I couldn't even meet his gaze. Ganunpaman, sapat na ang sandaling masulyapan siya upang masabi ko na walang masyadong nagbago sa kanya.

Menandro has always had a thing for streetwear fashion; he wore a designer plain white loose t-shirt, black graphic track pants, and a shoes from my favorite American sports brand. He grew taller and his body got bigger. Like what I've always observed, he's not buffed nor skinny. His skin complexion lightened a bit dahil na rin siguro sa kanyang trabaho. He removed his white baseball cap, revealing his slightly messy haircut that suits the image he's portraying—a young and attractive person who pursued a career in education.

As a student, his aura and demeanor tells me that he's that kind of professor I'd never want to mess with. And I'm so thankful that he's not teaching in Letran. It'd be awkward because he used to like me before...

Huminga ako ng malalim at binasa ang mga labi ko. To be honest, marami pa akong gustong itanong... I only held myself as it was improper for me to throw questions at him when we aren't even close. Wala rin naman kaso sa akin na nandito siya dahil hindi naman siya estranghero sa amin ng pamilya ko. Bugso lang ng damdamin kaya nakapag-react ako ng gano'n kanina.

"Excuse me..." Tumayo ako at halos dumaplis lang ang tingin na iginawad sa aming bisita. "Feel at home, Menandro."

Pumunta ako sa kitchen at nahuli ko ang paghaba ng leeg ni Tita Maggie sa kakasilip sa amin. She took her apron off before she sat on the countertop. She crossed her arms and gave me a look of suspicion. Kunwari ay hindi ko iyon nakita. Kumuha ako ng spoon at tinikman ang sabaw ng sinigang. I actually burned my tongue, but I was too composed to give a fuck.

"Masarap..." walang kalatoy-latoy na hatol ko sa sinigang.

"I know! Pero mas mukhang masarap 'yung bisita niyo!" she exclaimed and laughed wickedly.

I scoffed. "May fiancé 'yon! Kung balak mong maging kerida, sorry ka na lang, pero hindi 'yon naghahanap ng sugar mommy!"

"Talaga ba? 'Di ko naman balak maki-agaw! Sayang! Bagay pa naman kayo!" she pouted and jumped off the countertop. She checked the dish and told me that it's almost done.

Lumabas ulit ako sa kitchen para i-handa 'yung mga pinggan. Pamimsan-minsan ay tinatanaw sina Billie at Menandro sa living room. They were having a deep conversation. At nang napalingon sa aking gawi si Menandro ay parang tumalbog ang puso ko sa kaba. He raised an eyebrow and the corner of his mouth curled up. And for the old times' sake, I mouthed something that would tame him.