Lahat ng Kabanata ng Moth On The Flame: Kabanata 11 - Kabanata 20

I gaze down to my wrist watch, Alas Prian is right- it's already 6:00 PM. I stood up on my seat and I get my bag before I look at him and smile. He tilted his head at ngumisi siya sa akin bago siya naunang mag lakad. I follow him silently, he even open the door of the coffee shop for me without saying anything. With that simple gesture, I can say that Alas Prian is a modern gentlemen.I lift my head and stare the sky. Padilim na ang langit, at mas lumalamig na rin ang ihip nang hangin. I was like walking in the road in Las Vegas full of melting snow. The difference is- I like the overwhelming coldness of the wind here. It makes you shiver but at the same time, you want more of it because it's giving you a soothing feeling."You're playing basketball, right?" I mutter breaking the silence between us.I glance at him when he didn't reply and I saw him looking straight on the road with his left hand inside his pocket while his right hand is holding the strap

"Do you want to come with us Eline?" Gia ask while she's fixing her things.Mrs. Bianchi just dismiss our class. And I'm not quite sure how Gia manage to go nights out despite the struggle on our major subjects. For sure this is just about another nights out that she planned together with Axel."No thanks, I still need to finish my analysis for my case study" I smile politely and gather my things.I saw her flip her black mid length hair and turn her head in me."Really huh? Hindi mo pa nga ako tinatanong kung saan, umayaw ka na agad" she shake her head.I shyly smile at her and bit my lower lip. Ayaw ko talaga sumama sa mga night out, and Dad will surely scold me kapag nalaman niya. He already warned me not to socialize with the people here in Tierra Veloz.Well, he knows that Gia and Axel are my friends, pero hindi niya parin gusto na gabihin ako although si Gia ang kasama ko."Maybe next time?" I whisper trying to lift her mood.

"How long will Dad stay at Cagayan De Oro?" I can't help to ask Kuya Brandon while he's driving. I know I shouldn't dare to ask such question but I just can't help to be anxious. He's not calling me nor saying anything when will he return. It seems like a deja vu when I was still in Las Vegas. I should get used to it dahil sanay naman akong na wala si Daddy sa tabi ko. But I am expecting since andito na nga ako nakatira sa bahay niya. "You don't have to answer that Kuya Brand..." I take it back and smile faintly before I turn my eyes out of the car window. "Pasensya na hija, may mga bagay kasi na hindi ko pwede ipaliwanag sayo" I look at him and I nod my head "I understand po. I am not asking to seek answers. I just wanted to experience asking anything freely" I honestly utter. Bawal akong mag tanong. That's one of my father's rules. "Pero pauwi na rin yun hija. Huwag ka masyadong mag alala, may mga kasama naman si Señor na umalis. Sig

WEEKENDS came so fast and I just found myself on the backseat of the car appreciating the beauty of nature Tierra Veloz offer. This place never failed to amaze me every day because I always find something new every time I go out. It feels like my surrounding always has full of surprises and I'm loving it so much."Sigurado ka ba talagang sasama sa amin hija?" Yaya Rita ask who's sitting at the passenger seat.My gaze shifted to her and I smile brightly."Yes, Nana" I pause and tuck the loose strand of my hair "Don't worry about me, I'm fine. I just really want to go out and ease my boredom" I assure her.Matagal itong tumitig sa akin before she sigh in defeat causing my smile to widen. I glance at Kuya Brandon at napakagat labi ako when I saw him shake his head.I do not want to stay at home. I want my weekends to be productive as much as possible and besides, Dad is not around. My father is the main reason why I agree to live here in Tierra Veloz

I blink my eyes for how many times stunned with what Alas Prian said. I don't know kung paano ko siya dapat intindihin because it seems like he is implying something that he just can't put into words.I just back into my senses when I heard him chuckle."Tangina, baliw na yata ako" he snap brushing his hair using his fingers."Huh?" I tilt my head habang naka angat parin ang tingin sa kanya "You look okay naman ah," I point out with puzzled look on my face.Malakas siyang natawa na kinalaki ng mata ko sa gulat. Instinctively I roam my eyes around and I feel a bit embarrass when I saw those students that are staring the two of us with suspicion in their eyes. Agad akong nag iwas ng tingin at alanganing ngumiti kay Alas Prian nang mapansin kong nakatingin siya sa akin. His eyes is gleaming with playfulness just like the usual teasing me when I did something that he finds funny.What's with him? He's a bit different today. Medyo naguguluhan ako sa mga