Boundaries #1: Crossing Boundaries ??

Chapter 14

Dei's Pov

"Uh, Alcinous, ikaw pala iyan, hijo! Kasama ka rin pala sa camping?"

I don't know if I'm just imagining things, but it seems like Manong Cesar was happy to see Alcinous with me!"

"Ah, opo. Sumunod lang po kami ng mga kaibigan ko." Magalang naman na sagot ni Alcinous kay Manong Cesar.

Is this normal? The thing na kinikilig ka because your suitor was so magalang? Oh my gosh! I know na kagabi pa sinabi ni Alcinous na manliligaw siya sa akin (though pinilit kong sabihin niya iyon). Pero ngayon lang yata siya nag-sink sa brain ko.

"Mabuti naman, hijo. Hihi! Binantayan mo ba itong si sir Dei doon?" And it came out as a tease.

Tipid na ngumiti si Alcinous. "Safety naman po ang lugar, Manong. At halos magkakilala lang ang lahat ng nandon. At opo... binantayan ko."

Huminga ako ng malalim dahil hindi yata good ang effect ni Alcinous sa heart ko. Bigla na lang siyang kumakabog ng lakas.

Ang mga hagikhik nina Remy at Juls ay hindi pinalampas ng tenga ko. Masama kong nilingon ang dalawa.

Baka gusto nilang palakarin ko sila pauwi?

"Gandang-ganda, bhie?" si Julito.

"Maganda naman talaga siya, bakla!" ani naman ni Remy.

Inirapan ko silang dalawa. I don't need their validation because I've always known that I'm pretty. My kuya and ate always tell me how pretty I am, and I know they wouldn't lie to my face because we share the same genes. Plus, my sister and brother have exceptional face cards!

I was about to walk towards Alcinous when someone grabbed my forearm.

"Dei!" It was my friend, Hansel!

"Hansel, may car kayo?" I turned to face her.

Sumilip siya sa likod ko and I know kung sino ang tiningnan niya sa likod ko. Si Alcinous lang naman ang nasa likod ko at si Manong Cesar. I know Hansel didn't have any business with Manong Cesar, so it must be Alcinous!

"Tsismis ka, Dei. Nanliligaw na sa'yo si Alcinous? Bakit iba naman yata ang sinabi mo sa akin the past weeks?"

I smiled cunningly at Hansel.

"Don't smile like that, Dei. You're giving me chills!"

I laughed. "Hmm, a sudden change, Hansel. But yeah, he's courting me." Kinikilig ko namang sagot kay Hansel.

"Aysus! Aayaw-ayaw ka pa no'ng una ha. Anyway, I'm happy for you, Dei. Even though you broke my twin's heart, I'm really shipping you with Alcinous." Tuwang saad ni Hansel.

As Hansel concluded her words, Handell suddenly emerged behind her.

"Tara na, Hansel." Kilabit ni Handell kay Hansel.

"Hmm, nilapitan ko lang saglit si Dei. Bilis mo naman akong nasundan." si Hansel kay Handell. Bumaling si Hansel sa akin at saka siya bumeso. "I'm truly happy na hindi mo na pinipigilan iyang tinitibok ng puso mo, Dei. Pero ingatan pa rin iyan. At nandito lang kami nina Remy at Juls para sa'yo."

Niyakap ko si Hansel. I've never met friends as supportive as they are. Their happiness for me warms my heart, and I'm deeply grateful for their unwavering encouragement and support.

Matapos kong mayakap si Hansel ay umalis din si Hansel pero naiwan naman si Handell.

"Handell,"

"I thought you didn't like someone else," Handell said in a low and serious tone, bitterness lacing his voice.