Chapter 21: Caden Lowell

[Kaijin Del Mundo]

"All of you listen," Tumigil ako sa paglalaro ng buhok ni Airish dahil sa boses ng professor.

"Ok class, I'm glad to introduce you your new classmate." A guy entered as an unusual atmosphere arrives.

"Kaijin," Napatingin ako kay Asylum. His face is priceless as fuck when he looks at me.

"Pwede mo nang bigyan ng drop-out form ang lalaking 'yan." I just look at the transferee as his eyes are stuck on Airish.

I get her head as I look at her. "You're not allowed to look." Umirap naman siya kasabay ng pagsusulat niya.

"Caden Lowell is my name. A toy company CEO. Friend of AIRISH LAXAMANA." All of the students looks at Airish.

I see her smiles as she nods. "Diba sabi ko wag kang titingin?" Napailing si Airish habang nakangiting bumalik sa pagsusulat.

Did I allowed her to blush? NO! I FUCKING DIDN'T! Napakagat ako sa kuko habang nakatingin sa malakas na astahan ng lalaking ito sa harapan.

I don't like him.

I sensed a fucking and disturbing vibes on him.

"Asy, kilala mo?" Asylum looks at me as his expression goes to irritated mode.

"Nakasama ko 'yan sa Modeling." Airish looks at Asylum as she listens.

"May attitude." Kita ko ang pagtaas ng kilay ni Airish. "Dahil mabait siya sa mabait." Ako naman ang napatingin sa kanya. It's a first time for me to see her DEFEND someone.

"I mean, he's cold." Airish just nods and continues her works.

"You may sit besides Mr. Asylum Asuncion." That Caden looks at Airish so I fucking covered her with my jacket. Tangina.

"It's dark you jerk." Sabay tapon niya sakin ng jacket ko. "Hey Airish." Inakbayan ko naman ang babaeng ito habang tinignan ang lalaking nagngangalang Caden.

"Ang tagal mong magtransfer." And now... I fucking remember him... He's the one that I met 2 months ago... Siya ang nakatinginan ko pagkapasok ko ng office ni Airish.

And that time... He fucking smirks at me.

Hindi pa nga ako tapos sa problema ko kay Nadine bakit may dumagdag nanaman?

"Alisin mo nga 'yang braso mo sa balikat ko ang bigat mo." Inalis ko ito habang matalim na tinignan si Caden na ngayon ay napatingin sakin.

"Relax." I feel a bad news about him...

And when I say bad news...

I'm talking about this...

"Can I join?" Caden smiles as she looks at Airish.

"No/Of course." Does she even cares about my decisions? What about my JEALOUSY?!

"When I said NO, IT MEANS NO." Tinaasan ako ng kilay ni Airish.

"Don't be so jealous~" alam kong inaasar ako ng babaeng ito.

"I'm not Jealous, I'm just being territorial. I KEEP OF WHAT'S MINE." But Caden didn't seems to care about my words. He sits right in front of AIRISH. Sa ASAWA KO PA TALAGA. Tangina.

"It's not like I'm going to interfere. I just need some chair and table to sit. Wala ng slots." Sabay bukas niya ng juice. He and Airish ordered the same food at the right time.

"Let's eat." Airish smiles as we continue.

I eat as I tap Airish shoes with my shoes. Pero itinaboy niya ang pagtapik ko sa sapatos niya.

Ibinaba ko ang chips matapos ko itong maubos.

"What makes you transfer in here?" I asked in a straightforward manner.

"To see her." Ano bang mayroon sa kanila?

"Well Airish didn't seem to MENTION you on me."

"Kasi alam kong magseselos ka." Airish looks at me as she smiles. Buti alam niya.

"Nang-aagaw ako ng babae." Sabay inom ni Caden ng juice.

"Baka maniwala si Kaijin sa 'yo." He looks at me as I see him smirks slightly. Fuck... I FUCKING HATE THIS FUCKING GUY.

"Why didn't you mention me? Akala ko ba FIRST LOVE mo 'ko?" Napaismid si Airish kaya binigyan ko siya ng tubig. What the hell is this guy talking about?

"Althea is my first love you jerk." Caden laughs as he eats. Sinamaan ko ng tingin si Airish habang tinaasan niya naman ako ng kilay.

Hindi niya ba nahahalata na ayoko sa mga taong katulad ni Caden?

"Are you invited to sit here?"  Sabay upo ni Asylum katabi ni Caden. "Shut up." Napaamang ang bibig ni Asylum.

"Whoosshh!" Sabay lagay ng upuan ni Venice at Pey sa tabi namin.

"Hi Caden!" Pey smiles as she looks at Caden. "I don't like you." Dagdag pa ni Pey na ikinatawa namin ni Asylum.

"I'm not born to be liked by you." Tumahimik si Pey at napairap matapos ang sagot sa kanya ni Caden.

"Uyy, Bakit ka nandito?" Venice said as she looks at Caden.

"None of your business." Asylum looks at me.

"Told you he's cold." Sabay inom niya ng rootbeer.

"Are you allowed to be cold towards me?" Mataray na sambit ni Venice.

"Hi Guys, can I join?" Napatingin kaming lahat kay Nadine. Pey shrugs her shoulders as Venice rolled her eyes.

"Of course/NO" Nagtinginan kami ni Airish. We answered in opposite. Bakit ba lagi kaming nagkokontra?

"When I said No, IT MEANS NO." Pag-uulit ko.

"You're harsh Kaijin. Nadine, please be sited." Talaga bang inaasar ako ng babaeng 'to?

"By the way, Our semestral break will be on December 17, may balak ba kayo?" Pey asked as she drinks her coke.

"Sem Break will be busy for me." Ani Asylum. "I have to manage my business in U.S." Did he say U.S?

"How about him?" I asked out of a sudden.

"Him? Well, his father collaborated with our company so I guess magkasama kami." I just nods. I'm just curious that's all. I have no feelings towards him. IT WAS ALL ERASED.

"Ikaw?" Napatingin kami kay Venice. "I'm free during Sem break. Wala naman siguro akong business meetings." Pey nods as she looks at Caden.

"Want me to invite you or Nah?" Caden looks at Pey as he answers.

"If Airish is invited then why not?" We all look at Airish. She finished her food as she speaks.

"I have a business trip to Japan. I'll be gone for weeks. Matatamaan ang Christmas kaya I guess hindi ako makakauwi until then."

"HINDI KA AALIS UNLESS KASAMA AKO AND THAT'S FINAL." She looks at me as she released a sigh.

"You'll be staying here." WHAT THE FUCK?!

"Let her be." Napatingin naman ako kay Caden na kakatapos lang kumain.

Alam ba ng gagong ito ang sinasabi niya?!

"What if someone kidnaps you? What if someone tries to hurt you? Hindi kita mapoprotektahan kung WALA AKO SA TABI MO." Kita ko ang pagtahimik ni Airish.

"She doesn't needs any help." Airish looks at Caden and laid her eyes on me.

"I'm going to be fine." She smiles.

Tangina, paano naman ako makakasiguro na ligtas talaga siya?

"Airish is not weak as you think." Caden said as he looks at me. "Don't underestimate her." Sambit naman ni Venice.

"You're over reacting." Sambit naman ni Asylum.

"Edi sumama ka nalang sa 'min." Pey smiles.

"Ikaw Nadine? Want to join?" Nadine smiles as she nods.

"If Kaijin is there... Then why not?" Tsk. Ako parin ba ang habol niya?

"I'll join." We look at Caden as he answers.

"I guess this'll kill my time." Hindi ko man alam kung anong iniisip ng lalaking ito... Sigurado akong iba siya sa mga lalaking nakikita ko. I sensed a dangerous vibes on him.

"Class is starting. Let's go." Airish stands up as she looks on us.

We stand up as we walk. "Akyat na ako." Paalam ni Venice kaya tumango kami.

"I'm having a dinner for tonight, can you come?" Caden asked as we enter the room.

"I'm busy, maybe next time." A big rejection makes me laugh a bit. Masama niya akong tinignan kaya nginisian ko lang siya.

"Kain ulit tayo sa resto?" Pag-aaya ko. "Uuwi tayo agad. I have some files to accomplish." Sabay upo namin.

"Files? Want me to help you?" I look at Caden as he smiles on Airish. Hindi ba niya titigilan ang babae ko?

"I guess I need some help." What?!

"Edi ako nalang tutulong sa 'yo." Airish smiles at me as she answers.

"You can help me both." Didn't she notice that I'm irritated? DAMN IT!

"But first, let's buy some Caramel coffee on a Café." Kumunot ang noo ko. Pati ba naman ang trabaho ko kukunin niya?

"Sure." Airish smiles as she gets her files.

"Ok Class, please stay Quiet." Tumikhim ang professor bago siya nagsalita.

"President?" I tap Airish shoulders as she stands.

"President, stand here in front. Say your announcements." Pinadaan ko siya kaya pumunta na siya sa harapan.

Tumikhim muna siya bago nagsalita.

"Ok, Listen. I just need you all to enjoy this trip for the first time in Laxamana High. Nag proposed ako para magkaroon tayo ng fieldtrip. At maganda nito, THE DEAN ALREADY ACCEPTED MY PROPOSAL. This will happen on December 2, 2019. Next, Christmas Booths will be held on December 10, 2019. Everyone should participate in this booth to deepen your skills in your entrepreneurship. Christmas Ball, will be held on December 16, 2019. And December 17 IS OUR SEM BREAK." Students shouts as they hear the word 'SEM BREAK'

"So when December arrives, expect a busy week. All of the students who'll participate in this activities will be given 15 points direct on their cards." Mas lalong nag-ingay ang mga estudyante sa sinambit ni Airish.

"That's all." She smiles as she gets back on her seat.

I look at them boredly as I cut this fucking papers. "Is this the right design?" Ilang oras na ang lumipas simula ng mag-uwian. Dumiretso kami sa isang starbucks at sa mga snacks stations. Pero parang wala ako sa tabi ni Airish.

BECAUSE CADEN KEEPS DRAGGING AIRISH to different places and I'm just following them like I'm A FUCKING SLAVE. It's fine if it's just Airish but FUCK! Caden acts like he's THE FUCKING BOYFRIEND OF AIRISH AND IT'S FUCKING IRRITATING!

Gustuhin ko mang komprontahin ang lalaking ito ay hindi ko magawa. Isang malaking eskandalo ang bagay na ito kapag nagkataon.

At gustuhin ko man siyang patayin sa tingin ay hindi naman gagana.

"Let's eat." Airish smiles at me as they finished their work. Sumunod ako sa kusina habang inihanda nila ang donuts na binili namin.

"This is good." Napatingin ako kay Caden habang ipinakita ang donut kay Airish.

"Taste this." NOT THIS TIME MOTHERFUCKER.

I opened my mouth as I fucking bites it. Ngumisi ako bago ko kinain at nilunok ang donut.

"That's good." Napamaang ang bibig niya. He backs out as he nods in irritated manner.

"It's good, but you should taste this instead." I slightly bite my donut as I placed it on her mouth.

"Eat it." She accepts it as Caden stands up.

"I... I gotta go... I have some requirements to finished..." He glares at me as he looks sweetly at Airish.

"Take care." Caden smiles as he leaves.

Pagkalabas na pagkalabas ni Caden, Airish glares at me.

"EXPLAIN." Matigas niyang sambit.

"There's nothing to explain Airish. I'm just being TERRITORIAL. I'll take care of what's mine, AND KEEP OF WHAT'S MY FUCKING PROPERTY."