Chasing Her Light | Scout Series #1

01

I smiled, staring at the blue sky. I took my phone and took a picture of it before posting it on Instagram with the caption 'I'll still be looking at you'. The blue sky is my rest; whenever I'm tired or struggling, the blue sky is always there.

I was about to get into my car, but I frowned when my phone rang. I immediately looked to see who it was, and it was Cleo. My best friend since kindergarten.

"Hello, good morning...?" I said, got into my car, and drove off.

“Good morning.” I laughed when I heard her husky voice. “Why are you laughing?” I heard her yawn, and I'm sure she just woke up.

"Bakit ka napatawag?" I asked her.

“I saw your day sa Instagram, where are you?”

"Road. Going to university, why?"

Siguradong magpapasundo na naman 'to.

“Fetch me, babe!” I rolled my eyes and stopped when it was a red light. "Pasundo ka sa boyfriend mo--"

I heard her gasp. “Wala akong boyfriend, stupid.”

"Really? I saw your story last night with your boyfriend." I teased her more, totoo naman. May story s'ya kagabi kung saan kasama n'ya ang boyfriend niya.

“Wala nga! Ang aga, huh!”

I laughed. "Oo na. Gumayak ka na," habilin ko bago siya babaan ng tawag. Dumaan muna ako sa coffee shop para bumili ng black coffee.

Ilang minuto rin bago ako nakarating sa subdivision kung saan s'ya nakatira. I got to her house and frowned when I saw a car waiting in front of their house, the muscular man was standing there. I got out of the car and approached him.

"Who are you looking for?" I asked him but he ignored me. The fuck?

Ganito ba ang type ni Cleo sa lalaki? Pangit. Ka-age lang yata ni Kuya Yui 'to, kapatid ni Yuji na kaibigan ko rin.

"Aba--"

"I'm looking for Cleo." My lips parted as the window opened and a beautiful woman was inside, looking at me emotionlessly.

"Hello!" I brightly said and handed my hands for handshake. "I'm August Rhainsen Guevarra, Cleo's--"

"I don't give a fuck."

Umawang ang labi ko sa sinabi n'ya at sasagutin na sana siya ng marinig ko ang boses ng kaibigan kong si Cleo.

"August," I stopped when I heard Cleo's voice. Ngiwi akong tumingin sa kaniya at ngumisi. Her new uniform suits her, lalo na't ginger pa ang kulay ng hair niyang naka-pony tail.

"Hello, babe." Lumapit ako sa kaniya na may ngisi. Ganoon, ah. Walang alinlangan kong hinablot si Cleo sa bewang at ngumiti ng matamis. "Kilala mo ba sila?" I asked and I could see the nervousness in her eyes but she just smiled a little.

"Girlfriend mo?" I whispered and she immediately shook her head.

"No!" Sobrang defensive naman. I looked at the woman in the car and I bit my lower lips when I saw her dark face that was obviously annoyed.

"Let's go?" I asked her.

"Annoying." Biglang sambit nitong babae. "Let's go, brother Lui." Sabi niya at isinara ang bintana, napakamot pa ng ulo ang driver at sumakay.

"Sino 'yon?" Tanong ko kay Cleo at binukas ang passenger seat para sa kaniya. "Grabe 'yon sa akin, girlfriend mo?" Umiling siya na sinara ang pinto.