CLOUD was shaking his head as he walked towards Enzo. He is friends with Enzo and has been a classmate since the first year of college in the Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineer course here at Saint Vincent University. Their barkadahan was formed because they were in a block section. They are getting really bored. They are graduating this year with their six other friends.
Their group consists of nine people. Les, Chuck, Reus, Guji, Kei, Chase, Enzo, Rein, and him. Rein is not their classmate because he is two years younger than their eight. Rein became their friend because he became a member of the tennis club which also included eight of them.
In their conversation, Enzo was the oldest — only a month apart from them — while Rein was the youngest. Reus, on the other hand, is childish. He is the most handsome.
The nine of them have different habits but despite the differences, their habits click ... sometimes.
Reus is pissed that in their barracks, he is said to have the highest pride. Cloud admitted there. If pride is measured, maybe his pride is as high as the Eiffel tower. If pride seems taller, he may be taller than Yao Ming today. That Cloud always just answers with a grin.
Maybe the reason for this was his background. All of them are friends Cloud can say belongs to the high level of society. His parents were well-known painters here and abroad. He took all his luxuries, everything he wanted. But Cloud knew his limit.
Cloud scratched his eyebrow. He is here today on the open court because they have a practice game as members of the tennis club. They usually use this open court. If they are not the ones scheduled, the ones on the volleyball team.
But here Cloud is now looking for his missing-in-action partner Les. He was nowhere to be found, which was new. When they have a practice game like this, Les comes first to the court. This is an ideal vice-captain.
So Les is what he is looking for now because this is his doubles partner. When there is a practice game, they always partner or team up. They are called the Golden Duo because once they team up, no one can beat them.
"Captain Enzo, where's my ever-loving partner-in-crime? I miss him," Cloud said as he approached Enzo.
From the small notebook he was reading, he immediately turned to her. He even adjusted his glasses to the eyes which he knew were gradeless and decorative only. Its eyes are not blurred. According to Reus, the only reason Enzo mirrors is to enhance its beauty. They laugh at it but of course it's secret. When Enzo found out and heard that he and Reus were going on a trip, they were sure to break up.
If Cloud and Reus were as strong as the trip, Enzo would be twice as strong. It's not just obvious because it's serious. It's simple to retaliate but they are all upset about it. If it does not clean the whole court, it will rotate them twenty times. Sometimes, fifty more. That's the way Enzo traveled. Brutal. Sadist.
"Les is with his pretend girlfriend right now," Enzo replied seriously then looked back at his notebook.
"I'm more handsome than that notebook of yours, Coach. So just look at me. You won't regret it," Cloud joked uncontrollably, knowing he would pay a lot.
"Hey. Cloud is jealous of Enzo's notebook? Kelegs," Reus whispered. He did not realize that his friend was close. In its hand is the racket it is still waving.
"Twenty laps around the court, now!" Enzo suddenly shouted and Reus pointed at them both.
I knew it.
He just sighed as Reus shrugged. It had already run around the court. Cloud was about to follow when he saw a figure approaching Enzo.
Enzo is approaching a woman. A tsinita and a beautiful woman. It was still far away but he immediately noticed the beauty it contained. Its face is gentle as if asking for protection from the people who look at it. Its eyes are narrow and its nose is moderately pointed. But its best asset is the red and it looks like a kiss on the lips.
The woman stopped right in front of Enzo and Cloud. Cloud remained standing even though Enzo had already ordered him to circle around the court. She is curious what this woman is up to in court. Then it is difficult. Based on its appearance, Enzo may have just cried a little.
Cloud did not stare at the girl carefully. His forehead furrowed g his face seemed familiar to him. It was as if he had already seen it. It was as if a light bulb lit up his brain when he remembered where he first saw the woman.
How could he forget that innocent face? It was years ago but the memory was still vivid in his mind, as if it was only yesterday. It was his first day at SVU as a freshman ...
THERE WAS A HURRY on Cloud's walk. It was the first day of school but he woke up late. Maybe his alarm clock rang but most likely, he did not wake up. So here is the outcome. He wanted to have a good first impression to his classmates but because of his damn alarm clock, he was failing.
He was tired last night because of a walk with the family. It took them almost dawn outside. Only once if their family is formed. His parents were always abroad while his little sister was living in the province with their aunt. That's why when they form a family, they really make the most of it.
The outcome? He is late now. If it's not crazy, first day is still first day.
Due to Cloud's haste, he did not even notice his surroundings. He was just shocked when he collided. Because the reflexes are fast, he immediately supports what he collided with.
A girl.
His arm was wrapped around his waist and he looked like a fool staring at its face. Cloud had seen cute and pretty girls and some of them liked him but this was the first time he became enthralled like this.
"I'm sorry," he said, colliding and saying nothing and turning his back on her.
It was a short meeting but it left a deep impact inside of him. Cloud just shook his head. Instead of rushing to the classroom because he was late, he was able to look up and think of things.
And he even managed to see the distant figure of the woman who collided! Lintek naman.
"What's gotten into me?" Cloud whispered softly to himself as the wind blew.
"Are you Enzo?" that woman's voice aroused Cloud's recollection.
