My unobtainable muse (Sandro Marcos FF)

Event 2

[Theia's POV]

Thank God I haven't missed much.

I fixed myself before heading into the door, making sure I look presentable.

'I don't want to look like a mess beside my brothers. Ma porma pa naman mga yun. Baka magmukha akong alalay' I thought.

I took a deep breath and cautiously entered the door, hoping no one would notice my tardiness.

I scanned the room searching for Andriel. I found him with company standing by a table, halfway across the room. I only recognized Gov. Matt, who wouldn't, his height towers everyone. The others, I have not got a clue as to who they are.

 I only know a select few in this event. I didn't have much choice but to walk their way. 

Andriel is now looking at my direction, the men he's with soon turned my way also. My brother has a suspicious look to his face, I'm sure he's up to something. 

'Shit! I'm starting to itch. Is it nervous itch? anxiety itch, maybe? Why now? I don't want to embarrass myself.' I was in distress.

'Tey, keep your cool. Smile. Compose yourself.' 

I took a deep breath, flipped my hair and put on a confident smile, as I made the aisle my runway.

I approached Andriel first. I went in for a hug, he hugged me back and kissed the top of my head. He was fixing hair around my face that has moved out of place with the hug. He then rested his arm around my shoulders.

I got close to his ear and whispered "Do you think he noticed?", referring to Alistair and my tardiness.

His response was "Oh! He definitely noticed!", accompanied with a beaming smile. 

I nudged him in return. He just chuckled and muttered under his breath "lagot ka!"

He quickly shifted gears, which took me by surprise.

"Just out of curiosity, was it your intention to walk like you were strutting down a run way? or was that effortless?" he asked, brow raised subtle smirk forming on his lips. "What an entrance!" he then winked at me.

'What the heck? What are you doing' I thought. I didn't say anything but I gave him a judging look. 'Andriel, anong kagaguhan 'to?" I asked in thought. 

"Well nonetheless, You look ravishing tonight." he said. If we weren't in front of unfamiliar company, I would've beat him for the cringe worthy words that spilled out of his lips. He was definitely up to something.

"Some would even say, breathtaking?" he added. I couldn't be certain if It was intentional, but he seem to have been directing his remark to someone in particular. He was looking at the man standing right across from him.

I was left perplexed, trying to figure out what is going on. 'Punyeta! Andriel! Stop it na!'

I could've sworn I caught Matt trying to choke his laughter, as he briefly looked away.

The man seems to have frozen still. 'Well this is f*cking awkward' I thought. The rest were as taken a back, perhaps clueless as I was.

I turned my attention back to the rest of the group. "Sorry, I'm late. I hope I didn't miss anything." I said in an apologetic tone, then followed by an innocent smile.

I just needed to break the awkward silence.

"Gov, Good to see you again." I went in for a hug. "Who do we have here?" I asked.