Sadyang Mapaglaro Ang Tadhana (Feeble Love #2)

Kabanata 2

Curios

"Therese!"

I waved my hand when I saw Mark fast approaching. Hindi ko na masyadong na entertain ang mga lalaki kanina dahil marami na rin ang lumalapit sa booth namin. Hinayaan ko na iyon kay Jessa.

"Hi!" I greeted him.

He was gasping heavily. Paano ba naman naka denim jacket siya at tumakbo pa papunta rito.

"You okay?" I chuckled.

He is our Club President. Yes. We're classmates. Pinagmasdan ko siyang nilapag ang mga gamit niya sa gilid ng table. Saan kaya siya galing?

Nakita niyang nakatingin ako sa kanya kaya tumigil siya saglit. Itinaas niya ang isang kilay niya sa akin. I stared back but then I rolled my eyes.

"Don't be so full of yourself." Ani ko at iniwan siya roon na tinawanan lang ako.

Tumabi ako kay Jessa na busy sa kinakausap. I look around instead. Natigil ako nang makita ang ginawa kong portrait. It was a girl holding a tulip that represented of self love. Hawak iyon ng lalaki na nakatingin na pala sa akin. I smiled at him but he directly averted his look.

Oh, he was the guy earlier.

"Why, are you falling for me already?" I jumped a little. Nakasunod pala si Mark sa akin. I glared at him but he only smirked.

Mark is one of the kind. He's smart, kind responsible but a little bit playful. I know a long time ago his intention. He confessed that he likes me. However, I only saw him as a friend.

Tumawa na lang ako at hindi na lang pinansin ang sinabi. I know he was barely joking but I also feel that it was half meant. Well, Mark is Mark. He's always like that.

The morning event ended smoothly. The fundraising was successful. We have met the budget that we anticipated. Naubos lahat ng nasa booth namin. Sapat na iyon para sa susunod na mga activity.

"Congratulations everyone!" Jessa cheerfully clapped and shrieked together with Lorraine.

Naalis na ang tent kaya inaayos na namin ang mga gamit. Mark is in the meeting right now. I'm planning to go to our house later but the event is not over yet. May party pa at dito lang sa field iyon gaganapin.

I texted Sophia but she didn't reply. Hindi ko siya nakita kanina sa booth nila. Nasaan na kaya iyon?

"Therese! Sama ka sa amin?" Anyaya sa akin ni Jessa. Nakaayos na sila ngayon, nakapagpalit na rin ng damit.

Tiningnan ko ang damit ko. I'm still wearing our club shirt. Nandoon pa sa sasakyan ang pangpalit ko. It's almost 1 pm already. Nakapaglunch na rin naman kami pero mamaya pa naman ang party.

"Uh. Can I change first?"

"Sure! You go na. Tutulong muna kami rito." si Lorraine.

Tumango ako at kinuha na ang sling bag. Nagpaalam din ako sa iba bago ako tuluyang umalis para pumuntang parking area. I was across the field when my phone vibrated suddenly. I look on it. It was Mark calling.

"Hey." I said. Bumagal ang lakad ko. I'm just wearing pants, a shirt from our club and white balenciaga sneakers. Mabuti na lang ito ang napili kong suotin lalo na't pabalik balik ako sa field.

"Where are you?" He asked. I can hear Jessa from his background. Tapos na siguro ang meeting nila.

"I'll just change my clothes. Wait me there or I can wait for you here na lang sa parking?" I said, I clicked the key when I'm only five steps away from my car. I opened the compartment and immediately took the paper bag out.

"Okay. You can wait for us there. Mainit na, huwag ka nang bumalik dito." Tumango ako kahit wala naman siya sa harap ko.

"I'll put the call down. See you." I said as I closed the compartment. Iniwan ko na rin ang bag at phone ko sa loob ng sasakyan bago tuluyang naglakad papuntang restroom.

Arison International University is quite big. The ambience here is also refreshing. If you love nature, you would surely enjoy being here. The fine trees, bugambilia flowers are all over the campus.

Although, school fee is absolutely expensive. They say being born rich is an advantage in everything. You can afford prestigious school, luxuries, everything. But I do not really believe in those. I'm not a sucker for riches. I value 'hard work' above all.

"Riv-

Napakunot ang noo ko. What was that?
Nasa tapat na ako ng restroom ngayon. Papasok na sana ako pero dahil sa narinig ay natigilan ako. Out of curiosity, I stepped forward to follow the sound. At ganoon na lang ang pagsisisi ko sa nakita.

Madilim doon pero malinaw ang nakikita ko! The girl was leaning on the wall while the man was kissing her neck down to her big...big...

"Ohmygod!" Bulong ko sa sarili ko pero dahil nabitawan ko ang paper bag nahawak, napabaling ang lalaki sa akin.

Una ay sa paper bag lang siyang nahulog nakatingin. Pero dahan dahang tumaas ang tingin niya pataas hangang sa magtama ang mga mata namin. The shock in his eyes was evident.

Is he... the guy in the booth?!

Mabilis kong kinuha ang paper bag at tuluyang tumakbo at pumasok sa restroom. Curiosity... This damn curiosity!

I'm going to be honest. I'm still no boyfriend since birth. I've been to a bar, yes, but I've never seen something like that in my whole life!

Napailing na lang ako at mabilis na inayos ang sarili. Lumabas ako para tingnan ang sarili sa salamin. I'm wearing now a print crop tee together with a skirt. I wash my face before I apply light make-up to my bare face. I let my long black jet hair flow like usual.

I sighed. Hindi pa rin maalis sa isipan ang nakita. Ganoon ba talaga rito? Is this even a school? How come PDA is allowed here? Napailing na lang ako sa naisip. I was about to walk out but the man happened to appear next door. He looks like he's waiting for someone. Siguro ay yung kahalikan niya kanina.

Madadaanan ko pa naman siya. I was hesitant but in the end, yumuko na lang ako. Tuloy tuloy ang lakad ko pero nang dadaan na ako sa harap niya.

"H-ey."

Is he talking to me? Hindi pa rin ako tumingin sa kanya. Nagpatuloy ako sa paglalakad pero nang magsalita ulit siya.

"Miss Psychology."

I sighed before I decided to looked at him. Kumunot ang noo ko. His look was still the same earlier. His piercing was gleaming, and it was distracting. I noticed how his eyes darken. Umiwas ulit siya ng tingin sa akin. As if it was stressing him off or something.

Napaawang ang bibig ko. Natatakot ba siya na ipagkalat ko?

"Don't worry. I'll sealed my mouth." I said before I turned my back. Ipinikit ko ang mga mata ko at hindi na bumaling pa.

Damn. Hindi ko alam kung maaalis pa iyon sa isip ko.

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