Illusion (Quarantine Series #1)

CHAPTER 7

Bawal ma-fall.

That's the only thing she wrote while I did have a hard time for that so-called protocols in this challenge. I don't buy it. Alam kong may isinulat siya, but why did she tear it? Is she playing another fool game on me?

Whatever. Her rule is very simple. I won't fall for her. And she won't fall for me. As simple as that. That would never happen. She's not even my type. Let's just say that, I want to be friends with her, but that's all. After this lockdown, everything will just come back. After all, everything that's happening right now is just a temporary. I hope this would end as soon as possible. Para makabalik narin ako sa nakagawiang buhay ko.

But after this challenge, what will happen? Will we able to make it to the end?

Tsk. Of course, I can do it. What about her? Maybe not. All girls are easy to get, but I'm sure with this girl. I have to play my part as easy as I could to make her fall. Fall for me, and fall for her own words. Alam kong hindi ako mahihirapan dito.

"Easy lang, ang ma-fall, talo." aniya na nakaupo parin sa sofa habang nilalaro ang nakatirintas niyang buhok.

I crossed my arms. "Wala bang mas mahirap diyan? That's so easy. I won't fall for you." matigas kong sabi at ngumisi lang siya.

"Let's see." she leaned forward to me, and we had a staring contest. "I will make you fall, honeyby. Take note of that." wika niya habang nagpakawala ng matamis na halik. Why is it so smooth the way she utter that word?

I smirked.

"Go on. Try harder." wika ko at tumango-tango lang siya.

Tumayo siya at inilagay ang dalawa niyang kamay sa magkabilang bewang. "Let's start this challenge."

Tumango ako.

Let's start this game.

"Okay! Teach me how to cook!" I exclaimed, at bigla siyang nagulat.

"Why you're seems so excited?" Naniningkit ang mata niyang tanong.

Nilapitan ko siya. "And who would be not? This will be my first time being in a relationship. Fake nga lang."

I will make sure that she will lose this game. And I will have the last laugh.

I moved my face towards hers. She also stared at me confidently. "Why don't we make it for real?" wika ko na halos pabulong kong sabi.

I might have a hard time making her fall, but I won't let her win.

Bahagya siyang ngumisi. "Bakit? Gusto mo ba?" Nakipagtitigan siya sa akin at ako ang unang bumitaw.

I crossed my arms. "Kung gusto ko ba, papayag ka?" pabalang kong sagot.

I know she won't bite that easily. She's like a clever rat who already knows the trick on the cheese inside the trap.

Hinila niya ako bigla at dinala niya ako sa kusina. "Anong gusto mong kainin, honeyby?"

I smirked for that. She's starting to play her game. But sorry, I will never let myself be tricked again. I have to be careful for this.

Teka? Am I really taking this game seriously? I mean, why am I being so defensive?

"Bakit ikaw ba, honeyby? Anong gusto mo?" I asked playfully. Lumapit ako sa kaniya at unti-unti siyang umatras hanggang sa mabangga niya na ang mesa, kaya hindi na siya nakagalaw.

But she seems so unbothered. You can't see any sign of her losing herself.

"Tinatanong mo ako kung ano yung gusto kong kainin?"