The Perfect Conundrum [BL]

CHAPTER 26

Chapter 26
F E L I X

We were surrounded by silence and our eyes locked on each other. Wala sa ming dalawa ang kumikibo, kasi ako I don't know what to do nor what to say.

Poker face lang ang muka ko pero deep inside nag papanic na talaga ako.

Baka kasi he is just intimidating me and scaring me off to gain a purpose here. Pero sa mga salitang binibitawan nya parang hindi sya nagsisinungaling.

Ayokong maniwala na kayang sabihin ni Seph sa kanya 'yon.

Imposibleng sa tuwing nahuhuli ko silang nag uusap ni Seph ay ikinukuwento nya sa kanya 'yung lihim ko. Seph is not a snitch and I know this demon in front of me making me doubt him.

"Pero don't worry hindi 'yung bestfriend mo ang nag sabi," pagbasag nya sa katahimikan.

"Hindi ko alam ang sinasabi mo..."

"Wag ka nang magmaang-maangan pa," he coldly said it. "Alam mo ang tinutukoy ko."

"I don-" He interrupted me.

"Ang hindi ko lang matanggap ay you refuse to put our club sa prioritize list ng fundings at kailangan pa naming makipag cooperate sa Cinematography to make it work," diin nyang sinabi. "Dahil sayo the theatre act is cancelled for this school year."

I put the folder back to my desk at tinignan ng masama si Santino.

"Your club won't gain any merit on the name of the school," I fired back. "Sports, Research, Literary and Media clubs are much more prioritize for funding kasi sila they can give merit sa perang ginagastos sa kanila."

"Pero heto ka ngayon auditioning for the Main Lead," sagot nya sa akin. "I'm the head of casting sa pelikulang ito kaya alam ko lahat."

Hindi ako nakasagot sa sinabi nya. This dude knows how to shut me down and hit my nerve pero hindi parin ako matatakot sa banta nya sa akin.

"Be thankful that I allowed the budget to be collaborated," I rolled my eys at pinirmahan 'yung propasal para sa kanilang budget.

Inilapit nya ang kanyang muka sa akin at tinignan ako ng malamig.

"I'll do everything within my power na hindi ikaw ang makuha na main lead," Kinuha na nya ang folder at nag lakad na palabas ng office. Kaso bago ito tuluyang umalis lumingon muna ito sa akin. "Let's just hope na hindi alam ni Yohan na ikaw ang naglagay sa black list ng project nya."

Ilang sanadali lamang ay na basag nang muli ang katahamikan dahil derederetsyong pumasok si Flor sa office. Hingal na hinagal at humabol naman si Vincent; agad na isinarado ang pinto.

"Felix!" pagalit na tawag sa akin "I don't want the tour with that nut sack."

Napatayo ako sa gulat at nag aalala kung bakit they are rushing inside the office.

He is sweating, catching his breath and unsettled. He glared at me like gusto nya akong ipako sa krus o kaya ibitin patiwarik.

"What happened?" I asked.

"This nut sack told everyone who I am,"he tried to calm himself. "Now everyone, literally everyone who is in here chasing me snapping photos and asking my number."

I didn't reply and looked at Vincent na nakasandal sa pintuan catching his breath too.

Napailing na lang ako at hindi ko mapigilang matawa sa nangyari. I'm hoping its karma, punishing him for stealing a kiss from me that night.

"Do you think this is funny?" panggigil na sagot ni Flor. " That guy needs to be impeached from his position!" then he pointed at Vincent.

Hindi ko mapigilang tumawa sa kinalalagyan nya. Well, ano ba ang ineexpect nya, dala-dala nya ang apelyidong binuo ko sa paarlan na 'to.

People will really expect him to be like me, and I'm hoping he doesn't succumb to the pressure of those looks.

"Relax, okay," pinakalma ko sya habang pinipiglan kong tumawa. "Paano pa kaya pag dito ka na nag aral, you will be dealing that everyday."

"Whatever," irap nito sabay nakahinga ng maluwag.

Umupo na lang ito sa may upuuan ng aking desk sa harap at kinalikot na lang ang cellphone nya.

"Good Job, Vincent." bati ko sa kanya. "You deserve a break."

"Welcome," napabuntong hininga ito.

Imbes na dumaan sya sa pintuan na asa likod nya ay dumaan nalang 'to sa fire exit malapit sa kanyang desk.

Dahil ramdam pa namin na andoon parin 'yung horde na humahabol kay Flor.

"So, I've heard that you are the Intelligent King," sabay tigin sa akin.

"Saan mo narinig 'yan?"

"I just heard from your nut sack of a Vice President," he replied disappointingly "He won't stop rumbling how awesome you are, so shiny and perfect."

"Well, yes I am." I claimed "That's why these people chase you, you have the Delos Reyes in you."

"But they didn't know that you were gay?" he asked.

"Hindi ko alam kung ano 'yang sinasabi mo."

"Like, c'mon it's all over you," he smirked " I can sense gay!"

Umiling na lang ako at ipinag patuloy ang ginagawa kong school work at kunware hindi sya nag eexist as of this moment. Kailagan ko lang talaga 'to matapos kahit kalahati lang muna for today.

"I know you liked that kiss," he suddenly blurted out.

"No, I did not," I denied. " What you did is actually sexual harassment."

"Oh, Don't lie to me," he smirked. "I can see people when I kiss them."

"Please stop with your occult nonsense," I smirked back

"You are a great pretender though."

I leaned on my desk and gave him an eye.

"I'm not gay."

May parang kung anong bigat at kirot ang dumagan sa dibdib ko. Sa tuwing tinatanggi ko ang pagkato ko.

'Di lang feeling of guilt ang nararamdan ko, I also have the feeling that it's sucking the life out of me.

Every time I deny that fact, it feels like a part of me is being crippled.

"Okay fine," he shrugged. He glances at me na parang alam nyang nag sisinungaling ako.

"So, you and the Seph guy don't have a thing?" He teased. Talagang ayaw tumigil ng kumag na 'toh!

'Flor!" inis kong tawag "We are friends!"

Huminga ako ng malalim to recollet myself at ginawa na lang 'yung kailangan kong tapusin.

Nakatingin parin sya sa akin na parabang gusto nya ako makaramdam ng guilt na nag sisinungaling ako sa kanya.

Kahit pa step brother kita I can't have you knowing who I am.

Sapat na si Eric, hindi ko na afford na dumagdag pa sya. Lalo na't naka masid sa akin si Santino. Nawala nga ang suspicion ni Chase andami namang pumalit.

Yohan replied to my message after couple of hours, sabi nya ngayon lang sya nakapag reply. Kasi hanggang ngayon may ginagawa parin sila ni Santino Cruz para sa gaganapin na audition bukas.

Ambilis ng panahon at audition na pala para sa role ni Ethan Gozales.

Hindi ako makaramdam ng kahit anong excitement miski isa.

I will work hard and do my best to get the part kasi I'm not a quitter. Pinasok ko 'tong gulong ito, tatapusin ko ito hanggang dulo.

END OF CHAPTER 26