Flickered By Innocence (Crossing The Line Series 4) ✅

F.B.I-14

Gellian went out of the fitting room wearing a black Italian tuxedo. I surveyed him from head to toe and shook my head. I pouted my lips before I said my non-bias opinion.

"Uhmmm... next?"

Bumaba ang kanyang balikat sa pagkadismaya. "Next na naman? Kanina pa ako nagpapalit, Zein. Baka gusto mong... wag na ako magsuot ng damit?"

I chuckled and let him hear it. "Hindi naman sa ganon. Ayoko lang talaga ng dark colors. You know naman na I prefer something bright and colorful stuffs."

He nodded his head. "Okay, I'll wear bright colors from now on."

"No! Don't change your style. Baka magalit sa 'kin yung mga admirers mo," Kinakabahan kong ani.

Gellian murmured something before he grabbed a new set of suits and went inside the fitting room for the nth time. Alam kong maiksi ang kanyang pasensya pero hindi niya ako tinaasan ng boses kailanman.

I think the time stopped upon seeing him wearing a tailor-made burgundy and white slim-fit tuxedo. It matches his light complexion and his pleasant face. I stood up from my seat to give him a clap. 

"Ang gwapo mo," I blurted.

Gellian winked at me. "Talaga?"

"Yes, sir! Naku! Napakagwapo niyo!" Sabat ng sales lady sa di kalayuan.

I smiled at the lady when she walked towards our direction. "Miss, bibilhin na po namin ito."

"Huh? Z-zein, wala akong d-dalang pera." Gellian mumbled nervously. 

I tapped his shoulder. "Don't worry, Nag-ipon talaga ako para dito. Syempre, gusto kong... ikaw yung pinakapogi sa darating na JS Prom."

"Matagal pa naman 'yon–"

I cut him off. "Gusto mo magtampo ako sa 'yo? I got this, Gellian. Para namang hindi tayo magkaibigan?"

He must be worried because of our resort's issue, but I already saved money for his JS Prom. This is his last year in high school, so I want to buy him a gift. God knows how much I forced myself to stop buying expensive stuff during the process.

"Gellian! Wait!" I hit his arm in annoyance. "Ang daya mo! Sabi mo 'di ka magaling?"

He put down his toy gun and rubbed his arm that I hit. "Wala kong sinabing hindi ako magaling, Zein."

Nandito kami sa Arcade at naglalaro ng shooting game. Kanina ko pa kasi napapansing lagi niyang natatalo yung score ko kaya naurat na ako. My competitive self is on again.

I rolled my eyes and just focused on my target. I bit the inside of my cheeks when Gellian guided my hands to shoot the target from my behind. He was so close, and I could feel his face on my nape. My heart started to beat at a fast pace.

"Paano nalang kung... wala ako?" He whispered.

I cleared my throat, now starting to shoot the target. "Hindi mo naman ako iiwan, eh."