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Cheaters lived for cheating

ESHA'S POV

It's seven thirty in the evening, they were happily, peacefully eating and enjoying their conversation together with Adallina. Nakita nila akong dinaanan ko sila, ang sasama ng tingin nila, uusisain pa nga ako dapat ni Ada pero pinigilan siya nila Mom and Dad kaya nagpatuloy lang ako sa paglalakad at sumakay na sa kotse ko. Dis oras na kasi nang gabi pero gusto kong makita si Kieran, gusto kong marinig ang mga sasabihin niya between us at ang mga sasabihin niya towards Ada's come back here in Manila. 

It's been like two months or a month since Adallina left Kieran here in Manila while she's pursuing to learn something exquisite and made everyone flustered with her intelligence. Matagal-tagal din nang simulan namin ni Kieran ang ganitong patakaran ng pamumuhay naming dalawa, we aren't in a relationship but with do some shits on the bed, we're friends, I always visited him, greet him and wait him until he came out of that nasty medical center. When I got there on their house, I saw his Mom walking away, carrying bunch of folders in both hands; Pagka-alis niya, kumaripas ako nang takbo at kumatok sa pintuan nila and gladly, he opened the door.

"Mhm-hmm, why are you here? In the chaos of the night?" He asked with his eyebrows raising. "Esha, answer me. Why are you here?"

I stepped forward and kissed him. "I want to play shits now." I eagerly stated but he didn't even made any reactions. "Ayaw mo ba? Hihindian mo ba ako?"

"Not this time, Esha, please. I'm... I'm not into those stuffs right now." He uttered. "Go home, we can meet in the university tomorrow... I mean, never."

I chuckles. "So, we're still doing this huh? This is cheating, haven't you heard about sins?" I asked him and he doesn't give any response. "Then let's make some more."

"Stop. Stop right there, Esha. You made me a puppet of desires and seduction for your own good and it stops right here." He pushed me away. "Just go home and be with your family." He'll close the door but I hold unto it, so he can't close it.

"Ada is here, she got home and she's going to be with you for the whole freaking time, we won't have time to do it. Do you wish to happen those?" Tanong ko pero hindi niya ako sinasagot. "Kieran."

"I know she's here, I felt embarrassed and guilty at the same time. Seeing her, being that happy to be back here in Manila while me? I did something that hurt her, that she hates."

"Oh, that's sad, Kieran. Let me help you to be happy though." Sambit ko sabay kindat at binigyan siya nang isang napaka-init at napakatamis na halik.

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ADA'S POV

Hey, good morning everyone! This time, I won't be on a medical center that has a bunch of paper works and surgeries, injuries and labs. This time I'll be back in focusing about exams, quizzes and recitations for this freaking course I have; Sumakay na ako sa kotse at inihatid na ako ni Manong, pagkarating ko roon halos lahat ng mga estudyante ay nakatingin sa akin, nakangisi, nagpapahawak ng kamay sa akin at kung ano-ano pa.

Hindi ko na lang sila pinansin, nagtungo ako sa class room pero mas malala pa dahil pagka-tapak ko sa pintuan ay bigla na lang nagsisigaw na 'BAKA ADA 'YAN! DEAN'S LISTER 'YAN' like for what reason bruh? Binalewala ko sila, umupo ako at nanahimik na lang; Wala pa si Kieran, I expected him to be early but he wasn't here. Lalo pang umiingay sa labas at loob ng class room kaya napag-desisyunan ko na lang na pumunta sa cafeteria and guess what? Buti na lang naroon si Nikki kaya tumabi ako sa kaniya.

"Hey A---" I cut her off.

"Don't talk, Nikki." Maotoridad kong sambit. "May tanong lang ako, baliw na ba mga students dito?"

She chuckles and pushed me away. "What the hell? What do you mean by that?"

"Kanina kasi, pagkarating ko lahat sila nagsisigawan tapos nic-compliment ako for no reason pati na sa loob ng class room. Ang awkward lang." Sambit ko.

"So, hindi mo pa pala nakikita? Tara samahan kita." Nakakunot noo akong sumama kay Nikki at pumunta kami sa may announcement board sa harapan ng principal's office. "There! That's the reason!"

"What the heck? Paano nila nalaman 'to?" Reklamo ko habang binabasa ang bawat articles na inilunsad ng DLSU Medical Center. "They shouldn't credited me about this."

"But they did." Nikki exclaimed. "Congratulations for the two amazing surgeries, Ada. You're more better than your sister." We both laughed, nauna na akong umalis dahil bumalik ako sa class room.

Nang makarating ako roon, dahan-dahan akong naglakad at ngumingiti na lang sa mga sinasabi nila sa akin. Nang makaupo ako, I shyly and slowly approached Kieran but he looked away and even moved his chair from me-------our professor came and discuss about the Human Heart Anatomy and its disorders and surgeries to be treated with.

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After hours, listening to our professor, tumayo ako pero hinila ako ni Kieran palabas ng class room at pumunta sa may cafeteria. "Teka lang, Kie. What's with the rush?"

He stopped and faced me. "I-I... I wanted to congratulate you because everyone w-was noticing y-you."  He uttered. "And a-about us, I-I... I wanna talk about it."

"No'ng nasa Cavite pa ako, you are texting me about this but you didn't open up anything. What's wrong with us that you wanted to talk about? Did I do something wrong?"

He hold my hand and cupped my face. "I did... I was the one who did something."

"What is it?" Tanong ko habang gulong-gulo ako sa lahat.

"Later, I'll contact you, okay?"

"Are you sure? I'm going to expect your calls." He ran off, bumalik ako sa class room at nagpahinga.

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Later in the evening, nasa kuwarto ako para maghintay sa pagtawag ni Kieran sa akin but it was seventy thirty o'clock and he wasn't calling at me. Bumaba ako para magtimpla ng gatas at sakto, nakasabay ko pa si kuya Livius na busy na busy sa pags-scroll sa cellphone niya. Umupo ako sa tabi nito, naghihintay kay Kieran at inuubos ang gatas ko when kuya Livius said something.

"Did you see Kieran's Instagram post a month ago?" He sudden asked me and I nodded. "Do you know what inaccuracy he's talking about?"

"No, I don't. He said, he would call me and talk about it but 'till now? He doesn't call me." I stated and finished my milk. "Si ate Esha pala? Hindi ko siya nakita sa klase niya ah?"

"Mostly of her professors told Mom and Dad, hindi na siya pumapasok at hindi man lang uma-attend kahit man lang university ceremonies or exams man lang." We both sighed. "Lagi siyang umaalis, minsan hindi namin alam kung nasaan siya tapos uuwi siya like two or three days tapos aalis ulit."

"What the hell happened to her?"

"I don't know either but all I know was she's into something that really ruined her life."

I am thinking about Esha when Kieran confessed he did something, no'ng nasa hospital ko, about my patient's sayings they told about me and all about ate Esha's plans are all over my head. */confused; Do I have to move and find it out by myself? Should I do those nasty stuffs?

Next chapter ahead. Enjoy reading!

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