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No. 7: Underground

Hate List
No. 7: Underground

"Gab! What the hell are you doing here?"

He's leaning on another door at the other end of the bathroom. And boring holes through me gamit ng tagos sa kaluluwa nyang tingin. I clench my bath robe tighter around my body. Kaso na-realize kong bakat pala yung katawan ko pag ginawa ko yun kaya nag-side-view na lang ako para wala siya gaanong makita. At the moment, wala akong maisip na gagawin. Batuhin ko kaya sya ng tsinelas?

He smiles to himself as if this is a joke. Perverted jerk. "Ikaw, ano bang ginagawa mo rito?"

"Ma--- maliligo..."

"O, ayun naman pala. Edi maligo ka na."

Pilosopo. Ano bang ginawa ko at lapitin ako ng mga bastos?

Hindi na niya napigilan ang tawa niya at utas na tumawa ng walang sound. Hinawakan pa nya yung tiyan nya sa katatawa. Am I missing something here? Medyo lumala yung takot ko kay Gab. But buti na lang hindi siya umalis sa pwesto nya. As if nakakagalaw ako dito. I'm frozen.

Wiping a happy tear away, he turns to the door at nauntog siya. Idiot. Then kinapa-kapa niya yung pinto na parang hindi niya inexpect na naaunduon iyon. Idiot nanaman. When he finds the doorknob, he twists it open. "Bye, Seraphim." he mutters. And he's gone, leaving me speechless.

I shake my head. I don't really know if I can deal these people. They're impossible.

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Pagbalik ko sa common room ay hindi ako makatingin kay Gab. Nakakahiya kaya. Pero dahil may lahi akong tanga, sumulyap ako sa kanya. The corner of his mouth twitches then he ignores me. What was that about? Wait, dapat nga matuwa ako 'di ba? He goes back into his board game with Herald, who winks at me, and Calliope, who still wants to chop me to pieces, pretty much. I turn away at that one. Masyado pang maaga para sumakabilang-buhay ako. I find an empty space to sit.

Asan kaya si Thiern? Uhm, baka nanonorture nanaman ng vending machine, no doubt.

"Why the stupid face?" tanong ni Ayi sa akin as I sit beside her. Nag-gagantsilyo siya.

"Nothing," iwas ko, blushing. Pinaningkitan niya ako ng mata. Suddenly, her expression turns to that of a enthusiastic pre-schooler.

"Gusto mo, igawa kita ng headband?"

She would eviscerate me if I said no. "Sure," I say, giving a little smile. I get a pack of M&M's from my pocket and tear it open. I need munchies.

"Okay, so why the oh-so-stupid face?" I should have guessed this one out. I cram my mouth with M&M's. She looks up from the handiwork and gives me a sly look. "It's okay if you couldn't tell me. It's just that I'll be forced to use my imagination." I almost choke at the possibilities.

"Don't tell anyone." Inalok ko siya ng M&M. Kanina pa nakatingin eh.

"No promises, honey," she sang in a familiar tune--- habang kumukuha siya ng puro brown na M&M. Weird.

"Then, I won't tell..." sabay bawi ko ng packet.

"May nangyari sa inyo ni Gab, 'no? Sa CR?" I blush. She smiles sweetly. Did he tell everyone? I'm going to strangle him. "Naughty, naughty Sera..." Her eyes glint with mischief.

"No, you got it wrong!" napalakas kong sagot. Dahil siya ang pinakamalapit sa amin, napatingin si Calliope sa akin, with a curious look. Curiosity and Calliope. Not exactly a good combination.