A Collision of Hearts and Heroes

Chapter 13

Clarissa's POV

Retribution Battle

lylraven_:

Lasing ka lang, pero oo. Kung ako magiging crush mo, iingatan kita

That was his reply to my previous message. I don't know how to react to his reply, and I wonder what my drunk self's reaction would be. Hindi na kasi ako nag-reply sa message na 'yan. Dahil ngayon, hindi ko masabi kung seryoso ba siya sa reply niyang 'yon o dinadamayan niya lang ako dahil lasing ako.

Napatampal ako sa noo ko. Anong kahihiyan ba kasi ang ginawa ko? I'm sure Lyle will tease me about it. I know him. Hinding hindi niya ako titigilan tungkol doon. I just can't with the emoji! Siguro napindot ko lang 'yon accidentally? Yuck, talaga!

I got my ass off the bed to prepare myself for work. Late na ako ngayon ng ilang minuto dahil late ang gising ko. I received a message from Lyle on Instagram, and I expected a tease, but he just asked how I was.

lylraven_:

Walang hangover?

anchacozta:

I'm not that drunk to get a hangover.

lylraven_:

Oo nga naman. Anyway, I've heard that Obiena is invited to today's event.

anchacozta:

Sa cosplay night n'yo?

lylraven_:

Oo pati sa championship. Sasama ka o sasama ka?

anchacozta:

Parang gago naman.

lylraven_:

Sumama ka na. Masaya naman 'to at baka ma-inspire ka rin mag ML dahil dito.

I'm actually curious about it and now that I'm playing ML as well got me interested in that event. 'Yon nga lang may iniiwasan akong makita, pero sa apat na araw ay wala namang nagbago. I don't know what avoidance I would do anymore because it didn't have any improvement-I'm still affected.

Kuya messaged me that day, asking me if I wanted to come with him. Sabi niya may matutunan din daw ako at magkaroon ng idea kapag sasama ako.

From kuya Emerson:

Go home before 12 if you want to come with me, but I suggest you to just come. Championship ngayon at makikita mo mga galawan nila at kung paano pumwesto nang tama.

Kuya's encouraging words make me want to go there. Minsan ko na rin kasing nasabi sa kaniya na gusto ko masubukang sumali ng tournament. Ang sabi niya ay mas matuto ako kapag manonood ako ng kahit anong tournament.

My desperation of learning new tactics and skills overrides any concerns. Besides that, maybe I should have gotten used on seeing Gasper until his presence no longer affects me. Kasi sinubukan ko namang iwasan siya pero hanggang ngayon ay walang nangyari. Maybe I should stop to try really hard.

I went home before 12 as Kuya Emerson told me. Kumain lang kami ng tanghalian bago naghanda sa pag-alis. I wore a terno cream tweed long-sleeve cropped top and a mini skirt. The top is adorned with pearl buttons and includes a black ribbon tied around the neck, featuring a white rose design in the center. Sa footwear, I opted for black loafers and white socks.

I then looked at my reflection in a human-sized mirror. I stared at my cheeks for a couple of seconds before pouting. My cheeks were so plump. Umupo ako sa harap ng vanity table at kinuha ang make-up set ko. I applied contour to the upper part of my cheekbone to give my cheek a slimmer appearance, and to make it look lifted. I also blended my bangs with my curtain bangs and accessorized them with a designer headband.