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.

Pero, teka!!! Bakit ako nag-send sa kanya nang mga gano'n?

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, trying to distract myself from the embarrassment I had caused. 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?

Pwedeng h'wag na muna siyang mag-chat sa akin? Naiisip ko na naman kasi ang kahihiyang ginawa ko. Ampotangina kasi, e, mauubos na ata lahat ng mura ko pero hindi pa rin huhupa 'tong hiyang nararamdaman ko.

anchacozta:

I'm not that drunk to get a hangover.

lylraven_:

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

anchacozta:

Sa cosplay night n'yo?

lylraven_:

Oo pati sa championship. Sasama ka o sasama ka?

anchacozta:

Parang nanggagago ka 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 ideya kapag sasama ako. Natulala ako sandali. Why did everything suddenly become complicated? Parang kailan lang noong tuwang tuwa pa akong inaasar si Gasper, ngayon ay hindi na nakakatuwa ang lahat.

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 ang 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 kanya na gusto kong masubukan sumali sa tournament. Ang sabi niya ay mas matututo 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 to seeing Gasper until his presence no longer affects me. Kasi sinubukan ko namang iwasan siya pero hanggang ngayon ay walang nangyayari. Maybe I should stop trying really hard. After all, there are no feelings that last forever, so I'm confident I would get over him sooner.

Magda-drama lang ako sa ngayon, pero balang araw ay tatawanan ko nalang 'tong mga ginagawa ko ngayon.

I went home before 12 as Kuya Emerson told me. Kumain lang kami ng tanghalian bago naghanda sa pag-alis. I wore a 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.