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Blaze x Thamina
"I am the fire that cannot be tamed. I don't bow to rivals. I don't bow to defeat. But her? I'd bow willingly."
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THAMINA ⟢ 9:12 am
"Pogi ni Blaze, 'no?"
Napatingin ako sa babaeng naka-upo sa harapan ko. She's Maze—a new friend.
I guess.
Kanina pa siya daldal nang daldal habang ako naman ay tahimik lang, abala sa pagkopya ng notes mula sa kanya. Kinapalan ko na ang mukha ko na manghingi ng notes kasi mid-semester na ako lumipat—syempre andami kong na-miss na lessons.
Did I also forget to mention? She happens to be Modrad's younger twin sister, one of the Blazing Phoenix members.
Small world, indeed. But her brother? Napadpad sa Section 2. Lucky him.
"Asan ang pogi diyan? Kayabangan, meron," sagot ko sabay sulyap kay Blaze, who's too focused on his game. Minsan naririnig ko pa ang malulutong pero mahihinang mura niya.
"Basher ka talaga ni Blaze, 'no? That's a first." Maze giggled like it's the most entertaining thing ever.
Hindi ko siya sinagot, nagpatuloy lang ako sa pagkopya.
"Mabait kaya 'yan," dagdag pa niya. "Hindi lang halata because of his outside appearance na intimidating and suplado. Did you know nung birthday ko last year, siya yung nag-bake ng cake ko? Ang sarap, swear!"
Edi wow.
"He's actually a good cook! Sabi pa ni Kuya, halos lahat kaya niyang lutuin. He lives alone most of the time kasi 'yung dad niya nasa ibang bansa for business. Every summer lang umuuwi. Pero kahit wala, his dad still supports him."
Nagkibit-balikat ako. Kahit anong marketing pitch ni Maze, hindi mababago ang tingin ko kay Blaze. Para sakin, isa lang siyang mayabang at nakaka-bwisit.
"Kahit higitan niya pa si Gordon Ramsay sa pagluluto, naiinis pa rin ako sa kanya," I muttered.
Hindi ko alintana na nasa tabi ko lang siya. At least aware siya na naiirita ako sa pagmumukha niya.
"Usod ka nga, ang init-init na, chaka!"
I glared at the newcomer. Kainis talaga. Tatlong Blazing Phoenix members na katabi ko. Blaze wasn't really lying nung sinabi niyang may nakaupo na dito sa inuupuan ko. Turns out it's Ezron—Serine's so-called crush. And now, here I am trapped in between.
Zero — Blaze — Me — Ezron.
That's our seating arrangement. Perfect. Just perfect.
"Hey, I said move. Ang dami pang space diyan oh. Are you deaf?" Ezron snapped.
I had no choice but to slide closer to Blaze.
Argh. Naiinis ako kapag magkalapit kami. Para akong sasabog sa inis!
