That Playgirl's Karma

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Nang maubos ang hinandang mainit na sabaw ni Felix para sa akin, napasandal ako sa upuan.

Tumayo ako mula sa pagkakaupo at babalik na sana sa kwarto nang tumunog ang doorbell. Kaagad akong naglakad papunta sa pinto at tiningnan kung sino iyon dahil hindi common sa unit ko na may nagdo-doorbell.

As I looked through the peephole, I cursed under my breath when I saw who it was.

Wait. Why am I avoiding him?

Bakit parang nahihiya ako sa kaniya? Panaginip lang 'yun at walang nakakaalam kun'di ako lang, kaya hindi dapat ako umaasta ng ganito.

I slightly slapped my face. "Stop those silly things, Azalea. You shouldn't act like this. You already tried kissing someone, so why on earth would you be affected if it's true? Come on! Umayos ka." I tapped myself and took a deep breath before opening the door to meet him.

"Oh, hi!" I greeted him with a wave.

I immediately put my hand down when I realized that's not how I usually greet him. "I mean-hi," I added, with a cold smile on my face. That's right, Azalea, that's how you greet him.

"Uh... can I come in?"

"Of course." I immediately looked away and walked inside. Yeah, that's right, that's how you act after greeting him.

"Kumain ka na?" tanong niya bago isara ang pinto.

"Yeah, katatapos lang." Pabagsak akong humiga sa sofa at nakaramdam ng antok.

"How's your head?" Pumunta si Felix sa kusina at naglagay ng pagkain sa fridge.

Napapadalas na rin ang paglalagay niya ng pagkain doon dahil kadalasan wala 'yang laman. Ang tamad kasi bumili ng pagkain ang nakatira rito kakatulog nga lang eh, tapos matutulog ulit.

"Medyo masakit pa... itutulog ko na lang." Pumikit na ako at hinayaan si Felix kung anong gustong gawin sa unit. Baka paggising ko, malinis na 'tong bahay.

Pero habang nakapikit ako, palaging tumatakbo sa utak ko ang nangyari kagabi.

I want to sleep, but I can't. It keeps lingering-I swear.

I sat on the sofa and looked at Felix, who was busy arranging fruits in my fridge.

"Felix, can I ask something?"

He stopped arranging and looked at me. "What is it?"

It may be embarrassing, but I can't take it anymore. I have this attitude wherein I need to be straightforward with somebody. I can't take another morning not asking him.

"Did I kiss you last night?"

Silence.

I nodded when I realized what his silence meant. "Okay, okay... so it was just a dream." I felt satisfied knowing it was just a dream, but at the same time, I felt so embarrassed.

Who wouldn't? I just asked a very risky and awkward question.

To get over it, I lay down on the sofa and closed my eyes but then Felix said something that made my eyes open again.

"You did. You kissed me last night."

Oh.

Fuck.

I can't move my body. I just want to... disappear.

But no. This wouldn't be fixed if I just lay here.

I stood up and looked at Felix, who was now back to arranging things. "I'm sorry." I looked down and closed my eyes. "I'll accept everything you say. If you're mad because I did that without your consent, I'm sorry. I'll accept whatever curse you want to throw at me."

So it wasn't a dream after all. I was damn wide awake!

"Do you really see me as the kind of guy who would curse a girl just because she kissed him?"

Napakurap ako sa mga sinabi niya. Hinay-hinay kong inangat ang aking ulo at naabutan siyang nakasandal na ngayon sa fridge habang magkakrus ang mga kamay.

"Ah... I mean..."

"It's okay, Azalea."

Nang sabihin niya iyon ay nakaramdam ako ng ginhawa. Pero may kung anong kulang o baka gumagawa lang ako ng kung anu-anong imahinasyon.

"T-Thank you."

Tumalikod na ako, at imbes na bumalik sa sofa, dumiretso ako sa kwarto. Nang ma-lock na ang pinto, napahawak ako sa aking dibdib.

"That was... difficult to believe." I touched my lips and cursed under my breath when I realized... it was actually true. I kissed him.

I ran as fast as I could and covered my body with a blanket. "How can I look at him again like nothing happened??"

I looked at my phone when a notification popped up.

[No Teacher GC]

lei:
look, guys.

Lei sent a link. Tap to open.

Curiosity hit me when one of my classmates sent a link in our group chat. I opened it, and my eyes widened in shock as the corners of my lips turned up.

I immediately stood up and marched out of the room.

"FELIX!"

Felix, who was currently cooking in the kitchen, was alarmed.

"What? What happened?"

I looked at my screen again, checking if I read it right. Then I looked at Felix again.

"My ex who got assaulted gained consciousness. Ryle Santiago is now awake!"