Space.
"Get off your ass, Esvan," Raze said seriously.
"Let's continue tomorrow, ang dami dami mo nang naituro," I complained and continued to eat junk food while watching his laptop.
"Wala pa tayo sa kalahati, Esvan."
"Don't worry, naintindihan ko naman lahat ng tinuro mo."
"Then what is—"
I covered his mouth using my hand. "Shh! Serve it tomorrow," I smiled, but my eyes widened when he licked my hands. "Gago, bakit mo diniliaan?"
He just chuckled and moved closer to me. My heart is thumping quickly again, which I try to ignore several times.
"Am I disturbing you?"
We both froze when suddenly someone entere my condo. Agad ko siyang tinulak at umayos ng upo. I looked at Yves, who was not surprised.
"I'm leaving. Let's continue tomorrow," Raze said, taking the bag. He turned his gaze to Yves. "I'll go first."
Yves nodded.
Nang makaalis na si Raze, umupo siya sa tabi ko at nilapag ang PS5. Napahawak ako sa noo ko dahil nakalimutan ko na nanghiram ako sa kanya kahapon.
"Uhm, what are you doing here?" I asked nervously.
"You said that you want to borrow my PS5," Sabi niya habang may hawak na kahon.
"Bakit hindi ka muna kumatok? Basta basta ka na lang pumapasok."
"Idiot. You know that we don't knock when your door isn't locked," He said, and grinned. "Next time, learn how to lock the door. Be thankful na hindi sila Tobias ang nakahuli sa iyo."
"Yeah, then thanks," I said sarcastically, and I took the PS5. Binigay ko sa kanya ang isa para maglaro.
When I finished fixing the PS5, nagsimula na kami maglaro. Pareho kaming tahimik lang pero parang hinihintay niya akong magsalita. I don't know what to say. Mukha namang matagal na talaga siyang naghihinala.
"You didn't seem surprised. Kailan mo pa nalaman?" Tanong ko habang nakatingin sa T.V.
"When we saw your hickeys."
Hindi ko alam kung matatawa ako sa pagiging straightforward niya. Wala man lang preno.
"Ahh, kaya pala iba ka makatingin sa akin," Natatawang sabi ko.
"Do you two have a thing romantically?" He asked.
I shook my head. "No, we're just friends."
"Friends but you fuck?"
I gasped, "Minsan matuto ka ring prumeno. Nakakagulat ka," Sabi ko. "Anyway, yes, we became friends after we talked about the favor."
"Favor?"
Kinewento ko ang pinag usapan namin ni Raze noong nasa garden pero hindi lahat, 'yong part lang kung saan humingi ako ng favor kay Raze.
"Tsk, it's so nonsense," he said. "I don't understand kung bakit mo 'yon ginawa, but I know it's a stupid favor."
"I don't understand either, but that's the only way to get rid my lust."
"And you think that will work?"
"I don't think so. I knew from the beginning that it was impossible not to work, but that time, I'm still hoping it's possible."
"You said once you do it that again, your lust to him will disappear. Pero ano ang nakita ko kanina?"
