- ADDYSON LOPEZ -
I lost the rock-paper-scissors again, Hana felt guilty letting me out alone as I was still limping a bit, kaya sinamahan niya rin akong pumunta sa 7/11.
Paglabas namin ng pinto, we both froze as the world stopped.
On their way toward us—next door rather, were the Engineering Hotties. I knew all of their faces now. Isa-isa kong binista ang profiles nila sa website after researching Julien's. These tall and handsome dudes were Keenan, Reign and Morgan. May isa pa silang kasama, hindi ko masabi kung si Light dahil naka-mask at cap eh, naka-sunglasses kahit kanina pa lumubog ang araw.
Humigpit ang hawak ko kay Hana, ganoon din siya sa'kin. They did not have this kind of effect on me before. Should I blame Julien?
I swear, para pa kaming sabay na nagkagulatan pagkakita nila sa'min. Kilala ba nila kami? Blockmates si Hana at Healer, blockmate ko naman si Ace. Was that why? Or was it because nakikita nila akong madalas kasabay si Julien sa pagpasok? I felt myself blush. Nahiya ako bigla.
My cheeks felt even hotter, when Reign and Morgan offered me a smile. Awkwardly, I smiled back. Why did I expect them to ignore us? Snob us even worse?
Right, sila nga pala ang dahilan kung bakit brokenhearted ang mga kaibigan ko. Not their fault technically, but still.
Keenan on the other hand, was fixated on my friend, who busied herself on her phone. But when he saw me, agad din siyang ngumiti.
Paglampas nila, doon lang bumalik sa normal ang paghinga ko. Wow, they were such eye-candies! At ang babango nila. Grabe, buong corridor yata amoy Hotties na!
I nudged Hana, who was still fake scrolling on her phone hanggang makarating kami sa lift. It was rare for her to act like this in front of handsome men, dahil kulang na lang malusaw ang mga gwapong nilalang sa titig niya eh. My friend only sighed as she reached for the elevator button.
The doors opened, and there was another batch of Hotties in front of us, giving light to Ace, Healer and Light's towering figures and handsome faces. They looked freshly bathed, and went straight here after their basketball practice.
Hana's smile was forced, but Healer offered her a genuine one. Light did the same. Ace gave me a very slight nod, barely managing to hide his raised brows, as if to ask me why was I even here.
Paglabas nila, kami naman ang pumasok. Pati tuloy itong lift, amoy Hotties na. Ano bang perfume nila? How could it smell so good and last this long?
The doors closed, leaving my friend and I in silence.
Facing her, I crossed my arms. "Is there something you're not telling me, Ohana?"
BINABASA MO ANG
Her Prince
Short Story(COMPLETED) Addyson Cruise Lopez thought she was immune to the charm of the Engineering Hotties. She thought she was free from the curse, which left her closest friends brokenhearted. Akala niya lang pala 'yon lahat, because when Julien Wyeth King...
