Lucius Tyrone Jorquera

Chapter 14

NAG-INAT ng katawan si Luc matapos tumayo kapagkuwan ay tinungo ang pintuan at binuksan iyon at sumilip sa labas ng bahay ni Elle.

Napangiwi siya dahil sa ingay at init. Muli niyang sinara iyon saka napatingin sa pintuan ng silid ni Elle.

It's only six in the morning, she should be still sleeping. Sa silid nito ito natulog— as she should — while he slept in the living room on the sofa that can be turned into a bed.

Luc sighed and tried to fix the sheets and pillow he had used the following night and folded the bed into a sofa.

Hinubad niya ang suot na pantalon saka nilapag iyon sa sofa at nag-umpisang mag-ensayo, wearing only his boxers. It's his three-times-a-week routine to stay fit.

He should be in the gym but since he's here in Elle's house, doing it in the small living room will do. Squats, push-ups, planks, and sit-ups were his few options for now.

Nag-umpisa siyang mag-ensayo matapos buksan ang TV para makinig ng business news.

He was busy doing push-ups, counting inside his head when suddenly the door to Elle's room opened.

With his shoulder straight and his hands propped, Luc looked at Elle and smiled seeing her still sleepy, with messy hair, and yawning.

"Good morning, Elle." Bati niya dito.

"Hmm..." she hummed, not glancing at him. Nagtungo lang ito sa banyo.

Siya naman ay nagpatuloy sa ginagawa at nang makagawa ng one-hundred push-ups ay tumayo siya pero bahagya siyang napakislot nang tumili si Elle

"Peste!!! Luc!!!"

Luc rubs his chest, looking at Elle whose back was turned to him. "Fuck! Elle, don't startle me like that. Tsk," he said with a deep frown.

"Punyeta, Luc! Nakikita mo ba ang sarili mo?!" Asik nito. "Ang aga-aga Luc!"

Napatingin siya sa sarili niya saka napailing. "Elle, I'm not naked. I'm wearing my boxers. Don't be a fucking prude. We both know you got a dirty mind," he lowly chuckles.

"Peste, Jorquera! Berde utak ko pero hindi ibig sabihin no'n gusto ko makitang naka boxer ka lang!" Angil nito. "Magbihis ka nga! Bilis!"

Tumingin siya sa pantalon niya. "I need a new pants."

"Nasaan iyong pantalon mo?!"

Bahagya siyang ngumiwi. "Elle, it's dirty already. I need new pants."

"Wala kang ibang pantalon Jorquera! Huwag kang maarte!"

"Sorry, I can't wear my pants again without washing it. It's uncomfortable—"

"So ano?! Magba-boxer ka lang?!" Mataas ang boses na putol nito sa kanya. "Jorquera! Mamaya sumilip yang ti— punyeta! Luc!"

Luc laughs, taking slow steps toward her, stopping just behind her, his hand on his waist as he heavily breath after his exercise

"Elle," he whispered. "Quil egg doesn't peek, you know that? They're small, right? You're not gonna notice it, so why panic?"

Elle lightly gasped, stepping away from him. Nilingon siya nito at matalim na tinignan.

"Jorquera, masisipa talaga kita, makita mo."

Luc shrugged, his eyes looking at her face.

"You don't look bad for the morning," he complimented.

Napangisi siya nang gumalaw ang mata nito para tignan ang katawan niya pero agad din iyon bumalik sa mukha niya.