My Roommate is a Hoodlum

09 - Teasing Tension

3rd person POV

"Oh wow! I didn't know you were into siblings now, Saira. Hot," Grey drawled, leaning against the doorway with a mischievous grin.

"What? Oh my god, no! It's not what you think!" Saira sputtered, scrambling away from Cain, her cheeks flushed as she quickly straightened her clothes. "Nadapa lang ako!"

Cain, looking slightly amused, kept her composure. "It's fine, Saira, she gets it," she said, brushing off Grey's teasing. Then, with an arched brow, she turned to her sister. "Welcome back, Grey."

Grey walked inside the living room, dropping her bag with a smirk. "Welcome back to me? I think I should be saying that to you, Cain. So... any first impressions of our friend here?" she added, casting a playful glance at Saira.

Saira's eyes widened. "Excuse me?" She shot Grey an incredulous look, not sure what she was implying.

"Haha! Relax, cupcake. I just meant how Cain met you... as a person," Grey replied with an exaggerated smirk, clearly relishing the moment. "Unless... there's something you're thinking about that you'd like to share?"

"Enough, Grey." Cain crossed her arms, her expression shifting to one of mild irritation. "We need to go out and talk."

"Cain, I literally just got back from—" Grey began, then stopped short, glancing over at Saira as she caught herself. She couldn't bring up her mission around her.

Cain, rolling her eyes, gestured toward the door. "Let's go. Now."

They left the condo, leaving Saira standing in stunned silence, her face still warm and her thoughts spinning. She replayed the scene, struggling to shake off the lingering embarrassment and annoyance at Grey's relentless teasing.

She let out a frustrated sigh, muttering, "Did that seriously just... happen?" Saira glanced at the doorway, brows furrowed, feeling both irritated and thrown off balance. Grey's smug expression and bold comments were still fresh in her mind, adding to her irritation.

With one last exasperated glance around the empty room, Saira headed to her room, muttering, "Unbelievable."

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Grey's POV

"So... Saira, huh?" Cain glanced over at me with that unreadable look of hers, her expression as cool and controlled as always. Typical Cain—never letting on what she really thought. Was she actually curious or just messing with me?

"Yeah, what about her? You interested?" I shot back, keeping my tone light, though I was definitely curious about where she was going with this.

She scoffed, smirking. "Ako? If anyone's into her, it's you, the way you keep teasing her. You seem a little too interested, Grey."

I rolled my eyes, shrugging casually. "Please. It's just fun watching her react." But Cain's knowing smirk stayed, and it almost felt like she was daring me to admit something else.

Saira's cute, no doubt. We just met, but I wouldn't mind getting to know her better. Sure, I get under her skin on purpose. I want to see if I can crack that sweet exterior and catch a glimpse of what's underneath when she's annoyed. Watching her hold it together—rolling her eyes or biting back a retort—is hilarious. And honestly, I kind of like being the one to rattle her.

"Oy, bigla ka na lang tumahimik dyan ah!" Cain's voice jolted me out of my thoughts.

"Ha? Wala, dami mo lang tanong," I muttered, a bit annoyed. "Anyway, saan ba tayo mag-uusap?"