My Unexpected Romance

II. Team Work

Athena

"Aray!"

"Sorry miss...Ok ka lang?"

"Ang tigas lang ha!. Poste ka ba?!"

One word.

Nakakairita.

Yung tipong gusto mo lang matulog for a few minutes before classes pero may event na ganito? Lord naman!

"Hay..." I sighed fixing myself in the process and I even added "Patawad po Panginoon.", clasping my hands together and closing my eyes like praying.

"Well...I know I'm one of the most handsome guy in this Uni but you don't have to call me Lord."

Napamuglat ang mga mata ko at masamang tiningnan ang pangahas na nakabanggaan ko. Ngisi-ngisi pa ang walang hiyang to!

"Rebisco ka ba? Kasi ang feeling mo! Bakit di mo pa samahan ng kape para nerbyosin ka naman sa pinagsasasabi mo!"

"Hey...What's with the shouting woman? I said sorry didn't I? Alam mo ganyan talaga kayong mga babae. Palagi na lang kaming mga lalaki ang sinisisi. Alam mo if you're having your time of the  month and you want to lash it out on someone. Please lang spare me your drama!"

"Wow!...at anong hugot mo? You know what, Mr. Whoever you are, uso ang salitang respeto."

"Kanino? I believe respect is a two-way street. Kung gusto mong irespeto kita pakibigay din yung para sa kin! I said sorry di ba? Because I know that I accidentally bumped unto you. What do you want me to do?! Kneel?!"

"Bakit ka sumisigaw! Pwede ba 'wag kang gaya-gaya! Ano ka buwaya?"

"You started it woman! And a piece of advice. Get your head check!"

Okay...I admit...my point sya. Sobra pa sa point. Hindi ko nga alam kung bakit di ako makatigil sa kakasabat sa kanya. Dahil ba pagod ako at talagang gusto ko lang matulog? But still ang little na dahilan...wait! Malapit na ba akong magkaroon? It was an accident for crying out loud Athena! So ano na?...Say you're sorry!

Bubuksan ko na sana ang bibig ko para atleast to say sorry. Pero naunahan ako ni Mr. Respect-Me. Nagwalk-out lang ang peg. Fine! Arte!Ako na nga 'tong magsosorry!

Umalis na rin ako at madaling hinanap ang classroom kung saan ang susunod kong klase. I need to take that nap! Asap! Sa isip ko na lang...magkakaroon na nga ata ako!

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Xavier

Nagmamadali kong nilampasan ang luka-lukang babaeng hindi ko sinasadyang mabangga kanina. I know I was at fault and I already asked for her forgiveness. It was supposed to be a small sorry-it's-okay-I'm-fine-don't-worry-It-was-an-accident kind of convo pero NO she chose to lash out on me. Siguro may saltik lang talaga ang isang yun.

Eh bakit naman pinatulan mo? Humugot Lord ka pa dyan!

I sighed. I needed some fresh air. I still have half an hour and kailangan ko talagang mag-calm down.

I decided to go to the exclusive Bachelor's Lounge. Yes we have one in our school. How? Well it's Cairo being Cairo, a narcissist and mischievous flirt .

Cairo asked his father and it was given, too easily, to him in a snap of his dad's fingers. Well they have this strong bond. Parehas silang babaero. One time I told him that he's starting to be like his dad and got the funniest comeback from him. "I'm still an amateur my friend. Wait till I'm a professional."

Isa pa, Cairo even added na para DAW makapag-aral sya ng mabuti ang leverage that he gave to his dad. Which was a BIG lie. The only truth in his so called "leverage" is- if making out with girls is the subject then he will pass with flying colors. As he believed, "Hoes before Studies but never before Bros."

I entered the lounge at hindi na ako nagulat ng makita ko silang dalawa tila hinihintay pa ako. I felt bad sa pag-iwan ko sa kanila kanina.

"Oh ba't ang tagal mo? San ka nagpunta? Sa babae mo na naman? Magselos na ako n'yan my loves."

"'Kala ko ako lang ang tinatawag mong my loves.", may kasama pang batok na reklamo ni Leo.

"Hala syempre ikaw yung legal, kabit ko lang si Xavier.", kindat-kindat pa n'yang sabi.

I was trying to hide my smile as I looked at Leo's face which can't masked the disgust after hearing Cairo's comment.

"Sorry kanina guys." Paghingi ko sa kanilang dalawa ng tawad.

"So...", trailed Cairo, "Sorry din for mentioning sh-".

"CAIRO!...", warned Leo.

"What! Supposed I was about to curse El! So I can't even use the pronoun she?"

Tumingin naman s'ya sa akin and added, "You can never avoid this topic and you know that Xavier, right? Am I even making sense?"

"I'm just not interested about that topic now Cairo and stop calling Leo El. You know he'll overthink your argument."

"Okay FINE. But hope you'll be ready a month from now."

"Alam ko Cairo, stop reminding me!"

"I just want you to prepare your pride. Palagay ko lang may pasabog si the person that can't be named and you better toughen up. 'Cause I'm 1000% sure, mababaliw ka."

"When did I ever? Para sa isang babae? Baka sya ang masiraan ng ulo kakaisip ng paraan para balikan ko sya. No way in hell!"

"Siguraduhin mo lang ha Xavier." Sabi naman ni Leo.

"Please lang Leo, I'm not yet ready to be tied down by some girl!"

"We'll see. Baka kainin mo 'yan. Uso pa naman sa mga rom con ang ganyan!"

"Hala sige! You tell him my loves!",hirit naman ni Cairo.

"Isa ka pa!"

"Alam mo 'wag ka ng magsalita my loves baka ma-jinx pa ko."

Silence followed, hanggang magpaalala si Leo.

"Oh ano? Wala ba kayong balak pumasok, 10 minutes to go." 

I stood up and nagpaalam na sa kanilang dalawa.

So things will be exciting next month. Then so be it. Hindi naman ako natatakot and I will never be crazy gaya nang pagbabanta ni Cairo.

Narating ko ang class ko and entered.

Oh...great! Magkaklase pala kami ni Ms. Rebisco. This will definitely be a nice semester.

Napatingin sya sa akin at kunot noong tinitigan ako. I smirked and wink at her. Tawa-tawa na lang akong napa-iling nang irapan nya ako.

Kinikilig pa ata ang talakera.