His Revenge

HR II - Chapter 6: Game

Kishou's POV

Bumangga ako sa isang babae habang naglalakad sa hallway ng building kung nasaan ang condo ko.

I immediately gave her an apology before I continued to walk. I tried to shake my head but the events that happened just meanwhile were really stuck into my mind.

I can still feel his tender lips against mine. I can still feel his smooth skin on my neck. I can still smell his sweet scent. I can still hear his voice echoing inside my ears.

Well, isang bagay lang ang sigurado ako: Red really grew up to be a head-turner. Noon ngang bata pa siya eh pansinin na agad siya. Eh mas lalo pa ngayon na lumaki na siya. All of his good genes developed really well during his puberty. Lucky kid.

And yes, I am guilty of being captivated by him.

Sinandal ko na lang ang ulo ko sa pinto ng condo unit ko. I breathed deep and tried to erase his image from my mind.

"Screw it, Kishou," I said angrily to myself.

But what I was really surprised of is on how casual he was to me earlier. Nakipag-usap siya sa 'kin na parang walang nangyari sa 'min dati, na parang wala akong kasalanan sa kanya. His physical features have changed pero kahit papaano ay nakikita ko pa rin sa kanya ang Red na nakilala ko dati.

And… he kissed me. He freaking kissed me sa unang beses pa lang ng pagkikita namin.

Could that mean that he likes me?

I slapped my head with my palm. "Pull yourself together. You have a girlfriend; a beautiful girlfriend inside and out. So no need to fantasize about Red," bulong ko sa sarili ko.

Then why did you answer my kiss?

"Argh!" I said as I bumped my head against the wall.

My mind has messed up because of him. I'm dead, really dead.

•••

I went to school early the next day. Manaka-naka pa akong naghihikab habang naglalakad sa hallway dahil hindi ako nakatulog nang maayos kagabi.

"Kishou!" tawag bigla sa 'kin ng kung sino.

I turned around and saw Bianca. Girlfriend ko. We've been together for almost three years now.

I kissed her gently on her cheeks.

"Mukha ka pang inaantok. Nakatulog ka ba nang maayos kagabi?" tanong niya sa 'kin.

"I'm not feeling well last night," sagot ko.

"Then sana naman hindi ka na pumasok ngayon. Baka lumala pa 'yan. Umuwi ka na kaya? Ako na lang bahala kumausap sa mga professors mo," sagot naman ni Bianca.

"I'm completely fine. Don't worry about me," sagot ko naman.

"Are you sure?" tanong niya.

"Yep."

"Fine. Just text me kung may problema ka, okay? I'll go now at baka ma-late pa ko. Bye. I love you," sabi niya sabay halik sa 'kin.

"Take care. Daanan kita sa room ninyo later. I love you," paalam ko naman sa kanya.

And that, my dear friends, is the reason why I shouldn't be looking for anybody else.