Equinox Fraternity

Naked Picture

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Inaantok kong tinignan ang  cellphone ko.Naitapon ko ang aparato sa nakita.Napakurap kurap ako.My golly.Its Yuan's shower picture.Naked!Ambilis trumabaho ni Sanji.Saludo ako.

Hindi ko muna pinulot ang cellphone.Medyo shocking sa inosente tulad ko ang nandon.

Mukhang umalis ng maaga ang tatlo.Siguradong nakasubsob ang mga iyon sa libro.Hindi nakakapagtaka dahil nalalapit na ang midterm exams.Buti na lang tinapos ko na lahat maliban sa isa.

Napalingon ako sa pinto.May kumakatok.Tumayo ako para buksan iyon.Bumungad sa akin ang putok na labi ni Sanji.

"Nagasgasan na gandang lalaki ko dahil sa sakang na 'yon.At ikaw ang kasalanan." Nakangusong sabi nito habang nakaturo sa akin.Hinila ko ito papasok at pinaupo sa kama ko.

"Gaya ng pangako ko,gagamutin ko ang sugat mo." Sabi ko habang kinukuha ang  first aid kit sa CR.

"May kapalit 'to."Parang batang gustong magpabili candy sabi nito.

Umupo na ako sa harap nito ay sinimulan ng gamutin ang sugat nito.

"Oo nga.Di ba ililibre kita."Paalala ko dito.Sinimulan ko ng idikdik ang gamot sa sugat nito.

"I have money to buy myself." Yabang na sagot nito.

"Anong gusto mo?"Takang tanong ko dito.

"Take off your glasses and bonnet." Masayang sabi nito.

"No.It will turn you to a criminal if I do that." Mabilis at galit na sagot ko dito.

"Why?" Nalilitong tanong nito.

"Because it how it goes." Malungkot kong sabi.

"You've seem hate your face.Or your own self.Don't be like that —"

"Wag kang magsalita na alam mo ang lahat.Na naiintindihan mo dahil hindi.Hinding-hindi dahil hindi mo naranasan ang naranasan ko." Madiin at galit na galit kong sabi ko rito.

"I'm sorry.I shouldn't said that.I apologized that I touch sensitive topic to you.Kalimutan mo na ang request ko." Hindi ito makatingin sa akin.Nagi-guilty ako sa inasal ko.Hindi ko dapat pinagbuntunan ito ng galit.He's being so nice to me.At napakasimple ng hiling nito.

"No.I'll do it.But don't act like moron.Don't ask question.It will be our secret.Meaning you'll tell no one even your frat mates." Hindi nito inaasahan ang pagpayag ko.

"Promise." His eyes twikled with anticipation.He's too excited for a simple knowledge he'll see me without my props.I hope my mother and sister did the same.But not gonna happen.Not anymore.

I start to removed eye glasses and bonnet.His eyes penetrating with my every move.When my real self expose to him his eyes was full of awe.He see to it he saw every part of my face.His eyes can't believe the enchanting lady in front of him.

Using both hands,he cupped my face while his thumps drawing small circles to caress my cheeks. His gestures was too intimate.He handle me with so much care.As if I'm gonna break to pieces if he don't be gentle in touching me.Our eyes lock.He look at me like a kind of a miracle.Imposible but exist.

"God,Demi.You're so beatiful.You're like a reincarnation of Athena or any goddesses.You...you are perfect.If ever he hurts you.Without second thought I'll be the one who'll take care you with all my life.My... you take my breath away without doing anything." He keeps staring at me.

"Sino ba kasi ang tinutukoy mo?"  Inis na tanong ko dito.

"You'll know him soon."He said but still staring at me.

"Stop staring.You're becaming a moron." Banas na sabi dito.

He release me against his hold and avoid his eyes.He cleared his throat and compose himself.

"I'm sorry about my behavior.You should warned me that your stunningly beautiful atleast I could  ready myself." Sabi nito.

"Sinisisi mo pa ako ng lagay na yan." Taas kilay kong tanong dito.

"No.Argh.Its gotta mind blowing.I'm sorry,I lost my reasoning before I open my mouth.I didn't mean to blame you." Hindi mapakaling paliwanag nito.

"I understand.It occurs most of the time to men I met.And I hate it." Sabi ko.

"Its God's gift you know.You should be thankful for it." He inquired.

"Don't start again,Sanji." Babala ko dito.

"I'm sorry.I'll keep it to myself  from now on." Nakayukong sabi nito.

"Your forgiven.Again." Pabirong galit na sabi ko dito.

"I should search you in that party if I know you're a goddess." Pag momonologue nito.I gently tapped  his head.

"Sanji.Don't blind yourself with beauty of a girl.It leads you no where." Seryoso kong sabi dito.

"Yeah I know.I was saying is if I took back the time.I'll make sure you'll be mine that time not his." He reasoned.

"I'm nobody his,Sanji." Taka kong sabi.

"You thought but not him.Even future said you're his." He said quizzically.

"Riddles.Stop talking in riddles.Say it straight to my face,Sanji." Sabi ko dito.

"Never mind.By the way,expect Yuan in your door any of these day.Bye." Tumayo na ito at tinungo ang pinto.

"Nakakainis ka.Iiwan mo nalang ako pagkatapos mong pasakitin ang ulo ko." Pagta-tantrums ko.

"You're still beautiful kaya okay lang yan."Huling sagot n'ya bago lumayas.

"Anong connect?"Bulong ko sa sarili ko.

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