Destiny's Game

10 : Three for a kiss

"Pano na 'yan?" I asked Zake as we strode back to cafeteria.

"I told you I'll handle it. Trust me." Tila walang problemang aniya at kalma lang na naglalakad.

"How about sina Abby??? What if... what if... mag-isip sila ng hindi maganda?" Wala sa sariling sabi ko.

"They'll not." Huli niyang sabi hanggang sa makarating na kami sa cafeteria.

"Hey, so... what did the dragon lady told you?" Flare asked as soon as I sat next to him. Tiningnan ko si Zake na paupo sa tabi ni Abby.

"Mrs. Lopez gave us the prize we won at the camping." Simpleng sagot ni Zake. I bit my lips and looked at Abby and Flare. Flare's eyes darkened and gave me a meaningful look.

"You'll not mind if we tag along right?" Tinaasan ni Flare si Zake ng kilay.

"I agree. Bie, pwede naman kaming sumama, diba?" Abby pouted.

"It's up to you."

"YES!" Abby exclaimed happily darting a look at me.

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"That dragon lady is insane!!! Alam naman niyang may bie na si Zake but she still pursue the both of you to have a vacation in bora! Like what the fuck Monique, just the two of you??? Zake's tied already and you'll gonna be tied soon also!" Pag ta tantrums ni Flare habang inihahatid niya ako. Hindi niya dala yung sasakyan niya so sinabayan na niya lang ako sa paglalakad. I insist him not to but he doesn't mind since he sometimes walked home alone when he's a kid.

"Sasama naman kayo eh." I chuckled. Somewhat a part of me is glad they're coming pero may parte rin sa akin na disappointed.

"There's no way in hell we're not coming. Of course sasama kami. Hindi namin hahayan na kayo lang ni Zake ang pupunta. Thinking Zake kissing your lips again makes me want to kick him to his guts." Napatawa naman ako sa sinabi niya. Ewan ko ba, naging comfortable na rin ako around Flare. He's so open about his feelings to me. But I still have doubts.

"That kiss will never happen again." Siguradong ani ko. I will not allow Zake to kiss me again.

"Good. Because I might go crazy if that happens." He sighed. "You know how much I like you Monique."

Natigil ako sa paglalakad ng sabihin niya iyon. Tiningala ko siya na seryosong nakatitig sa'kin. His deep brown eyes directed to my eyes like he's diving inside it.

"I love you." And without warning... yumukod siya at hinalikan ako.

Unlike Zake, Flare's kiss only lasted for about three seconds. Ibang iba ang pakiramdam ng labi ni Zake sa labi ni Flare.

Ugh! Why am I even comparing them?

"I'm not sorry for kissing you." He licked his lips and took my hand. "I mean what I said Monique. I... love you."

I was speechless. I cannot find my voice.

"Magsalita ka naman Monique." He squeezed my hand.

"I... don't know. Flare please give me a time. I don't want to rush things."

"I'll not rush you, I'm just saying what inside my heart and mind. God, I think I'll explode." Napaiwas siya ng tingin. Napangiti naman ako dahil ang pula pula na ng mukha niya.

"Ugh don't laugh at me like that."

"Hindi kita tinatawanan." But I did the opposite of what I've said. God, nakakatawa yung itsura niya. He's so red like tomato.

"Halikan kita diyan eh."

"What??? Hahaha." I pinched his reddish cheeks.

But my laugh died down when he claimed my lips again. This time, longer.

"Oy abuso ka!" Sinapak ko siya sa dibdib.

"Akala ni Zake siya lang makakadalawa huh. I can also." He smiled then gave me a peck again. What the...! Abuso na talaga siya ah! "Well, lamang na 'ko."

"Flare!!!" Sigaw ko pero natatawa lang siyang naglakad. Wala na akong nagawa kundi umiling.

This is what's good. I'll stick to it.

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Pagpasok ko sa loob ng bahay ay nakabusangot na mukha agad ni Mico ang bumungad sa'kin. Tsk, hindi ko alam kung talagang may menopause like ba 'tong kapatid ko o may bipolar disorder na.

"Nangangapal ang labi mo." Napakunot ang noo ko sa sinabi ni Mico. Tila lang ang napapansin niya talaga. Tsk, feeling detective. "It seems like someone kissed you huh."

"At kailangan ka pa naging ususero ha?" I neared him and pinched his ears.

"Tsk." He glared at me before he went to his room.

"Should I rehab him?" Iling ko na lang saka tumungo sa room ko.

Pagkahiga ko sa aking kama ay automatic na dumapo ang kamay ko sa aking labi.

I'm confused...

"It's better off this way." I sighed as I stared at the ceiling.

*bzt*

I fished my phone inside my bag and looked at the message.

Zake <3

-Mi piaci e mi sta facendo impazzire.

My eyebrow creased when I read the message. What does it mean?

At dahil na curious ako sa message niya ay ini-screen shot ko ito. I s-search ko meaning niya.

Kinakubakasan ay maaga akong nagising, pero late akong pumasok. Whut? Si Mico kasi eh, hirap gisingin. Yan tuloy...

Pagpasok ko sa hallway ng building 1 which is where my classroom is located ay nakasabay ko si Zake.

"Uy." Tawag ko sakanya. "Late ka rin?"

Pero instead of answering me, inunahan niya lang ako sa paglalakad. Huh?

"Zake! Uy." Habol ko pero parang wala siyang naririnig. When he stopped, I took the chance para maabutan siya.

"Za-"

"Yes bie?" I stopped. "I'm on my way... yes, don't worry. Okay, okay. Sige, I love you."

And after that ay bigla siyang humarap sa'kin. But he didn't even gave me a glance at linagpasan lang ako. What the f is his problem?

May bipolar disorder rin ba siya kagaya ng kapatid ko???

I sighed at lagpag balikat na pumasok sa classroom.

To Be Continued...

I'm really bored when I wrote this chapter so please bear with the clicheness(?) and lameness of this chap. Kansahabnida 😊😘 Thanks again for reading this!