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Dirt

I washed my hands after I got out from the cubicle I used.

Memories from last minute ago flashed through my mind.

"Excuse me, I need to go to the bathroom." I excused myself to them before looking at their eyes.

The moment my gaze dropped to Dylan, I saw anger but it disappeared immediately. Was it just my hallucinations?

Bumagsak ang tingin ko sa kamay ko bago lumayo at pumasok sa restroom.

"Miss? sayang yung tubig." Napalingon ako sa katabi ko na nagpabalik saakin sa kasalukuyan.

"Ay. Sorry.." I faked a chuckle before turning off the faucet.

Hmmp, maka-intriga naman. Its not that I want to waste water but seriously, paki niya ba?

Before I could get out, the bony-girl called me again. What? Im saying the truth and nothing but the truth. Buto buto siya, she's not fat, not sexy, di ren normal. She looks malnurish.

I pouted then slowly ask why. Ayaw ko na sya lingunin, I dont know. Di ako year of the dog pero baka maging dahil sa buto niya. Who knows?

"You left your handkerchief."

"Oh." Lumingon ako at kinuha sa kamay niya ang panyo ko. "Sorry and thank you." I sincerely said.

Lumabas ako agad at lumapit na sa table namin. "Chrisain, I ordered food for you already, sorry if you wont like it, ah." Paalam niya.

I shrugged. "Im not a picky-eater, so anything is okay but thank you!" Its not like I can still refuse, right?

I was starving real bad kaya paglapag palang ng pagkain at munting dasal, agad na kong kumain.

Akala ko una akong matatapos pero mas nauna ang dalawa sakin. Is it because they're boys or they're just fast eaters or starving too, like me.

After I drank my red tea, Frans's phone rang. He faked a cough after he read the callers name. Its something like Diego or Rigo not sure since I dont care at all. He excused himself politely but immediately got serious when he left. Ex? Nah. I dont think he's that kind of gay. He even look manly! Even his moves are. But when he sees me checking him out, he'll eventually become girly. soft.

Dylan leaned closer to me that made me flinch a little. I moved away too that made a very awkward noise because of the chair.

"Come closer, silly." He chuckled. What?

Nung mapansin niyang di talaga ako lalapit, sya na mismo ang lumapit. Lumipat sya sa upuan ni Frans kanina. "W-what are you doing?" Stuttering I said.

He's acting weird. Kanina he's angry because I bumped on him. Then I kinda hallucinate na he is glaring at me then now he's leaning so much? What does he want ba? Im feeling uneasy kaya!

"What?" Pabalang nitong saad. Pinagm-mukha akong nagiisip ng masama.

I let my gaurds down and let him lean closer.

Was it a reflex? cause I closed my eyes. And I dont even know why.

Seconds had passed and i smell something fishy.

When I opened my eyes, I saw him taking a picture of me while holding his breathe. Probably, preventing himself from laughing.

When he saw me open my eyes, he laughed! That made a scene. Nakakahiyang scene!

Almost all of the costumers or even the worker's turned its gazes on us!

His chuckle was low.. and sexy-- I mean, normal. Thats why im confused and shy because they looked at us. When I turned my gaze beside me, I saw Frans and the girl I met inside the restroom. Frans was wet with coffee and  the girl was holding a cup. I hope its not hot! And why did that girl do that?!

I was about to stand up when Dylan hold my hand, he pressed it as if giving a sign that di dapat akong mangielam.

Frans looks mad while the girl looks like she's scared but still acting tough too. They didnt cared about the people around them, as if they have their own worlds!

"Thats what you get for being an ass! How dar--"

Before she could even finish, Frans pulled her out of the restaurant.

"Lets follow them!" I was about to stand for the second time. He didnt held my hand but snaked its arm around my waist. Now im more shocked than the scene minutes ago!

"No." Firmly, he said. Wala ba talaga akong kawala? And besides, his arm around my waist is giving me chills. Never pa akong nahawakan ng ganoon!

"Di pa natin nababayaran ang bill, do you want to see our faces on some walls with its headline WANTED and our names saying we dont pay our bills." Well, he has a point. But, ayokong iwan si Frans. Baka mapano sya.

"I'll pay the bills." I presented. I was about to get some money in my wallet when he said our bills are already paid, just waiting for his change.

"What?! You tricked me?!" Furiously, I said. I shouldve followed them! Hay!

"No." Tanggi niya, ngayon lang pinakawalan ang baiwang ko. "Just stopping you. Wag mo silang pakielaman, away babae yon." He joked. "Also.." He leaned again.

I wont close my eyes again!! Nako, tinapangan ko lang lalo ang aking mga mata, trying to intimidate him.

I felt his thumb gently touching the side of my lips. Tumayo ang balahibo ko dahil sa ginawa niya. What the?

"You have a dirt on your face. Tatanggalin ko sana kanina but you thought I'll do something against your will. And when you closed your eyes I took a picture." He confidentally said.

"And why is that?" Hamon ko.

"Cause your cute.. baby."

Napasubo ako sa sinabi niya. I bet I look like a flushed tomato right now! Ano bang trip niya? Does he want me to look like a tomato everytime?!

I knew it, fuckboy si Dylan! I knew it! grabe, harap harapan niya pa talagang pinatunayan!

"W-what?" Im terribly stuttering. Im out of words! Whats with the last word?! Its a compliment! He only means you're a baby face, you look young. "I-i mean.. thank you. If you think I look young." My eyes widened ng napansing naisatinig ko pala iyon.

He grinned. "What? At least im kind enough to thank you for the compliment!" I defended myself. He shrugged but his grin wont fade.

As our conversation end, I just realized that I have a dirt on my face! Kinuha ko ang hand-sized mirror ko at tinignan ang sarili. Well, natanggal niya na ata but still, Its gross for a girl! Turn-off agad. I mean Im not trying to impress him..

That never happened to me before! Was it because of my hunger? Oh my gosh!

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Anpanman: [auThor]
     Heads up! Was that a clue, Chrisain?

ps. PS means postscript if you dunkno.