Oxsenford University: Arshia's Tale (ON HIATUS)

Chapter 18: The First

"Grief heals ... unshed tears fester like a canker in the soul."
ーJacqueline Carey

Chapter 18

The First

ARSHIA'S POV

Jackster stared at me as we climbed up the ring. He smirked teasingly as he stood up on the other corner of the ring, poised and perfectly fit for the suit that revealed his physique. It felt awkward to the point that he's just infront of me and staring deeply like no tomorrow. Naiilang ako habang nakikipagtagisan din ako ng titig sa kanya pero hindi ko makayanan ang kabang nararamdaman ko ngayon.

Hindi ko alam kung anong una kong gagawin sa pagtapak ko pa lang sa ring. Parang sa isang iglap, nakalimutan ko ang lahat ng itinuro ni Sir Thrope at naiwang blanko ang aking utak dulot ng kaba at takot. And I am not comfortable wearing this tight suit that reveals my curves. It's not like this is the first time, hindi lang talaga ako sanay magsuot ng hapit na hapit sa katawan ko but Jackster seemed to be so sexy and confident with the suit. He was wearing his evil smirk as I glanced at him.

I swallowed hard when I took a glance at his toned arms and well chiseled chest. I can see on that strong contrast suit a fleck of revealing abs. Sa tangkad nito, at sa mga mahahabang binti nitong halatang sanay sa bakbakan, hindi ko alam kung anong gagawin ko para makasuntok o makasipa man lang sa kanya kahit sabunot lang, mukhang hindi ko magagawa.

Nag iwas ako ng tingin sa kanya. I held my fist. I wonder what will happen after this. Am I still breathing? I laughed at the thought. Then I looked back at him, akala ko'y tatapunan uli ako nito ng nakakalokong ngisi pero hindi 'yon ang sumalubong sa akin. Bumalik ang seryosong tingin ng lalaki. His dark raven gaze mortified me before I could plan an attack.

"READY. FIGHT!" Sir thrope started the fight.

I was not expecting Jackster to be too agressive. Napakabilis ang ginawa nitong pagtakbo palapit sa kinaroroonan ko. Nagpakawala ito ng isang right forward jab na tsamba kong nasangga. Napaatras ako sa lakas ng impact no'n sa dalawa kong palad. I felt myself shaking.

Naramdaman din siguro ni Jacskter ang panginginig ko. He spoke while I still defending his fist. "I won't be gentle Arshia.. Fight me with all your strength. Your weakness doesn't suit here. Hit me Arshia.." his breath smelled minty. I almost gasped for it after what he said.

I grappled his right arm and tried to release a sideward kick using my knee gaya ng natutunan ko kahapon. Nasalo niya ang kanang binti ko. Hinila niya ito at napalapit ang katawan ko sa kanya. Then as he released my right leg, his left arm wrapped my waist. His body is as firm as his arms.

I smelled his masculine sweat. A drop of his sweat fell down on my left cheek. I pushed him hard using my two hands but I can't fight his tight arm around my waist. I can feel his intense breathing on my neck. It felt different... nakukuryente ako kaya sinubukan kong magpumiglas pero sadyang mahigpit ako nitong hawak.

Wala akong maisip na ibang paraan. Tinaas ko ang mga kamay ko. I reached for his ears saka ko yon hinila pababa hanggang sa mapasigaw siya at mapamura sa sakit. Tuluyan na akong nakawala sa pagkakapulupot ng braso niya at mabilis ko siyang sinipa sa balikat.

Jackster dodged it. Marahil ay hindi niya inasahan ang paghila ko sa tainga niya. Napuruhan yata ito kaya hanggang sa nakalayo ako sa kanya ay sapo pa rin nito ang magkabilang tainga.

Oh no. Anong susunod kong gagawin kapag umatake uli siya? Running is not good. I should fight him.

My fists were infront of my chest. Preparing for his strike.

Ilang segundo pa, nang bitiwan nito ang magkabilang tainga ay matulin itong tumakbo palapit sa akin.

He threw a power punch using his right arm and then his left. I blocked him sideways. I swung to my left side and pushed his knuckles away. We began circling each other again. I watched his every step. His moves were unanticipated, fast and furious. His wrists were powerful unlike me, and he has incomparable agility. Alam ko na sa bawat suntok niya ay may kaakibat na kontrol pero nasasaktan pa rin ang mga palad at braso ko tuwing sasanggain ko ito. Nag iiwan ito ng pulang marka sa balat ko.