For His Entertainment

Chapter Thirty-one

The waiting game was the worst part of it.

They said they'll call in days, but days turned into a week and I haven't heard from them. Self-doubt started to fill my head and I started replaying the scene in my head. Maybe if I'd done something different, maybe they'll at least consider me? 

I sighed.

During these days, I tried to focus on my studies. After all, I'm still a graduating student.

Hindi na rin nakakuha pa si Spencer ng gig, at kahit hindi niya sabihin, I know na 'yung ginawa ni Chelssy played a big part on his reputation as a dancer.

"Aleandra pa-walk"

Kinuha ko ang pentelpen sa bag ko and scratched the vandal on the door sa CR ng mga babae. Simula nang makakita ako ng ganitong vandalism, I made it a point to bring a pentelpen para burahin iyon. Pero parang bawat pagbura ko, lalo lamang dumadagdag. The issue still didn't subside kahit ilang linggo na ang lumipas. 

I am not very affected by these vandals, pero ang mahirap sa akin ay iyong hindi na ako makapunta sa Entablado meetings, and I hated it. I didn't want to have any bad blood with my orgmates lalo na't karamihan sa amin ay pa-graduate na.

But what can I do? I may not be at fault here, but I understand them. I understand the students who hate me, I understand my orgmates who wouldn't even look me in the eye. If I were in their shoes, I'd also hate me.

"Let's start with planking," May ibinaba si Spencer na mat sa sahig. I asked him to help me with my work-out tuwing free time niya para lalong magkaroon ng hugis ang aking katawan should I be accepted in Illimité.

Nailapag na niya ang mat pero nanatili ang titig ko sa kan'ya. He's wearing a fitted sleeveless gray shirt and an Airmax. His jogging pants were hanging freely by his hips, showing a glimpse of his brief's waistband. Magulo ang kan'yang buhok at hubog ang kan'yang matipunong katawan sa suot.

I bit my lip at the sight.

Ngumisi siya sa akin at humalukipkip.

Ngumisi din ako at kumindat. Hanggang ngayon hindi pa rin ako makapaniwalang akin siya. I used to just watch him from afar, wishing he would notice me more, and here he is in front of me... My boyfriend. My Gagong Feledrico.

"Sexy mo, kainis," I whispered pero narinig pa rin niya kaya humalakhak siya.

"So how do you do the planking?" Binaba ko ang titig sa dalawang mat.

He pinched my nose before lowering himself down to the mat. He lay down on his front. Using his elbow and the tip of his feet as a support, inangat niya ang kan'yang katawan, automatically flexing his biceps. I bit my lip.

He looked at me expectantly as his eyes landed on the mat beside him. Ginaya ko naman iyon sa katabing mat, and damn, it's harder than I thought it will be.

"One minute." Tumayo siya at pinindot ang timer ng kan'yang phone. He looked at me at inayos ang posisyon ko. He lowered my back down at lalo pa akong nahirapan. 

One minute?!

I was in that awkward position for what seemed to be like forever. Tanging ang Airmax lang ni Spencer ang nakikita ko dahil hindi ako makaangat ng tingin.

"Ilang seconds pa?"

"Forty-eight,"

Pakshet. "Twelve seconds pa lang yun?!"

Narinig ko ang mahina niyang tawa. Umupo siya sa harap ko at pinagmasdan akong nahihirapan. Pinakita niya rin ang timer niya sa akin and there I see na thirteen seconds pa lang ang nakakalipas... Fourteen... Fifteen.