Bloodrose Moon

Tenth Moon

"You called him an asshole," Umirap si Tanner. "great! What a great way to make him fall in love with you."

"I told him to restart the challenge," I paused. "I'll start today...later."

"What's your plan?" Tanong niya bago uminom mula sa kanyang tubig.

I wiped my sweat on my forehead and neck before replying. We just finished working out in our favorite gym here in downtown. We workout together, minsan kasama namin si Nolan kapag nandito siya.

"Plan?"

"Huy, gaga! So wala kang plano kung pano mo gagawin yung challenge niya? Gusto mo bang matalo?"

"So you want me to win? Remember, if I'll win, I can leave. Akala ko ba ayaw mo akong umalis?" Natawa ako bago hinagis yung tuwalya ko sa bag ko.

"Ayaw ko nga pero diyan ka sasaya eh," He sighed. "and I want you to be happy, V. Kahit malalayo ka sakin." Ngumuso siya.

I chuckled. "Emosyonal ka ata ngayon, meron ka ba?"

Sinapak niya ako.

Nauna na akong magshower dahil nanlandi pa si Tanner sa gym instructor niya. I rolled my eyes at him. Pano na yung crush niya sa Red Moon?

Pagkalabas ko sa shower ay hindi pa rin tapos si Tanner sa kanyang panlalandi. What the heck! Hindi na nahiya! Pawis na pawis pa tas nakuha pang lumandi!

"Uh, hello? Ligo na, mamsh. Nakakahiya ka."

Sumulyap siya sakin. "Uunahin ko na muna to. You know...priorities." Humagikgik siya sa isip ko.

Umirap ulit ako. "Mauna na ako. I'm hungry. Sa mansyon na ako kakain."

"Sinong kakainin mo dun?" He asked. "este! Anong kakainin mo dun?"

I mentally growled at him. This pervert! "Pagkain! Diyan ka na nga, bwiset."

Tumawa ulit siya sa isip ko kaya nagdabog ako palabas sa gym. Uminom ako mula sa tubig ko habang naglalakad ako palabas. At nung makalabas na ako ay muntik ko nang madura ang tubig na nasa bibig ko.

"Pierre!"

He was leaning on his car with his arms crossed over his chest. He was wearing a black longsleeves with his usual jeans and shoes. His earring shined when it hit the sunlight.

I don't know why my heart is beating so fast right now.

"Hi," He said as he got closer to me. "I came here to pick you up."

My heart skipped a beat. I should be the one who is going to make him fall for me, right? But why do I feel like it's the other way around...

Bakit? Nahuhulog ka na? My Wolf asked.

No, Vanessa! You can't do this to yourself again. Please.

"Pano mo naman nalaman na nandito ako?" I asked.

"Tanner," Tipid niyang sagot bago kinuha ang gym bag ko. "let's go." Sabi niya.

Tatalikod na sana siya para maglakad pabalik sa kanyang sasakyan pero pinigilan ko siya. Agad akong lumapit sa kanya at pinulupot ang mga braso ko sa kanyang bewang. I closed my eyes and felt his warmness as I hugged him.

After releasing him from the hug, I quickly tiptoed so that I can reach his cheek. I gave him a quick kiss on the cheek before walking towards his car.