Darren Espanto? My ex-friend. (Darren Espanto and Juan Karlos Labajo)

Chapter 9: Word Hunts and Crosswords

Lygienel's POV

"What do you think the guys are doing at their room?" ate Joyce aked me. We're roomates for the rest of our stay here in Manila. Ate Joyce seems really nice, actually.

"You want me to check them out for you?" I asked her with a smile. She sat down by the bed and answered, "Is it okay?" I nodded at her.

"Look, Lygienel," ate Joyce calls me. She patted the seat next to her, motioning me to sit down beside her. I sat down on the bed with her. "Take care of Darren, okay?" ate Joyce tells me, I was so puzzled. Like hunting a missing word in the Word Hunt.

"I know you're confused. You make Darren really happy. You're the only one who could do that to him, to make him smile so big. Take care or him. I don't want my cousin be hurt," she confessed. I know that Darren likes Hannah, not me. Hannah is the one responsible for Darren.

"I will take care of Darren, I promise," I promised ate Joyce, making her grin so big. She hugged me. I hugged her back.

"I'll be checking the boys out, okay? I'll be back in a few," I said, walking out of the room.

While walking, I debated whether I'm going to the boys' room or not. But, ate Joyce said so- so I'm going to.

I was about to reach their room when I heard noises.

"Answer me!"

"I will, don't worry,"

"Make that sure or else,"

"I know, now shut the fck up,"

I knocked on their door first. Of course, I have respect. "Hey guys. How do you guys do?" I said, walking inside the room as Hayes opened the door for me.

I saw 5 nervous boys looking at me. What? What did I do? I'm not a criminal or something. "Well, looks like your topic is something serious, huh? Don't you guys worry, I didn't heard anything about it, ate Joyce told me to check out on you so.. I just did, bye!" I said, walking out of the room again and, closing the door. Awkward, though.

What are they talking about? This day is just so confusing just like a Crossword Puzzle. Ugh, nevermind. 

Darren's POV

"You bastard!" Juan Karlos shouted at me, gripping me by my collar. He was taller than me, it means that,  he was obviously stronger than me. Then Juan Karlos' fist slowly flies to my face. I deserve this.

I was about to take the punch when Ron stopped Juan Karlos. My eyes grew bigger as I mentally asked him why did he stopped Juan Karlos from punching me. I deserve it, anyways. I deserve more than a punch, actually. Then, Ron rolled his eyes on me, probably understood my message.

"Dude, what's your problem?!" Hayes shouted, pulling Juan Karlos away from me. Hayes went to my side, then Nash went to Juan Karlos' side, holding him by his shoulders. "Problema ko?! Ang gagaling nyong magpanggap! Ang gagaling nyong magmaang-maangan! Alam nyo na naman siguro yung tinutukoy ko," Juan Karlos shouted, practically removing Nash's grip from his shoulder.

"Ikaw! Ikaw, Darren! Ang laki-laki ng tiwala sa'yo ni Gienel tapos only for me to find out na pinepeke mo pala ang lahat," he said, gripping me again by my collar. I stayed silent. Not reacting. "Stop it, Juan Karlos, calm down," Ron said, separating me away from Juan Karlos. Yet, Ron can't. Juan Karlos is too strong.

"Wag kayong makialam," Juan Karlos told them. Ron, Hayes and Nash backed off a little. "At ikaw, sasabi-sabihin mong you love Lygienel pero tignan mo ginagawa mo sa kanya, pinapaikot mo sya! Pinaglalaruan na parang Word Hunt, hahanapin mo ang bawat sulok ng buhay nya tapos kapag nakuha mo na, mawawalan na sya ng silbi sa'yo, Ganyan ka ba magmahal, Darren? Loving in a bastard way? Gag* ka!" he shouted at me. I closed my eyes and opened it again.