Intimidation

thirteen

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Chapter Thirteen
games

Napag-isipan ko na magtago sa isang guest room. I hid inside a small walk-in closet.

  Narinig 'kong sumigaw si Lucas mula sa baba. I snickered with the thought that he'd never find me here.

  Ngunit mainit ang lugar at nagsimula akong pawisan. I was in a goddamn closet, for Christ's sake!

  Ilang segundo ang lumipas at nakaupo lamang ako sa aparador, nung may nakisali saakin sa loob. Hindi ko nakita ang mukha nito dahil sa kadiliman.

  "Sino ka?" I whispered, para hindi kami marinig mula sa labas.

  "Si Jas 'to." She replied.

  "Ah. Sinundan mo ba ako?"

  "Hindi."

  I felt her sit down next to me. Ang creepy lang kasi hindi ko makita ang pagmumukha niya! Paano kung multo na 'yung katabi ko?

  "Ang creepy naman dito." I remarked and she snickered.

  "So, kahit hindi na tayo naguusap ng masyado ay hindi mo na sasabihin saakin na may bago 'kang crush?"

  I groaned silently. I was contemplating whenever or not I'd tell her that it was all a lie just to keep Layla off my sleeves. Pero napagtanto ko na baka isumbong ako ni Jas kay Layla. I can't risk it.

  I'll just have to keep pretending.

  Whatever it takes! My friendship is at risk. I-eexplain ko nalang kay Benj na it was all a lie.. para hindi kami magka-misunderstanding.

  "Oo, gusto ko siya." I replied silently. "Sorry, 'di kita sinabihan. I was busy the past few weeks."

  "Okay lang yan! Kailan mo pa siya gusto?"

  Kahit naglalaro kami ng hide-and-seek, I felt like Lucas wouldn't find us anytime soon at ipagpapatuloy ni Jas ang pagtanong ng questions regarding Benj.

  "Umm.. matagal-tagal na." I lied.

  I frowned as well. Hindi naman niya nakikita ang mukha ko ngayon.

  "Really?" She squealed.

  "Shh! Baka mahanap nila tayo."

  "Sorry," She quickly regrets making noise. "Well, opinion ko lang pero.. I have a feeling he likes you back."

  All girls tell each other that! Kaya hindi na ako naniniwala pag may nagsasabi saakin niyan, eh. Pinapaasa ka lang.

  "Uh—I don't know," I said uneasily, "wala akong chance doon."

  "Don't say th—"

  Jas was cut off when someone quickly opened the closet doors.

  "Bulaga!"

  Napasigaw kami ni Jas at napakapit sa isa't isa.

  "Sino ka?" I asked. It was still dark at walang ilaw na nakabukas.