DENUDE (Book III of Momentum Series)

Chapter 22: In the midst of battle

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Chapter 22: In the midst of battle

"I have a challenge for you."

"What?"

"If you'll lose, you'll stay there the whole day and make a realization about Abby."

"What the– Min naman?! Are you out of logical reasons?"

"Am not. It just what they called heart over brain brother. So are you gonna play the challenge to know your true feelings? Come on dude, you need to denude every mysterious thing that is happening in your life to know the truth."

"What is your challenge?"

"The challenge will be given by Matt and Gyeong. There will be two teams, the first is me and Selene. The second team will be you and Abby."

"The heck?! Abby's still sleeping!"

"Your expressions are the real score about your feelings dude. Mukhang hindi lang ang pagtulong sa paghahanap kay Hannah ang gagawin namin dito, maybe we can find for your–

"Just tell me about the challenge or I'll kick your ass. Tsk."

"The challenge? I don't know about it since Matt and Gyeong are in charge. But one thing I know, you can't feel that you are in a blind spotting situation."

"When will you stop ignoring my care and affection for you?"

"I know you don't like me, but can you please just be sweeter this time?"

"I'm not a sweet person so don't expect me to do it."

"What is wrong with me then Duri? Am I too ugly for you?"

"No. You are beautiful Abby."

"Then why you didn't like me as I do?!"

"There is someone who's in love with you. Try to open your heart to others."

"Then try to open your heart with me then too."

"I came here because of a mission Abby. I don't want to lose my job because of love. I don't want to lose this opportunity because it is a big help to me, and I don't want to hurt your feelings so better stay aside what you feel. Can't you see? We can be friends, but don't expect something on me more than what you think about us."

Nanatili akong nakatingin sa mga ulap. The stars are very attractive that I can't even stop smiling seeing them. Pero ang hindi ko maintindihan, I can't look at Abby's eyes. I don't know. Ilang oras na kami ditong nakaupo sa gitna ng fountain ng mansion at medyo malamig na rin pero ni minsan hindi ako tumingin sa kanya. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang iniisip niya, pero nakatingin ito sa kabilang direksiyon.

I can't still get what Min and Selene wanted me to realize. I know Min talks about Abby, but I can't create a concept about her. Ano naman ang dapat kong isipin tungkol sa kanya? Eh pinapasok na niya ang isip ko. Especially now. Especially her face and voice that keeps on flashing and repeating in my mind right now.

I don't want to overthink, pero pinipilit niyang pumasok sa isip ko. Shit! Shit! This is insane!

Ipinikit ko na lang ang aking mga mata.