Lose to Win (Trazo Real Series #2)

Chapter 7

Chapter 7

I went to Shawn's place on my free day. He bought new make-ups and he wanted to try them on me so he invited me to come over.

"Oh 'di ba sabi mo kanina may pupuntahan ka rin mamaya pagkatapos mo rito sa akin? Ayan kabog na 'yang ayos mo", saad niya at pinaharap ako sa salamin.

He applied light make-up on me and just ironed my hair.

"Ang ganda!", saad ko pa ulit at muling sinuri ang mukha habang nakaharap sa salamin.

"Picture tayo pang-Instagram mo, baks!", saad niya pa at pinapwesto ako sa puting pader ng kanyang kwarto.

He got his phone and started taking pictures of me.

"Upo ka rito", he said and pulled out a chair for me to sit on.

I started posing again as he took pictures of me. He even used props to create shadows! Akala mo naman talaga 'e seryosohan 'tong ginagawa namin.

"Patingin ako", saad ko at sinilip ang pictures ko sa phone niya.

"Airdrop ko sa'yo tapos pili ka ng ipo-post mo", he said so I took out my phone.

"Nga pala...", naningkit ang mga mata niya nang magtinginan kaming dalawa.

"What?", I asked.

"Nakakalimutan ko laging itanong sa'yo pero bakit ka nga ulit pinauwi ni Theo noong nakaraan 'nung nasa bar tayo? Close na kayo?", kuryoso niyang tanong.

"A-ah? Uhm... inutusan siya ni Kuya. Pinahatid ako sa bahay", I lied.

"Ganoon? Akala ko kalandian mo", he said and I immediately avoided his eyes.

Kalandian? I don't think so. Hindi naman kami naglalandian ni Theo kahit na engaged na kami.

"What? No! He's just... my brother's friend", I said and handed him my phone.

"Oo na. Naniniwala na ako pero girl, ang gwapo 'non! Jackpot ka 'ron", saad niya at sinundot pa ang tagiliran ko.

"I don't like him", I said and sat on his bed.

"Ang arte mo 'day! Ikaw na rin naman ang nagsabi na kaibigan 'yon ni Papa Pancho. More chances of winning ka!", sulsol niya pa pero nailing na lang ako.

I wonder what would his reaction be if I tell him that Theo is my fiancé. It will be unfair to Shawn because Troy knows but it's just that I sometimes don't trust Shawn's mouth. It's also not like my engagement with Theo will last. I'm sure it won't.

After sending me the photos he took, I bid goodbye to him. Theo and I will see each other today because he told me that he'll give back my clothes. Kuya Lito drove me to where Theo wanted us to meet. He told me that he reserved us a table so that we can eat.

"Akala ko ba ibabalik mo lang ang mga damit ko? Bakit may paganito ka pa, Theo?", taka kong tanong sa kanya habang papasok kami ng hotel.

I don't think people here will recognize me but I still let my hair down to cover my face a bit.

"Gutom ako. Kumain ka na ba?", tanong niya sa akin.

"Hindi pa pero hindi pa naman ako gutom", sabi ko pa at sumabay ng paglakad sa kanya.

We went to the table he reserved for us. As expected, the Deltrazos like to dine in fancy hotels and restaurants.

"Oh damit mo. Naka-fabcon pa 'yan, 'ha", saad niya habang inaabot sa akin ang paperbag ng mga damit ko.

"Nakalimutan kong dalhin 'yung shirt at boxer shorts mo pati na rin 'yung jacket", I said when I remembered that I borrowed his clothes last time.

"Tsaka na 'yon. Let's eat", he said.