Chapter 24: Chess
LARA’s POV
I heard footsteps and at last I gained strength to get back in the bathroom to hide. I covered my mouth.
“Babe? Labas ka na! Ginugutom na ako!” I heard Tristan’s voice.
Urgh! Biglang kumulo ang dugo ko sa kanya! He pissed me off and scared me to death! Siya lang pala! Sheeze!
After being afraid and being angry, napatawa ako sa sarili ko. I’m such a jerk! Buti nga at walang CCTV sa loob dahil kung meron pa, tiyak na mababaliw ako sa kahihiyan.
“Pizza?” I asked paglabas ko. I acted like nothing silly happened.
“Beef and Cheese. Ba’t ngaba ang tagal mo?”
“Nothing... What’s with the unexpected visit?”
Gusto ko talaga siyang sakalin! Muntik na ako atakihin sa puso! Nakakainis talaga siya! Sana tinawagan man lang ako kanina!
“Dito ako matutulog. Ang gulo kasi ng kwarto.”
Tumawa naman ako ng malakas. I just arranged his room four days ago, tapos binagyo nanaman?
“Akala ko sanay ka na dun?”
“Hindi na ngayon. Sanay na akong may girlfriend na nagliligpit.”
Tumawa ulit ako. Umarte na pala ang mokong ‘to! Hahaha!
After eating, naglaro kami ng chess. Wala namang pasok bukas so it’s okay to stay late.
“Check!” sabi ko nang nasa linya na ng rook ko ang king niya.
He moved his king sa upper left to escape me. I moved my bishop para mailiminate ang knight niya. Napakamot siya sa ulo. Hahaha! I’m proud of my self!
He moved one of his rooks making it a threat for my king’s one false move.
Hindi ko pinansin yun dahil I saw one preferable move.
I moved my other bishop to pin down his queen. Queen naman talaga ang target ko dahil it’s the most powerful. Hindi na ako mahihirapan kapag wala na ang queen.
“Check queen!” masayang sabi ko.
Ilang minute niyang tiningnan ang board. Kahit saan siya gagalaw, it’s either the king or the queen ang nakataya.
He smiled and moved his king in line with my rook and with my bishop concealing the queen. This time, I’ll just have to choose what official to use to win the game. Baka hindi niya napansin?
“Babe! Talo ka niyan!” I warned him dahil parang suicidal ang move niya at naaawa naman ako.
“Hindi pa!” he said.
“Ibalik mo si king at pabayaan ang queen mong makain!” I said and placed his king back.
Binalik niya ulit si King doon and stared at my confused face. He gave me a smile na parang siya ang panalo.
“Wala akong pakialam kung matatalo ako. I just have to protect my queen kahit anong mangyari. Mahal ko ang malditang queen ko eh!” he said at tumawa.
Okay, I get it! He really knows how to make me smile.
“Then I won!” I said and I kissed him.
“I did, I still have my queen!” he said in between our kisses.
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Author’s Note: Hi guys! Today is supposed to be our 42nd monthsary. Well I’m starting to move on even though I’m still on the denial stage. Sometimes naiinggit ako sa characters ko. Is it normal? Hahaha! Sana magkatotoo si Tristan noh? Gaya ng sa More Than Words? Hehehe! I hope malaman ko na kung sino ang Tristan ng Buhay ko. Tell me if I really do sound crazy!
