Those Blurry Lines

Chapter 16

Chapter 16

Define

Everything was a disaster.

Mas lalong sumakit ang ulo ko simula nang nakitira ako sa bahay ni Jackson. It turns out that besides frying, he doesn't know how to cook.

One time, he tried to cook adobo from youtube. I was just cheering for him while sitting on the nook.

"Sure ka bang tama 'yan?" I asked.

Hawak niya ang sandok sa kabilang kamay at ang cellphone naman niya sa kabila. He was looking intently at the video.

"Sabi raw na lagyan ng konting suka."

"Then, go," I said.

He placed the phone at the counter and took the vinegar. Dahan-dahan niya itong ibinuhos sa sandok hanggang sa natanggal ang takip nito.

"Oh my gosh!" I shouted as I stood up.

"Takte," aniya.

Pareho kaming natulala sa niluluto niya. Halos kalahati ng nasa lalagyan ay napunta sa kalan. Lumulutaw na iyong manok sa rami ng suka.

"T-Teka, anong susunod na gagawin?" tanong niya.

"Why are you asking me? I don't even know how to fry," I said. "Ba't mo ginawang sinigang 'yan?"

And ending, nag-take out nalang kami ng Chinese food. But I admit, living with him was fun.

He did not demand about what I do. He would let me equip the TV alone to watch some reality and fashion shows.

Pinapagamit niya rin ako sa kahit anong gamit sa bahay. At the far end, he has this gym equipments. May threadmill at mga barbell.

I was wearing my pink Adidas sports bra and leggings when I went to the equipments. Pero nakita ko roon si Jackson na ginagamit ang threadmill.

I immediately stopped when I saw his naked back. Hindi niya ako napansin kasi nakasuot siya ng earphones. He was sweating so hard that the hem of his black shorts were wet.

Doon ko napansin kung gaano pala katikas ang katawan niya. My lips went agape when I noticed how tone his biceps were.

Nang huminto ang threadmill ay kaagad akong tumakbo pabalik sa kwarto ko. Hinihingal ako nang sumandal sa pinto.

Why does he look so attractive? Hinawakan ko ang dibdib ko at naramdaman ang pagdadabog ng puso ko.

I took few deep breaths to calm down. Biceps lang 'yan, Lois. Ba't ka napapraning? Imbis na mag-exercise ay nagbihis nalang ako at ginawa ang mga assignment ko.

I was aware that my friends were getting suspicious. Lalo na at lagi kaming nagsasabay ni Jackson. They kept on asking me questions about it.

"Baka boyfriend mo na si Jack, ah, at hindi ka lang nagsasabi sa 'min," Maybel said while we were at Bo's.

I could feel their eyes on me. I sipped from my iced coffee to avoid the question.

"Why?" Jesther asked her.

"Lagi siyang sinusundo at hinahatid ni Jack."

Jesther raised a brow. "Jackson? Jackson Andrew Kwon?"

"Yup," si Yumi.

"Are you in a relationship with him?" Jesther asked me.

"Ba't ba kating-kati kayo na malaman 'yun? It's not a big deal," I casually said.

"It's a big deal," ani Yumi. "All of the students were suspicious, you know? That's Jack Kwon."

I rolled my eyes. "Mind your own businesses."