Unlucky Cupid (Cupid Series #1) Published under Pop Fiction

Chapter 15: Boys' Bonding

Chapter 15: Boys' Bonding 

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DID I JUST SAY THAT? Or more like asked? Yeah whatever. Pero bakit ko tinanong? Spell nakakahiya?

"Kidding! Hehehe." sabi ko nung umalis sya sa pagkakahug sa akin at nung nakatingin na sya sa akin. If I were an ice, I already melted. 

"You can." then he hugged me again.

Ang init ng katawan nya. Warm enough to keep me comfortable in this heavy cold rain. But hey, kagagaling ko lang kaya sa sakit and I'm still in the state of recovery, you know? So I pulled away.

"Kenneth pasok na tayo sa loob."

So he pulled away. He grabbed my hands, and then we got out off the pool. The wind blew even colder winds, making me shiver. Ang lamig na, sobra!

Nang makapasok na kami sa loob ng basa, pinagtinginan kaming dalawa.

"Sabi na eh! Nagmo-moment yung dalawa kanina eh."

"Oo nga. Iniwan pa kasi naten eh! Sabi ko mag-eavesdrop nalang tayo, para kuha natin lahat ng details."

"Sorry naman, Lindsay ha? Sorry! Ugh."

Okay! So tama nga ako na nakikinig yung dalawa kong echoserang kaibigan. Psh! Malaking OK. Wala namang moment na naganap diba? Diba, wala? Siguro nga meron. Pero sandali lang naman, and I didn't feel anything. Or, did I?

NO!

"Pero guys, wala talaga." sabi ko ng mahinahon. What's the point of being exaggerated? Edi lalo lang napaghalataang defensive, diba?

"It's true guys. Wah-luh tah-la-gah." said Kenneth. Bakit naman biglang napa-Tagalog sya? Naks! Mukhang nahahawa na agad sa pagtatagalog ko ah? Oh yes! I'm a good teacher. Joke lang.

"OK, Kenneth and Kath." sabi ni Yna, then she smirked and winked at Lindsay.

Whatever! I won't mind them na. Think all they want, pero basta walang nangyari. Nothing, wala, rien, amugeosdo. Basta, wala!

Niyaya ni kuya Kevin sa kwarto nya si Kenneth para bigyan ng damit at para makapag-palit na rin. Ako naman, pumunta sa kwarto ko to do the same thing. Di kaya mapano ulit ako? Kagagaling ko lang sa sakit ah, tapus mababasa ng ganun? Hayaan na nga, wala na namang magagawa eh nangyari na.

Pumasok ako sa loob ng CR para magpalit, dala-dala ko na din yung damit ko. Naligo muna ako. I turned the heater on and undress myself. The heat of the warm water traced my body, making me feel relieved from the cold rain water. I rubbed soap all over my body, and then applied shampoo afterwards. Ang sarap sa feeling. Usually kasi, sponge bath lang yung nagagawa ko sa hospital. Okay lang naman din, kasi hindi naman ako pinagpapawisan dahil centralized ang hospital kung saan ako na-confine.

Nang matapos na akong magshower. Narealize ko na nasa labas pala ng kwarto ko yung bath towel ko. Bath robe lang yung nadito sa loob ng CR. And ayokong lumabas, dahil naiwan kong bukas ang aircon sa kwarto ko. I never turn it off since sobrang init na nga ng panahon. So kung lalabas ako, lalamigin ako ng sobra. Hmmm. What to do? Stay na lang muna ako dito sa loob hanggang sa matuyo ako. Tama! Ganito na nga lang.

/KENNETH'S PERSPECTIVE

...Definitely fluent in Filipino language.

Is Kath serious about that? How can I learn to speak Filipino language in just a snap? Err, but of course I'll try. I myself am confused about how I'm that inquisitive about Kath's turn ons. Well, whatever. She's just a friend. I guess, I just want to please her, that's all.

I never talked Filipino in years, but I can understand few. But as far as I can remember, I seriously CAN talk fluent Tagalog way back when I was six years young. My parents usually converse with me in Filipino language even if we're in L.A, but since I'm this stubborn kid, I always answer them in English.

But now, it's decided. Magta-tuh-talowg na akoh. That's a pretty nice start, isn't it?

"So, Kenneth." said Kevin, starting a conversation. "Gah! How could I start this. Uhh..."

"S'okay. You can speak Tagalog if you want to, bro. I can understand." I said assuringly, and then flashed him a smile.

"No, it's not that. It's just..." He eyed me suspiciously. And I think I know where this chat is heading to. "May something ba sa inyo ng kapatid ko?"

"What?!" I blurted out. I composed myself before answering, "There's nothing. Uhh, you know. We're just friends." I gave him a smile, again. I want to make a good impression—Wait?! What am I thinking?

"If you say so." Then Kevin continued to find clothes for me. "Here." He threw me a Lacoste blue t-shirt and a cargo pants. Woah, this guy has some awesome male fashion sense, too.

"These are neat. Did you choose these yourself?" I asked while slipping the clothes on.

"Nah. Sinasama ko lagi si Kath pag bumibili ako ng damit. I like her style."

"Style?" I muttered to myself. Is he...

"Don't you even think I'm what you're thinking, okay?" Then he chuckled. "What I mean is, medyo maganda rin syang pumili ng mga damit kahit mapa-panglalaki man. See? She's very versatile." He said while he laid himself down his bed.

Kath really amused me. Is there anything she CAN'T do? She's a complete package, isn't she?

I wander around Kevin's room. He's a gadget-collector, I can tell. "Are you collecting gadgets, dude?" I still asked.

"Not really. I just buy stuff, you know, pag boring o kaya pag walang magawa."

"Cool, you have x-box 360!" I said excitedly. I haven't laid my hands on one for two years.

"You want a game?" I nodded. "Then bring it on!"

We played Call of Duty: World at War via split screen for at least an hour. The winnings of the game are pretty tight. This dude really rocks. I like Kevin. Don't get me wrong but I want a brother like him. Kath must be so lucky.

"Awesome game, dude. Lagi mo 'tong nilalaro?"

"Nope." I said popping the 'p'. "I haven't touched my x-box for what seemed like a million of years ago."

"So, yan pala yung matagal ng hindi nakakagamit ha? Haha. Ikaw na expert." He teased while poking me lightly on my chest.

I laughed instead, shrugging it off. We talked some more before heading out of Kevin's room. Lindsay and Yna are in the living room. I noticed that SHE is not around. Where could she be?

"Where's Kathy?" I immediately asked.

"Eto naman oh, parang nawala lang sandali namimiss agad." Teased Yna.

"No, Yna. It's been one and a half hour since pumasok ng kwarto si Kath ah?"

"Oo nga. Gah! Baka may nangyari kay Kath sa loob?" She guessed in anxiety.

  

"Wait here! I'll check her out." I commanded in my serious voice. How could I not? She's still weak, I think. So there's a possibility that she might get on to something troubling.

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