Kismet's Perfect Fiasco

Episode 25

Cygny

"Are you kidding me? Why would we?!" I squeal frantically.

He rolled his eyes then poured the black liquid on his large palm. "Just because."

"Basta na naman?" I glare at him. "I'm not going to put that damn black face paint on my face without you telling me your reasons behind it." I crossed my arms and rest the back of my head against the window.

"Can you please, like, just trust me now? It's not like we're going to kill someone or whatever." He chuckled. "But, killing someone might be a great idea."

My mouth parched and I smack his chest hard. Why do I feel like it's not a joke?

He guffawed. "Just trust me for now, please?" He held my hand and ran his fingers under my hair.

After a few minutes of convincing-- no, persuading, I finally gave up. He is now covering my face with the black face paint. May black face paint na rin ang mukha niya. Nilagay niya iyon sa kanyang mukha kanina habang pinipilit niya akong ilagay ito sa akin.

"Don't pout." He said as he continues covering my face with face paint. "Kung ayaw mong i-kiss kita."

I frown at him and he threw his head back while laughing hard. "H'wag ka ring sumimangot, mate-tempt talaga akong i-kiss ka."

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"What are we doing here? Don't tell me, magnanakaw tayo diyan?" Taranta kong sambit sa kanya nang i-pinark niya ang kotse sa tapat ng Alfamart.

"Hindi tayo gagawa ng krimen ngayong gabi." Natatawa niyang sambit habang ina-unbuckle ang seatbelt niya.

"Promise?" I plea while staring at his face.

He rolled his eyes playfully. "Yeah, promise."

Akmang lalabas na sana siya pero pinigilan ko siya. Ngayon ay naniningkit ang mga mata niya sa akin habang pinapakita ko sa kanya ang hinliliit ko.

"Don't you fucking tell me that you are serious with this pinky swear shit?" He huffed and I nod.

"Jesus." He guffawed and intertwined our pinky fingers.

"Thank you." I smile as I put my thumb on his.

"Teka nga, bakit ba lagi mong ina-aassume na gagawa tayo ng krimen? Mukha ba akong kriminal?" Natatawa niyang sambit nang binitawan na niya ang kamay ko.

I heave an irritated sigh. "Because clearly, mukha tayong holduper ngayon. At sino bang nasa tamang katinuan ang bibili diyan nang ala-una ng madaling araw tapos naka-all black pang attire and take note, nakabalot pa ng itim na face paint ang mukha?" I unbuckled my seatbelt.

"Sino pa ba? Edi tayo." Was all that he said as he smiles sweetly. Lumabas na siya ng kotse at iniwan akong napapanganga na lang dito sa loob.

Napapangiwi akong lumabas ng kotse at sumunod sa kanya. Walang katao-tao sa paligid, tanging kaming dalawa na lang ni Hue at ang dalawang cashier ng Alfamart ang nandito ngayon.

As we enter the convenience store, I do my hindi-po-kami-holduper awkward smile towards the pale faces of the cashiers. Seemed like they didn't feel my smile because the girl, I think, will freak out at any moment. On the other hand, the guy is ridiculously staring at us with his nakawala-ba-ang-mga-ito-sa-mental? look.