8: Child's play

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Chapter 8: Child's play

Athena's POV,

"Congratulations Athena!" napalingon ako sa sumigaw at nakita ang mumunting ngiti sa mukha ni Aphrodite habang binabati siya ng mga kaklase ko.

Confused?Well, this is what we play back when we were kids. Nagpapalit kami ng character para lituhin ang mga kasama namin. It worked to all of them, even our closest acquaintances. Isa rin ito sa self-training namin para maging isang magaling na agents.

"Hi Athena," binaling ko ang tingin ko sa nagsalita sa likod ko. Nakita ko si Hiro na nakapamulsa. Lumapit siya sa akin habang nakangisi.

"Anong sinasabi mo?Ayun si Athena oh!" I said in a high-pitched tone. Inirapan ko rin siya gaya ng ginagawa ni Aphrodite.

"You can fool everyone but not me, Aphrodite and ATHENA," he said emphasizing my name. Hindi ako nagsalita kaya nagpatuloy siya.

"When I walked towards Aphrodite, she blushed. Athena never do that. And when I went on you, you have no reaction, opposite to what Aphrodite would feel. If you're really Aphrodite, you should react that you like this. And if you're Athena..." unti unti niyang inilapit ang mukha niya sa akin habang ako naman ay lumalayo. Nang hindi na ako makalayo, napagdesisyunan kong itulak nalang siya.

"Fine, you won," I said coldly.

"I know. Anyway, since you're Aphrodite today, you should act that you like me," lumapit siya sa akin para bumulong. "Cling on me, babe," he whispered.

My nose flared while thinking why the hell Aphrodite like this guy. Pati tuloy ako nadadamay at naiipit sa kanilang dalawa.

I closed my eyes. Bahala na.

Bigla akong kumapit sa braso ni Hiro. "C-Can we have lunch together?" I asked in "Aphrodite's" tone.

"Sure," Hiro said coldly then lean his back to his chair.

Sheesh. This wasn't easy as I thought.

"Aphrodite!Aphrodite!" lumingon ako kay Soriano na tumatakbo papalapit sa akin na akala mo ay nanalo sa lotto at ibabalita ang masayang balita sa akin.

"What do you need ba?" I asked then flipped my long hair. Oh yes, I put an extension just for this act. Nakacontact lens din ako bilang substitute sa aking eyeglasses. Geez, nakakainis din pala kapag ginagaya mo yung traits na kinaiinisan mo sa isang tao.

"Pwede ba tayo mag-usap mamayang dismissal?May sasabihin ako," he said then pouted.

"Ayoko. Busy ako. Puno sched ko,"maarteng sabi ko.

"Sige na kahit limang minuto lang,"he pleaded.

"Finee," I said frowning which made him smile. Geez, why does he look so cute when he smile?

Wait, what did I just say?

Nevermind.

"Yey!Salamat Aphrodite! Sige alis na ako," sabi niya saka naglakad paalis.

"Madapa ka sana!"sigaw ko at gaya ng aking sinabi, nadapa nga siya.

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"Do you really like Hiro?"tanong ko kay Aphrodite habang papunta kami sa cafeteria. Nasa harapan si Hiro at nagbubulungan kaming dalawa kaya malabong marinig niya.

Natahimik naman si Aphrodite saka biglang namula which means I'm right.

"Well, nalaman niya lang naman ang disguise natin dahil doon but that's fine, only Hiro knows it,"saad ko pero hindi pa din siya sumagot.

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"Chips and ice cream?That's gross," Aphrodite said coldly.

"Why?Its delicious, wanna try?" sabi ko saka bibigyan sana siya pero mabilis siyang umiling.

"Eww twinnie," she said in her usual tone. Mabuti nalang at mahina lang kaya walang nakapansin.

Lumapit bigla si Aphrodite sa mesa. "Hey, I wonder if we have a new case?" tanong niya kaya nagkatinginan kaming tatlo.

"Why not ask Professor Axel directly?Plus I need to pass some requirements too," Hiro said.

"Requirements for what?" I asked while eating.

"Im in the Anime Club too, professor didn't tell you?"

I shrugged. "Let's just go,"

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"Yes!Saktong sakto I have a new case for you!"masayang sabi ni Prof. Axel saka ihinagis sa amin isa isa ang folders. Nasalo iyon ng dalawa gamit ang kamay pero mukha ko ang nakasalo ng folder. Hirap kasi pag hindi ka sanay sa contact lens,shit.

"Sorry Aphrodite," saad ni Professor kaya ngumiti nalang ako saka binukas ang folder. A picture of a little girl wearing too many jewelries and an angelic smile popped up as I opened the folder. She looks familiar, I guess.

"She's Princess Sofie, ang susunod na mamumuno sa isang independent city sa bansa natin. Meaning, may sarili silang government at batas. Monarchy ang kanilang governance. Ang mission niyo, bantayan ang prinsesa hanggang sa matapos ang coronation ceremony ng palace," saad ni Prof na tinanguan naming tatlo. Tumayo na kami at lalabas na sana nang pigilan kami ni Prof.

"Nga pala, daan muna kayo kay Leslie, may bago siyang babies for you," sabi niya kaya biglang tumili si Aphrodite na ikinataka ni Prof.

"Wait, Athena?"he asked while looking at me.

I nodded then rolled my eyes. Sorry Prof, you got tricked.

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