Kiss Me, Cole (Book 1) [COMPLETE]

Cole (31)

A/N: Hindi ako makatulog at hindi ako matahimik sa medyo preachy na KMC30. Huhuhu.

Anyway, may translations sa pinakadulo ^_^

====================

All of my joy and smiles were sucked out of me the instant I closed the classroom door and no longer saw Orianna.

"She's lying her ass off," pabulong at nanggigigil na salubong sa akin ni Theo. His hands are clenched, his entire body trembling with rage.

Umiling ako at kalmadong sumagot, "Not here."

Nilampasan ko siya at dumiretso sa comfort room para sa mga lalaki na katabi lang ng classroom namin. Nakikita ko pa si Orianna mula sa clear viewing glass panel ng pinto. Nakaupo pa rin siya sa kung saan ko siya iniwan pero ang shelf desk ko naman ngayon ang sinisilip.

I'm trying to remember if there's anything in there she could eat. Hindi ako nagtatago ng pagkain sa desk ko dahil ayaw kong langgamin. It's still a mystery to me how she manages to keep pests out of her desk even when she is treating it like a kitchen cupboard.

I smiled at the little frown on her forehead. Kagaya nang inaasahan, wala nga siyang nakitang makakain doon.

Inalis ko ang tingin mula sa kanya at nawala rin ulit ang ngiti ko. Hinayaan kong lampasan ako ni Theo at nauna na siya sa loob ng comfort room. Naabutan ko siyang iniisa-isang tingnan ang loob ng mga cubicle. Nang masigurong kami lang ang tao roon, hinarapa na niya ako.

"There's no way it was a hypothetical question. No way in hell, vor."

"Are you sure?" He threw me a disgusted look that had me smiling sharply.

"Are you deaf?" buwelta niya. "Didn't you hear the words she used? They. They told her that she was asking for it. Some pigs harrassed her under our watch."

"I heard, T. The words and her tone." Muli kong nilapitan ang pinto ng banyo at maingat iyong sinara at ni-lock.

Bumalik ako sa harapan ni Theo at inabot ang knob ng cubicle na pinakamalapit sa akin. This restroom has cubicles with easy-grip doorknobs. Perfect for what I'm looking for. I slammed the door shut, and the violent sound echoed throughout the enclosed area.

"There was a whiff of fear in her voice when she asked that question. I don't like Orianna afraid, Theo."

If someone else is listening, they'll assume I'm conversing about the weather with my calm voice and demeanor. Kasalungat iyon sa ginagawa ng kamay ko. I slammed the cubicle door once more. The piercing sound was accompanied by the creaking of wood this time. It's not satisfying enough.

"I don't like it at all, Brigadier." I shot Theo a penetrating look, which he returned with an unwavering stare of his own. "She's got us," dagdag ko. "She shouldn't be afraid of anything or anyone as long as one of us is still alive."

Hindi umiimik si Theo. But his eyes tell me that the wheels in his brilliant mind are turning. Good. I need the rational and unemotional Theo to figure out who among the 540 students should I give what he's asking for. I feel like being Santa now.

I kept on banging the cubicle door against the wall while waiting for Theo to organize his thoughts. The wood eventually reached its breaking point just as Theo spoke up. He glanced at the shattered door, its dismal knob dangling precariously, before facing me.

"Eno?" sabi niya.

Umiling ako. "He's a jerk for sure, but he lacks the courage to say anything to Orie's face. Kiska is not scared of him. Irritated, yes. Annoyed, most definitely. She occasionally rants about him. But afraid? No. Kiska is not afraid of him."