Seventeen

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Chapter 17
A fires of pleasure







Halos ilang araw ko ring hindi pinansin si Aly pagkatapos ng nangyari nung gabing yun.

May 30 minutes break kami sa shoot ngayon dito lang sa Mendeoz Building Set sa may top floor kaya naman bumaba ako sa coffee shop para magpahinga dun.

I sat near the glass wall so that I can feel the sun's rays going through the thick glass walls. I took a sip of my coffee as I leaned to the chair while closing my eyes.

Hmm. It's so peaceful here.

Nakakamiss tuloy magbeach parang pakiramdam ko nagpapatan lang ako dito.

Something covered the sun that made me immediately open my eyes. Nagulat ako ng makita si Aly tinatakpan ang sinag ng araw gamit ng katawan niya.

"Why are you here? If you're that sleepy you can sleep in my office. I have an extra room inside." sabi niya sa akin pero umiling lang ako. "I'm fine here." simpleng sagot ko sakanya at sumandal ulit para ipikit ang aking mga mata ng maramdaman ko paring nakaharang siya kaya napadilat ako.

She's still here... standing in front of me.

"There you are..." ng makita ko si Grae. What is he doing here? "Rei?" nagtatakang tanong niya. Gosh. "Yes, you're cousin and my muse." Aly simply answered while he's still seriously looking at me trying to understand the situation.

"Muse? I thought you stopped modelling?" naguguluhang tanong niya. "No. And don't worry 6 months lang to." I said as I drink my ice coffee. Paano na ako makakatulog nito? Dinistorbo nila, nawala na antok.

"Why?" saka siya umupo at ganon din si Aly. Halos pinaggitnaan lang ako. "I just... I just wanna keep myself busy." pagrarason ko ng tumawag siya ng waiter.

"Ikaw? Bakit ka naman nandito?" tanong ni Aly ng ipasa niya ang menu sakanya. They look so natural with each other. No wonder how they've been friends for almost eight years.

"Club daw sabi ni Arch- wait." tahimik lang akong nakikinig sa usapan nila ng mapatingin sa akin si Grae. "Ah! Dapat pala sinama ko si Archer dito." nakangiting sabi niya sa akin.

What's with his coy smile at me like he's about to do some prank.

"First love mo si Archer-" mabilis ko namang sinampal onti ang bunganga niya ng mapahawak siya sa kamay ko para tanggalin to. "What?" rinig kong tanong ni Aly ng titigan ko ng masama si Grae.

Grae quickly took off my hand from his mouth while laughing so loud. "Oh! Fuck. HAHAHA. Now I remember your little stalking moments to him hahahahaha-" ng takpan ko ulit ang bunganga.

Halos wala naman na akong mukha na maipakita kay Aly kahit ramdam kong titig na titig siya sa akin.

Of course, that's her rumoured boyfriend!

"Shut up, Grae!" I said to him while he's still busy laughing. "You tried stalking him?" tanong ulit ni Aly na ikinairap ko. Bwiset talaga.

Fuck. I'm done here. I'm about to leave but Grae immediately pulled me down. "Okay. I'll shut- uh my mouth." nagpipigil tawa niyang sabi ng sinubukan kong tignan si Aly.

She looks dead serious.

Fuck.

Bigla namang may tumawag sa phone ni Grae kaya umalis siya saglit para sagutin yon.

"I didn't know Archer would be your type. I thought you hated playboys?" seryosong tanong niya sa akin. Apparently I hate someone who's not into serious relationship like you and your friends but look what I'm doing with you.

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