The Temptress' Karma | Completed

Chapter 8

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"Ano 'yong naririnig ko tungkol sa 'yo, huh? May pinatumba ka raw kahapon sa gym?" tanong ni Rouhi at naupo sa bangko ng table na inuupuan ko. He placed one arm at my side and cast his head up to look at me.

"I didn't do it on purpose. Alam ko bang sa kaniya tatama 'yong bola." sagot ko rito.

"Hmm..." he hummed, a teasing look is painted on his face as he stared at me. Nilabanan ko ang tingin nito gamit ang matalim kong mga mata at nakita lang na mas lumawak ang kaniyang ngiti.

He rested his back on his chair and shook his head in awe, may hindi makapaniwalang reaksyon sa mukha. Kumunot ang noo ko rito.

"Man, what is happening? Something's going on with you, right?" he mumbled with a mocking face.

I furrowed my eyebrows more. "Ano?"

"Something happened." he stated as he leaned near me. "t'was your man, right?"

"Shut up, Rouhi." agad na asik ko, hindi alam kung bakit bigla na namang uminit ang ulo ko nang marinig lang iyon.

Naka-recover na ako kanina after ng nangyari sa gym pero heto't bigla na namang kumulo ang dugo ko at naalala ang paraan ng pagngiti ni Keogh at ng Marijoy na iyon.

Simula ng interaksyon namin noong isang araw, parang nanadya na ang tadhana at araw-araw ko na itong nakikita sa school ng magkasama.

Sa bahay naman, madalas na nasa loob lang si Keogh ng kaniyang kwarto't nag-aaral o nagd-drawing! Unless, kakain o tatawagin siya nina Dad. Or lalabas sila ni Riegar.

"my man, my ass." bulong ko at natawang sinuklay ang buhok. "edi sana hindi na 'yon makakangiti sa ibang babae kung akin talaga 'yon."

Manghang natawa ito. "Wah, are you sulking right now? What is the meaning of this?"

I snapped my head towards him, my eyes flaring in annoyance. "I'm not! Why would I?"

"Sky, Sky... we both know, of all people, you can't lie to me. I know you too well." saad nito at nangingiti. "It was him, right? What about him? Hm, speaking of, I often see him in the cafeteria, with his friends, and with that girl, Marijoy."
 
"Tss. I'm not interested."

"And that they're close enough that she offered him a place to stay." patuloy niya na agad nagpalingon sa akin.

"W...What?"

"Ah, now I remembered why that girl seems to be familiar. Kaibigan siya ni Hera."

"Who the hell is that?"

"Babae ko— I mean, that's not the point, man. They're best friends." He narrowed his eyes, his lips pursing muffling a smile. Inunan nito ang binti ko sa may mesa. "Too bad you're not interested —"

Sinapak ko siya sa likod na siyang nakapagpaahom sa kaniya, lukot ang mukha habang sapo ang likod

"May sinabi ba ako?" tanong ko at bumaba sa may mesa. Hinila ko ang isang bangko malapit sa kaniya at naupo sa kaniyang harapan. "tell me more, tell me everything I need to know."

"Darling, where are you? Ang sabi ng driver ay hindi ka raw sumakay pauwi?" Iyon ang salubong sa akin ni Mom nang makatanggap ako ng tawag mula kay rito.

"Yes Mom, nasa school pa po ako. I'm just waiting for someone."

"Will you be alright? I-text mo ang Kuya Navier mo to fetch you—"