Chasing Boundaries (Parallel Rhythms Series 1)

Chapter 6

_atriurs:
yup, you're actually quite cute with a dog filter

My eyes widened. I literally screamed frustratedly as I fake cried. Shit! Ayoko na talaga! Nakakahiya na! Remind me to delete that photo later! Ugh!

_atriurs:
but at least, i never liked a photo that was posted two years ago, unlike someone I know...

Ibinagsak ko ang sarili ko sa malambot kong kama at hindi ininda ang pagtulo ng natutunaw kong ice cream sa aking kamay. I violently shook my head as I frustratedly squealed. I continuously kicked the air as I let my embarrassment took over my whole being.

Putangina!

I fake cried as I tried to calm down. Muli akong umupo sa kama at binuksang muli ang aking cellphone. Nanginginig pa ang kamay ko habang nagta-type ng reply sa kaniya.

hrlyquinn:
it was an accident!

I was continuously but slowly licking on my ice cream cone as I stared on my phone. Please Lord, sana maniwala siya sa mga palusot ko. Ayoko pang mamatay dahil sa kahihiyan. Please po.

I almost gasped when I received a reply from him.

_atriurs:
Out of all the photo i've posted, you really decided to only like my photo flexing my biceps, huh? is this a sign?

I heaved a sigh. Sinasabi ko na nga ba't bibigyan na naman niya ng malisya ang aksidente kong pag-like sa picture niyang pini-flex ang biceps. Buwisit naman kasi eh. Sa dinami-dami ng puwedeng aksidenteng ma-like, 'yun pang picture na ang hot niyang tingnan. Na-dehado pa tuloy ako ngayon.

_atriurs:
just tell me if you like photos of me flexing my biceps, i have a lot on my phone, i could send you some (⁠^⁠^⁠)

"Yes po! Opo! Gusto ko po!" halos pasigaw kong sagot sa reply niya. Shit! 'Yun naman pala eh. Willing naman pala mag-send ng marami pang pictures.

I mentally scoffed as I bit my lower lip. As if naman kakayanin pa ng ego ko na mag-reply sa kaniya ng 'oo, gusto ko! gustong gusto!'. Tama nang kahihiyan for today's video. Kaunti na lang ay mapapasa-langit na ako! Phew!

I was licking on my ice cream cone as I stared at his reply. I was tempted to reply 'yes', but at the same time, I was thinking: why the fuck would I?!

I breathed heavily as I typed a reply for him.

hrlyquinn:
ewan ko sayo!

I could imagine myself heating up and stuttering if I said those words to him face to face. Shit! Why does he even have this effect on me?

Or should I really just accept the fact that I actually... like him?

No! Of course not! Hindi ko siya gusto, 'no! I barely know him! We've only known each other for days! I'm too busy to like someone right now! But I swear, I do feel something... different for him. Ano 'to? Crush?

Maybe. But nothing more, maybe less.

Maaari ngang crush ko siya. Yes, I admit, I kind of find him handsome, attractive, and rather... hot. I have already noticed that with his silly jokes, kind nature, and caring behavior... he's actually unconsciously paving his way to my heart. But I shouldn't feel this way towards him. It shouldn't feel stronger than a mere crush!

_atriurs:
btw, I have the printed copy of the questions for the q&a round of ecomodelo, they sent me the document and asked me to give the printed copies to the other contestants

_atriurs:
bukas ko na lang ibibigay sayo

My brows raised as I saw his chat. Mabuti naman at lumihis na ang topic namin. Makakahinga na ako ng maluwag. Tatango-tango na lang ako habang binabasa iyon.