Wala siyang choice kundi maligo, magbihis at magpunta sa Frat house ng Alpha Mies Omega. Their frat house is just three blocks away from theirs here in Vanderbilt Drive. Naglalakad palang siya ay natanaw na niya si Aquish na nagja-jogging. Naka-sando lang ito at may nakakabit na earphones sa tenga nito.
Hinarangan niya ang daan para patigilin ito sa pagtakbo.
"Hey, what's up?" hinihingal na sabi nito sakanya habang tinatanggal ang earphones nito.
"Tell Atticus to take down the photo of us kissing." utos niya rito.
Nagsalubong ang kilay nito. "Why? Ganda kaya ng pagkakuha. Anggulong-anggulo nga eh."
"Basta! Sabihin mo nalang!"
"Hotshot, even if Atticus takes down that photo, marami na ang nag-share." sabi nito.
She groaned. "Then do something! Ayoko pag-tsismisan. Ayokong paabutin pa iyan sa parents ko!"
Ngumisi si Aquish sakanya. "Okay, fine. Chill your tits." natatawa nitong saad.
She's irritated and frustrated so she just let his words pass and be ignored.
"I know someone who's really techy and shit so I know he can take down all the photos in a snap. Pero.."
She heaved out a sigh. Ayan nanaman sila sa pero nito.
"Hindi libre, alam ko. Everything has a price for you." sabi niya sa tonong bored.
"Very good naman pala ang hotshot ko eh. Kilalang-kilala mo na ako."
She rolled her eyes and crossed her arms. "Basta alisin mo iyong picture."
Sumaludo ito sakanya. Walang patumpik-tumpik na umalis na siya sa harapan nito. Narinig niyang sumipol si Aquish sa likod niya.
"Damn that sexy ass!" she heard him say.
She just shook her head and went back to their sorority house.
Kinahapunan, tulad ng ipinangako ni Aquish sakanya, wala na ang lahat ng pictures nila sa social media o kahit saan pa. Hindi niya alam kung paano nito nagawan ng paraan iyon pero wala na siyang pakielam as long as wala na iyong picture.
Nasa may opisina siya sa HQ nila dahil matapos ang event ay susunod naman niyang aasikasuhin ay ang fund raising event ng sorority nila.
She was busy searching for something when her phone buzzed.
Aquish started a weekly tournament in Everwing
Nangunot ang noo niya nang makita iyon sa chat feed nila sa messenger.
Aquish set a new personal best on Blinding Mildred in Everwing
And another popped up.
Aquish is first place in Everwing
Tinignan niya lang iyon at ni-lock ang phone. Everyone is playing that game. Even Violet is playing that game sa group chat nila. She tried it once but she's not really techy.
Her phone buzzed again. Nagbuga siya ng hininga at tinignan ang bagong message nanaman ni Aquish.
Aquish Eli Ocampo: Seen 💔
Brooklyn Tori Jimenez: I don't play Everwing. Sorry
She put down her phone and continued what she was doing but she suddenly lost her concentration. Pamasid-masid siya sa kanyang phone and when it buzzed again, mabilis niyang kinuha iyon.
Aquish Eli Ocampo: Photo was down.
Brooklyn Tori Jimenez: Yeah, I saw. Thanks! (I know you don't accept thank you's but thanks anyway.)
Aquish Eli Ocampo: Kiss mo nalang ulit ako sapat ng kabayaran. Isang kiss bawat utang.
Napangisi siya sa reply sakanya ni Aquish.
Brooklyn Tori Jimenez: 🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕
Aquish Eli Ocampo: Ay bakit mo ko pinapakyu? Be careful what you send, baka totohanin ko iyan. Baka hindi lang sa utang kita baunin, makita mo.
Brooklyn Tori Jimenez: You and your dirty mouth. 🙄
Aquish Eli Ocampo: Haha! This dirty mouth your calling can show you the wonders of the world. Wanna try?
Brooklyn Tori Jimenez: Going offline...
Aquish Eli Ocampo: Wait! May itatanong ako sa'yo.
She can't help but smile at their conversation. She leaned back to her chair, completely forgetting that she has other work to do.
Brooklyn Tori Jimenez: What?
Aquish Eli Ocampo: IQ Test 'to. So pag-isipan mo ng mabuti.
Brooklyn Tori Jimenez: Okay. Fire away.
Aquish Eli Ocampo: How do you fit 71 people in a car?
Nangunot naman ang noo niya at nag-isip ng sagot. Posible ba 'yon? Is this a trick question?
Aquish Eli Ocampo: Tick tock. Tick tock. Tagaaaaallll
Brooklyn Tori Jimenez: That's impossible.
Aquish Eli Ocampo: Pwede 'yon.
Pilit niyang iniisip ang sagot pero kahit ano talagang piga niya sa utak niya ay wala siyang maisip.
Brooklyn Tori Jimenez: Okay, I give up. How?
Aquish Eli Ocampo: 2 sa harap. 69 tayo sa likod. 👅
Nagloading ang utak niya. How can you fit 69 people at the back seat. Paulit-ulit niyang binasa iyon at unti-unting nagregister sa utak niya ang meaning ng sinabi nito.
Brooklyn Tori Jimenez: GAGO
Aquish Eli Ocampo: Took you ten seconds. You're getting better, hotshot. Ano, tara?
Brooklyn Tori Jimenez: Hindi ako makikipag-69 sa'yo sa backseat!
Aquish Eli Ocampo: HAHAHAHA Tangina. I was talking about hanging out sa labas. I'll pick you up. Pero if you want, pwede naman iyong 69.
Brooklyn Tori Jimenez: FUCK YOU
Aquish Eli Ocampo: Hahahaha! Love you too hotshot, see you in an hour!
Napailing nalang si Brooke sa kahalayan ni Aquish pero hindi naman matanggal ang ngiti niya sa labi. Ano ba naman ang ginagawa sakanya ng lalaking iyon?
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ZWCS#4: Price of a Kiss
General Fiction"How can I be friends with someone I want to kiss all the time?" ZETA WEIBLICH COMMUNITY SERIES: a series collaboration of Frappauchino and YGDara. ZWCS#4: Price of a Kiss -Brooklyn Tori Jimenez
