Play The Game (COMPLETED)

Chapter 06

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko. "What?"

"If his syllabus is still the same, you're good to go," he casually said like he didn't just save my life?! "I personally made the digests, so you won't worry about the details."

My jaw remained hanging. Seriously, what's up with him?! Why was he all giving all of a sudden?

"Why... are you being so nice?" He didn't answer. He just kept on driving.

You're an enigma, Juan Alexandro.

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We didn't stay for long in Cavite. One, Joey seemed so sleepy kaya we only stayed for a couple of minutes then we're back on the road again.

"Kahit drive thru na lang," I told Jax when I saw him parking his car sa gas station. I was really hungry because it's my time for brunch na, but I wanted us to go home early. Partly because may mga naghihintay na sa akin na school work, but more for Jax. Nakita ko kanina iyong required readings para sa class niya. Triple iyong dami nung required readings ko. Dapat nga magcacancel ako for this... Nakaka-hiya. Instead na nag-aaral siya, pumunta pa siyang Cavite.

"Bilisan na lang natin," he said.

Wala na akong nagawa kasi bumaba na agad siya ng car papasok sa Army Navy. Naglakad na lang ako kasunod niya.

"What do you want?" he asked.

"Starving Sailor na Steak, Freedom Fries, and Iced Tea," I said. Kukuha na dapat ako ng cash from my wallet, but Jax was quickly out of my sight. Tumayo ako para magpunta sa counter, dala-dala iyong money. "Here," I said.

He just looked at the money.

"Uy," sabi ko, pushing the money, but he was just looking. "Bayad ko for the food." Hindi ako pinansin! Supladong 'to! I attempted to push the money in his jeans pocket, but he quickly got my hand.

Fuck.

Oh, my god.

He was holding my hand!

Biglang nanuyo iyong lalamunan ko.

Shit. Shit. Shit!

"I got this," he replied, slowly letting go of my hand. My heart was beating fast—quadruple of my normal heart rate! Feeling ko anytime ay matutumba na lang talaga ako. Shit na 'yan, Jax! Simpleng hawak lang sa kamay ko feeling ko mamamatay na ako sa kaba! Paano kaya if hinalikan niya ako?! Baka legit na mahimatay ako right after!

I gulped pretty hard. "O-okay..." I whispered using my small voice because he really messed my system bad right here! He shouldn't act this way! It's dangerous for my heart! Mag-aaral pa ako mamaya! Pero sa lagay na 'to? Feeling ko magde-daydream pa ako about him for a couple of minutes later!

Medyo nanginginig iyong mga tuhod ko habang naglalakad ako pabalik sa table namin. I got my phone and took a quick snap of his back. I posted it in my IG Story. He's not following me there naman so I think okay lang 'yun.

'Thanks for the treat!'

Pagbalik niya, akala ko mag-uusap kami while waiting for the food, but he's on his phone na naman. I just wished na sana hindi niya kausap iyong Chinita na 'yun. Sobrang lagi na nga silang magka-usap kapag sa school, e! Wala naman akong magagawa because they're classmates. But sana if Kitty time, Kitty lang!

"Check your email," he said.

"Why?" I asked as I got my phone.

"Sent you the digests."

I did as he ask. Binuksan ko iyong email ko, and did a quick scan. Napanganga ako dahil nandun nga iyong mga case na kailangan kong basahin! And his digests looked so detailed! Nandun na iyong facts, issues, ruling, and ratio. This looked like he put a lot of time doing... tapos binigay niya lang sa akin?

"Thank you," I said. I was... wow. I didn't know what to say to be able to communicate what I was feeling. It felt like I was drowning, but he swooped right in and gave me the oxygen mask. I felt so grateful.

He just shrugged.

"If he asks do you agree, you say no."

Kumunot ang noo ko. "What?"

"Mercado. Or any other prof for that matter. If asked if do you agree, you automatically answer no," sabi niya. Nanatili pa ring naka-kunot ang noo ko. "Because you won't be asked if you agree if the person before you already got the answer correct."

My lips parted.

God, he's heaven sent! Walang nagsabi sa akin ng ganito, ah!

"Thank you," I said again. Dumating iyong food namin. I pushed my fries towards him. "Thank you," sabi ko.

He arched his brow. "Sa 'kin na 'to?"

I nodded. "Yes. Thank you for the digest. And the tip."

He reached for a piece and ate it. Damn. Kahit iyon lang ang gwapo tignan?!

"I owe you one," I continued.

"Just ace the recit and we're square," he said before he began to eat. Damn you, Juan Alexandro. Ang landi-landi mo without even trying!