The Lipstick Stain

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It went on for a week and everything went smoothly after that. Even during class hours, Joaquin never approached Nicki inside the campus. This put Nicki's mind at ease but RJ was still wary about Joaquin suddenly being too distant and aloof with them.

We couldn't be too complacent baby.
Malay mo may pinaplano lang
yan kaya ganyan. Or maybe
nagpapagoodshot kuno sa inyo and with
your coaches para makalapit na ulit sayo.

Babe, there's nothing to worry about.
Don't overthink na. Sasakit lang ang
ulo mo eh. Hindi naman siguro siya
ganun kadesperate to plan something
bad about me. About us. Plus, nandyan
na naman sila coach. Hindi nila ko
pababayaan. Hindi rin siya basta
makakalapit sa akin.

But still—

Okay na nga babe. Let's just savor this
peace and quiet that we have for now.
At least hindi na siya nanggugulo.
Sige na, ingat ka pauwi ha. I love you.

Hay, sige na nga. If you say so.
Pero we should be careful too.
Lalo ka na. Mahirap na at baka
kung anong gawin na naman nun.

Ikaw po ang mag-ingat kasi pauwi
ka na. Are you sure you don't want m
me to drive you to your condo?

Hindi na baby. Pagod ka na
sa training eh. Kaya ko na toh.
I'll just call you when I get home.

Okay babe. Ingat ha?

Opo. I love you baby.
Rest ka na ha? Good night.
I'll see you tomorrow.
He captured her lips in a sweet
lingering kiss before he walked
out of the door and leave.

The couple's weekly routine continued even with their busy schedules and Sheena became Nicki's constant companion a few days before the opening ceremony of the NCAA season as she decided to stay in Nicki's condo unit. She was a witness to how sweet and close the couple have become to each other.

"Hoy, tigilan niyo nga yan, naiinggit ako eh! Kung magyakapan kayo parang wala namang bukas. Action tong pinapanood hoy!"

They were watching Avengers: Infinity War in Nicki's condo after having dinner that Thursday night. Nicki and RJ was cuddling nonstop in the couch and Sheena could clearly see them.

Tatawagan ko na ba si Kristoff?
RJ asked as he engulfed Nicki in a hug.

"Ay grabe hindi na kayo nahiya sa'kin talaga noh?!"

The couple didn't mind her drama and instead, decided to annoy her some more by being too clingy with each other as they teased her.

Oo nga babe! Next time isama mo si Kristoff para naman happy na din itong beshie ko.
Nicki added as she hugged him back even tighter.

"Hala! Inaano ba kayo?!" Sheena replied as she tucked strands of her hair in her ear.

Luh luh luh! Pabebe ka besh?!

Sige, promise bukas dalawa na
kami ni Kristoff susundo sa inyo. Para
may kayakap ka rin ng ganito Sheena!

"Hoy! Ang lalandi niyo! Wag nga kayo! Baka isipin ni Kristoff crush ko siya!"

Ay hindi ba besh?

"Kayong dalawa, pinagtutulungan niyo ko! Bahala na nga kayo dyan! Manonood na lang ako dito! Ang haharot niyo eh! Ayan na oh, labanan na!"

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