Kismet

The Lipstick Stain

Asus! Babe promise bukas ha?

Oo naman baby, sakto maaga ang
tapos ng training nila for sure
kasi opening na Sabado eh.
They teased her some more.

"Hay naku! Sige na magharutan na kayo dyan, di ko na kayo pakekelaman. Wag nyo na din ako pakelaman, pwede? Nakakaloka toh!"

The couple just laughed as they finished the movie still wrapped in each other's arms. Halos hindi na mapaghiwalay hanggang sa natapos yung movie. Parang ayaw na nga umuwi ni RJ kundi lang niya dala yung kotse ni Josh dahil coding si Nicki pag Thursday. Habang si Sheena, hindi na muling nakapagcomment sa takot na baka totohanin nga ni RJ ang biro niya at talagang yayain si Kristoff.

When Friday came, sineryoso nga ni RJ ang biro nila at niyaya si Kristoff na sunduin si Sheena at Nicki after their training. Hindi naman nagdalawang salita si RJ dahil gusto rin naman talaga ni Kristoff ipursue si Sheena, hindi pa lang siya makatyempo dahil hard core na ang training nila for the upcoming NCAA season. Fortunately, their basketball practice was cut short to give way to the general rehearsals of their Cheerleading team that will compete the next day in the opening ceremony.

RJ was already waiting in the bleachers, watching the rehearsals as Kristoff and the rest of the basketball team freshened up. Hindi naman talaga siya fan ng mga cheerleaders pero natuwa at naaliw siya sa pinapraktis nilang routine. It was the first time that he watched them perform and he could say that their routine was really entertaining. Sa tancha niya, siguradong may laban ang cheerleading team nila bukas.

He was smiling from ear to ear while he clapped his hands when he saw them finished the routine as he waited for Kristoff. Hindi niya inaasahan na ganun kagaling ang cheering squad nila kaya naman nalibang siya masyado at hindi niya na namalayan ang oras. Nang narinig niyang sumigaw na ng break ang cheer captain na si Andy, tsaka niya lang naalala na kailangan na niyang sunduin ang girlfriend niya sa kabilang campus. Kaso habang nagmamadali siyang maglakad papunta sa men's shower room para tawagin si Kristoff, laking gulat niya na lang ng bigla siyang tawagin ni Andy. He stopped in his tracks and looked to her direction as she walked her way towards him.

"Hi Jay!" Andy cheerily greeted as she was trying to get his attention.

Wala namang epekto kay RJ ang pagpapacute niya pero bilang respeto, bumati pa rin ito pabalik sa kanya.

"Uy, Andy, bakit?"

"Ah, wala naman. Thanks for the support for the cheerleading team. Sana makanood ka bukas."

"Ah wala yun. Nakakatuwa, ang gagaling niyo pala. Syempre naman manonood ako bukas."

"Really?! Thanks, Jay!" Andy said as she suddenly launched herself into him.

RJ was momentarily stunned with her embrace that he froze and didn't know what to do. He only got his bearings back when he heard the teasing and yelling all over the gym. He pulled away immediately.

"Ah, Andy sige puntahan ko lang si Kristoff. Galingan niyo."

"Huh? Wag ka muna umalis, di pa tapos. May stunts pa kami eh. Panuorin mo na rin, Jay." Andy said as she held his arm.

"Naku bukas na lang siguro sa competition. Susunduin ko pa kasi yung girlfriend ko eh. Sige, babye."

"Oh! May girlfriend ka na pala... Alright. Take care then. See you tomorrow."

She unexpectedly stepped forward and pressed her lips in his cheek which caused RJ to step backwards.

"Uy! Oo meron. Ah, sige sige babye na. Ingat kayong lahat." He said as he tried to get away from her.