The Desperados I : Primo "Always You"

Episode 7 - The Gathering

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*Primo*

   "Last five. Come on, endure. You can do it, man."

   Hindi ko pinansin ang sinabi ni Jake at sa halip ay ginawa ko pang sampu ang bilang.

   I almost dropped the five-pound dumbbells on the floor after the last lift. Bahagya kong iginalaw nang paikot ang braso ko upang pawiin ang pangangawit niyon.

   Jake shrugged his shoulders, smiling at me for a job well-done before he turned to Rucien and gave my friend his sweetest smile.

   Bahagya lang na tumango si Rucien bago ako abutan ng maiinom.

   I could see the disappointment on Jake's face which he immediately hid with a smile. At sa kung anong dahilan ay gusto kong ngumisi.

   "Good job! See you, guys, tomorrow." Paalam niya sa amin bago tumungo sa locker room.

   "Thanks." Ang nakangiti namang sagot ni Rucien kasabay ng bahagyang pagyuko.

   I frowned at him.

   "Why do you have to thank him everyday? We're paying for his service, in case you've forgotten." Sita ko sa kanya.

   "Wala namang masama, ah." Kibit-balikat niya. "Saka bakit ba ang init ng ulo mo sa kanya? Wala namang ginagawa 'yong tao."

   I huffed loudly, pulling the small towel I hanged on my shoulder and wiping my face with it.

   Sasagot sana ako nang muling magsalita si Rucien.

   "And look at you. You can wear smaller clothes now." Tila natutuwa niyang dagdag.

   "It's because I'm working hard."

   "I know. Pero hindi rin naman masamang magbigay ng credits kay Jake. I mean, he's a very effective instructor. You see, siya ang pinaka-in-demand na instructor sa gym na 'to."

   Sinundan ko ang tingin ni Rucien. And there Jake was. Kalalabas pa lang niya mula sa locker room ay may bago na naman siyang kliyente na naghihintay sa kanya.

   "Whatever. Just don't let him touch you. He's a pervert."

   Hindi ko na hinintay ang reaksyon ni Rucien at dumiretso na ako sa locker.

   Then after a quick shower, we took off.

   "May gagawin ka ba sa bahay?" Tanong ni Rucien mula sa passenger seat.

   "You know I don't do anything at home aside from slacking around. Bakit?"

   "Let's go shopping. Napansin ko kasi na hindi na bagay sayo ang malalaking damit na dati mong isinusuot." Sagot niya habang binubuksan ang energy drink na dinukot niya mula sa comparment.

   "Are you telling me that I'm getting sexier?" Nakangisi kong tanong.

   He gulped a couple times before he turned to me and smiled.

   "Yep! I mean, tingnan mo, oh. Hindi mo na kailangang magtimbang para malaman natin kung pumapayat ka na. Anyone can notice it just by looking at you."