Rule #1: Rule of Fate

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"What's the point of giving a chance? Masasaktan lang sila." he just said and looked away.

I sighed. "That's because, you're not trying! Come on, Kale. Wag mong sabihin na sa dinadami-daming magagandang babae na nagkakagusto sayo'y wala ka man lang magustuhan kahit isa?"

He looked at me again at matalim na tumingin sa akin. Pakiramdam ko'y sinasaulo niya na ang mukha ko sa paraan ng pagtitig niya sa akin, nailang naman ako bigla at nag-iba ng tingin, I felt a little beat at my heart for some reason.

"So, you want me to go on dates?" he asked.

"Yes!" I said, too quickly.

He nodded. "Okay." he replied.

"O-Okay?"

He looked at me again and nodded. "Okay, I'll go on dates. Sabi mo eh," sabi niya at tinuon na uli ang atensyon sa harap. Dumating naman na rin ang prof namin. I just focused my attention at the lesson, not minding what he said.

Kotomi wanted to meet up with me so I texted her that we would meet up in this café.

I sat at the seat near the window. Ang daldal din talaga nung batang 'yun. Gulat lang talaga ako at ang galing niyang magtagalog kahit na dito talaga siya pinanganak at pinalaki. Tita Gridget taught her well.

"Hi! Ate!" she greeted and kissed me in the cheek.

I sipped on my milkshake as she started telling stories. Ang dami niya kase kwento tungkol sa crush niya at ako naman pinapayuhan siya, as someone older than her with experiences.

"Then he-"

I stopped drinking when I suddenly saw Kale with... Hanako. Yung pinakamaganda sa isang college. She has perfect features and a lot of guys really wanted to date her. She also speaks english, kaya nagkakaintindihan sila ni Kale. Last month, madalas siyang dumaan sa college namin para lang kausapin si Kale, idadahilan niya pang may dadaanan siya, pero wala naman. I already figured that she likes him, dahil sa paraan palang nang pagtitig niya'y parang may heart eyes na lumalabas.

"Ate? Nakikinig ka ba?" tanong ni Kotomi.

I blinked and smiled at her. Napatingin naman siya sa tinitingnan ko bago ngumisi sa akin.

"That's Kuya Kale right? Tara, let's say hi!" she said, about to stand up but I stopped her.

"Let's not... disturb them." sabi ko at tumingin muli doon.

Kale is smiling at Hanako as they both ordered in the counter. My eyes narrowed a little. I don't know why, but I want to watch them. Sinunod nga niya ang sinabi kong makikipagdate siya. At talagang 'yung pinakamaganda sa university ang napili niya ha...

"Selos ka, Ate?"

Napatingin naman ako bigla kay Kotomi.

"Huh? Hindi ah!" tanggi ko sabay tawa. Bakit ako magseselos? Kaibigan ko lang naman si Kale?

Tumingin uli ako doon at nakitang nakaupo na si Hanako. She's wearing a floral dress that looked so pretty on her. I heard, a lot of guys really tried to date her, dahil ang ganda naman niya talaga... but she had her eyes on Kale ever since we started studying here.

Kotomi laughed. "Talaga ba, Ate? Bakit ka tingin ng tingin?"

I looked at her again. She had a teasing smile, and it looks like she won't let go of this.

"Wala, he's kind of like my bestfriend na rin, kaya natural na interested akong makita 'yan." sabi ko nalang sa kanya. "Kwento ka na nga lang!"

She laughed again before she started telling stories. Hindi ko naman mapigilan na tingnan ulit sila. They are talking. Kale is just nodding while he had a small smile. Medyo tago ang kinauupuan ko kaya hindi niya rin ako makikita.