Rule #3: Changing The Rules

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I couldn't stop thinking about his text message.

He doesn't usually text me, so it's a bit weird for me to receive such a thing and for him to come to my house at this hour. Hindi naman kami naging close para bumisita sa isa't isa. I only went to him last time, out of my guilt. Kaya nakakapagtaka lang at nandito siya.

I groaned mentally and stood up. Sige na nga...

Tumingin ako kay Troy.

"I'll go outside for a bit. Are you okay, here?"

Kumunot ang noo niya.

"Where are you going?" he asked.

I made my way through the bean bags. "I'll be quick! My friend... texted."

"Sinong friend naman 'yan?" he crossed his arms and narrowed his eyes at me.

I rolled my eyes and shook my head.

"None of your business." sagot ko at lumabas na sa kuwarto. I sneaked out and found Prince sitting inside an open car with guards around him. Hawak niya ang cellphone at may nilalaro lang doon.

Binuksan ko ang gate. Nag-angat siya ng tingin at tinago ang cellphone sa bulsa.

"What took you so long?" he stepped out of their car and walked towards me. Medyo nawawala na rin 'yung black eye sa mukha niya. Good.

"May bisita sina Mommy. I had to take care of them..." sabi ko. "Ano nga? Why are you here? Wala naman si Kuya dito dahil nasa compet niyo. So, malamang ako ang pakay mo dito. What is it?"

Tumitig siya sa akin. His blue eyes lit up even in the dark. They look like a vast ocean, because of its deepness. I may not be a sensible person, but I could easily tell that something's bothering him. Hindi ko nga alam kung ano.

He smirked. "Wala."

I crossed my arms. "Wala? Gago ka ba? Tatawagin mo 'ko dito, tapos sasabihin mo, wala?"

He sighed and ordered something to his body guards. Mabilis naman silang umalis at bigla siyang umupo sa may gutter. He didn't bring anything but the phone on his pocket and toothbrush that's sticking out on his jacket.

He's wearing black ripped jeans and a white shirt inside his black varsity jacket. Ang buhok niya'y medyo magulo na rin na parang hinihila niya iyon mula kanina pa.

He sighed heavily. "I just want to talk."

I raised a brow.

"Can I sleep in your room?" he suddenly asked.

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko.

"What the hell? Of course, not!" I stomped my feet in disagreement.

Tumingin siya na parang nangungusap ang mga mata. He pulled those puppy blue eyes on me without saying any word. Mabilis rin akong umiwas ng tingin sa pagkailang.

"Malalaman nina Mommy. Kina Kale ka nalang pumunta..." I suggested.

"Mama would know that. Please... ipuslit mo nalang ako dito." aniya na parang nagmamakaawa na. He held my hand and looked at me in the eyes.

My forehead creased.

"How did you get here, then? I'm pretty sure those are your bodyguards."

"Those are not mine. Nagpasundo ako sa bodyguards ni Nadine." he explained to me.

My lips parted as I yanked my hand away from him. Really? Gumagawa lang ba 'to ng dahilan para makitulog sa kwarto ko?

"Ayun pala e! Ba't di ka nalang doon matulog? Why do you have to go to my house and sleep here? And of all people, sa akin pa talaga?!"