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Chapter 16

Red Teasing The Dark
CHAPTER 16

Tease

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"You need that name, Blair," inalis niya ang tingin sa phone at pinukol ang atensyon sa akin. Nang makaalis ako sa Marshals office ay kaagad kong binasa ang mensahe. Si Sweet nga, texted me that she was already in our dorm. I immediately went there besides break time naman na. 

"I think...kailangan kong palitan," As soon as I finished my word I crawled onto her bed next to her. "You think so?" she asked, watching me approaching her. I nodded my head. I need to change my name at this school. It perceives like it is a forbidden name the way 'Mysterious guy' warns me about it. What's wrong with 'Red Divine' the word 'Red' to be exact?

"Ate...I mean Sweet, may nakapagsabi sa akin kanina na he hates red color daw. Hindi ko alam kung sino ang tinutukoy ng lalaking iyon," 

"Name?" 

 "Of that guy?"

"Duh! Sino pa ba?" matalim siyang bumaling sa akin at humalukipkip tila naiirita.

 "Hindi niya nabanggit...pumasok siya kanina sa Marshals office," bago ko pa man matapos ang aking sasabihin ay may kumatok sa pintuan. Nagdalawang isip ako kung sasabihin ko pa ba na hindi iyon ang unang pagkakataon na kinausap ako ng Misteryosong lalaki na iyon. Our first meeting was at my birthday party. 

"I can handle," Sweet volunteered. She walks towards the door as soon as she opens it surprises me when I saw who was it. I instantly stood up from the bed, giggling. 

"Kua,"  I called him with a wide smile on my face. Blissful was evident in my tone. "Baby sis," he met me halfway and kiss my forehead. Nagtagpo ang mga mata nang dalawa. Matalim na nakatitig si Sweet habang si Kua Neo ay walang emosyong nakatingin sa kaniya. 

"You're here," Sweet chatters first as she looked away.

 "Alam ko," Kua Neo in a low tone but it seems sarcastic at the same time. 

"Magkakilala kayo?" I meddled, curious. The way they talk to each other it seems that they already knew each other. 

"Asa," Kua Neo murmured as his fingers created familiar sounds. Linalagatok niya na naman ang kaniyang mga daliri. What a good liar. I know he's lying. 

"No," Sweet tells me. Napahilot ako sa aking sentido. "Bakit parang magka-away kayo kung hindi naman pala kayo magkakilala?" 

The class ended with just a piece of cake. Since just three of my subjects have been fulfilled. Because some of our professors are in their seminars. I thank God for that kasi naman I can't concentrate sa klase ko. Lalo pa't sumagi sa isipan ko kung papaano ko mapapalitan ang pangalan ko. 

Gayunpaman, naguguluhan ako at nakakasakit sa ulo sina Kua Neo at Sweet. Think about it...I existed when the time I asked them if they already knew each other. Do you know what they did? They just leave me with the urge of wanting an answer. How nice!

"They are both ma-attitude," I murmured to myself while taking the pathway to our dorm. 

"Duh! Who is the ma-attitude?" biglaang pagsulpot ni Sweet sa aking tabi. 

 I need to think one hundred times if I will tell her or just keep it to myself? If I will say to her but she might get mad at me or misunderstand me. Then if I will keep it a secret...it's just like I am not true to her because I lied. I don't want to break her trust in me, though. Paano ba ito kinakain na ako ng konsensya ko.