Azil (COMPLETE)

CHAPTER XVIII: Competition

I’m afraid that you’re falling in love with someone else…

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August 2016.

Nadja lend me her spare phone and gave me extra cash before travelling back to Manila. I texted Sandra if it’s alright with her and Lea if I could stay over at their place. At their condo, they bombarded me with questions on why I suddenly neglected my work and where I went. They also told me that my Dad and my supposed-to-be boyfriend came looking for me at the hospital. I sat on the couch and instantly logged into my sss account, completely ignoring them. “Gosh, we don’t know what’s happening to you girl! But we’re your friends, okay?”, Sandra said and dragged Lea along with her, leaving me alone in their living room.

I felt edgy and agitated when I saw the recent pictures of Milena. She went mountaineering with her work mates and some of her high school friends. She changed her profile picture and she tagged her photographer, my number one rival and as far as I know, her ex-bestie: Frincez. There are other photos that looked like they were more than friends! Wow! As soon as I left, the b***h made her move! I could still see in her eyes that she’s longing for my girl’s love!

I scrunched my nose when I saw several comments on one of her pictures and teasing her with this monkey guy named, Liam. He’s not my rival but I still hate him because Milena’s giving attention to him! He’s the only one who ignored Milena’s charm. Maybe he’s blind or he’s gay. I gritted my teeth when Milena flirted back at their comment thread, “You only gave your heart to that picture? How about giving it real to me @Liam?”

What the heck?! Who gave her permission to flirt back?! I liked all her pictures to flood her with sss notifications. I’m sure she’ll be irritated by that. Then I sent a chat message to her, “You have no hope in having a relationship with Liam! He only thinks of you as his baby sister! And 99% of your charm is effective on girls only!” I laughed wickedly when she logged out. We’re quits now! She hates it when I say that only girls would like her. She doesn’t like to have her masculine side more dominant.

An hour already passed, I waited for her to come back online and reply to my sss chat message, but she never did. I composed a text message to her, “Hey stranger. Save my new number. - I'm yours”. I spin my phone in my hands while waiting for Milena’s reply. It’s so frustrating to wait! I almost jumped out of my seat when I received a chat. I smiled when I read her message, “Hey. Did you sent a text message now using a new number?”

“Why? What does the text message say?”

“Hey stranger. Save my new number. - I'm yours”

“Wow, Mi! You’re so sweet! We’re still not back as a couple, but you’re saying that you are mine?”, my failed attempt to deliver a sweet pick-up line.

“What? Silly! That’s the text from the unknown number. I thought that was you because you are the only one calling me stranger.”

There’s something wrong in her message. It’s bland. It’s different from the way she usually respond to me. I think she’s mad at me again. I told her that I lost my phone and got busy at work. I didn’t have the courage to tell her the truth--- about leaving the house and the engagement. I’m sure Nadja will punch me for being stupid again.

Milena logged out again. I called her number but she’s not answering my calls. Minutes passed before she sent me a text message, “What is your problem? You flooded me with texts and calls!”

We argued for a while before I decided to go to her place. When she told me that she cooked some stew, the monster in my tummy grumbled. I forgot that the last food I ate was the hamburger that Nadja gave me last night. Pork stew is my favorite!

At 11 PM, I’m like a lost child knocking at their door. I smiled at my baby Mimi when she opened the door. I was about to hug her, but she raised her eyebrows at me and said, “What are you doing here? It’s already late!”

I pouted. Confirmed! She’s mad but the monster in my tummy is scarier than Mimi! I walked past her as after saying, “Do you still have some left over of your pork stew?”. I then rummaged their kitchen. I licked my lips as soon as I smell her delicious stew! I started to dig in after reheating her leftover. Yummy! I sat beside Milena and almost dropped my food when I saw her watching an adult movie. I shouted, “Holy mackerel! Mi, what are you watching! That’s rated SPG!”

“Shut up and just focus on what you’re eating!”, she said as she placed her index finger in front of her lips. I bit the inside of my cheek to control myself from running towards her and lick that finger!

“You don’t want me to distract you? Why? So, you can focus on the s*x scenes! Close your mouth! You’re drooling! That girl is not sexy! And not pretty! She’s nothing compared to me!”

“So, you’re the only one who is sexy and pretty? If being pretty is a sin, you are always saying sorry. Is that it? Should I applaud you for that?”, she said sarcastically.

I smirked and said, “Oh, you are making me laugh Mimi. I’m not that pretty. Just gorgeous! By the way, your pork stew is the best! Thanks for saving some for me!”

“Crazy! That’s for my brother! I didn’t even have time to stop you!”

“Yeah. I’m crazy. Crazy for you.”, I said as I put the bowl I was holding on a table. I looked at her and leaned closer. I saw her nervously gulped. I hugged her and started kissing her neck. I stopped when she pushed me away, “Stop molesting me you pervert! What have you eaten to be a pervert like that!”

I pouted and hugged her right arm, “I just finished eating your delicious pork stew! Now I wanted you as my dessert!”. I winked at her and almost laugh at her bewildered look.

“What the heck, Azil! Stay away from me! You are possessed by a perverted spirit!”, she said then ran to her room. I followed her, and I saw her sitting on her bed, her back leaning on the headboard. I sat on her lap and told her how much upset I am on seeing those pictures of her and my rival. We talked some more until we’re both sleepy.

“I am so sorry Mi. I am still sorting things out with my family. But please promise me that you will love me again?”, I said and hugged her tight as I closed my eyes.

“No need to promise. Because I didn’t stop loving you, Azil.”, she whispered that made me smile in my sleep.