He Doesn't Play Nice

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The sky was tar-black and the large clouds were stucked, forming a large amount of liquid that will come out. Minutes later, I heard a slow tapping on my windows and then it became a pitter-patter.

This is one of the most comfortable days for me. Lying on the bed, listening to the sound of the rain and watching my favorite movies in Netflix!

But today is Saturday and I cannot watch or even lie on bed for more minutes. I get up sadly and went inside the shower room.

I am happily humming in my head while I was taking a bath in the shower. I closed my eyes as I let the droplets of water dripped on my body.

We're rich. I admit that. My dad inherited most of our ancestors' riches since he's the first born in the family. We have a lot of funds that we often donates in some charities and orphanages. My mom in the contrary, is a simple woman. She doesn't have any inheritance or whatsoever. She simply lived in one of the provinces in Batangas, drop-dead gorgeous and well, kind. That means that two people can really fall in love with each other despite of your status in life. In fact, the best thing in life is finding someone who knows your flaws, mistakes and weaknesses and still loves you with all his/her heart.

When I'm done having my shower routine, I grabbed my bathrobe hanging at the corner of my bathroom. Before I could wrap it around my body, I saw my reflection in the mirror against where I am standing.

I looked myself at the mirror and then turned around to see the small ink behind me. It was an image of a cherry blossom tree. I got this tattoo just last year when we went to Japan. Hindi ko alam kung talagang great influencer ang Kuya ko or gusto ko lang talaga na may tattoo ako just anywhere in my body. Anyway, my brother didn't forced me to tinted my skin so I guess it's the latter nga.

Nang matapos kong matitigan ang aking sarili ay lumabas na ako ng cr nang nakabathrobe. I quickly wore a white sequin dress with a deep v-neck pagkatapos ay bumaba na ng hagdan.

"Where is Ate Eloise?" I asked Kuya Archie while getting the box of Krispy Kreme donut na nasa counter. I don't know what's with this donut, pero sobrang type ko 'to!

Umupo ako sa sofa na inuupuan ni Kuya at sinimulang kainin ang donut. He is watching the television while comfortably sitting in crossed legs at umiinom ng favorite niyang Naked juice.

Napakunot ang noo ko sa kaniya. I tried to look on his face kung bakit feeling ko ay may bago sa kaniyang anyo. And that is when I realized that he is wearing an eyeglasses which I think na ginagamit lang niya para pumorma.

"Do I need to repeat myself before you face me?"

Bumaling siya sa akin. Finally!

"I don't know where your tutor is. Better ask her by yourself." he simply said bago kumuha ng donut. I tapped her hands when he picked my favorite flavor na Chocolate Iced Glazed with Sprinkles. He smirked at me bago kumuha ng ibang flavor.

You heard it right. Actually, I was tutored by Ate Eloise since elementary. I was grade 5 then when she's already on her 10th grade. Ang kaibahan lamang ngayon ay sa subject lang ng General Physics and General Biology. Medyo busy kasi siya kasi college na siya at isa pa, only those two subjects are pain in the ass! Pati nga si Hershey ay nahihirapan doon.

Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin with matching kagat sa donut ko. Tumaas ang kilay niya ng mapansin iyon kaya naman napalingon siya sa akin.

"The hell I care about her errands Arci. And besides, why don't you change your clothes to anything decent? You have class today," he pointed at my dress.

"Sabihin mo nalang na sobrang ganda ko kapag soot ko 'to." I teased him and grabbed a bite of my donut.

"Maganda ka nga, bawal ka naman magboyfriend." He teased me back.

Umirap ako at hinugot ang cellphone sa bulsa. I typed a message for Ate Eloise.

To: Ate Eloise

Hi G'morning! Are you coming over?

I put my phone on the table at habang wala pa siyang reply ay nanood muna ako ng movie na pinapanood ni Kuya. He is watching an American science fiction action film about society uses time on their arm that counts down how long they have to live. I don't know the title but what interests me is that Justin Timerlake is the leading man pwew!

Minutes later, I noticed a vibration on the table. Kinuha ko iyon at pinagmasdan ang reply ng tutor ko.

From: Ate Eloise

Can't Arci. Sorry I have to finish a report today. Can we extend our time for tomorrow's session?

To: Ate Eloise

Ehehehe. It's Sunday tomorrow. We don't have class Ate. But no worries, we can have it the next Saturday. :)

Binaba ko ang cellphone sa sofa at kumembot. I even clap my hands feeling happy that I don't have any class today. I can go to shooting range today with Kuya Archie! And speaking of, he's now watching me and wanted to p**e because of my dance.

"The hell are you doing?" he asked.

"I don't have any class! Let's go to Solaire. I want to practice my shooting today," I exclaimed.

Kumunot ang noo niya at tumitig sakin ng ilang minuto pagkatapos ay sumagot.

"Why?"

"Duh? Of course Ate Eloise is quite busy. She has something to do with her reports. Ano G?" I asked thinking of changing my clothes so he will let me go to Solaire.

Nag-iwas siya ng tingin sa akin at sumandal ng maayos sa sofa.

"I can't. I'll go to Batangas later to check our business there."

"WHATTT?? Can't you do that tomorrow?" lumapit ako sa kaniya at kinuha ang box ng donut na hawak niya. I put it on the table to hold his hand and put it on my cheeks. "Please?"

Umiling siya at binawi ang kamay niya sa akin. He then put his arms around my shoulders.

"We'll go there tomorrow, just not today. Why don't you go to your room and sleep? It's gloomy and nice to take a rest," he said.

And true enough it is truly nice to rest because after we watched the movie I slept for long hours.

- - -

I heard a beep from my phone. Mabilis kong tinapos ang pagtotoothbrush ko at lumundag sa kama. I grabbed my phone on my bed. It was already 11pm when I checked the clock.

Binuksan ko ang new chat message na nanggaling pala sa group chat namin.

*Panty Gang*

Hershey: Saw this a while ago on his feed. @Arci you must see this.

May sinend si Hershey sa akin na picture. It was a picture of Mr. Goal Keeper on the soccerfield. Nakaupo siya sa grass habang ang mga mata ay malayong nakatingin sa kawalan. His long eyelashes are vividly seen pati na rin ang perfect angle jaw niya!

I've got interested to this Mr. Goal Keeper. He have this baby face looking kasi. So I kind of asked Hershey to stalk him in f*******: to know more about him. Aniya ay may girlfriend daw iyong lalaki base sa mga naririnig niya about dito. When she tried to search him on f*******: ay wala siyang makita na anything fishy about this 'girl'. She also asked her boyfriend about it but Akihiro didn't say anything about it too.

Me: What's his name by the way?

Candy: Akala ko ba Cloud?

Napairap ako. Candy is one of my friends in school. She's just taking a different strand (just like Akihiro) kaya hindi kami masyado magkasama at magkapanagpo ang schedule. So we tried to find a way to connect kaya nabuo itong gc na ito. And because her hobby is to gossip every little thing in my life ay nakilala niya si Cloud. She even asked me if I have a thing to Cloud kahit na halos idura ko na ang pangalan na iyon sa tuwing magkukwento ako sa kaniya!

Me: Name please. @Hershey. You better not say that @Candy. *angry emoji

Hershey: Jiro Coen Anderson, you lil girl

I quickly open my f*******: account to search for Jiro Coen Anderson. Without any second, I manage to find his account. I stalked his photo albums na nakapublic pagkatapos niclick ang Add Friend. I also grab the opportunity to took a peek from a lot of comments on his profile at nag-babakasaling makikita iyong tinutukoy ni Hershey na 'girl' pero wala doon. What I saw are the comments from his closest friends.

"Have at least a decency to gratitude who took that photo Jiro" it was commented by Judas.

Madami iyong replies kaya iyon ang aking pinindot.

Someone's insecure hahaha -Aki Ortega

You're such a cry baby man @Judas Griffin Everson -Cloud Iverson Pacheco

Thanks bro! :) @Judas Griffin Everson -Jiro Coen Anderson

As easy as 1-2-3, you can check your load balance! Just dial *123# NOW to see your remaining load and other exciting promos for you! #lookingforflexiblemodel -Pierce Severino

I stopped reading the comments dahil nahihilo na ako sa dami ng names na hindi ko na kilala. I checked my notifications para tignan kung naaccept niya na ba ako and there is none. I guess he's already asleep.

I was about to log out my f*******: account when an idea popped in my mind. Binalikan ko iyong comment section kanina at niclick ang profile ni Cloud. I was shocked at first dahil nakita kong friends na pala kami sa f*******:. I didn't know!

When I'm already on his profile, agad kong nakita ang nakaplaster niyang ngisi sa profile picture niya. I clicked it. He was wearing a black cap tapos nakalabas ang dila. Nakita ko tuloy na may piercing siya doon! I haven't tasted it nung hinalikan niya ako. Or maybe the reason why I didn't felt it is because he didn't use his tongue and only his lips when he kissed me. I shook my head and felt disgusted about that thought. I also noticed na may maliit siyang nunal near his lips.

After a while ay ni-back ko iyon at niclick ang messenger icon sa taas.

I tried to call him thru messenger and waited him to answer for about a minute. When he didn't answer my first call, I called him again. This time he picked it.

Bumungad sa akin ang hubad niyang katawan. He was hugging a huge pillow habang pupungas-pungas na tumingin sa screen. I bet I just wake him from sleep. It's already past 12 anyway.

"What?" he said and then tried to close his eyes once again.

"I just wanna ask if Jiro has a girlfriend already."

He didn't respond. Nakapikit lang 'yung mata niya na akala ko ay nakatulog ulit siya.

"Hello?" pinahaba ko iyong sinabi ko at nilakasan ng kaunti trying to wake him a bit. And it worked! Mapungay ang mata niya nang humarap sa akin.

"You're disturbing me this late just to ask that question Arci?" hinawi niya ang kaniyang buhok palikod at umayos siya ng pagkakahiga. I even heard his bed creaked from the sudden move.

"Well. Baka kasi hindi ako makatulog kapag hindi ko nalaman yung sagot eh. Why don't you answer it in a snap so you could go back to sleep?" maarte kong sabi

"Why don't you call Jiro and asked him by yourself? Iniistorbo mo ang tulog ko!"

"Because we're not yet friends on f*******:! So I tried my luck to ask you somehow but I think, I called the wrong person."

"Why are you asking anyway? What's with the curiosity? Are you attracted?" sunod sunod niyang tanong habang nakakunot noo na ngayon.

"Why do you care Cloud? Just say yes or no and we're done."

"Why?"

"Just answer my question!" napalakas na ang aking boses

Why can't he give me the answer that I want? Dapat pala si Judas ang tinawagan ko eh!

"Why?" ulit niya. Masyadong seryoso ang tingin niya sa akin nang itanong niya ulit iyon.

"Because I like him!" I quickly confessed.

He licked his lips twice at seryoso niya akong tinitigan. Parang nakikita ko ulit ang mga kidlat na namamagitan sa aming mga mata. It give me creeps.

"Stop meddling with my friends Arci. Don't even try. This is our game. So it's only between us. Just you and me. TAYO. LANG. DALAWA. Did you get that?" he seriously said and then he dropped the call.

What the hell?