Chapter 2
Cupid the Badboy
I smirk as the girl shyly handed me a letter, love letter? Naiiling kong tinabig ang kamay niya dahilan para mahulog ang hawak hawak niyang love letter. Stop wasting my time, woman.
"Don't give me letters instead have s*x with me if you're really that crazy to have my attention. Would that be the faster and easiest way, huh? “I gave her a lopsided smile. My eyes went down to her badge. "And for a R-Level you are brave enough but still I don't give a f**k. Get lost."
I see fear in her eyes and watch her as she immediately took her exit. As soon as she is out of my sight ay kaagad akong kinantyawan ng mga kaibigan ko.
"Kaya binansagan kang Bad boy Cupid e." Naiiling na komento ni Vince while he’s eating chocolate bar.
"Wala na tayong magagawa kung habulin si Master Cupid ng babae."Troy chuckled, minamasahe-masahe pa niya ang balikat ko. Tinabig ko naman ang kamay niya at pinandilatan siya ng mata.
"Akala mo makakatakas ka?" I stop at my track. Si Jeremy. Bullying another student. Worst. He picked on a girl this time? What an asshole.
Lalampasan ko n asana sila Jeremy ng magsalita si Troy."Yan 'yong new student na G-level ah."
Napahinto ako at muling tinignan ang direksyon nila Jeremy.
”Oh. Right. Anong atraso niya kila Jeremy?”Vince asked curiously.
Nilingon ko sila pagkatapos ibinalik ulit ang tingin sa babaeng nakatalikod saamin.
I know Jeremy he's gay so he'll definitely hit the girl. And since she’s under G-level that means she’s my responsibility. Ah, what a trouble day. This girl owe me a lot.
"Let her go, S Level."I said authoritatively.
Everyone turn their gaze on me at gusto kong matawa ng Makita ang reaction ng grupo ni Jeremy ng makita nila ako. They all look scared. Boring.
"May kasalanan 'to samin." He explained.
And I just stared at him blankly. He should know his level and who’s above him. I rule the G-level and no one but me would be having a good time with the G-level students.
"Rules are rules. She is mine." I said sternly. Nilingon niya ang babae pagkatapos ay ibinalik ang atensyon saakin.
"Sorry, Cupid."he said backing out. I grinned devilishly.”I let you pass for now. But the next time this thing happen…you better borrow a face from a dog.”I said warningly.
"Get lost. " utos ko dito na agad naman nilang sinunod.
"Anong nangyare sa mukha ng Jeremy na 'yon?" Natatawang tanong ni Vince habang nakatingin sa papalayong grupo nila Jeremy."May bandage at pasa sa mukha." dagdag niya pa habang napapailing.
"Oh asan na 'yong babae?" Si Troy na nagpalinga-linga sa paligid. The girl is nowhere to be seen. That girl didn't know how to say thank you, huh. What an interesting girl. Perhaps I should punish her.
"She left. 2 minutes ago. Idiot." Samuel said, shaking his head.
"Aba! Hindi man lang nagpasalamat." Nadidismayang sabi ni Troy. If I know he just wants to make a move with that girl. Troy and his playboy reputation.
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"Hindi ka maglalaro, Cupid?" Tanong ni Vince.
I lean on the backrest of the sofa then shook my head. "Not in the mood."I answered.
He nodded. Nilingon niya si Troy."Looks like it’s between me and troy dahil mukhang hindi naman din namin makakausap si Samuel." Sabi nito habang ibinaling naman ang atensyon kay Samuel na busy sa harap ng laptop niya.
We are in our VIP room in Venturix Club. Kahapon ay inaya ko silang magbilliard pero ngayon ay ako itong walang gana maglaro.
I stand up and went to the mini bar and get a beer.
"What's with you today, Cupid? Bakit ayaw mo maglaro? It’s you who invited us here ngayon ikaw itong wala sa mood maglaro. Problem?" Troy asked.
"You should be thankful. Hindi ka kolelat ngayon dahil hindi akom maglalaro." Balik ko dito at ngumisi.
Umiling na lang ito bago ibinalik ang atensyon sa paglalaro.
"Mum,"I sighed after I answered her call.
"Cupid, where are you? Hindi ba ngayon ang date mo?" Malalim akong napabuntong hininga. I don't get it why mom always try to invade my personal life.
"Mum I already told you for the nth times that your son don't plan to be in serious relationship.”
"CUPID! You're not getting ol---"
"Mum I'm just in my 3rd year college. At nasa kalendaryo pa ko at isa pa hindi ako mauubusan ng babae." I interject, pissed.
"Cupid Winston, sino nagturo sayo na hindi ako patapusin sa sinasabi ko?! " Mom said in an awe voice making me feel guilty.
"You are going to that date and it's final. So get your ass ready." Kokontra pa sana ako pero binabaan na ako ni mom ng tawag.
Napailing-iling na lang ako.
"What's the matter?" Tanong ni Samuel.
"Si mum, pinipilit akong sumipot sa blind date na inarranged niya sakin."
"Well tita Claud will always be tita Claud. Masiyado siyang nagwoworry na baka walang mapangasawa ang nag-iisang tagapag mana ng Winston Empire."
"No. She's just a manipulating mom." Tumayo na ko at kinuha ang bag ko."I'll go ahead."paalam ko.
Tumango siya at sumaludo saakin."Goodluck."he grinned.
Pagkalabas ko ng V.C ay hindi na ko nagabalang magpalit ng suot at dumiretso na ko sa meeting place na sinabi ni Mom.
"Mr. Winston. This way sir." The manager led the way.
She immediately leave ng makaupo na ko. In front of me is not my type. Now mum is really giving me a headache.
"Hi Cupid."the girl smiled sweetly trying to look cute in front of me. Mas lalo lang akong nairita dahil doon.
Bumaba naman ang tingin ko sa suot niya. She's wearing a fitted red dress na katerno ng table clothes sa restaurant na ‘to. Naiiling akong umupo at hindi pa man natatapos ang date naming parang gusto ko na agad umuwia t iwan ang babae.
"Um...Cupid.."tawag niya sa atensyon ko habang kumakain kami.”I was really having a good time with you. Sana maulit pa ito.”she smiled sweetly. Fake. We haven’t spoken that could last for five minutes so how can she say she’s having a good time with me? Bored akong tumango sakanya.
"Baby!"natigilan lang ako ng isang babae ang lumapit saakin at humalik sa pisngi ko. Her breath touches my cheek, naikuyom ko ang kamao ko dahil sa naging epekto niya sa buong sistema ko. Dammit! And who is this f*****g girl!? She then stand straight beside me nang lingunin ko siya ay bahagyang nangunot ang noo ko ng makilala ko kung sino siya.
The girl who don't know how to say thank you.
Tumayo ako sa kinauupuan ko. What’s with her? Lukot ang mukha niya at pilit na itinataas ang suot na dress na hindi lalampas sa tuhod niya idagdag mo pa na medyo revealing ang suot niya and by the looks of it I can tell how uncomfortable she is right now. Nilapitan ko siya, enough distance for us to talk ng hindi naririnig ng ibang tao.
"I'd never know that I have a baby...."I teased her."Like you?"muli kong pinasadahan ng tingin ang kabuuan niya at halos mapamura ng may kung anong nabubuhay saakin ng mga sandal na iyon. This is bad. f*****g bad.
She bit her lower lips making me breathe heavily. The f**k is she doing?
"Please. Help me." She pleaded, humawak pa siya sa laylayan ng damit ko. Gusto kong mairita sakanya pero imbis na mairita hindi ko alam kung bakit natutuwa ako ngayon. Then she softly touches my arm. I hate girls touching me unless I gave them permission.
“SHE’S THERE!”
Then a group of men went to us. Ano nanaman ang kinasangkutan niya ngayon? This girl always bring troubles.
"Kala mo matatakasan mo kami?"Napangisi ako ng maalala ko na ganon nag anon din ang una naming pagkikita. Their look like leader grin like a lunatic. Hinablot niya ang braso ng babaeng 'to at marahas na pinihit paharap sakanya kaya naman napabitaw ito mula sa pagkakahawak sa braso ko.
FUCK YOU! GIVE HER BACK TO ME!
Nag-igting ang panga ko at gusto ng basagin ang bungo ng lalaking humablolt sakanya ng magsalita siya.
"I told you. This was just a misunderstanding. Look my boyfriend na ko."aniya at itinuro pa ako.
I smirked proudly. Yeah she already have a boyfriend and that is WHAT THE f**k ME?
Kelan pa?
“Wag mo na kong pinaglololoko na babae ka!”
“Hindi kita niloloko. May boyfriend na nga ako!”she said, gritting her teeth.
Nilingon ako ng lalaki na tila nagdududa.”Kung boyfriend mo siya anong pangalan niya?”
She stilled.
“Cupid. It’s Cupid Winston. Let her go. Bitawan niyo ang girlfriend ko kung ayaw niyong mabalian lahat ng buto.”I said dangerously. Kanina pa siya nakahawak sa braso ng babae. At kanina pa ako nagtitimpi na huwag tanggalin sa pagkakakabit ang kamay niya.
“C-Cupid Winston?”tinanggal nito ang pagkakahawak sa braso ng babae.
“Yup. And that girl is mine.”sabay turo sa babae na ngayon ay nanlalaki ang matang nakatitig saakin. "And I hate people who love taking away what's mine."naglakad ako palapit sakanila at hinila papunta sa tabi ko ang babae.
“S-sorry. I mean no trouble. She’s my date and…nevermind. We’ll take our leave from here."
Nang makaalis na sila siya naman ang binalingan ko.”You have a lot of things to explain, woman.”pagalit na sabi ko.
She gulp.”I-ikaw si Cupid Winston?”she asked.
Biglang lumiwanag ang mukha ko. She knows me. Ah, why do I feel like dancing because of happiness?
Masungit akong tumango sakanya. Nanatili pa din ang pagkakahawak ko sa kamay niya. Hindi ko na kayang bitawan ang kamay niya. Maybe I should bring her home with me. Mom will surely freak out. I might as well marry this girl.
"You have a girlfriend?" Naguguluhang tanong nung Nessa.
Parehas kaming napalingon kay Nessa ng magsalita ito.
Napangisi ako.”Yes. She's here. We'll go ahead now. We have a lot of things to talk with.”paalam ko sakanya at makahulugang tinignan ang babae sa tabi ko na tahimik na nakayuko.
Hindi ko na hinintay na sumagot pa si Nessa at agad ko ng hinila ang babae na 'to papunta sa parking lot.
“Get in.” utos ko sakanya.
"A-ano?"
Kumunot ang noo ko."Get in."inis na ulit ko.
"P-pero..." umatras siya at napailing.
Now, what?
"Natatakot ka saakin? May I remind you, miss of what happened earlier? You ruined my date." Paalala ko ditto kahit na wala naman talaga akong pakialam sa date na ‘yon. Saglit siyang natigilan bago napabuntong hiningang pumasok sa loob ng sasakyan ko.
Napangisi naman ako at umikot na sa kabila saka sumakay.
"Salamat."mahinang sambit niya. Sinulyapan ko siya at ibinalik na ang tingin sa daan. She was looking at the window."Kotang-kota na ko sa pagsasave mo sakin."she said, pouting.
Nangunot ang noo ko. Does she want me to kiss her?
So she does know how to say thank you, huh. Napatango ako.
"Bakit tayo andito?"she asked when we stop at the café.
Nilingon ko siya."I didn't eat dinner because of you so I think you owe me a dinner."I winked at her.
Lumabas ako ng sasakyan at umikot sa kabila, binuksan ko ang pinto ng passenger seat the effin wrong!
"Bakit?" Kunot-noo niyang tanong ng pigilan ko siya pumasok sa loob. Hinubad ko ang suot kong jacket at ipinatong 'yon sa balikat niya. Better.
"I think I don't like the idea of seeing boys looking at my girlfriend bare shoulders."I smiled wolfishly.