Game

"Melissa-"

"Have you started, already?" she quickly asked when she answered her phone.

I chewed my lips as I spoke. "Yeah, hmm-"

"Really?! Make him your boyfriend, please Shannie! Make him fall in love with you deeply and in the end leave him hanging!" she said while laughing. 

Mahina akong napabuntong hininga habang nakikinig sa kaniya. I know she was hurt by Alex based on her story. And I've been witnessed how he's being rude to every girls.

And like what I heard last night, it's very clear that he doesn't stick to anyone. Kaya alam kong pinaglalaruan niya lang din ako.

That's why I am doing this for Melissa's revenge, and also... for my freedom that she's the only one who could make something about it. 

I then sighed lightly. "Yeah, I'll do that. But... can you promise that you could really do something about-"

"Of course, Shan. I can do it in just a blink of an eye. You know how much my parents love me, so definitely, they will listen to what I want." she said that made me nodded even though she didn't see me. 

"Alright. I'll start my plan now. But I'll just informing you every weekend. Hindi naman pwedeng araw-araw baka makahalata si Alex..." sabi ko. 

Nakagat ko ang ibabang labi ko ng marinig ang malakas niyang halakhak sa kabilang linya. "It's fine, Shan. Thank you so much for doing this," she said before the call ended. 

Naglakad ako patungo sa kwarto at pagbagsak na humiga sa kama. Napapikit ako at napatakip ng mukha.

Sana lang... mapagtagumpayan ko 'to. 

Make him fall in love with me. I was deeply thinking of my next plan until I fell asleep.

***

Mahina akong napadaing dahil sa marahang paghaplos ang nararamdaman ko sa mukha ko. Gumagapang ang kamay nito pabalik-balik sa leeg ko at muling aakyat sa mukha ko. 

Bigla akong nagmulat dahil para akong nalulunod sa mainit nitong haplos. Pagbukas ko ng mga mata ko ay bumungad sa akin ang mga asul na mata. 

Namilog ang mata ko sa gulat kaya napabangon ako mula sa higaan. I heard him chuckle so I immediately glanced at his direction.

My eyes furrowed. "Paano ka nakapasok?" takang tanong ko.

Ngumisi ito at napakamot sa kaliwang kilay. Hindi ko tuloy maiwasang mapatitig sa bawat galaw ng kamay niya kaya agad akong nag-iwas ng tingin.

"I brought dinner," he said. "I'm sorry if I did wake you up, I just got inside since you left the door open." he said casually. 

Nangunot ang noo kong tumingin sa kanya. "Kanina ka pa?" 

Dahan-dahan akong tumayo at inayos ang sarili. 

"It's almost one hour," he chortled.

I then quickly gasped for what he said. "You mean..."

"Yeah, it's almost one hour since I've been staring at you while you were asleep." he chortled.

I glared at him as I clenched my fist. "Sabi ko magpapahinga ako, pero bakit ka pumunta?!" anas ko sa kanya. 

Dahan-dahan siyang umalis sa kama at naglakad palapit sa akin kaya muling naghuhurementado sa pagtibok ang dibdib ko 

"I told you, babalik ako. Mas mabuti na ring nakabalik ako kaagad dahil iniwan mong bukas ang pinto. Paano kung may pumasok na iba?" taas kilay na tanong niya. 

Napaatras ako ng bigla siyang umabante palapit sa akin. "W-Wala namang papasok..."

He stared at me as he slowly licked his lips before he spoke. "Paano nga kung meron, 'di, napahamak kana?"

"Wala nga!" matigas na sambit ko. 

Mariin na naglapat ang labi ko ng maramdaman ang matigas na bagay sa likuran ko. Wala na akong maatrasan, hanggang sa tuluyang niya akong na corner sa pader. 

Napalunok ako at pigil ang paghinga. "Pwedeng umalis ka sa harapan ko?!" mataray na sambit ko. Ngunit ngumisi lang siya at mas lalo pang inilapit ang mukha sa mukha ko.  

"I miss your rudeness, Miss black..." he whispered. "Napansin ko lang, simula ng may nangyari sa atin, hindi ka na nagtataray. Have you remember our first encounter? You've been rude and your sharp tongue-"

"Stop! And please leave!" I hissed and I glared at him. 

He just stared at me intently that made my stomach in chaos. The hell is this feeling!

My eyes slightly widened when his nose touched the tip toe of mine. "I want to know more about you. I want to know you better. I wanna know every single thing about your attitude." 

I blinked. "What are you trying to say?"

He licked his lips again and it almost touched mine. I want to push him but body is so weak. He slowly wrapped his arms around my waist that made me gasp.

"I wanna know who you really are. Not just a car racer, but a real you." he pulled my waist closer to him and I almost felt his length. "Let me be your suitor, Serna... I realized my bad moves this morning, so now I'll be your suitor first."

"A-Alex..." I felt my throat dry.

"I won't force you, Serna. But I'll make you fall for me. I'll work hard for you to say yes," 

Napalabi ako at tinitigan siya sa mata. Napakurap kurap ako at dahan-dahang iniangkla ang braso sa leeg niya. 

Napansin ko pa ang bahagya niyang pagkagulat. "I thought, I'm your girlfriend now?" I whispered. 

I'm trying my best to be a good actress in front of him. Papahirapan ko pa ba ang sarili ko kung manok na ang lumalapit.

His eyes twinkled as his mouth slowly formed a small smile. "You mean-"

I chuckled and nodded. "Yeah, but if you don't want-"

"Of course... I want it," he whimpered.

He was about to kiss me when I covered his mouth with my palm. "Binabawi ko na pala,"

 Biglang nangunot ang noo niyang tumitig sa  akin. 

"Sasagutin lang pala kita kapag..." I laughed when he's trying to bite my palm. "Kapag natalo mo ako sa car racing." sabi ko. 

Mabilis niyang inilihis ang ulo niya kaya nakawala siya. "Is that it?"

Tumango ako at ngumiti. "Yeah," I'm just starting.

"Oh, that's nice. But when?"

I chuckled. "Tomorrow morning,"

He suddenly groans and he quickly caressing my weight. "Teka, Alexander! Saan mo ako dadalhin?!" kabadong tanong ko. 

"Kakain na tayo, tapos matutulog-"

"Ano?!"

"No more questions. I bought food for us. So we'll eat together." he said that makes me pout.

Ganito rin kaya siya Kay Melissa noon? Kahit sa mga babae niya? Tanong ko sa isipan. 

"Serna?"

Napabalik lamang ako sa reyalidad hg narinig ang mahinahon niyang boses. Huminga ako ng malalim bago nagsalita. "Okay,"

Let the game begin.