HINDI pa rin maganda ang pakiramdam ni Rayos sa tuwing nakikita niya ang babae, who happened to be one of her blockmates. In fact, she can do what she wants now that her brother was busy as hell.

Nawala ang atensyon nito sa kanila dahil sa girlfriend nito. Recently, her twin brought a beautiful woman home. She's kind and well mannered. Rayos likes her very much, as well as her family. But knowing how their brother treated a woman… Rayos doubts if they're really in a relationship. A serious relationship.

Para silang nakawala sa hawla ni Vyrlle. Palagi itong nasa bahay nina Light, playing with Grex and Tita Greta. Vyrlle said it was a good game. Nawawala raw ang stress nito.

"Who is that?" mabagal na pagtatanong ni Nicha nang makita ang babae na mukhang may balak lumapit sa kanya.

Rayos sighed. That girl was really trying hard to pissed her off. Para bang naghihintay ito na sumabog siya. One wrong move by Rayos and she'll be back to zero. Even her family's connection won't save Rayos. Quota na ang School nila sa kabulastugan ni Nicha, sumasama pa ang kambal niya.

Vyrlle glanced at the girl. Naglalakad na ito palayo sa kanila.

"Sino 'yon? Kaibigan mo, Cay?"

Rayos wanted to puke when her twin asked that.

"Hindi. May something e!" sabi ni Nicha at mahinang tumawa.

"Siya yung babae na may gusto kay Leo," sagot niya.

Nagkatinginan ang kambal at pinsan niya. Rayos was startled when they both laughed and clasped their hands together. These two were always loitering in Psychology building, some students were now looking at them because of how loud they laugh.

"What?" nakataas ang kilay na tanong niya.

Vyrlle smirked. "Hindi pa humuhupa ang issue sa building namin, Cay, tapos nandito lang pala ang totoong may balak kay Leo!" Umiiling na sabi ng kambal niya.

Rayos sighed. Hindi rin nila alam kung paano na may kumalat na issue sa building ng mga ito, it's about Vyrlle and her boyfriend, Leo.

She smiled inwardly when she remembered someone… ganoon din ang iniisip nito. Nagsumbong pa nga sa kapatid nila.

Tumayo na siya at inayos ang puting uniporme niya. Rayos even tied her hair up, para malinis siya lalo na tingnan.

"Hindi pa kayo babalik sa building niyo?" Rayos asked them.

Nicha and Vyrlle looks at her and shake their head in unison.

"Wala na kaming pasok." Vyrlle pouted her lips as she answered her question.

Nicha on the other hand was tapping her phone screen and after a few seconds, pinakita niya 'yon sa kanya. Pabiro siyang umirap nang makita na nag-message ito kay Jillian at pinapapunta sa Psychology building.

"As if pupunta 'yan!" Rayos scoffed.

Mukhang na-realize ni Nicha kung gaano katamad at kaarte ang isa pa nilang kaibigan. Not only that, mas gugustuhin na lang na umuwi ni Jillian at magpasundo sa kapatid nito kaysa ang maglakad sa campus nila mag-isa.

"Oh, no worries now. Pupunta 'yon." Confident na sagot ni Nicha.

Mahinang tumawa si Rayos at Vyrlle.

"Kay Kuya Laur ka magpapasundo?" Vyrlle asked, laughing a little.

Nicha winked at them playfully and gestured 'okay' sign at them.

Knowing Jillian, hindi 'yon palalampasin ang araw na hindi masulyapan ang pinsan nila. Although, she stopped pestering their cousin, Laur.

"Pasok na ako!" Rayos waved her hand.

Nagmamadali siyang pumasok sa room nila nang makita na papasok na rin ang professor nila. Tahimik lang siya na umupo sa pwesto niya. Malapit siya sa ibang kaklase niya dahil naka group niya ang mga ito sa ibang subjects nila.

But, aside from Lyrish, may mga iniiwasan din siya sa mga kaklase niya. She's a hard-working person when it comes to their projects, reporting and so on. Hindi niya kailangan ang mga easy going na tao sa grupo niya. Tipong lulubog at lilitaw. They couldn't even sumbit their outputs in given time.

Ang ending, para siyang nanay na tumatalak sa group chat nila.

Tahimik lang si Rayos habang nakikinig sa harap. Not until her gaze caught Lyrish, looking at her from time to time. Rayos realized that the class atmosphere wasn't boring at all, especially if she has someone entertaining her.

Rayos smiled at her. Lyrish did not.

Funny. Hindi siya naiirita ngayon sa tingin nito. The girl might be thinking now, na sapat na ang pinagsasabi nito sa kanya para magkalabuan silang dalawa ni Leo. Well, it was effective, at first. They fought, dahil nauna ang init ng ulo niya. She's the one to blame. Not Lyrish.

Pagkatapos ng klase nila, mukhang hindi na ito nakatiis at lumapit na sa kanya. Rayos clicked her tongue when the girl folded her arms and smiled smugly at her.

"How's Leo?"

Rayos scoffed. "Last time I checked, my man is doing fine."

"Your man? Kayo pa?" Kunot ang noo na tanong nito.

Rayos placed her tongue inside her cheek. Mayabang siya na tumingin sa babae.

"Of course, bakit naman kami maghihiwalay?" Rayos sarcastically asked.

The poor girl looked down and looks like deeply thinking. Gusto nang sabihin ni Rayos na ayusin nito ang susunod na ibabato sa kanya. Throwing insults wasn't her specialty. Mas gusto niya ang pisikalan.

"Why are you so curious about me and Leo?" hindi na napigilan ni Rayos na magtanong. She wanted to hear it. Sa babae mismo.

Tears pooled to her eyes as she answered, "Because I like him! I like him so much that I will do anything to have him! He belongs to me!"

Rayos chuckled. She roamed her eyes around their room, may mga natira pa sa mga blockmates nila sa loob at mukhang hindi na 'yon napansin nitong babae na nasa harapan niya. Lyrish was crying. As if she'll pity her and give her boyfriend up.

"Leo belongs to no one but himself. I do not own him." Mariin na sabi niya rito. Rayos leaned in and pressed her palm against the table to support herself. "I think you need to visit a Doctor. Iba ka na kasi mag-isip. Hindi na tama ang nasa ulo mo. This a friendly advice from me, bago mo pa ako tuluyan na mapikon sayo."

Tumuwid siya nang tayo at akmang aalis na nang magsalita ulit ito. She squeezed her eyes shut. It was her way to calm herself down. To remind herself not to lose control.

"No!" she roared. "Leo is mine! He will be mine. You watch, makukuha ko si Leo sayo."

Napahilamos sa mukha si Rayos at pikon na hinarap ang babae. Umiiyak ito sa pero hindi niya makapa sa sarili ang awa na dapat ay ibibigay niya rito. She's pissed.

"That's insane! You're insane. Obsessing over my man?" marahas na umiling si Rayos. "Miss, there's a lot of Man in this world. Hindi ka ba naturuan sa inyo na masama ang mang-agaw?"

Pinunasan nito ang basang mukha at matalim na tumingin sa kanya. Hindi na rin napigilan ng mga natira nilang kaklase na lumapit sa kanya at bahagya siyang hinila palayo sa babae. Her eyes were sharp as if its only purpose was to cut her into half.

"I don't care!" Lyrish screamed.

"Kawawa ka naman," she mocked.

Kinuha niya ang bag at mabilis na umalis sa room nila. She needs some fresh air to clear her head. Mabilis ang lakad niya pauwi sa apartment ni Leo. She needs to see him. She needs Leo.

Kailangan niya itong makita para kahit papaano ay mawala sa utak niya ang babae na 'yon. Rayos know herself. She's not threatened but she's afraid that one day she might snap and strangled someone's neck.

Nang makarating siya sa apartment ni Leo, she immediately open the door and went in.

Rayos jaw almost dropped when she saw Leo, coming out of the bathroom. Wala itong suot na pang-itaas at basang basa pa ang buhok.

She licked her bottom lip as his gaze went down to his stomach. Mas lalo na nadepina ang katawan ni Leo ngayon kumpara noon. He's joining her brother working out during his free time. Of course, ang kapatid niya ang nag-adjust sa schedule.

"Hey, gutom ka na?" Leo asked.

She gulped hardly before shaking her head.

"You're hungry?" Leo asked again.

Tumango siya. Actually, Rayos was not sure if she was hungry to eat real food or… someone.

"Come on in, Cay. Magluluto lang ako sandali," anito.

Rayos removed her shoes and change into a comfortable slippers before she went inside. Nilapag niya sa sofa ang bag niya at sinundan si Leo.

Muntik na siyang mabunggo sa likod ni Leo nang basta na lang itong tumigil at pumihit paharap sa kanya.

"I forgot." Leo leaned in and kissed her forehead. Tumama ang balakang niya sa dulo ng lamesa nila at itinukod ang mga kamay doon.

"Leo, I think… hindi 'yon ang tamang halik na binibigay mo sa akin kapag umuuwi ako sa apartment mo."

Ngumisi sa kanya si Leo. He lifted her chin and pressed his lips against hers. Rayos parted her lips and aggressively kissed him back. She felt his hand resting on both sides of her waist, slowly moving up to her lower boobs.

"Let's make love, please?" she whispered. Almost begging.

Leo brushed his lower lip using his thumb. "You don't have to beg, Cay."

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