RAISING his fist on someone was something he'd never do if he was Leo in the past. The timid, the one who doesn't want the spotlight. Mas gugustuhin na lang na mag-isa sa sulok. But, he's completely different now. He has Rayos, his new found friends.
"Man, hold your horses?" Geo patted his shoulder. He glanced at him sideways and sighed.
Wala naman siyang binabalak na masama. He's just thinking. Of how luck stuck to him. Hindi na kasi siya nilubayan ng mga ito simula noong muntikan na niyang masuntok ang lalaki sa kabilang building. Hell, he couldn't even utter his name. It's disgusting.
"Bakit nga pala may benda 'yang kamay mo?" Lancell asked Geo.
Itinaas 'yon ni Geo at pinakita sa kanya. Leo raised his brow and scoffed.
Marco laughed shakily and answered Lancell, "Para makonsensya ang isang Leo Erese!"
Geo clicked his tongue and proudly smiled. Raising his fist in the air. "It was effective! Tingnan niyo, hindi na siya magbabalak na suntukin ang gago na 'yon kapag nakasalubong natin sa daan."
"Bakit mo kasi sinalo? Tanga ka?" Lancell asked again.
"Hey! You're not thinking, Lancell. Kapag nagkaroon ng record si Leo, hindi lang 'yan masu-suspend. That man could even use his connection to kick him out." Geo explained.
"So?" Lancell answered nonchalantly.
Umiling lang si Leo. Honestly, naisip na niya 'yon. If that guy uses his family connection, then… he'll use his family connections too. Sigurado na ang School nila ang maiipit and he, Leo Erese Davis intend to win.
"Geo, masyado kang takot sa gago na 'yon. Leo has his own connections too. He's close to Jyrelle Clemente. Man, have you heard about him? He's scary! Buti nga at tumahimik 'yon ngayon." Lancell commented.
Gustong matawa ni Leo. Paanong hindi tatahimik, tumino ang kapatid ni Rayos dahil sa magiging asawa nito.
Marco hummed. "Not to mention, Leo is close to the Martinez family too."
Geo sighed. "Yes, those surnames are powerful. But as much as possible, gawin nating tahimik ang nalalabing araw natin bilang college students? Nakakamatay na nga ang course natin."
Leo sighed and let them argued until they're all exhausted. Geo always tried to calm him, lalo na kapag nakakasalubong nila ang lalaki sa daan papunta sa cafeteria.
The urge to lay his hand on him grew as days went by.
Especially that he's now spreading lies and he's not liking it. That Rayos was now dating him, kaya ganun na lang ang galit niya para rito.
Of course, some dumb people believed that guy. Umiwas muna rin sa kanya si Vyrlle para kahit papaano ay humupa ang isyu na ginawa ng iba para sa kanila.
"Kami na, Leo," sabi ni Lancell nang makita siyang tumayo.
Halos hindi na siya palabasin ng mga ito tuwing break time. They also made sure na tahimik siyang nakakauwi sa apartment niya. His friends were treating him like a kid, but it wasn't unpleasant at all. Minsan nagtataka na siya bakit parang nag-eenjoy pa siya?
He was calm all throughout the semester. However, his anxiety grows when they start working, their on the job training. Leo and Vyrlle got accepted from their brother's company. Sumunod din sa kanya ang mga kaibigan niya.
"Man, I'm telling you! Muntik na akong mamatay sa saya noong marinig ko na hindi tinanggap ang application niya!" Geo happily said.
"Hindi natanggap? Bakit? Saan ba nag-apply?" Marco asked.
Pasimple na ngumuso si Leo. It was Vyrlle's subject of affection's Construction Company, malamang, hindi talaga makakapasok ang lalaki na 'yon doon.
"Sa Perez, doon nagtatrabaho ang pinsan ko. He heard, one of the owner burned his application form."
Tumaas ang kilay ni Lancell, hindi makapaniwala sa sinabi ni Geo. "You're not exaggerating?"
"Tanungin mo man si Leo!" Geo pointed at him.
Leo already finished his meal and just waiting for Rayos reply for his message. Maaga silang uuwi ngayon at gusto niya itong sunduin, but without Rayos consent, mukhang mauuna siyang uuwi sa apartment niya ngayon.
"Totoo?" tanong ni Marco sa kanya. Tahimik lang siya na tumango.
His eyes didn't leave his phone. Leo was still waiting patiently for Rayos to answer but lunch time was over, still no response from Rayos.
Leo clicked his tongue and abruptly stood up. Hindi niya pinansin ang mga kaibigan at dumeretso na siya sa cubicle niya para tapusin ang trabaho na naka-assign sa kanya. All his life, he was studying marketing. Madali na lang sana sa kanya ang trabaho kung wala lang gumugulo sa utak niya.
He was constantly glancing at his phone. Turning it on and off. Looking if there's any response from his girl.
"Hi!"
Agad na tumayo si Leo para yumakap sa girlfriend ng kapatid ni Rayos. Isabella hugged him back as she gently patted his back.
"Ate, sa taas ang office ni Kuya." He informed her.
She smiled. "I know that. I'm just here to visit you, nadaanan ko na kasi si Ion."
"I see… How about Rayos? Have you seen her?" marahan na tanong niya.
"You look worried, Leo. Don't be. She's doing good!"
"Of course," he proudly nodded his head. It's Rayos. She'll do good.
"Medyo busy lang sila ngayon kaya hindi rin ako nagtagal. Anyways, here," inabot nito sa kanya ang isang cup na may lamang milk tea. Leo grimaced a little, but he made sure she wouldn't notice it. "You don't like it?"
Bumaba ang tingin ni Leo sa baby bump nito.
"No, I like it. I'll enjoy this…" Itinaas niya ang cup at ngumiti siya rito.
Leo preferred coffee but it's from Isabella and she's pregnant. He'll drink it. If his future brother-in-law heard about him not drinking his wife's favorite milk tea, he'd be a dead meat.
After Isabella's visit, he was expecting Rayos to come home. But she didn't. Palagi siyang iritado kapag hindi ito sumasagot sa mga message niya. Hell, he's becoming a demanding boyfriend. Always seeking his girlfriend's attention.
Maaga niyang tinapos ang trabaho niya at nagpaalam na umuwi ng maaga. Dumaan siya sa Café nila to get the cake, na gusto ni Rayos and of course, coffee. For his girlfriend.
But his mood dropped when she saw Rayos talking to a guy, laughing and doing their job together. For a second, he wished to turn back time and didn't listen to them to transfer.
"Cay…" he called her.
Lumingon sa kanya ang girlfriend niya at bahagya na nanlaki ang mga mata. She immediately walked towards him, her hands inside her uniform pockets.
"Leo! What are you doing here?" She asked.
His lips thinned. "Am I not… allowed to be here?"
"It's not like that," mabilis na sagot nito sa kanya. Rayos glanced at the guy and then to him.
"Who is that guy? You won't introduce me?"
Rayos shook her head and laughed a little. "No, there's no need to. He's just like me. Anyways, para sa akin 'yan?"
Her smile took his worries away… a little.
"Where's my kiss, baby?" Leo asked.
"We're outside…" she whispered softly.
Since when… did you care about that?
"I'm jealous, Cay. Do something, please?" Leo's voice softened. Lumamlam ang mga mata niya.
His heart sank a little when Rayos chuckled and gently patted his chest.
"It's nothing. You shouldn't be."
That's what she said. But Leo couldn't shake it off. His jealousy grew and swallowed his whole being. He couldn't control it.
Para siyang naglalakad sa lubid. His friends noticed his sour mood after visiting Rayos but no one dared to ask him what happened, even Vyrlle. She's observing him from afar, that's what he noticed.
"Leo, he's just a friend!" Iritado na sabi ni Rayos sa kanya nang paki-usapan niya ito na iwasan ito kahit konti lang.
"I told you, Cay. I'm jealous, baby! Can you just… distance yourself? I'm dying here…"
"What's there to be jealous about?" hindi makapaniwala na tanong nito sa kanya.
Pagak siyang tumawa sa naging sagot nito.
"You won't—" his words fled when he felt Rayos palm against his cheek. It hurts enough to wake him up.
"I told you! Hindi ganun kadali 'yon!"
Leo laughed as tears pooled in his eyes. His mood worsened. Hindi pa nakatulong na nagpapakita sa kanya ang lalaki na pilit niyang iniiwasan.
"Inaabangan ka talaga e," sabi ni Lancell at umiling.
"You. Wait until we graduate." Pagbabanta ni Geo sa lalaki.
He's busy apologising to Rayos. Wala siyang oras para bugbugin ang lalaki. It lasted for a week or two, nagkikita lang sila kapag may pinabibigay ang sister-in-law ng mga ito. Kahit ang sasakyan ni Rayos ay nasa kanya.
Until he realised that they're slowly making up. He's still jealous most of the time, hindi lang niya pinapahalata kay Rayos. They might fight again.
He became a good and understanding boyfriend until their graduation. Sobrang emotional ng iba as they received their awards and Diploma.
But to Leo, may parte sa kanya na parang nakawala sa hawla. He's happy that he was no longer a college student.
And when he saw Russel, walking towards him. He handed his things to his sister. Leo cracked his knuckles and smirked. He let the guy keep his smug look.
"Hindi ko makita si Rayos… Ah, the rumor must be true. Hiwalay na kayo? Pinagpalit ka sa malapit? Nabu—"
Nagpakawala siya ng malakas na suntok, he laughed when he saw him lying on the ground, coughing blood. He heard some terror screams, but his friends and him had a satisfied smile on their lips.
"That's what you get for pissing me off. For continually feeding me with your nonsense ideas. You are the damn reason why I am like this today. I feel like shit."
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