The Epitome of Algedonic Love

12: ANORAK

"In British English, there is a word that can describe someone who has a hobby or interest that they are very passionate or fixated about, but most people think it is dull or uninteresting. The word is Anorak."

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❆ CLÍODHNA EISDRACHEN POINT OF VIEW ❆

I walked back to Jollibee and when I got there I approached my friends. The table that we were using just before I went out got longer. They added a new table to extend it so we could fit. Our group contains 7 people including Tita Dane and the other group of girls are composed of 5 people. They are all from the Art Department.

I sat down next to Athena. Nang makaupo ako ay bigla niyang ipinatong ang kanyang palad sa aking hita, bagamat hindi niya ako tinitignan ay alam kong binibigyan niya ako ng atensyon gamit ang kanyang palad. Nagsisitaasan ang buhok sa likod ng leeg ko sa tuwing pipisilin niya sa itaas na parte ng aking hita.

"Nga pala Clio, sabi ni Jace, Troublemaker daw si Frigg, mana sayo" Saad ni Athena na natatawa pa. Pinagmasdan ko ang kanyang pisngi. Namumula ito ng kaonti. Inilibot ko ang aking mata sa paligid at nahuli ko si Jace na nakatitig kay Athena, agad na kumunot ang noo ko dahil maya't maya siyang napapangiti ng walang dahilan. Problema ng isang 'to?

"Jace" Saad ko saka tinitigan siya. Agad siyang tumingin sa akin, saka walang katakot takot na tinanong ako pabalik. "Oh?" sabi niya habang nakatingin sa akin na nanghuhusga ang mata, halos magdikit ang kilay ko dahil sa narinig. Buti na lamang at kinurot ako ni Athena sa binti kung hindi baka naaway ko itong Jace na'to.

"Athena, paano mo pala nakilala si Frigg?" Tanong ng babaeng medyo may katabaan pero hindi sobra, malaman lang ang hugis ng kanyang katawan.

"Ah, family friend," Athena replied, munching on fries. I couldn't help but notice her blushing cheeks, even her nose had turned red.

I approached her a little closer to whisper in her ear. She stopped moving and allowed me to get closer.

"Namumula ka" I said seriously, but she just laughed, probably thinking that I was being shallow.

"You're sweating too," I added, as I couldn't help but notice the continuous drops of sweat, especially around her neck and behind her ear.

Ipinasok ko ang aking kamay sa pocket ko saka kinuha ang panyo mula sa loob.

Pagkalabas ng panyo ay sinumulan ko na siyang punasan sa kanyang pisngi, noo, sintido saka bahagya akong tumigil. Mula sa gilid ng aking mata ay kita kong nakatingin sila sa amin. Walang alintana akong nagpatuloy.

Ikinulong ko ang buhok ni Athena sa palad ko saka itinaas, parang tali ko itong hinawakan habang pinupunasan ang likod ng kanyang leeg. I couldn't help but swallow at the softness and fragrance of her skin. Before I could get carried away by her scent, I quickly wiped the back of her ear and handed her the handkerchief.

"Ikaw ang magpunas sa sarili mo. Your sweat is gross," I said, contradicting what I actually thought. In truth, she looked immaculate, ang linis tignan. Parang gusto ko nalang kagatin ang kanyang leeg.

"Kung family friend kayo ni Frigg edi kilala mo rin ang mga kapatid niya? Crush ko si Sir Knight e, ang hot niya grabe" the plump woman said. She rummaged through her tablet and showed a picture of my brother that I think was taken a year ago when he had a fresh haircut.

"Arci ikalma ang poodey, wait ka girl ipanlalaban ko si Tyr from Med Department" saad naman ng babaeng katabi ng may katabaang babae.

I furrowed my brows even more. Aren't they aware that I'm here, listening to how they fantasize about my siblings?