The Crude Casanova

TCC ~ 17

TCC ~ XVII

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Chryss

I don't think I can go on with this game. Kakasimula pa lang ng laro ay pulang pula na ang mukha ko. I am so embarrassed in front of so many people doing this game.

I am accustomed being in the sideline.

When the emcee said, "Ready, set, go!", the crowd started cheering so loudly. But most of it came from the women. I can hear a lot of them shouting in jealousy.

"Ang swerte naman niya! Grabe ang pogi! Sana ako ang nakayakap sa kanya ng ganyan!" Isa sa mga babaeng narinig ko.

Popular kami, hindi dahil sa gusto nila kaming manalo kung hindi nang dahil sa mga babaeng gusto yata akong hilahin paalis kay Senechov.

And do you know why that is? Iyon ay dahil sa umpisa pa lang ng laro, nakayakap na sa akin si Senechov. The piece of newspaper is still widely laid open. So okay lang tumayo kami ng maayos. Wala pa ngang thrill pero jusko 'tong ka-partner ko! He already hugged me tightly! Paano ba naman hindi magra-rally ang mga fans niya? I mean if we're not in a school, malamang umani na ako ng death threats!

"Woooohhh! Ang sweet!" Hindi mapakaling sigaw ni Candy.

Siya lang ang natatangi at nag-iisang nasisiyahan sa ka-sweetan ni Senechov. Tingin ko ay halos parehas na ang pamumula namin ng mukha. It's just that mine contained an uneven heartbeat and drumming hearts. I don't know why but I felt like screaming at the top of my lungs! Iyon nga lang ay nakakahiyang gawin iyon.

I never felt this way before! Ito na ba ang tinatawag nilang kilig?

Paano ba naman kasi ay nakakahalina ang makisig na mga braso ni Senechov na nakapalibot sa akin? How could I have the heart to escape from it?

Para tuloy akong teenager na kinikilig. I am torn between doing the best I can to last the game or letting us lose so I can stop this damn feeling! Sobrang naguguluhan ako.

But I don't think the decision is mine. Dahil sa seryosong mukha pa lang ng ka-partner ko ay daig pa niya ang sumali sa isang Larong Pambansa. He's so concentrated! It's as if he's detemined to win this game! Sineser-yoso niya ito. He's so unbelievable.

"Wow, seems like may favorite couple na ang ating crowd!" Lively na pag-announce ng host.

Favorite? Favorite kamong dumugin! Naiiling kong saad sa isipan.

It's obvious how those women wishes to be in my shoes right now. That they are the one being held by Senechov.

I am not greedy. Hindi ako gahaman na tao. But this time I don't think I'll let them.

"We can win this. Just hold on tight to me, okay." Swabeng bulong sa akin ni Senechov.

He's so near. Just a tiny bit of space left between us. Halos panginigan ako sa proximity namin. Sana'y hindi obvious ang pamumula ko talaga!

"Woooh!!! Letse! Para akong nanonood ng chick flick movies!" Candy shouted again like crazy.

Hindi lang tuloy ako ang nakakatanggap ng masamang tingin mula sa mga kababaihan. Candy as well receives those glares. But no one can take her down. She's doing video the whole time while extra-ing in cheering for us. She might as well have a banner for us with our faces on it.

"Why are you taking this seriously?"

He frowned. "Why wouldn't I?"

Sabi ko nga hindi na dapat ako nagtanong pa.