Faux Pas Girls 1: Game On, Master (Monique)

Chapter 4: Games being won

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Cat got my tongue as Callan walked towards me. Habang lumiliit ang distansiya sa pagitan namin, napapakagat ako sa labi ko. This guy must be scheming something, gaya ko. Imposibleng pumayag lang siya nang gano'n lang. I was getting a little nervous because I couldn't read his mind.

For months now, I pestered him about my proposal. Hindi ko na mabilang ang rejections ko sa kanya. I texted him. Drunk-called him. Video-called. Sent messages on all his social media accounts. At kapag nagkakatagpo kami sa cafeteria ng university, I made sure to shower him with my attention. Straight no ang sagot ng hayup. Kaya bakit ngayon...?

His face was a blank nang tuluyan siyang makalapit. Madilim na at bukas na ang malalaking ilaw sa clubhouse. Nagdagdag ng intensity ang naghahalong tama ng liwanag at agaw ng dilim sa mukha niya.

Ipinaliwanag ni Kylo ang mechanics ng game. Fastest to complete five laps on the deepest and largest pool wins. Isa-isa silang lalangoy. The winner will get to kiss me. The runner-up will get to kiss Amber. Kami ang bahalang magsabi kung gaano katagal ang spree.

"What are you planning, huh?" hindi nakatiis na tanong ko kay Callan. I was careful not to look at him directly, even though it was tempting.

Hindi rin siya pumihit o nagbaling ng tingin sa 'kin nang sumagot. "What am I planning? Hindi ba ikaw ang may plano?"

I bit my lip. This guy is seriously so annoying. Sexy, but annoying.

"Yeah, but... duh. Everyone has an idea about my schemes." Not sure lang kay Amber kung gets na ang sinabi ni Zia. "That's why they're all excited. But you? What are you planning? I was ready for you to say no."

"That's why I said yes. Because you were ready to be rejected. Baka may back-up plan ka na mas naughty."

Kylo and I did have another plan, but it wasn't for backup. Who'd know that Callan would throw himself at me? Unless...

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko. Napigilan ko ang sariling itakip ang palad sa bibig ko. I had an evil premonition that was giving me goosebumps.

" 'Wag mong sabihing ipapatalo mo ang challenge so someone else would kiss me?" may talas sa tono na tanong ko.

Callan chuckled.

Motherfcker! Was he really aiming for that? Para magsisi ako sa kung pa'no ko siya pini-pester?

"May I remind you that you're part of the swimming team. You are their ace. Kapag nagpatalo ka sa challenge, madudumihan ang pangalan mo. They might lose their respect on you." Aside siguro kay Berta. Parang kahit na ano'ng gawin ni Callan, mesmerized ang gaga. Even now, she was looking our way and she'd smile sweetly whenever their eyes would meet. Maliban na lang kung ngumingiti pala siya nang matamis dahil ang ganda ko.

"Are you afraid, Monique?" ani Callan.

Napatingin na ako nang tuwid sa kanya. He was looking at me, too, in a kind of intensity that excites me. Umaasa ang pempem ko!

"I'm not the one who should be afraid, baby," anas ko sa kanya. "If you haven't notice it, yet, I love a good challenge. The more you resist me, the more I'll pester you."

But he just smirked. What happened to my aggression? As far as I know, effective naman dati ang threats ko. Sa lalaking ito lang yata hindi.

"I got to swim, Monique. Pray I don't throw the challenge."

Oh, I don't pray. Pero hindi na 'ko nakasagot dahil nagmostra na si Kylo na magpunta kami sa largest pool for the challenge. Once there, tumayo ang apat na contender sa head ng pool kasama si Kylo. Nakagilid naman ako, kadikit sina Amber at Zia. Si Rel, nasa bandang likuran namin. Ina-admire siguro ang view ni Kylo sa pagkakatalikod. She should take pictures of his ass. Kylo's bum was mouth-watering.