Chapter 60: Love Rival

[Kaijin Del Mundo]

"Vacation is over everyone. I hope that you're ready for another task. But don't worry, this task will be done by pair. I'll give you the sheets then you can work." I prefer individual work tho. So I could spare some time to be an idiot in front of Airish.

"Kaijin," This girl will brings me nothing but trouble. Napatingin ako kay Airish tsaka ako tumingin kay Ashley.

"What?" Bagot kong sagot tsaka kinuha ang cellphone ko. "Be my pair." Napatingin ang lahat pati sina Asylum at sina Caden. Is this girl crazy?  Why would I agree on her?

Tinaliman ko si Asylum ng tingin dahil sa mapang-asar niyang mukha. How dare him to give that kind of face. It disgust me.

"Airish is my pair. Get lost." I'm not willing to sacrifice her for someone else. She gave me a puppy eyes look while pouting her lips.

"But, as far as I know, matalino na si Airish she can handle herself na~ So why don't you pair up with me? Diba you're the Vice President in here?" Is she playing with me?

"Her request is not bad. After all, she's just a transferee." Even the professor agrees with it? Is this also my responsibility? If I'm not mistaken, I have the rights to choose my partner. My responsibility is just to guide students but not to deal with their wishes.

"Then she have to find another one Sir." Napatingin na si Airish sakin papunta kay Ashley.

"Miss President, since you're good at your own are you willing to take the individual work?" Her stare makes us all stop. She stands up as she face her calmly.

"Are you that dumb?" Ngiti niya na nakapagpakunot ng noo ni Ashley. Hindi kumikibo ang lahat. Sino ba naman ang magtatangkang kalabanin si Airish?

"What?" Tanong ni Ashley na halata mong naguluhan sa sinabi ni Airish.

"Are you deaf?" Doon mas lalong naguluhan si Ashley na ikinatawa ko ng bahagya.

"What are you trying to say?" Inosenteng sambit ni Ashley. If your look will work on others. Not on my woman.

"I'm saying that if you can't hear him then you're deaf." Natawa naman si Asylum pero tinatakpan niya ang bibig niya. Airish indeed have a sharp tongue.

"I heard him. But, you're the president right? Your duty is to make sure that students will passed and should've be guided by the officers." Dito na nagsimulang matawa ng bahagya si Airish. She looks at her with a calm yet pissing look.

"There is one officer who's willing to be your partner." Tumingin siya kay Brent tsaka ibinalik ang tingin kay Ashley.

"I'm not willing to accept your request Ms. Kim after all, that's my husband you're taking." It's... The second time... AGAIN.

Fuck off! BAKIT ANG LAKAS NG TAMA SAKIN NG LINYA NIYA?! IS THIS EVEN NORMAL? BAKIT KAPAG SIYA ANG GANDA NG LINYA BAKIT SAKIN HINDI?!

"Husband or not, you should prioritize your studies Airish. After all, your image is the most important." Looks like Airish won't beat this girl so easily...

"That's enough Ms. Kim. Be my partner instead." Pag-aalok ni Caden. Hindi ko man lang naramdaman na nasa likod na pala siya ni Ashley.

"I have no interest on you." Idinuro ni Ashley ang hintuturo niya sakin tsaka nagsalita. "I'm only interested in him." Why is this girl so bold? At bakit biglang nawala ang teacher dito? Did he escape without bidding his goodbye?

"I'm afraid that won't do." Sambit naman ni Asylum na ngayon ay tumayo na. "Kaijin belongs to Airish. Stay away from him." Minsan din pala ay maaasahan ang mokong na ito. But I'm still thinking about her bold confessions.

"Then starting from today, I DECLARE AIRISH LAXAMANA AS MY LOVE RIVAL." Sana nga ay totoong asawa ako ni Airish but I'm starting for good. Kung patuloy-tuloy na may manggugulo at aabala... I'm afraid that Airish will reject me.

"You want to make yourself as a mistress? Then be my guest." Tumindi ang tensyon ng makita ko ang paglunok ng iba dahil sa namumuong pagitan kina Airish at Ashley.

"I'm fine with the mistress as long as I can make him fall, kahit asawa ka niya, if he's tired of you, time will come and he will be with me." Napahigab si Airish at napaunat ng kamay.

"If you're done, then get lost. My eyes are sensitive when it sees something ugly." That's my woman. A girl with a sharp tongue and a verbal champion that can make you pissed. Ramdam ko ang pagtingin sakin ni Caden dahilan para asarin ko siya gamit ang tingin.

Better surrender. You already heard her. I'm her husband. Err– Future Husband.

Iritadong umalis si Ashley kasabay nito ang pag-upo ni Airish. Tinignan ako ni Pey tsaka sumenyas gamit ang mata. Napatayo ako bago sumunod sa kanya.

Nang makalabas kami ay pumunta kami sa isang gilid para mag-usap. At katulad ng inaasahan ko... She starts to ask many goddamn questions.

"What do you think of Ashley?" Mapang-asar niyang ngiti sakin. Bakit niya naman natanong ang bagay na iyon? Ni wala nga akong paki sa babaeng 'yon. I didn't even give a damn.

"Slut." Halata naman sa itsura niya. No offense.

"Slut tapos halos nangingiti ka kanina." Naaalala ko nanaman kung paano ako tawagin ni Airish bilang HUSBAND NIYA. Kaunti nalang iisipin ko malapit niya na akong sagutin.

"Who wouldn't smile? She calls me husband." For the second time.

"Pero aminin mo maganda si Ashley~" Ano bang sinasabi ng babaeng ito?

"Airish is my muse." Aaminin kong maganda si Ashley but that's all. She's beautiful but I'm not interested.

"Bakit parang kilala ka ata ni Ashley?" Beats me. Maski ako, hindi ko rin alam.

"I have no idea." Aaminin kong kilala ang pamilya ko. Pero wala pa akong nababalitaan tungkol kay Ashley.

"Tapos hinamon niya pa si Airish. Aren't you worried about your stage? Paano kung mafall ka kay Ashley? We never know. Want me to help you? Aaminin kong nagagandahan ako sa kanya pero I don't want to see her offending Airish like that." Maganda ang alok ni Pey, Sa totoo lang. Pero kung sakaling sumali siya dito ay baka puntiryahin din siya ni Ashley.

"Don't worry, hindi ito malalaman ni Ashley. Tutulong ako ng patago. Pwede ngang ipakick-out nalang siya ehh." Pero kung sakaling ipakick-out siya ay si Airish ang sisisihin ng mga Heads dahil sa ginawa niya.

"I'll trust you with this. Report me if you see something suspicious." I need her help. They're both girls. Alam kong madali nalang ito para kay Pey.

"Roger!" Ngiti niya tsaka bumalik ng room. Pagkapasok ko sa loob ay agad akong pumunta sa upuan kong inuupuan ngayon ni Caden.

"It's good to have you around." Huling sambit ni Airish bago siya mapatingin sakin. Masama kong tinignan si Caden pero nginisian niya lang ako bago umalis sa kinakakaupuan niya.

Agad akong umupo tsaka tinignan si Airish. "It's just seconds yet you tried to flirt with him." Napatigil ako ng lumabas ang salitang iyon sa bibig ko. Mukhang naasar ko ang babaeng ito.

Can she blame me? I'm just out for a second Pero grabe silang magngitian sa isa't-isa. Parang hindi nila ako nakikita.

"Watch your mouth Kaijin. I'm not like you. Seducing random women around." Ako naman ang napakunot ng noo ko. Bakit parang ako pa yata ang may kasalanan? I didn't even know that girl.

"I didn't seduce her. Kasalanan ko bang maraming naattract sakin?" Masama naman siyang tumingin sakin. Isang malamig na kamay ang humaplos sa pisngi ko at 'yon ay walang iba kung hindi ang kamay ni Airish.

"Don't you try to betray me Kaijin. Once I see you interacting with that girl, I will skin her alive." That'll make her in trouble. Hindi nalang ako nakapagsalita ng inalis niya ang kamay niya sa pisngi ko. Bakit ibang imahe ang nakikita ko sa babaeng ito.

May alam ba siya na hindi niya sinasabi sakin?

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[Her Pov]

"Done." Sambit niya sa telepono.

"Keep the act Ashley. You're doing great." Sambit ko habang nakatingin sa bintana. Kasabay ng malakas na simoy ng hangin ay ang paggising ng diwa ko.

"I already offended that girl what do you want me to do next?" Looks like all are going well according to our plan. But we may never know. She's a great opponent after all.

"You know the rules Ashley, break her into pieces. When you successfully make him pushed you in the bed, tsaka lang kita babayaran. It's up to your strategy Ashley, I'll be looking forward on the updates. For now, you need to spice things up. Make a scene between those two." I will break your emotion into pieces Airish. I deserve all the praises. You're just a mere brat. Lahat ng sayo ay magiging akin. LAHAT-LAHAT. I'll fight for the throne even if it means to kill you.

"Don't break your promise. Pay me according to my talent. For now, I'll be playing. Let's see how much he can resist." All of your love ones will eventually leave you Airish. I'll make them busy for the whole time. Even Kaijin will eventually fall on our trap. And when that happens...

Will you ever give your trust again on those people around you? Can't wait to reach the climax this game.

"I'll hang up. Remember the plan Ashley. I'm counting on you. If someone tries to opposed you, dispose them."  Sabay patay ko ng telepono. Napatayo ako para pumunta sa upuan. Sakto din naman ang pagkakita ko sa kanya.

"Are you hungry?" Ngumiti ako bago tumango. In this world, all you have to do is to make those rich people to fall.

"Then let's eat. Saan mo gusto?" Ngumiti naman ako bago ko hinigit ang kamay niya. Nang makarating kami ng kainan ay umorder na siya. Pagkaupo niya ay tumalumbaba siya bago malambing na tumingin sakin.

"Is the plan doing well?" Hindi pa ako nabibigo sa mga plano ko.

"Of course it is." He pats my head as he smiles.

"That's my girl." One of this days, you'll keep your distance with the people around you and you'll start to walk by yourself. And when that happens, it is where the game will reach it's climax.