CHAPTER 3-B

*** CONTINUATION ***

"Hey, want to go in my place tonight? I want to throw a party and you're the only ones who are invited since you're the guys I know yet. Hehehehehehe." 


"REALLY!? DO YOU HAVE GREEK WINES!?" Rossweisse and Phoenix exclaimed in chorus. I blinked.


"Uhhhh, yes. You can even stay there for the night if you want to. I only have two rooms there. Maybe you three can sleep together. Katerina and Rossweisse will sleep with me." I suggested. They looked into each other.


"Sure! How can I say no to you, Sexy Baby?" Phoenix said in a sweet way and wiggled his eyebrows on me. I chuckled. He's funny.


"I would love to. I love wines." Cakeu said while raising his hand lowly. Lazy as ever.


"I'm in."


"Are you sure you'll invite them to come over, Bestie? Toasted Bird's a maniac." Bestie Rossweisse said with disapproval.


"Lol. Said the feeling holy." Phoenix sarcastically answered. And before the fire became big, I stopped the both of them.


"Don't worry. My nanny and driver are there. Though they're a bit old---"


"You mean, a granny and a grandpa already?" E-Eh? Is that Cakeu!? Why does he look so excited!?


"Hehehe. He loves grandparents that's why." Phoenix informed. I nodded. Aww, so adorable.


"Almost. I will send to you my address. Wait, put your numbers here first so I can send it." I said and handed my phone to Rossweisse.


"What time?" Katerina asked. I look up and think.


"Maybe around 7 or 8? So when you came, everything will be ready!"


"Hohohohoho! Movie marathon us while having shots!" Phoenix exaggerated. Woah! That's a good idea! 


"Vaspe, too lazy to type my number. Do it for me." 


"I already did, bastard." Pffft. They really look adorable. 


"Thanks."


"So, shall we go? Make sure to bring your PE uniforms with you, guys!"


"Yes! This is PARTY~!"


***


"Manang, are the foods done already?" I asked while going down the stairs.


"Yes, hija. Where are they?"


"Uhhhh, maybe they're on their way already. Let me help you, Manang. I'll ready the living room." I hummed and went to the living room. I started piling up the DVDs I bought earlier. I wonder what we will watch?


"Ah, hija, one of your visitor's here already." Manong Tinyong said. I looked at him. My eyes widened.


"Cakeu!" He's the first one to be here? Wow, I thought he will be the last one.


"Hi, Agape. Your place is so comfy. Good afternoon, Lolo. Lola." He greeted. My jaw dropped. The couple didn't expect that coming. Even I. Wow. He's so respectful.


(Lolo - Grandfather. Lola - Grandmother.)


"Ah, hehehehehe, good afternoon too, Sir. Please take a seat." Manong said with delight and guided Cakeu on his way here. When he tripped.


"WAAAAAAAAAAAH! CAKEU!? CAKEU!? ARE YOU OKAY!?" Because of emergency, I run towards him. And tripped too.


"Agape? Agape? Are you okay?" He mimicked in a very lazy and low tone. I pouted and held him up and put him in the couch.


"Pardon for the scene. That was dumb of me." He apologized. The couple chuckled in our clumsiness. That's embarrassing.


"Do you want to eat something?" I asked. He shook his head as he falls in the couch. Trying to sleep.


"Your couch is so comfy. It makes me sleep---*snores*" 


"Waaaaaah! Cakeu! Don't sleeeeeeep yet!"


"Kidding." I sighed in relief. Wait, did he just make fun of me? 


"Alright, let's have a mini tour in my house since they're still not around. C'mon!" I suggested. I dragged him along and he didn't complain. 

Third Person's View


"Your house is a modern Greek, am I right?" Kirk mumbled as he let Agape pull him. Actually, he doesn't have any plan on going with her. But what can he do? She's already dragging him along, and he can't whine. He just can't.


"Yup! I'm head over heels to our culture very much. And since I knew a lot already, I want to know Philippine's culture as well. What about you?" 


"I'm Russian."


"Woooooah! That's why you have those pretty blue eyes!" Agape exclaimed in awe and turned around. Both paused. Agape's smile slowly fades away. And then again, she was lost in his eyes. Laziness is so obvious in his eyes. Yet, there's still something in it. Warmth. There's warmth in it. And she can't help but to adore him. 
"You're really like... Adonis... " she whispered breathlessly as she dives in even more in his eyes. They were just a couple inches away. Seconds passed and yet, they're still looking into each other. No one's moving. No one's averting their gazes. They were just standing and staring in each other's eyes.


"Cakeu... " God, she doesn’t know why but her heart's racing. Faster than a horse. It was pounding like hell and she's scared that he might hear her loud heartbeats. Kirk is truly gorgeous. Every inch of his face screams perfection. What made him more adorable is his natural freckles. He makes her giggle. She wants to bite his cheeks. But she's scared that he might get him angry or make him cry. She's not that heartless.


"I can see it now." Kirk whispered lifelessly that confuses her. Kirk moved without avoiding eye contact. He put his hand on her head put his forehead on hers. Agape's knees became jelly. She was still holding his other hand. And she felt, anytime, she'll melt. His gazes are cold. But he was oozing hot. Too unfair for the cold night.


"S-See... what?" She whispered confusedly. She can feel the weakening of her knees. They just knew each other yet something magical is happening already. 


"Our future." He simply said with his eyes closed. Opposite to Agape, her eyes can be compared to an owl's already. Her heart skipped a beat. She holds her breath. Completely enchanted to Kirk. But suddenly, fear enveloped her heart. 


Kirk's head slip and fell in her shoulder. Agape catches it before it falls. He fell asleep again. She stiffened. A realization come up in her mind and blushed as hard as she could. 


She was hugging him.



"C-Cakeu...  Wake up. They're coming." She tried waking him up with twisted tongue. She bit her lips because of shame and embarrassment.


"Hmmmmm?" He responded, she sighed. She felt cold and decided to go back with the Lazy King in her shoulder. Exactly when the four came in. Katerina went in first, followed by Vaspe and the two's arguing who's going to  enter first. 


"Your place is so modernly cute." Katerina commented and sit in the couch. She put her things beside her and looked around.


"The fuck? Why is this bastard still asleep?" Vaspe bitterly remarked while glaring at the sleeping Lazy King.


"He's awake earlier but fell asleep again. Feel at home, guys! Wait, Rossweisse! Phoenix! What are you two doing?" The two were stuck at the door. Didn't know to give a way. Phoenix didn't know the words, 'Ladies first'. He stands for gender equality. Unlike Rossweisse who believes in, 'Gentlemen will make ladies first'. But Phoenix isn’t a gentleman. They're like the fire and water. Cat and dog. They're not compatible to each other. 


"Ouch! Argh, damn you! There! Go first!" Rossweisse erupted and kicked pushed him hard inside. Phoenix kisses the floor and Rossweisse even stepped on him. Agape was so worried. Vaspe and Katerina had enough of their shits. They're so done and used to the both of them. All they can feel is pity for Agape. 


"Heck!? You're hurt the fact you're a wall too!?" Phoenix ranted after he collected himself. Rossweisse erupted once again and pulled and tweaked his hair before she finally hugged Agape.


"Bestieeeee! Mwah-mwah! Your place is so classy and comfy! I love it!" Agape winced. They were sadists. She admits. And from the thought of them being together makes her headache already.


"I'm so happy you all came." Agape, and gestured Rossweisse to sit beside her. Phoenix, with stomping feet sat on the other side. Vaspe was busy waking Kirk up who looks like is ready to shoot anyone that will wake him from his comfy sleep. 


"Alright! So, shall we eat first? Watch movie? What?" Agape asked excitedly and showed them the CDs. Each of them takes one.


"Woah! Let's watch Saw!" 


"Avengers?"


"Batman vs. Superman!"


"Conjuring!" and the saga continues. Agape is just watching them quarrel on what to watch. Their noise waked Kirk. The beast was awakened.


"Shut up, motherfuckers. Let's all watch Tom and Jerry." He said seriously. Eyes were blinking slowly. He yawned.


"What!? That was too childish, bro! Saw! Let's watch saw!" Phoenix complained.

"I'll cut that tongue of yours later using a saw if you won't shut up." Kirk said, making him shut his mouth up.


"Alright. To have the peach between us, let's watch Saw and Avengers. Happy?" Rossweisse finalized and put Saw on the DVD. She runs back and hugged the pillow. They were stuffed in the couch. Scaredy cats.


"Let me get some snacks." Agape presented and stood up and went to the kitchen. She served wines and snacks for them. After that, she sat between Rossweisse and Kirk.


"Stop pushing me, Rossweisse! It was just starting!" Katerina hissed, annoyed, and pushed Rossweisse away from her. 


Time passed. The movie's climax reached. All of them are silent. Holding their breaths. Kirk's in the verge of sleeping again. Rossweisse is already hiding behind the pillow. Katerina is acting she ain't scared but deep inside her, she wanted to scream in fear already. Phoenix thought of a good time prank. Since they were so busy watching, they didn't notice him. He carefully went behind the girls. He poked Rossweisse.


"O-Oh my gosh! Someone's poking me! Poking me! Huhuhuhuhuhu!"


Next is he crawled beside Katerina. He covered his mouth to suppress his laughs. He sneakily get an ice cube and wrapped his hand around it until it was cold enough. He removed the waters in his hand and touched Rossweisse's feet.

"Waaaaaaaaaaaahhhh!!!" She screamed because of fear and kicked the air. Sadly, she hit him making her scream even more. That made Katerina and Agape to scream too. Phoenix laughed his ass out, teary eyed. Not until someone pulled him down.


"AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!" He screamed too and kicked whoever pulled him. The lights went on. It was Kirk who pulled him! 


"YOU FREAKING TOASTED BIRD!" Rossweisse screamed furiously and starts beating him using the pillow. Agape and Katerina breathed in relief. Their hearts were racing because of the suspense in the movie. Plus, the prank of the dumb Phoenix.


"That wasn't a good joke, Phoenix. You shouldn't have scared the ladies." Kirk lectured and headed back to his seat and melted. Leaving Phoenix in the cruel hands Rossweisse.