Illicit Affairs

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note. 

This is not to romanticize cheating. If you’re uncomfortable with the topic you may skip this chapter.

 

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"the biggest betrayal doesn't come from your enemies, it comes from those you trust the most."

 

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"RJ nomi daw kanila Chaewon after class”

 

“Anong oras?”

 

“8pm last class ni Chaewon, start tayo 9pm”

 

“Sunod ako, I have a scheduled dinner with someone eh” Nagtatakang tinignan ni Winter ang best friend.

 

“Ikaw RJ ha may hindi ka ba sinasabi saamin?” Taas kilay nitong tanong

 

“Wala, basta susunod nalang ako” Tarantang sagot ni Ryujin at tumakbo palayo sa kaibigan

 

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“Par buti nakarating ka” Umakap kaagad ang lasing na si Chaewon sa kakarating lang na si Ryujin, halos hindi na ito makalakad ng maayos at muntik pang matumba noong papalapit sa kanya.

 

Alas onse na noong makarating si Ryujin sa apartment ni Chaewon

 

"Tagal ha" Bati ni Winter na hawak ang shot glass.

 

"Yeah, habol ako?" Tumango si Winter at pinuno ang shot glass

 

"Double shot ka hanggang maubos 'to" Turo ni Winter sa hawak niya na bote ng tanduay na kakabukas pa lang.

 

"Nakaisa na kami bago ka dumating" Sabat ni Yena

 

"Ano warmup niyo?"

 

"Isang litro ng red horse" Sagot ni Ning, mukhang kakagaling lang sa banyo kasi basa pa ang kamay nito.

 

"Hoy Ning naghugas ka ba ng maayos?" Tanong ni Giselle pagkatapos na tumabi ni Ning sakanya

 

"Gago, hindi ako jumebs, naghugas lang talaga ako ng kamay"

 

"Si Chaewon nasaan na?" Tanong ulit ni Ryujin noong mapansin na nawawala si Chaewon..

 

Natatawang itinuro ni Yeba ang pintuan ng banyo kung saan nakasandal si Chaewon.

 

"Weak talaga 'yan" Saad ni Ryujin at kinuha ang pangalawang shot niya bago umikot.

 

Nakakalahati na nila 'yung pangalawang bote noong inusisa na siya nila Ning kung bakit siya late.

 

"So bakit ka pala late?" Tanong ni Ning

 

"Sabi nitong si Winter eh may kinikita ka daw?" Dugtong ni Giselle

 

"Tagal ko na din napapasin RJ, siguro magdadalawang buwan na" Sabat ni Yena na agad sinangayunan ni Winter

 

"Fine" Nahihiyang ngumiti si Ryujin

 

"May kinikita ako" Naghiyawan ang mga kaibigan niya.

 

"I'll introduce her sainyo kapag kami na, baka kasi mausog kapag pinakilala ko kaagad sainyo"

 

"Weh, baka natatakot ka lang na ayawan ka niya kapag nakita niya ako" Nakangising sabat ni Winter

 

"Ulul, 'di ka type non" 

 

Winter's comment wasn't that serious to Ryujin. She knew naman na Winter meant it as joke.

 

Or so she thought.

 

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The first time Winter had laid her eyes on Karina.

 

Was when Ryujin finally introduced her sa kanilang magbabarkada.

 

Approved naman kaagad si Karina sa tropa.

 

Naging plus one na din ni Ryujin si Karina sa mga gala nilang mag tropa, they treated her as part of their squad.

 

Winter was instantly drawn into her, everytime she sees Karina, her heart skips a beat.

 

She was scared kasi she knew it was wrong to feel that way.

 

Months had passed and Winter couldn't wash away the feelings she had for Karina. She just accepted it.

 

She accepted that she was in love with Karina, her best friend's girlfriend.

 

It's not wrong, as long as I don't act upon it. That's what Winter had always thought.

 

But she was wrong.

 

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2 new messages from yjm

 

yjm:

Pauwi na ako, daan ako diyan sa'yo?

 

yjm:

I miss you

 

Winter:

The key is under the welcome plant

 

Winter:

I miss you too

 

Nakatayo si Winter sa tabi ng kitchen table. She was drinking a canned beer.

 

Not long after she felt an arm sneak into her waist and a face snuggling on her back.

 

"You smell good, Win, I missed you"

 

She faced the taller girl, smiling. 

 

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