Tila nanigas ang katawan ni Pat.
OMG! Maiiyak yata ako! She thought. She looked at the woman who is holding Alex's arm. She played her mantra inside her head, Cool it! Don't lose it or you'll regret it!
Tumalikod na siya then went on the treadmill. Ini-adjust niya ang setting ng machine. She needs to do something kung hindi, she'll cry. Ang sakit sakit! May bago na nga si Alex at ang ganda-ganda pa!
Isinuksok niya sa tenga niya ang earphone. Hindi na niya pinansin si Jenna na nakatingin pa din kay Alex at sa babae.
Alex grabbed his cousin's arm para ilayo ng konti. "What are you doing Cindy?" inis na bulong nito."I am not your baby-sitter .Do something to amuse yourself!"
Cindy looked behind her cousin. So she's the reason why her cousin is so excited to go here.Well, she has to admit that her grumpy cousin has good taste The woman is hot! She has a body to die for and she's very pretty!
"Hey! Is that your girlfriend?" tanong nito while she has a naughty smile.
"Not yet!" Alex said while sounding a little pissed.
"Huh? That's a first! Women can't say no to you, last time I checked!" Cindy commented.
"She's a little fickle .One minute she likes me, next minute she seems to hate me." Alex admitted.
"Hmm..okay. Since your'e my favorite cousin though your'e always grouchy, I'll help you!" she flashed him a smile.
Alex frowned. "What kind of help?"
"Don't tell her that we're cousins. Maybe a little jealousy won't hurt." pilya itong ngumiti sa pinsan.
"Pat!" pabulong na tawag ni Jenna.
Selos na selos siya. Kundi lang siya mahahalata, mag-wawalk out na siya. Naramdaman niya na kinalabit siya ni Jenna. Tinanggal niya ang earphone. "Bakit?" she asked.
"Okay ka lang girl?" alalang tanong nito.
Tumango lang siya. Pasimple niyang hinanap si Alex. Nasa corridor ang dalawa. Likod lang ni Alex ang kita niya.
"Mukhang nag-uusap ng masinsinan.” komento ni Jenna.
She looked away. Pinagmasdan niya na lang ang sarili sa malaking salamin. She will not cry. She has to hide her feelings. Kung may iba na si Alex, eh di good for him! Magsama sila ng mestisang bangus niya! Mahilig naman talaga sa mga ganung tipo ito. Kaya nga patay na patay ito dati kay Shelly di ba? Lalo pa siyang nainis sa naisip niya.
"Girl,maganda nga yung babae. Am-girl eh! Pero naman! Look at yourself! Hindi ka naman papatalo eh! Lamang lang niya is natural brown ang buhok niya. Pero sa katawan naman taob siya sayo. Boobs mo pa lang ulam na! Kumusta pa yang toned abs mo and pamatay na hips? Tsaka ang pretty mo sistah! Ang kinis! Kita mo nga si papa with tatoo hindi na inalis ang tingin sayo" sabi ni Jenna.
Natawa na lang si Pat sa kaibigan. "Salamat ha? You always boost my self-confidence." ngiting sabi niya.
"Pat! Hindi man kita nakita nung sabi mo na mataba ka pa at pangit, pero ang feeling ko ganun pa din ang tingin mo sa sarili mo .Hindi mo ba talaga nakikita na ang ganda-ganda mo?Ang sexy-sexy mo? Haller! Ang daming nagnanasa sayo girl! Hayan ang malaking salamin oh! Titigan mo ang sarili mo!" suggestion nito.
"I hope your plan will not backfire Cindy." dudang sabi ni Alex sa pinsan.
"Trust me on this. Thanks for giving me some details on how she treats you." Cindy giggled. "I like the way she keeps you at bay and sometimes shows you that she likes you.That sounds interesting. You need a challenge cousin! I know men are born to be hunters. Basta whatever happens don't tell her that we're cousins,got that? Just act like the doting boyfriend. You will thank me for this." she pinched Alex's cheek as she always does when they are up to something.
" Huwag kang magpapahalata na apektado ka girl! Show him na hindi lang siya ang lalake kahit gaano pa siya kasarap." kagat labing sabi nito habang nakatingin sa likod ni Alex.
Tumango si Pat.She will definitely do that!
"Let's go honey." Cindy said and secretly winked at Alex.
Alex rolled his eyes before turning around. He searched for Pat.
Siniko siya ng pasimple ng pinsan ." Don't be too obvious that you've gone gaga bout her. You'll ruin our plans." she whispered.
"Okay!" bulong na sagot nito.
Pero hindi niya talaga matiis na hindi tignan si Pat. SHIT! Miss na miss na niya ito! Buti naman hindi ito naka sports bra ngayon dahil ang daming lalake sa loob. Pero hindi pa din niya gusto ang suot nito. Still too sexy! Next time he'll suggest na mag sweatshirt ito. At least mas madaling pawisan .And maybe dapat hindi na ito mag-gym pag weekends lalo if hindi siya kasama .He doesn't like other men drooling over her body.
"Girl, papasok na sila.S i rapsa papa ang lagkit ng tingin sayo." kilig na sabi ni Jenna.
Pat met Alex's eyes through the mirror. Nakatingin nga ito sa kanya habang papasok. The woman tugged on his arm to get his attention back. She is in a pair of skinny jeans and white tube blouse na pinatungan ng cardigan. Mukha namang hindi mag-eexercise .Baka babantayan lang si Alex. Pat looked away. Hindi naman siya masochista. Bahala sila sa buhay nila.
It continued to be like that for 20 minutes or more. They were doing their own thing .Cindy never left Alex's side .She occasionally asks him about the machines. Tagapunas din ito ng pawis ng binata. Madalas na pasulyap-sulyap si Pat at Alex sa isa't-isa but no one made a move para mag-usap sila. Alex doesn't know how long he'll last. Binuhos na lang niya sa pagbubuhat ang frustration niya. He needs to trust Cindy. Kahit parang aso't pusa sila minsan ng pinsan, alam niyang she only wants to help him with Pat.
Naiirita na si Pat. Parang glue na nakadikit ang kaasar na babaing yun kay Alex. Ang bilis naman talaga siyang palitan nito.
Malcon: Bitter ka ngayon? Hayan..kasi..pakipot ka pa.! O ano ngayon ?Ang ampalaya pa naman 'te kinakain hindi dapat finefeel ha?
Inalog ng konti ni Pat ang ulo. She shouldn't listen to Malcon.Lalo siyang nababad-trip. She decided to get a mat para makapag-crunches siya.
Ilalapag niya sana ang mat ng biglang ." Let me help you." sabi ng isang boses.
She looked up. Si tattoo guy. In fairness mas cute ito sa malapitan. She smiled at him.
" I'm Tommy." pakilala nito as he extends his hand. Ang ganda ng smile nito.
Pat bit her lower lip before accepting his hand for a handshake. "Pat." sabi niya in her sexy voice.
Akala yata ni Alex siya lang ang may bago. She'll show him! Kinuha ni Tommy ang mat .Hindi nito inilapag agad .He wants to get to know this lovely woman first.
Kakatapos ni Alex mag bench press. Pag-upo niya nakita nito si Pat na may kausap na lalake.
"Fuck it!!" her angrily cursed.
Napatingin dito si Cindy who is sitting on the floor sa tabi ng bench press. Busy ito kanina sa cp niya. "Hey! I heard you cursed!" she frowned. She saw her cousin's grim expression. She followed what his eyes are looking at.
"Uh..oh..." she uttered.
Patricia is talking to some cute guy with a nice tattoo.
"Palagi ka bang nag-gigym dito?" tanong ni Tommy.
Pat nodded. "Yes! Basta may time." her sexy smile is never leaving her pretty face. Ikaw ba naman ang magka-pearly white teeth eh!
Tumango-tango ang binata ."Sana pala dati pa akong nag-member dito. Actually nag-try lang ako ngayon .Kasama ko ang kaibigan ko." Sabi nito sabay turo sa isang lalake na nakahubad baro na nagbubuhat ng dumbbell. Nakikita nga ito ni Pat palagi but hindi niya pa nakakausap.
"Ah oo. Nakikita ko nga siya dito." she said.
"Palagay ko mag-memember na talaga ako ngayon. Are you gonna do crunches?" he asked with his cute grin.
"Oo sana." Pat said sweetly.
"Alex!" Cindy stood up and lumapit sa pinsan. He looks really pissed. "Don't you dare do anything stupid! They are just talking for Pete's sake!" bulong nito.
Alex didn't say anything.He feels his face is warm. He is trying very hard to control his rage. He has his fists clenched.
"We are trying to make her jealous not the other way around!" Cindy said but hindi pa din nito kinakausap ang pinsan .His eyes are never leaving Pat while she talks to that asshole.Subukan lang nitong hawakan kahit anong parte ng katawan ni Patricia niya....
"Sige, I'll hold your feet ." offer ni Tommy as he laid the mat on the floor. Kinuha pa nito ang sariling twalya na nakasabit malapit sa kanila para ilapag sa mat. Paghiga ni Pat on her back, Tommy held her feet in position.
"THAT'S IT!" gigil na sabi ni Alex then stood up to go where Pat with the asshole is.