Chapter 3

• Feeling annoyed, I slurped on the contents of the Slurpee I bought at 7/11 outside the campus while gazing at the vast field of Saint Carmen University this afternoon.
• "Go, Alex! You got this!" Terry shouted beside me, almost fainting from excitement as she watched the soccer game.
• I finished it off, straightened up, and sat back, gazing into the distance.
• "Oh!"
• I almost fell off my seat at her loud shout.
• "Terry, seriously, you startle me!" I irritably remarked.
• "Sorry, friend, Alex tripped. I hope he's okay," she said, mimicking her line.
• My God, after years of friendship, I knew this line by heart whenever we watched soccer practice at the university.
• She scowled at me before looking back at the field.
• I sighed heavily before returning to daydreaming, waiting for the boring game to end... If she weren't my best friend, I would've left her and gone home by now.
• "Yay! Alex, my love, you're amazing!" I covered my ears as her scream felt like it could shatter my eardrums.
• I saw his group glance in our direction, waving to Terry. My companion quivered with excitement.
• I rolled my eyes at her, flicking my bangs away from my face.
• "Let's go, Lara!" She grabbed my hand and led me down the bleachers to catch up with Alex's group.
• I walked quietly beside her, following her lead.
• "Alex!" my flirtatious best friend called out as she reached him.
• "Hi, Terry!" he waved to his girlfriend and then glanced at me.
• "Hi, Lara!" Alex's group greeted me, but I just nodded at them without a smile.
• Finally, Terry let go of my hand, approaching the sweaty Alex and giving him a tight hug.
• "Eww... Disgusting, this couple!" I whispered to myself, watching them.
• Yes, this couple has been together since high school. I'm happy for my friend because I know Alex is loyal to her.
• Terry is undeniably beautiful, being half British and half Filipina.
• She's just a few inches taller than me, with blue eyes that complement her mahogany hair and porcelain skin.
• I would say Alex hit the jackpot with her. I'm not saying he doesn't love my best friend because I've seen how much he truly cares for Terry.
• "Ah, babe, I'll just shower, okay? Will you wait for me?" she sweetly asked Terry.
• "Yes, babe, I'll be here." He blushed and waved to the guy heading to the men's room.
• Meanwhile, I felt utterly fed up. Am I always the third wheel with these two? I can't blame them because as their best friend, I support them both, which explains why I'm here enduring watching Alex's practice.
• "Terry, I'll head out first, looks like you and Alex still have plans?" I excused myself, unable to resist.
• "Ah... sure, Lara, thanks for coming along!" he said to me.
• I just nodded, waved at him, and began stepping towards the exit of the open field.
• I went straight to my locker room to grab my remaining belongings and decide to head home.
• But I abruptly froze upon hearing faint moans emanating from somewhere.
• I furrowed my brow at the sound. Out of curiosity, I cautiously walked towards the closed door where the moans grew louder.
• My feet halted at the utility room door, the source of the moans, so I pressed my ear against it. The muffled moans grew louder and continuous.
• I nervously opened the door. Since it was late in the day and students were gone, the lights were off, making it hard to see what was going on. Just as I was about to flip the light switch, I heard a woman's voice.
• "Dawson!" The woman whimpered softly.
• Driven by curiosity, I inched closer. But my eyes widened in shock at what I saw. My body froze as I stood rooted to the spot.
• "Oh, you're so hot, baby," the man groaned, the woman having her back to him.
• I didn't need the light to know what miracle they were performing at this hour.
• The woman was almost pressed against the locker, held by the man around her waist.
• Damn! They were having sex right there in the utility room!
• "Shit, someone's here!" the woman said frantically as she noticed my presence.
• The man turned his gaze towards me. Those hot but dangerous eyes pierced through me like a dagger.
• I couldn't afford to make a mistake. I knew him! He just grinned at me, releasing the woman who was his companion in the dark.
• The woman quickly composed herself, while the man zipped up his pants with his back to me
• I stood completely still for a moment, my heart racing, unable to tear my gaze away.
• "Lara?" Karen called out to me upon recognizing me.
• I snapped out of my daze upon hearing her voice. Damn, it's Karen, one of my classmates from another subject.
• My mind raced. I turned around, leaving the door open, my heart pounding rapidly. I was out of breath by the time I reached my car in the parking lot.
• My hands trembled as I inserted the key into the ignition.
• "Fuck!" I exclaimed loudly. Finally starting the car, I sped out of the campus.
• I went straight to my room and collapsed on the bed. The image of the earlier scene played over and over in my mind. I shuddered as I vividly recalled how he moved his hips behind Karen while she looked up.
• Damn! I closed my eyes, the image of that intimate moment invading my thoughts.
• "Pervert," I muttered to myself.
• I clenched my lips tightly and decided to step into the bathroom for a shower to clear my mind.