Chapter 3 (2/2)

Oh, please don't tell me they're partners! Gibbs hoped that Fara was just a protective close friend, not more than that.

Ray brought Deepa to discuss a bit further. Only Gibbs and Fara were left there. Fara looked like she had no desire to chat. She wasn't even looking at Gibbs' face.

”Congratulations,” Gibbs said, breaking the silence.

Fara just glanced at him.

Gibbs smiled. ”It's bad manners to not say thanks when someone congratulates you,” Gibbs advised, br.i.m.m.i.n.g with sincerity.

”Look, I know you got the highest vote. Don't have to rub it in my face, okay?”

”I wouldn't want to rub anything in your face. It's a waste of that pretty face, smearing things on it,” Gibbs replied, fast.

Fara made a face.

Just as Gibbs was about to open his mouth again, Ray had finished his discussion with Deepa. Before leaving, Deepa stole a glance at Gibbs. Her mouth seemed like she wanted to say something, but her hand was pulled by Fara.

”Give it a rest lah,” Ray advised, looking at Gibbs who was still staring at Fara. Gibbs smile abashedly.

”What are you obsessing over that Fara girl?” Troll asked.

”It's normal. You go crazy over what you can't get,” KJ teased.

Gibbs smiled while hearing his friends' teasing that night. How would he explain it, as he himself didn't know what's so interesting about Fara in his eyes. Maybe because among the many girls who were crazy about him, Fara was the only one who was hard to get. She looked indifferent towards Gibbs, there even seemed to be hatred.

Gibbs had always thought that hatred was a powerful energy. And if what he learnt in Physics was true, energy can't be destroyed - only changed. So, Gibbs imagined if he could change the boiling hatred in Fara into love…

Tam!

The sound of the door slamming, more because of the wind rather than Ray who just entered. Tsk, Joykiller, Gibbs sorted internally, as blood was rus.h.i.+ng towards his forbidden place as he was imagining about Fara.

Seeing Ray enter, KJ immediately stood up but was pulled back down by Gibbs. ”Even if you're thirsty, relax a bit. Ray just finished, don't tell me you want to immediately go at it?”

KJ looked dissatisfied but obeyed. Ray smiled, lighting a cigarette. Hanni, the new heroine, was probably lazing around next door. Ray said to wait around 5 to 10 minutes, KJ would be visiting. Hanni smiled in acquiescence.

”You're one to talk. If it's Fara next door, I bet you would lose it,” KJ commented. Troll laughed as he took the cigarette given by Ray.

”Fara wouldn't want you,” Ray sounded.

And, as usual, if Ray said anything, everyone would faithfully listen, as his arguments were usually filled with logical points.

”Her beloved roommate, Deepa, likes you,” Ray explained.

”Which Bollywood chick is this Deepa?” KJ asked.

”I think I know her. That's not Bollywood, beb. Tamil film's extra,” Troll said mercilessly.

”Last night before sleeping, I remembered - the pen name she used is Haskell. I only know one Haskell in the literary world - Mary Elizabeth Haskell. She's a close friend, and as some said, a secret lover to Kahlil Gibran,” Ray explained in detail, stressing the name 'Gibran' at the end of his sentence.

KJ whistled, and then made a 'crazy' sign. ”Head case.”

”That girl's creepy as f.u.c.k, man,” said Troll.

”It doesn't really mean anything,” Gibbs denied.

”I watched her looking at you the other day and I could already see it. I think that the reason she sent her scripts to me was because she knew that we are close,” Ray gave his opinion again.

”She likes me, then that's her problem. What's this got to do with Fara?”

KJ and Troll laughed while Ray smiled cynically.

”Just look at her, beb. Fara is the type that won't betray a friend for a guy. A strong principle or so people said,” said Troll.

”Just take that Deepa, Gibbs. Coco flavour seems nice too,” KJ was messing around. ”Eh, it's already 5 minutes, right? What am I doing with you guys? Playing with a girl is much better!”

KJ rushed like someone who was about to miss the bus while Gibbs sat still.

The third one. Nothing much to say here other than that I hope you enjoyed the read.

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