Chapter 5 (1/2)

The three-on-three friendly that evening went on between CGTSS and Reformation College. Even when fighting against college students, Troll and his teammates were leading by quite a few points. Maybe those college students lacked stamina - didn't get enough sleep, didn't eat much, or had too many alien substances in the body.

As always, Gibbs, KJ and Ray attended as spectators to give support to Troll. Gibbs watched the cheerleaders at the field's side, especially Trish. She had the best curve out of all of them. As he was checking Trish out, he noticed something.

”KJ, is it just me… or is Eva giving you the death glare?” asked Gibbs. It's obvious that the girl beside Trish was glaring at KJ with her round eyes. KJ just laughed at it. Ray smiled as if knowing the reason behind it.

”Last week was her birthday. She asked me to buy her a Body Shop perfume and I said that she'll get something much more valuable than that,” KJ reiterated, filled with drama.

”What did you get her?”

”Maggi noodles. The buy 5 packs get 1 free type.”

Gibbs almost spat out the c.o.ke he was drinking. ”Serious?!”

”Of course! Did she think that I'm her boyfriend or something, asking for expensive gifts? It's not easy making money, and she just wants to dig them in one go from me. No way in h.e.l.l!” KJ replied.

”The best thing was that I wrapped the Maggi nicely and then put it under her table inside the cla.s.s. The b.i.t.c.h had already told her friends that I was giving her a very special present… so she opened it in front of everybody!”

Gibbs just let his laugh out and even Ray who would usually only smile let out a small chuckle. So that's why she's glaring at him like she wanted to eat him!

”At least we've tasted her,” Gibbs said.

”It's exactly because of that I…”

”Hi,” a voice cut in KJ's words that seemed to want to continue his story. The three looked towards where the voice came from. A dark-skinned girl was smiling sweetly at them.

”Hey, Deepa,” Ray was the first who greeted her.

”Hi. Hi Gibran,” Deepa went straight to her target.

”Hi,” Gibbs replied. His eyes looked behind Deepa, hoping that there's someone else there. None. She's brave enough to greet us alone?

The situation became a bit awkward for a while. Deepa was still there, hoping for something.

”You… like watching basketball?” the question came from Gibbs, wanting to rid of the awkwardness.

”Oh… no,” Deepa replied honestly, her eyes never leaving Gibbs.

KJ whistled. The same whistle he did when discussing Deepa the other day.

”Gibbs, half-time. Let's go meet Troll,” Ray invited, wanting to give Gibbs a way out.

However, Gibbs said to them, ”You guys go ahead first. I'll accompany Deepa for a while. It's a bit too pitiful, leaving her alone here.”

KJ raised his eyebrow, shocked, but Ray just shrugged, taking KJ along with him. KJ certainly was Gibbs roommate, but sometimes, it was Ray who understood Gibbs' Casanova tactics. His skills were fine and smooth. Fine. Art is fine.

”Where's your roommate… what's her name again?” Gibbs pretended he didn't know.

”Fara.”

”Right, Fara. The new SL, right?” Gibbs asked again.

Deepa nodded. ”She went to a meeting for the new SL board members.”

”She sure is busy, right? Poor you, being left alone.” Gibbs said.

Deepa was quiet. Perhaps not knowing what to say.

”I know you like her.”

Or maybe not.

Gibbs was slightly shocked hearing the comment that came from Deepa's mouth but he kept his cool.

”If I'm not her roommate, would you still treat me this nicely? Or maybe you'd just straight up ignore me?”

Hot d.a.m.n, this b.i.t.c.h is direct!