Chapter 197 - MATCH

Flirting with a playboy? Yanarym is flirting? Does Yanarym ike him? No, that's impossible but… "How about Movu?" Cailly asked. 

"I told you he's not gonna last." Lawrence heard the conversation couldn't help but butt in. 

"Wait, why are you deciding for me?"

"I'm not, I just know," Yanarym told him and Cailly took her attention. 

"Did you tell Kuya about this?" Cailly implored and glared at Lawrence as if she was giving him a warning. 

"No need," Yanarym initiated to pull Cailly away from there because she knew that Cailly doesn't like the male lead for her and the male lead, also thinking that Cailly was on his way. "So, goodbye for now sir Law."

"Where are you going?" Yanarym stood up and was about to leave with Cailly, Lawrence glanced at his watch and he was surprised how the time went fast. 

"Mall and no, you can't come with us. You have classes to teach." She waved her hand, Lawrence saw her walking away and didn't run after her but yelled in her direction. 

"Okay, see you tomorrow!"

"I'm going to tell this to Kuya." Cailly as soon as they entered her car she gruntled at her. Yanarym killed herself at the shotgun seat and closed her eyes. 

"You're just going to freak him out. The instructor will not last to me, I'm gonna drive him away." She said pertaining to Lawrence. Certainly, she will do her best to drive away from the male lead, she has to before Movu showed up. 

"But it's the first time you allowed someone to court you. Much worse, he was known as the notorious playboy in this city. Don't you know? He belongs to your department." Yanarym opened her eyes and peered at Cailly. It's her first time in this world allowing a stranger to enter her life, mainly, because that's the male lead. He had all the luck from this world. 

"Of course, I know, silly." She said with a smirk, "But people like him won't give up, they have pride you know."

"Then, how about Movu? I thought---"

"Movu will become my husband, it wouldn't hurt to experience life. And whatever you do, don't tell Kuya."

"I don't know Rym, I don't trust you in this one. You have no experience when it comes to relationships."

"Said by you. But if you really care for me, are you willing to become his girlfriend?" 

"What?"

"You know, instead of me, you go on instead." Yanarym grinned at her, with her ardent tone. Cailly frowned in realization. 

"Are you sacrificing me?" She snarled, "You couldn't get rid of him, that's why you are offering me?" She knew it, Yanarym had been weird lately and keeps on doing something she doesn't understand. She got that feeling ever since Yanarym asked her at the family restaurant regarding her relationship status. And for some strange reason, Cailly was convinced that Yanarym orchestrated that event when she saw Lawrence earlier. 

She's been living with Yanarym for more than a decade, and Cailly was aware of how great Yanarym was at manipulating the situation. Mostly because during high school, Yanarym solved all of her social interaction problems with her classmates and got rid of her bullies. Oh, she didn't even have to get that far. The best example was their brothers. Yanarym had her fingers wrapped around those two. 

"I'm asking for your permission, I would be glad to help you with him, isn't he handsome?" Yanarym smiled at her. She knew those facts but sometimes, there was a feeling that she's being tricked too. 

"...I won't rattle you to Kuya." Cailly gave up, she couldn't win an argument with her and she doesn't want to be part of her cupid game. "Stop shipping me on a playboy." 

"You don't like him?" Yanarym asked with a surprised tone. "But he's really handsome, and isn't he like-- like that singer you had a crush on back when we were kids?" 

"No, and they don't look like anything at all." Cailly grimace. 

"Even slightest? You know, he's not bad if you get to know him." 

"I don't want to date a playboy, Rym."

"Alright. But if you like him I could be an assistant to aid your love story." Yanarym said in enthusiasm, how did the conversation end up on her? 

"Let's change the topic please." Cailly frowned. She didn't 'really' hate Lawrence. In fact, he's kinda cute. But entering a relationship? Nah.

Also, why should she snatch her sister's suitor? Isn't that awkward? Lawrence was oblivious to Yanarym, not her. It's better not to tangle herself into them, she could smell trouble.

Arriving at the station, Lawrence had a big smile on his face. He was usually smiling a lot but this one was not a smug smile but a legitimate delighted expression. Mika, his lesbian partner noticed his blithe mood today that was similar to the other day vibe. 

"You look happy, what's up?" She asked while typing a report from the recent incident she handled. He brushed his hair through his fingers and chuckled. Remembering the conversation he had with Yanarym earlier, he was given a chance, and though it was nothing really there to be happy about, yet he was. 

"I think I found my match." He said and sat down on his desk and skimmed the paper. "The most gorgeous and loveliest but the weirdest too." 

"You look pretty smite. Was it your student you talked about the other day?" Mika asked and Lawrence frowned. He hates it when someone emphasizes she is his student. It makes him feel old despite them being just five years apart in birth. That age gap was not bad, it was preferably for romantic relationships. And as he observed, Yanarym had a mature view and approach in life. She would never date men her age or younger. She would rather have him, right?

"Her name is Yanarym, don't call her my student." 

"Mister old pants, are you conscious of your age now?"