Treacherous (T13 Series #1)

Chapter 1

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Chapter 1

Lumpiang shanghai. That's one of the things that has been running into my mind the second I landed. I don't know if it's because everything tastes bland on planes or maybe I just really missed eating shanghai. Shanghai is basically the life of every Filipino party.

Hinding-hindi ito pwedeng mawala and now that I keep thinking about it, my stomach is beginning to rumble as my patience wears thin.

Tinignan ko ang wrist watch ko. Halos libutin ko na ang buong NAIA pero hindi ko pa rin mahanap si Archer. My Italian cousin who never arrives on time. I knew it was a bad idea to agree with him when he volunteered to pick me up here at the airport once I arrived from my flight from Canada to here in the Philippines.

For three years, I lived in Canada with my grandparents while my Dad stayed here to handle the family business. But he would make sure to visit me once in a while. I'd like to say vice-versa pero ang Dad ko lang ang dumadalaw sa akin doon sa Canada.

I was pulled out from my trance the second my phone vibrated against my palm. Tiningnan ko kung sino ang caller and it was my cousin— Archer.

"Where the hell are you, Archer?" Bungad ko sa kanya.

"What happened to hello? How are you?" He teased from the other line and even if I can't see him, I know that the asshole is grinning.

"Archer!" I groaned, not having it.

He chuckled. "Geez. Calm down. I'm already here. Where are you?"

"I'm here!" I whined. Halos mapapadyak na ako sa inis. I'm starving and I could eat a whole cow.

Muli siyang natawa. "Saang here?" Pamimilosopo pa niya.

"Here! Near the benches— nevermind! What are you wearing?" I asked.

"Damn. Flashbacks."

My cheeks turned red the second I realized what he meant.

"Yuck! You are so disgusting, Archer! Ano na nga ang suot mo?" I hissed, running out of patience. I don't wanna hear and know about his sexcapades because that's just so gross!

I roamed my eyes around the place, hoping that I could find him and strangle him.

"Black shirt, faded blue jeans. Simple pero slay." I rolled my eyes. Nakuha pa talagang magyabang. Muli kong inikot ang paningin ko at nahagip ng mga mata ko ang isang lalaking nakatalikod at kulay itim ang shirt at nakausot ng maong na pants. Mukhang may kausap din ito sa phone dahil nakatutok ang phone niya sa tainga niya.

"Found ya!" masigla kong sabi at kaagad na ibinaba ang tawag. Tumakbo ako papunta sa kinaroroonan ng nakatalikod na si Archer at niyakap ko siya mula sa likod.

"I missed you, Archer!" I said as I hugged him extra tighter, almost crushing his internal organs. It's the kind of hug that says, "I miss you but I'm pissed off at you."

I felt him stiffened against my embrace.

"What the fuck?" My forehead creased and now it's my turn to be as stiff as a rock.

Wait.

Wait.

Wait!

"Amber!" I heard a familiar voice called my name.

Shit.

Shit.

Shit!

I cocked my head on the right side while still hugging Archer from behind. Nanigas ako sa kinatatayuan ko at para akong binuhasan ng malamig na tubig. Pakiramdam ko ay tinakasan na ako ng dugo sa katawan dahil sa sobrang putla nang makita ko ang pinsan ko na nakatayo sa side ko at mukhang lalabas na ang mga mata niya dahil sa sobrang gulat.