Humahangos na bumaba siya ng hagdan. She stopped on her tracks when James appeared in front of her. His arms crossed on his chest.
"Where are you off to?"
"May dapat akong puntahan." Ang sagot niya na nagpa-angat sa isang kilay nito.
"And where might that be? Or..." He smirked. "Should I guess?"
"It's nothing that concerns you James." She snapped in irritation. Tama na ang pakiki-alam nito!
"Are you going to that man?"
Marahas na nagpabuga siya ng hangin.
"He has a name James." Puno ng pagka-irita ang kanyang boses.
"Geez.. relax Dee.. wala naman akong sinasabi na huwag kang pumunta doon ah."
Pinaningkitan niya ito ng mga mata. No a bit convinced. James sighed.
"You have my word okay?"
Doon pa lamang siya nakahinga ng maluwag. James could be anything but he's a man of his words. Isang bagay na namana nito sa pamilya Sinclair.
Nagsimula siyang humakbang pero muli siyang hinarangan nito.
"Alright. Now can you please, leave?" Tukoy niya sa pintong hinaharangan nito. He's wearing her patience thin!
"Sinabi kong okay lang na puntahan mo ang lalaking iyon pero hindi ko sinabing pupunta ka doon ng mag-isa. I'm driving you there."
"But--
"No more buts." He cut her off. "Ihahatid kita o hindi ka aalis? You choose."
"Fine!" Inis na nagmartsa siya palabas ng pinto.
"Hm. That was easier than I thought."
Mula sa pagkakasandal sa pinto, napatayo ng tuwid si Mason ng lumabas ng kwarto si Cece.
"How's he?"
"Angry."
He sighed. "I get that."
"And murderous."
He chuckled nervously. "Did you perhaps told him to take a very very very cold shower? You know, para mabawasan ang init ng ulo at dugo niya?"
"He's showering right now."
"Phew! That'll calm him.."
"I doubt it." Cece retaliated and slumped into the couch.
"Hey! Don't say things like that na parang ako pa ang may kasalanan. Kung hindi ko ginawa iyon, malamang humihimas na iyon ng rehas ngayon! He should thank me he wasn't able to kill that duke! I did him a favor, for fuck's sake!"
"Relax.. relax.. masyado kang hot eh."
"Hot talaga ako!"
Cece looked at Mason pointedly, "I don't mean it that way, Mason."
"Whatever, Cece." Mason answered, rolling his eyes.
BINABASA MO ANG
Comrades in Action Book 1: Lacon DeLevigne
RomanceHis life was saved by a comrade. He owed him his second life. As a token of gratitude, he promised him a favor--- a favor he couldn't refuse. Now after three long years of living a peaceful life outside the battle field, he's back to collect that...
