The Gangsters' Quest

Quest #22: Protection

This chapter is dedicated to Nichialle. Thank you so much for the votes, I hope that you're enjoying the story~ Love lots!❤️

Serrah's POV...

I felt someone's presence beside me, I can still smell his manly scent hanggang sa unti-unti kong iminulat ang aking mga mata. I saw Shone's angelic face, he's so good looking too like L. Marahan akong gumalaw, plano ko na sanang tumayo pero naramdaman ko ang mahigpit nyang pagyakap sakin.

“You can't stand up, they might see your body.” His voice makes me shiver pero hindi yon ang dapat kong alalahanin. They might see my body? Don't tell me na nirape nya ko? Hell no?!

Bahagya kong inangat ang kumot na nakataklob samin. I'm still wearing my uniform but I can still see my soul even if I'm wearing it. Napatingin ako kay Shone, para bang sinasabi nito na “See? I'm right”. I just nod my head habang pinapakinggan sila. Yes, nandito ang buong Exorbitant Reigns at I can't believe kung gaano sila kaingay.

“Putang-inis! Bakit wala akong power cards? Anong gagawin ko dito sa reverse?” Napalingon ako sa kanila at nakita kong naglalaro sila ng UNO cards.

“Hoy Darren! Nasayo siguro yung mga +4 no?” Dagdag pa ni Lawrence.

“Aba! Bakit ako pinagbibintangan mo?” Wala sa wisyong sagot nito.

“Putangina! Pagka-iingay nyo ba?!” Nagulat sila matapos sumigaw ni Shone.

He's still hugging me from behind, ayaw nya talaga akong pakawalan. “Serrah how does it feels like? Masarap ba?” WTH is Bryan asking to me?

“Mga gago! Anong pinagsasabi nyo ha?!” Pagsagot dito ni Shone pero pare-parehas lang silang tumawa.

“Uy si Leader green minded. Tinatanong ko lang naman kung masarap yung yakap mo sa kanya.” He replied then chuckled as if he's teasing us.

“Tigil-tigilan mo yang kalokohan mo Bryan. Nga pala, dumating na ba si Tyson?” Pagtatanong nya habang inaayos ang kumot na nakataklob samin.

“Wala pa Lead--” Biglang naputol ang sasabihin nito matapos pumasok ng isang pamilyar na tao.

“No need to wait for him, I'll take care of Serrah.” Sabi nito matapos nyang makapasok sa hospital room.

Nagkatinginan lamang silang dalawa ni Shone, matatalim na titig ang ibinigay nila sa isa't-isa at kasabay nito ay ang paghigpit ng yapos ni Shone sa akin.

“Who allowed you to enter my room?” Tanong ni Shone sa kanya ngunit napailing lamang ito kasabay ng bahagya nyang pag-angat sa blanket malapit sakin.

“Come on Serrah, you need to change your clothes.” He offered his and when I was about to take it ay binawi ito ni Shone.

“You don't need to go with him, I already asked Tyson to buy you a new dress.” Pagpigil sa akin ni Shone kaya't salitan ko silang tiningnan ni L.

“Tsh, how can you protect Serrah? The fact that you can't even stand on your own to buy her a dress or even a decent clothes to wear.” Wika ni L na lalong nagpagulo ng sitwasyon. Ano ba to? Panibagong away na naman?

“That's what you always think of me L, just because of that one stupid mistake that I made.” Shone uttered.

“And that one stupid mistake takes the most precious person to me. I lost her because of you!” He's now gritting his teeth kaya't minabuti kong hawakan ang kamay nya.

“You're not the only one who lost her, I lost her too! I lost the person that I love the most.” This time I can feel that he clenched his fist that's why I face him and gently caresses his cheek.

“Shone, I'll just go with him to change my clothes, I promise babalik din ako.” I didn't wait for his response at hinitay si L na buksan ang coat nya para sakin.

Shone was still able to hold my hand, kaya't binigyan ko lang sya ng isang matamis na ngiti bago umupo at hinayaan si L na ibalot sakin ang coat nya.

Minabuti ko nang sumama kay L para kahit papaano ay maiwasan nang lumaki pa lalo ang gulo sa pagitan nila. L is now holding my shoulder bago ako inalalayan palabas sa kwarto ni Shone pero pagkalabas namin ay agad nya akong isinandal sa pader.

He gave me that icy stare of his bago nagsalita. “Did you know that you make me worried?” Nanatili akong tahimik, nakatingin lamang ako sa mga mata nya.

“Hindi ka man lang ba magsasalita?” Dagdag pa nito pero nananatiling nakatikom ang bibig ko.

“Then how about giving respect to your Master?” Dito ay isang nakakalokong ngiti ang ibinigay nya sakin.

I really hate when he's asking me to give respect to him! Bakit di pa kasi sa lips? Charot hahaha. I moved closer to him and I'm about to kiss the side of his lips nang itulak nya ko palayo ulit sa kanya.

“Enough! I don't like your smell.” Inamoy ko ang sarili ko, ganun na ba ako kabaho? Hala naman!

“It's not that you stink...” He stopped for a moment and rest his head on my shoulder.

He faced the side of my face and whisper, “I just don't want you to smell like him.” Then after that he gave me a paper bag.

“I know that you can handle yourself, take care.” Wika nya at saka akong iniwan mag-isa.

Binaliwala ko na lamang sya at nagtungo sa Comfort Room, hinihintay ako ni Shone at kailangan pa ko syang alagaan. I changed my clothes at saka agad na bumalik sa kwarto ni Shone. Pero bago pa man ako makapasok ay isang tawag ang natanggap ko. It's Kuya Zyle...

“Hello Kuya?”

“Hello there lil' princess. Are you free tomorrow?”

“Why Kuya? What happened?”

“Nothing, I just want you to be my date.”

“Ha? Saan?”

“You'll be able to know tomorrow. Take care my princess.”

Matapos nya akong kausapin ay agad nyang inend ang call. Ano naman kayang meron bukas? But no matter what it is, I'm hoping that it won't cause another danger again.