Comrades in Action Book 5: Cece Klein

Chapter Forty four

"I'm glad you two came!" Linda gushes as she gave her a hug.

"We are all waiting for this new couple to arrive!" Segunda naman ni Ronald na nakipagkamay sa kanila bago ito tumingin sa ibang bisita. "Hey guys! This is Callen and Alex. They just moved in the neighborhood two days ago."

Binati sila ng mga bisitang naroon. Kamahalan just stood beside her giving them curt nods. He looked polite. So formal.

Natawa siya ng makita ang awkwardness sa mukha nito ng hinatak ito at tinapik sa balikat ng isang lalaking bisita. Halatang hindi nito malaman kung tatapik din ba ito o ano sa balikat ng lalaki.

She decided to intervene.

"Hey, love.." Malambing na tawag niya dito sabay kawit ng isang braso sa bewang nito. Gulat na napalingon ito sa kanya. Sinuklian lamang niya ito ng isang matamis na ngiti. "Enjoying yourself?"

He grunted. Akala niya ay tatanggalin nito ang braso niyang nakapulupot sa bewang nito pero iniikot lang nito ang sariling braso sa bewang niya at saka siya hinapit nito. His eyes looking at her face intently.

"And who's this hot guy?"

She snapped her attention at the flirty voice. All humor drained in her system as soon as she heard that. Nawala din ang ngiti niya ng makita ang babaeng malanding nakangiti at nakatingin kay kamahalan.

"Hey handsome, I'm Sandra and you are?"

Sisinghalan na sana niya ang babae ng mag-angat ng kamay si kamahalan. She bit her lip in annoyance when he offered his hand to the stupid flirt.

"Alex Gregor."

"You have a very manly name.." The woman said as she winked at him.

"Thank you." Kamahalan said and then the unthinkable happened. He smiled. He fucking smiled at someone he just met!

Her mouth gaped. How dare he smile at her?! Pakiramdam niya sasabog na ang bulkan ng inis sa loob loob niya dahil sa pagtitimpi but she held herself. Did he think she's the kind that can be ignored by anyone? Huh!

She cleared her throat earning a glance from kamahalan.

"And I'm Callen, this handsome man's fiancé."

The woman looked away from him with so much reluctance. Na tila ba hanggat maaari, kay kamahalan lamang nito gustong tumingin.

The woman looked taken aback when she saw her.
"Your fiancé?" Ulit nito sa kanya. Isang pekeng ngiti ang ibinigay niya dito.

"Isn't it obvious?" Sarkastikong wika niya sabay angat sa daliri kung nasaan ang engagement ring niya.

The woman gasped when she saw a sight of her ring. She smirked at her. "I'm so lucky, ain't I?"

The woman looked at her with pursed lips before composing herself. "It's nice to meet you Callen."

"I can't say I feel the same." Walang pakundangang wika niya na nagpagulat dito.

"I apologize for eyeing your guy. I thought he's single."

Liar! Kitang kita mo na ngang ako ang katabi magmamaang-maangan ka pa! Baka gusto mong ibalibag kita?

"Is that so?" Taas kilay na wika niya. Tinitigan niya ito ng matalim.

"I.. I should probably help my cousin in the kitchen. It's nice meeting you both."

"Yeah and watch your back."

Gulat na tumingin ito sa kanya.

"There are many visitors here darling, you might bump into someone that could really hurt you."