Chapter 21 : Broken and Bruised

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The door opened and I saw Reika enter with a big paper bag on her hand. Ibinalik ko ang tingin sa TV habang nakaupo sa sofa at nakapatong ang dalawang paa sa mesa.

"Just in time. I'm about to continue watching Supernatural," sabi ko.

"Nice," Reika commented as she sat right next to me and placed her foot on top of the table as well. Inilabas niya mula sa paper bag ang tatlong plastic container na naglalaman ng buffalo wings. May kasama pang spicy Calamares.

"Nice," komento ko din at saka binuksan ang isa sa mga container.

"You okay?" she asked casually as she grabbed a wing.

"Of course I am." I chuckled, trying to stop my bitterness from manifesting.

"Buti naman kasi si Tres ang magiging hindi," sabi niya pa kaya agad akong napaharap sa kanya.

"Rei, what the hell are you talking about?" I couldn't help but spat out.

She grinned and shrugged. "Don't worry, it's nothing serious. Just a little something to teach him a lesson."

Napaayos ako nang upo at seryoso siyang hinarap. "Reika, don't do anything to the guy. He's your friend too. Besides, hindi naman naging kami at baka-"

"Why do you seem so fucking calm?! He played you! Pucha, hindi ko mabilang kung ilang beses kitang nakitang gising na gising dis-oras ng gabi habang pangiti-ngiti sa cellphone mo imbes na matulog o magbasa! Gago siya!" Reika spat out angrily. Mukha pa itong mas galit kahit hindi naman siya ang pinaasa.

I took a deep breath and sighed. "If I get affected and act all pissed, talo ako. And let me tell you, ayokong matalo ng isang lalakeng gaya niya. Ayoko, Rei."

Reika slowly nodded while looking at me in the eyes. He then sighed and let out a little smile. "Atta girl."

"So you won't do anything to harm him?" I clarified, mamaya kasi kung ano pang gawin niya kay Tres.

"I didn't say that." She grinned like a sly little devil.

"Reika!" I exclaimed.

"What?" she acted all innocent and laughed. "He deserves whatever karma's heading his way! He should know you're not a girl to be messed with, masamang elemento ka pa naman!"

"Wow, Reika De Juan!" I looked at her flatly. 

"Wanna go out? Game na game pa sa inuman ang atay ko," pagyayayaa niya. Nandedemonyo na naman ang myembro ng kulto.

"Nah, I'm good with just staying here and watching Netflix with you." I shrugged.

Ngumiwi si Reika kaya natawa na lang ako.



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