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Chapter 28

Red Teasing The Dark
CHAPTER 28

Pain

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"Let's eat, nagutom ako," si Xanthus. I won't say no dahil gutom rin ako. Nagpatianod nalang ako para sumama sa kaniya.

Nanatili ako sa loob ng Marshals' office hanggang sa nalaman ko kung bakit nila inimbitahan roon. Siya na ang nagtake-over sa sasabihin ni Scott. Naroon din naman kanina si Scott na nakamasid sa amin ngunit umalis din upang gawin kung ano man ang inutos sa kaniya ni Xanthus. 

"Saan tayo?" I asked but he keeps on walking. Siguro ay gutom na talaga kaya nagmamadali.

According to Xanthus, it is good enough na nakakasagot ako lalo na kapag recitation. Pinuri niya ako and I were glad to hear that. But damn, the real reason why I was invited to that goddamn office. He caught me! Nahuli niya akong hindi nakikinig kanina. Iyon pala ang sinasabi ng mga babae kanina na nahuli ako! 

"Sa cafeteria tayo?" muli kong tanong ng napansin ko iyong daanan na tinatahak namin.

He nodded. "What do you want?" 

"Want kaagad? Ni hindi pa nga tayo nakakarating sa cafeteria," ani ko at bahagya pang natawa.

"Too excited," he laughed also.

When we reached the cafeteria's door he opened it immediately. He motioned me to come in first and he came in after me. I was about to search for a table for us ngunit iba ang nakita ko. My breath hitched in an instant. Kaagad akong umatras ng hakbang bago humarap kay Xanthus. I harshly grabbed his wrist at hinawakan ko ang seradura ng pintuan gamit ang isa kong kamay.

"If you want sa Sexy Beast nalang tayo," he suggested and I merely nodded my head. I calmed down my face as we reached the Sexy Beast coffee shop. I was quite silent the time were riding in the car. Napansin iyon ni Xanthus. He even asked me if I am okay. Was I? After what I saw in the cafeteria? 

"I ordered you the usual," he flashes a smile after he sat in front of me. 

"Thank you," I smiled. 

"Too formal." he chuckled. "Are you scared of me?" 

"Medyo...lalo na kanina ng pinagsabihan mo 'ko about doon sa hindi ako nakinig," I pouted.

"Makinig ka kasi kapag discussion hindi 'yung nakakarating ka sa isipan ko," he laughed at pinanlakihan ko siya ng mga mata.

"Masyadong mais," ani ko at muli na naman siyang tumawa. He was too formal lately the time when he advised me. I had my first ever record just because I wasn't listening. Napaka-strikto niya bilang Presidente! I even put my signature there! You know, evidence that I was guilty. Dumating ang order namin. As usual, mocha cake ang sa akin and I prefer water this time. 

"Mocha cake rin sa'yo…" ani ko. 

"Bakit masama ba?" he creased a brow. 

"Gaya-gaya," pang-aasar ko.

"Really?" I nodded my head. Hindi ko napaghandaan ng kumuha siya ng icing at linagyan niya ang tungki ng ilong ko. I rolled my eyes at him and he just laughed. 

"Gaya-gaya talaga," sikmat ko ng makita ko na tubig rin ang sa kaniya. Kukunin ko na sana iyong tissue ng bigla niyang hinablot iyon. Tumayo siya at bahagyang dumukwang. At pinunasan ang tungki ng ilong ko.

"I was the one who puts you that and I will be the one who will wipe it out," he said as he sat down. We ate in silence but I broke it down. 

"Uhm...pwedeng humingi ng favor?"