TLBS1: Lost With A Haughty Billionaire

Chapter 9

"How sure you are that she affects me?"

"Come on, kuya. I know you." Tinapik nito ang balikat niya. "Hindi lahat ng babae katulad ng mga na-experience mo— the goodbye after taste kind of girl na unang lalapit with the same purpose. You know what I mean. May mga babaeng tulad ni Ainah, na hindi mo makukuha kahit ibandera mo ang lahat-lahat sa katawan mo."

"At andyan lang siya, anak. Puwede kang bumawi," nakangiting sambit ng kanyang ina.

He rolled his eyes. "Bawiin ang nasabi ko na? 'Ma, wala po iyon sa dictionary ko. Kung sinabi ko po iyon noon, for sure she deserved it that time."

"Your rough attitude really sucks, anak," komento ng tatay nila.

Nahinto ang usapan nila nang lumapit na sina Ainah at Cedrick sa kanila. "Okay na po ba tayo? Puwede na po tayong mag-resume?" nakangiting sambit nito habang nakatingin sa pamilya niya. Nawala lang ang ngiti nito nang balingan siya nito. He was just showing his deadly stare. "Bakit na naman, Sir Althed?"

"Seeing your face is enough to annoy me and ruin my mood," hirit niya sabay tayo mula sa kinauupuan niyang comfy sofa at nauna nang maglakad papunta sa outdoor firing range area. The rest followed him.

"Ma'am Sophia, ipinaglihi n'yo iyong lalaking iyon sa rock music ano? Karisma Band is known for alternative rock love songs. Iyong tipong nag-a-I love you pero pasigaw," tukoy nito sa celebrity band na kinabilangan ng kanyang ama during his younger days. "Lagi na lang yamot at galit ang isang iyon," narinig pa niyang litanya ni Ainah sa magulang niya na ikinatawa naman ng mga ito.

"Pagpasensiyahan mo na iyang anak namin, Ainah. Marami lang sigurong iniisip kaya ganyan," sambit ng daddy niya.

"Ah, so mula pagkabata, marami na po siyang iniisip, doc? Ganyan na siya noon pa."

Napalingon si Althed kasabay ng pagtawa ng kanyang kapatid. Nakita niyang ngumiti pa ang mga magulang niya as if his grumpy attitude was just a nice joke. Nagtama ang mga mata nila ni Ainah. She just smiled annoyingly. He just rolled his eyes and proceeded.

Sa mga sumunod na oras ay sinubukan nila ang actual firing. Walang ibang tao sa firing range dahil nirentahan nila ang buong facility that day.

"Okay, Sir Althed, load the gun," Ainah instructed.

He was holding a Koch VP9, a 9mm handgun caliber. Tinuran na sila nito na mag-load ng bala at magkasa ng baril. He was in focus of learning even her sensual lavender scent was distracting his senses. Cedrick and another Code Black agent as assisting his dad and brother.

"Focus your eyes on your target," sunod na instruction ni Ainah. "Make sure that you are aware of the gun you are holding. The muzzle shall always be pointing to a safe direction and the trigger shall always be safe from your fingers unless you are about to shoot." He just nodded and followed what she was saying. "Raise your gun and aim your target." An unexplainable sensation run through his veins when she held his arms. Iniayos nito ang position ng braso at kamay niya. Umikot ito sa kanyang likod at inayos ang posture ng kanyang balikat. "Shoot your target, whenever you're ready."

And that what he did. It was three consecutive shots. She pressed the button of the mechanical machine that pulled the target panel closer to them. Napangiti siya nang malapit-lapit na sa center ng target ang mga na-hit niya.

"Good job, sir. As much as possible make this as a newly-acquired hobby habang nilalakad ng agency ang license to carry ng mga baril na iha-handover ng agency sa inyo. Do you have any questions, sir?"

"Gaano ka kagaling bumaril? Show me," he said as if challenging her to prove her worth.

Ainah grinned sexily. "The farthest range of this is too near for me," she said while pressing the button that sent the target panel to the farthest range. "I can even hit the bullseye just with my peripheral vision." Kinasa nito ang baril, pulled the trigger, nag-side glance for few seconds, at sunod-sunod na binaril ang target.