Guarded ✔ (Alpha Sigma Omicron #5)

13. Message Received

"Edi oo na, nagseselos na!" I admitted.

Hindi ako nilumbayan ng nakakalokong ngiti niya. "What do I get in return from that favor?" Jianyu raised a brow.

"Wala akong pera..." saad ko. "You could use some of my illegal talents."

"Wow, that's serious, I'm liking that," He shook his head slightly. "Deal. You called the person born to do this job." Inalok niya ako ng pakikipagkamay. Pero imbes na tanggapin ko iyon, someone already did.

Gotham's free hand encircled my waist. Nagpalipat - lipat ang tingin niya sa aming dalawa, pero tumalim ang kanyang ekspresyon sa kaibigan. Someone's grumpy.

"What are you two talking about?" tanong ni Gotham.

"Nothing, dude," agap ni Jianyu. "Jealous?"

"Shut up, motherfucker."

His friend just laughed. Iniwan niya kami bitbit ang kanyang pagkaing in-order at saka inumin. Tumango ako nang magkatinginan kaming dalawa. Sakto namang humabol si Ashley sa direksyon namin.

Inalis ko ang kamay ni Gotham na nakapulupot sa aking baywang. Inirapan ko siya.

"What?!" Nagsalubong ang kanyang kilay.

"Mr. Arkinson!" Umalingawngaw ang boses ng langaw.

Nadagdagan lalo ang inis ko kay Gotham.

"Watwatin ko mukha mo!" I walked out.

This emotion wasn't healthy. It was triggering something I couldn't name. Mas labis ang pagkainis ko sa bawat minuto at mas lalong umiiksi ang aking pasensya. It was hard to ignore.

Gotham followed me towards our cabin. I could feel his presence even not looking back. Nang makapasok kaming pareho sa cabin, marahan niya akong hinila at isinandal sa pader.

"Hm, is there something bothering you?" he asked softly.

Hindi ko magawang makapagpokus sa lapit ng mukha namin sa isa't isa. I was only looking at his red lips with desire. I was sure he was seducing me with those lips alone.

"I was only looking at you and the kids the whole time, you didn't even notice me since you were busy with that motherfucker Xu." Sumimangot siya. His tone was annoyed.

He didn't look at me enough. Paanong hindi niya napansin ang paninitig ko sa kanya? I was staring at him the whole time.

"Really? Eh, close na close nga kayo ni Ashley." I rolled my eyes.

"Ashley fucking who?" Nagsalubong ang kanyang kilay. Confusion was seen on his face. "Who the fuck is that?"

"May balak ka pang kilalanin?" Pinanlakihan ko siya ng mata.

Mabilis siyang umiling. "How can you accuse me of being close with someone I don't even fucking know?" He muttered with contempt. Pinaglapat niya ang aming noo. "Are you still mad at me? I don't like it, sweetheart. I don't like that you're mad at me the same way I don't like you talking with another man."

Wala namang dulot si Jianyu. Pinaglaruan lang nito ang utak ko, kung anu - anong pinasok niya sa kukote ko.

"I don't like you talking with another woman as well, Gotham. Dapat ako lang."

"Are you jealous, sweetheart?" Ngumisi siya. "Everyone disappears in my eyesight when you're around, I can only focus on you. Always. Make me your only one, Fili. Stop talking to Jianyu or any other male species, it's making me jealous."

My eyes widened. He's jealous?! Nagseselos rin ako sa mga babaeng nagpapansin sa kanya kanina. That's what Xu Jianyu made me realize, it was the emotion I was feeling the whole time, but unfamiliar to me.