Keys 1: The Villain Hero

Chapter 21: First Date

Chapter 21: First Date

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Pagkatapos ng nangyari na muntikan ng mapatay ni Kelly si Neme kung hindi dahil kay September, ay tumigil muna ako sa paglabas tuwing gabi. Mahalaga sa akin ang maipaghiganti si Jana subalit hindi ko magawang isawalang-bahala ang kaligtasan ng babaeng mahal ko. Sa kasalukuyan ay natitiyak ko na markado na ako sa Shadow Org., hindi lang bilang si Aries kundi maging ang tunay na katauhan ko.

Neme is not safe now being with me always. That's why I decided to talk to her and confess everything I know. And ask her what she know about her late father. It might not be easy, but I know that even if it is so hard I will do everything for her. Her safety is much more important, and that will be the price I get when she and I shares what we learned everything. I can't be ready anytime but I try to face her hatred afterwards.

Everything seems like normal but I know more than that. It's been a week since I stop my activities at night. And I am wondering why Shadow Org choose to be silent. No one tried to attack any of us, even Neme.

Nakakabahala ang magiging tahimik nila. Isa lang ang ibig sabihin ng ganito. May isang bagay silang pinaghahandaan o isang malaking pangyayari. At kinakabahan ako sa maaaring maging pakay nila.

Matagal-tagal na rin na hindi nagparamdam kay Neme ang mga membro ng Russian Mafia na nakabantay lagi sa kilos niya. Marahil ay dahil sa pinaghigpit na security ng Grand sa paligid ni Neme. Without her knowing about it. All she know is about Dark Force trying to protect her. She doesn't know that there are a lot of DC Men around her.

For these fast few days I let Neme hang out with Sheila and stay with the girls, Haven, Ember and Yana. Just like what I've said, she's no longer safe with me.

But this morning I decided to pick her up from Yana's house and drive her to school. Until now I can still see some students raised their brows every time they saw Neme and I together. Iniisip nila na hindi bagay sa akin si Neme. Pati na dito sa CAU dahil nakapag-aral lang siya dito bilang isang scholar. Discrimination sucks!

Hindi ko maintindihan kung bakit kailangang pakialaman ng iba ang buhay ng kanilang kapwa. Kapwa na wala namang ginagawang anuman sa kanila. They just like to mind other people's business rather than their own.

Tahimik lang kaming naglalakad sa hallway habang hawak-hawak ko ang kamay niya. Kamay na ayaw ko mang bitawan ay alam kung hindi ko pwedeng hawakan habang-buhay. Kung sana lang ay magawa niya pa rin akong patawarin at tanggapin sa sandaling malaman niya ang lahat. Kapag mangyari yun ay ako na siguro ang pinaka masayang tao sa mundo.

"How sweet!"

Nilingon namin ang nagsalita. Nakatayo si Shan sa nakabukas na main door ng Students Council Bldg. at nakahalukipkip na pinapanood kami.

"Good morning, Miss Shandra." Bati ni Neme dito.

"Tch! How much do I need to tell you to drop the Miss? Just simply call me by my name."

"I'm sorry but I can't do that especially if all of the students except for your close friends call you that way."

"Jeez! Can you talk her, Aries?" Baling ni Shandra sa akin.

I can feel Neme stiffened with the mentioned of Aries. Pinisil ko ang kamay niya na hawak ko. She glance at me and give me a small smile.

"Just let her be, Shan. If she really want to addressed you as Miss, so be it."

"He's right, Lady." Singit ni Chase na kararating lang. Agad siyang tumabi kay Shan at humawak sa bewang nito. "Hayaan mo na si Cher sa gusto niya, Shan. Dapat sanay ka na sa ganung tawag."