Huntress

Chapter 12: Tastebuds

"You said you're starving to death so bakit hindi ka kumakain?" Nana said na ini-slice pa yung pinkish brain ng kung ano mang hayop yun. Masusuka na talaga ako. Wala kong inorder. Sh!t, nawala gutom ko. Sana pala sa Chinese restaurant ko na lang ito dinala.

"No, thanks. Take your time. I don't eat exotic foods. Drinks na lang siguro." Wess said.

"Nah,it's an effective tonic food for taekwondo. Try it. You need it so bad!" Nana insisted. She teasingly smiled.

Fvck! Tumalsik yung stain ng food niya sa checkered polo ko.

''Shit! I didn't mean it.'' she immediately got a tissue to wipe it.

NANA'S POV

"Shit! I didn't mean it." My best actress performance. I'm counting seconds, susuka ka na.

The sticky stain na sinadya kong patalskin sa polo nya. Kulay dugo pa. Wess is allergic to exotic foods.

"No, it's okay!" Wess looked at me. Magkatabi lang kami sa round table so nung pinunasan ko ng tissue yung polo niya, he held my hand. We're as close as our eyes nearly meet. Hazel eyes. Why I'm loving those eyes. His warm hand. The stares are stickier than the stain.

WESS'POV

"Clumsy me." Nana said.

Why she's acting the other way around. Not the tough taekwondo girl who won over me the last match. I guess she's still a girl whom surely gets fascinated with me. She has the soft hand when I caress sends electricity to her spine.

"No, it's okay with me. At least I have reason to touch your hand like this."

She smiled. Beautiful. Pero parang may kung anong tumatakbo sa isip niya.

"Ma'm, Sir, here's your order, Cephalo Iced Cola Drink! Enjoy!'' waiter said.

We freed our hands.

"Thanks."

Siguro naman walang halong exotic ingredients dito sa drinks.

NANA's POV

Sige lang, ubusin mo pa yang inorder kong drinks mo. Meron ka pang reason to touch my hand like this. You'll pay for my tires!

"You know what, this is my favorite restau. Actually I've tasted all the dishes and drinks here."

"Really? Typical woman wouldn't eat here but you're definitely amazing. This cola tastes good." Wess said.

His glass emptied.

''Ack! I c a n't.. b r e a t h e..Na na..'' His face is getting red. He's catching his breath.

He collapsed.

"Hey.. Wess.. What's wrong? Wess!!'' playing worried.

Cephalo Cola, (prefix) In short head ng shrimps. Cephalothorax ng shrimps yung ginagamit nila dito. Yung extract nun ang minimix sa cola na ginagamit na drinks sa exotic food restau nato.

This cola tastes good pala ha. Ospital ka ngayon! Four days din siyang naadmit sa hospital. Maraming extracts ng shrimp yung drinks niya. Evil me. Yung fat Chinese girl sa video yung laging nagbabantay kay Wess. How sweet of yours, dear.

"You know what, Wess Chan has told me about you, he said he was sorry for acting rude to you. Now, he has realized how good you'll be a Mrs.Chan soon. I'm congratulating you.''I said to Xiao.

"Oh, you're so sweet, Nana. I don't expect that Wess would tell those things about me. Thank you so much.'' Xiao Shitzang said. She hugged me, totoo nga mataba siya na masasakal ka pag niyakap nya. Kaya pala they fell off the fountain pool.

"Thank you again Nana for bringing Wess here. If he was alone, he might die if not rush here right away.'' said his mom. Wess is such a sleepyhead.

"No Mrs. Chan. It's okay. Like anybody else would do that.'' I said. Liar I am.

"Thank you so much. I owe you Nana.'' Mrs. Chan said.

Lumabas na'ko sa hospital room ni Wess. Pumunta ako sa dulong balcony. Parang naallergic lang, naka presidential suite pa. Rich boy.

"So ikaw pala yung naka-match ni Wess sa taekwondo.'' said Lydon na nagsindi ng cigar.

"Ako nga, did he tell something wrong 'bout me? Hey, bawal yan.''I said. Alam na bawal ang yosi, sinuway ko siya. Tinapon niya yung cigar.

"Happy?"he scoffed.

"Obviously, like Wess said,' You're one of a kind.' No wonder you turned him down." Lydon chuckled.

"Funny? Well Wess is beyond what all sees him as he is. Masyado matataas ang expectations nila.'' I said and turned back to leave Lydon.

"Hey, wait Nana." He held my right arm.

"Minsan, sama ka naman samin oh. Chill with us.'' Lydon said. Like what fvck? Napangisi ako sa kanya.

''Smooth." I said.

"Well, friend ka naman ni Wess, ni hindi ka man lang niya napapakilala sa'min, hindi naman kami iba sa kanya. Why not hang out?'' Lydon.

If that's the case to get close with my preys, why not?

"Hmmm.. You said 'friend', well I'll think twice.''

He got my digits.

WESS' POV

Medyo okay nako, ilang araw na lang engagement na, I need to escape from this fvckin hospital. Tinanggal ko na yung swerong nakakabit sa akin. Kung bakit kasi may halong shrimp extract yung drinks na yun. Naalala ko na naman yung kinain ng Nana na yun.

Napatingin ako sa side table. Anong ginagawa ng 2 pirasong asul na rosas dito. Kanino ito galing?

NANA'S POV

"Hello, Mrs. Chan. This is Nana Rossi, your son Wess is about to leave tonight at 6, he booked a flight going Hongkong, I hope you would make an action for that before the engagement goes postpone.'' I said.

"Are you serious, Nana? Where is he now?" Mrs. Chan said.

"Mrs.Chan, I'm dead serious! I'm in the hospital. He told me not to tell you his escape plan! I was just concern to you so I tell you. I heard he has escaped his engagement party several times! You want to happen it again Mrs.Chan?'' I said. Ayaw pang maniwala sa akin.

"Okay, okay, I'll go ahead, I owe you Nana for telling this!'' Mrs. Chan said.

"Go ahead Mrs.Chan. Find him. Bye."

End Call..

Neither I talked to Wess nor I found him. Wala na siya sa hospital. Tanga na lang niyang tatakas kung hindi rin nagpalit ng phone. Didn't he pay a bit attention reading user's manual kung anong use ng GPS sa phone niya, he's rather engrossed into playboy mags.

One week after, the Chan security has tailed Wess in Hongkong, so probably, hindi na sila lumayo at dun sinet yung engagement party. Trending sa school yung engagement na yun, ang isang Wess na cassanova ay now officially engaged to a 230 pound pure Chinese childgood sweetheart.

Well. I guessed he'll stay longer there, kailangan na kasi agad ang marriage para ma-process na yung merge ng Shitzang Corp sa Chan Corp.

I clicked the video which Wynwyn posted a month ago.

233,001 views. Not bad.

Lydon texted me.

''Ready? I'll pick you up tonight at 10..'