Code 365 Project Memory

Datum 29: The Gentle Captain

"Ahaha.. pa..pasesnya kana kay Manang Zenie. Kahit madaling araw na, masyado paring energetic." The mysterious man said as he carefully placed the food tray on the table.

"Ikaw.. ikaw yung Academy Captain sa-"

He chuckled sweetly while he started to arrange the food on my table. Napatitig nalang ako sakanya as my eyes are refusing to believe on what she is seeing right now.

"It's been a while Lieutenant." he sweetly said

Napangiti siya ng matamis patungo saakin, causing me to feel my heated blood to pool over my cheeks.

As he then stood up and approached the table agad kong naamoy ang isang pamilyar na pabango. Nanlaki ang aking mga mata nang biglang muling nag flashback saaking isipan ang mga pangyayari kagabi.

This man. This is the man who saved me.

"Ikaw rin ba iyong-"

He then paused a bit as he looked at me. Lights were then reflected on his eyeglasses, then he threw a sincere smile on me that made my heart feel so light.

Agad siyang napaupo sa may tabi ng aking kamang hinihigaan.

"Oh all these conversation and I haven't event formally introduced myself." He laughed a bit.

He then reached his wide palms in front of me and smiled sweetly with his purple majestic eyes.

"I'm Captain Matthew Emmersonn-"

Natigilan siya nang tila bay may kung anong bagay siyang naalala. Agad naman niyang binawi ang kanyang palad at nagmamadaling sumaludo.

"Damn. I almost forgot na wala na pala ako sa academy. I am facing a high ranking Xavierheld elite! Forgive me for being informal. Let me do it again." He said as he stood up high and proud.

With his strong salute ay agad siyang napatitig saakin.

"Captain Matthew Emmersonn. Former Academy Instructor, one of the Captains of the Xavierheld Intelligence Division, and now a member of your two-man team. It's a great honor to be part of your team Lieutenant Franz!"

Nanlaki ang aking mga mata saaking mga narinig mula sakanya. Especially that last part.

"What?? Ibig sabihin??!" I shrieked.

Napangiti siya saakin as he maintained his respectful salute on me.

"Tama ba ang aking ginagawa, Lieutenant?" he said cheerfully and took his seat. Mukhang nahalata niya saaking mukha ang pagkalito at bahagyang natawa.

"Okay okay. Don't worry; I'll explain it all, after you eat, Lady Stella."

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Agad akong napatakip-bibig nang tuluyang lumabas ang isang dighay dala ng kabusugan.

"Maraming salamat sa masarap na pagkain!" I smiled to show my gratitude. He then chuckled and arranged the utensils back to the food tray.

"Im glad that you liked my cooking." He replied.

"You cook!??"

"Of course." Natawa niyang sagot. Hindi ko maiwasang mamula sakanyang sinabi. Its kinda rare to find such guys, bukod saaking kapatid na si Tristan. Kapitan na, kusinero pa. Wow.

"I am half Italian. Well.. it's natural for Italians to adore cooking. So I guess it runs in the blood." He explained.

I tilted my head and looked at him.