Treacherous Battle (Salvaje Caballero Series 2)

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Tumawa siya ng nakaloloko. "How will I forget you, Kalia?"

I sighed and looked at him defeated. Hindi ko siya maloloko. What is he doing here anyway? I thought he went abroad! He's just one of my flings. Well, I think I was around 16 years old that time. And he's a son of a politician. However like me, he hates politics even more. Kaya kahit hindi seryoso ng namagitan sa amin, nagkaroon kami ng common denominator. Agad kaming nagclick. We've been friends and landi buddy. You can say that.

"No use of hiding." I uttered defeatedly.

Agad niya akong inakbayan at yinayang kumain. Doon ko lang napagtanto na hindi pa pala ako kumain ng lunch. Libre naman kaya bakit hindi?! Gosh! Ngayon lang ako natuwa sa libre!

"So spill the beans, Kalia." He wiggled his eyebrows and rested his chin on his palms. Agad akong napangiwi dahil para siyang bakla!

"I left home." I said cooly. My mouth turned O when the order is served. Agad akong naglaway at kinuha ang kutsara para simulan ng kumain.

He shook his head and rested his back on his chair. "Should I call your father?" He teased me.

Agad ko siyang inirapan. I know he's not the type of person who meddle with other people's life. Tinuloy kong kumain at hindi siya pinansin. He was so amused while watching me eat.

"Akala ko ba for good ka na sa Canada?" I raised my eyebrow and drank the fruitshake.

"Maputi na ako masyado. Gusto kong magpaitim." Tumawa siya ng nakakaloko.

As expected, walang matino ang lumabas sa bibig ng mokong na 'to.

I ended up telling him everything. The sole reason why I'm here. Nalukot ang mukha niya habang pinapakinggan ako.

"Right choice." He agreed. He even patted my head like I'm a puppy. I felt good bumping into him. At least I know I have someone on my side.

"Hatid na kita." bulong niya habang nakaakbay pa din sa akin.

"Ayos!" I uttered and giggled. Libre nanaman! Ang mahal pala ng taxi dito, grabe!

He held all of my paperbags as we walked towards Nathan's condo. Nang nasa tapat kami ng pinto ay doon lang ako may naalala.

"Aldrew, pautang."

Agad siya natawa sa sinabi ko. Umiiling siyang kumuha ng pera sa kanyang wallet. We also exchanged number a while back so we'd keep it touch.

Sakto namang pag-abot niya sa akin ng pera ay ang pagbukas ng pinto sa unit ni Nathan.

His eyes darted at the money, then to Aldrew.. then me. His eyes are accusing. I can't even figure out what's in his head.