Loving Again (HOP Series #6)

Chapter 19.

Date Published: June 30, 2020

CHAPTER 19.

RIDER'S POV

I told dad everything that's happening and he sighed. He grabbed the files and read everything that's been written there.

"You'll eliminate them, huh? I know that you don't need help but ask me if you need one, okay?" I nodded.

"Yes, dad. I'll ask you if I need some help." I stated. "Let's talk tonight, alright?"

"Yes, sir." Oscar and Omarie answered me when I remembered something. "Ask someone to keep an eye on them and protect them." I said as I gave them the pictures.

"We'll protect them for you, boss." I nodded then they went on their way. I need to make sure that everyone is safe.

"Angelo... Even if he's in jail, he's still a pain in the ass." Dad commented and I nodded.

"That's why I'm always stress before because of him, dad." I commented and hugged me. He caressed my hair, calming me down.

"I'm here, okay? If you need help, just ask."

"Yes, dad." I whispered then bumalik na kami sa mga trabaho namin.

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I arrived in ISC at nakaupo ako sa bench na malapit sa parking lot habang naghihintay doon nang dumating si Danica.

"Hello, Xanxus. Uwian na namin kaya maaga ako dito." She said. "Sige. Hintayin lang natin si Ensley." Sagot ko at lumapit pa sa kaniya.

"Xanxus?"

"Hmm?"

"Hindi ba pwedeng maging single kapag highschool?" Kumunot ang noo ko.

"Huh? What do you mean? Sa pagkaka-alala ko ay wala akong girlfriend noong nag-highschool ako." Sagot ko.

"Talaga? Pero bakit inaasar ako ng mga kaklase ko dahil wala pa kong boyfriend?" Tanong niya at yumuko.

"Sabi nila ay virgin pa ko dahil sa wala pa kong boyfriend. 'Yan na 'yung bagong pang-bully nila sa'kin at walang nagmamahal daw sa'kin dahil doon."

"Hindi mo naman kailangan ng boyfriend para lang maramdaman mong may nagmamahal sa'yo. You have your family." I said.

"Xanxus..." Hinawakan niya ko sa braso ko. "Peede ba mitang maging boyfriend? Gusto kong ma-experience."

"What?! Kapag ako talaga napahamak diyan, ipapamulto talaga kita kay Kiel." Komento ko.

"Xanxus naman eh. Ipapamulto kita kay ate kapag hindi mo ko tutulungan." I sighed. Ang kulit ng batang 'to.

"Fine. I'll be your boyfriend para lang ma-experience mo." I answered in defeat. Wala naman akong magagawa dahil hindi ko naman siya kayang pigilan.

"Yehey! Ano ang endearment natin? Baby? Babe?" Napakamot ako ng buhok dahil sa wala akong alam sa ganiyan.

When I was in a relationship with Kiel, we have no endearments to call each other. Required ba 'yon?

"Required ba ng endearment? Wala naman kaming ganiyan ni Kiel." I commented.

"Gusto ko meron tayo." I nodded. If she wants that then okay. I'll let her have it.

"Wait. Hanap lang ako then I'll ask you if you like it or not." I grabbed my phone then searched some endearments for her.

"Love?" Umiling siya. "Panget saka ang corny." Sagot niya kaya tumingin ulit ako sa phone ko.

"Lover? My love? Dear? Honey? Beloved? Babe?"

"Ayaw. Ang panget naman ng mga pinipili mo, Xanxus." I sighed.

"Baby? Sweetie? My sweet? Sweatheart? My queen? Princess?" Anong klaseng mga endearment 'to?

"Ayaw ko din."

"Dearest?" Nakita ko siyang ngumiti and I think we already have an endearment. Yumakap siya sa braso ko.

"Dearest... Okay 'yon, sa'kin." Nakangiting sagot niya at hinawakan ang kamay ko.

"What do you want to do today? Maaga ang uwian mo." I asked. "Mall tayo kasama ni Ensley, dearest." I kissed her forehead.

"Sure. Let's wait for Ensley to arrived." I said. "Ano ang mga ayaw at gusto mo para alam ko?" Tanong niya.

"Ano ang gusto at ayaw ko saan?"

"Ano ang gusto mo sa mga pagkain?" Kumuha siya ng notebook at panulat kaya natawa ako ng mahina.

"Really? You're going to write my answers?" Tumango siya kaya naman sineryoso ko na siya.

"I like both sour and spicy foods. Ayoko ng matatamis dahil ang sakit sa ngipin at lalamunan." I said. But I love mom's cooking, that's why it's an exception.

"Ano ang paborito mong pagkain?"

"Anything that is a pasta, pizza, and sandwich." Sagot ko at nagsulat ulit siya.

"Sandwich? Pati mga burger at footlong?" I nodded and she writes it down again.

"May allergy ka ba?" Umiling ako. "I have no allergies so, pwede kong gawin lahat. You?" I asked.

"Hindi ako pwede sa mga maalikabok dahil sa nagkakaroon ako ng rashes bigla kapag na-expose ako." I ahould remember that too.

"Do you have medicine? Kasi kung wala ay pwede tayong pumunta sa ospital para mapa-check up ka." I suggested.

"Meron akong gamot dito kaso paubos na. Meron pa naman akong spare sa bahay dahil lagi akong binibilhan at pinapa-check up nila tito."

"I see. Okay. Tell me kung na-trigger, okay? Para maagapan agad natin." She nodded.

"Dark chocolate or white chocolate?"

"White." I answered. The last time that I ate a dark chocolate ay niluwa ko 'yon dahil sa hindi ko nagustuhan ang lasa. Para siyang mapait na ewan.

"Naked or half-naked kang natutulog?" Kumunot ang noo ko. "Hala! Bakit may ganitong tanong?!" Gulat niyang tanong.

"Naked. Fully-naked. Mas presko kasi ang gano'n." I answered. Hindi ko lang magawa 'yan ngayon dahil madalas natabi sa'kin si Ensley.

"Dog or cat?"

"Cat. I have a lot of cats sa bahay na inaalagaan." I said. I really love Snow White and the others.

"Flirt or reserved?"

"Reserved. Kapag flirt kasi ay pakiramdam ko, pinaglalaruan lang ako kaya doon na ko sa reserved." Sagot ko.

"Beautiful or simple?"

"Simple. Para ako lang ang nakaka-appreciate sa kaniya." I answered. Just like her, she's simply beautiful. I appreciate her beauty.

"Girly or boyish?"

"In between. Ayoko ng sobrang girly at ayoko din ng sobrang boyish. 'Yung tama lang." I said.

"Malambing or masungit?"

"Malambing." Ngumiti siya at yumakap sa'kin. I caressed her hair and I saw Ensley walking towards us.

"Dearest, Ensley's here." I whispered then nakalapit na siya sa'min. Tinignan niya kaming dalawa at ngumiti.

"Mommy, are you my daddy's girlfriend now po?" She asked. "Yes para ma-experience ko." Sagot ni Danica.

"Let's go? Magba-bonding pa tayo sa mall." I commented then we went on our way to the mall.

•••• END OF CHAPTER 19. ••••