Veil of Love (Military Series #3)

Chapter 39 : VEIL

WARNING : R-18

"Are you sure you don't want to come with us?" Dove asked Byron.

Nagtaas naman ng kilay si Byron kay Dove, tapos ay pinameywangan niya ito.

"Sure ka ba na gusto mo akong isama? Baka maguluhan lang si Dylan sa ating dalawa. Ipinapaubaya ko na siya sa'yo, sis," aniya at umirap. Sabay naman kaming napatawa ni Dove.

"Okay. Kung ganoon, I'll just see you tomorrow."

"Sure, sis!" Byron agreed and took a step forward to get closer to Dove. He leaned a bit and gave her a peck on the cheek.

Medyo napakunot ang noo ko kaya sa akin naman nagtaas ng kilay si Byron.

"Oh? Selos ka? Don't worry, may kiss ka rin sa akin. Sa lips pa. Halika," aniya at aktong lalapit sa akin pero itinaas ko ang kamao ko sa harap ng mukha niya kaya hindi na niya itinuloy ang binabalak. Kadiri naman.

"Joke lang naman! Nanununtok ka agad! Hmp!" aniya at lumayo na sa akin.

Dove let out a hearty laugh.

"We'll get going, By. See you around." Dove waved her hand at her friend.

"Bye, sis! Galingan mo gumiling! Roar!" si Byron at umaktong pusa na nangangalmot.

Bakit kailangan gumiling ni Dove? Sasayaw ba siya?

"Nakakahiya talaga ang isang yun. Huwag mo nang masyado pansinin, Dylan. Ganoon lang talaga siya," bulong ni Dove sa akin habang inaalalayan ko siya papalabas ng sliding door.

I gave out a small smile to assure her that it's okay.

"You don't have to apologize for his behavior. I actually like him."

"You like him?" gulat na tanong ni Dove. Huli na nang mapagtanton kong medyo kumplikado pala ang ginamit kong salita.

Straight ako, baby ko.

"No. I mean, I like him for you as your friend. His personality is quite fierce, which I think helps you with your confidence and personality as well."

"What do you mean?" Kunot noo niyang tanong.

"You're not that shy around him." I stated a fact.

"Oh. Right." She just nodded her head which means she agrees with my statement.

Dove and I rode a cab on the way to the hotel where I'm staying. Nagpareserve na ako sa restaurant while I'm at the art gallery kaya may reservation na kami roon. Peak hour ngayon kaya medyo alanganin kung walang reservation sa restaurant at basta walk-in lang.

"Uh... Saan nga pala tayo magdidinner?" tanong ni Dove habang nakatingin sa bintana ng taxi.

Abala siya sa pagtingin ng tanawin sa labas habang abala naman ako sa pagtitig sa kaniya.

I missed her so much.

"In the hotel near the airport. It's where I'm currently staying," I answered.

"Okay."

We were silent the whole time. Nagsalita lang ako nang mapansin na malapit na kami sa hotel.

"Uh, Dove, we're near." Kinulbit ko siya.

Napatingin naman siya sa akin. Medyo nahihiya na naman siya, base sa kanyang ekspresyon.

I never thought I'd say this but it's better when Byron's around. She's more confident with her friend around.

"U-Uh... Okay." She smiled a bit. Ngumiti naman ako pabalik.