SEDUCTION SERIES: When He Pleaded Guilty (Exclusive In The VIP Group)

Kabanata 13

Kabanata 13

NAUPO si Tammy sa tabi ng halatang problemadong si Armani. Sinama siya ng kanyang tiyo Melchor sa bahay ng mga Reino De Alba matapos nilang magkaayos kinabukasan magkatapos nilang mag-usap ni Argus. The past few weeks since she and Argus got back to having constant communication again, the weights she was feeling had finally been lifted.

"What's up, boss?" biro niya sa kaibigang naging sandalan niya rin kahit paano noong mga panahong hindi niya nakakausap si Argus.

Armani let out a heavy sigh. "I'm losing interest in law school. Pakiramdam ko ginagawa ko na lang 'to to please my parents."

Umismid si Tammy. "My uncle always says that we have to know what will make us want to chase our dreams. We need something or someone who will motivate us to do better, to make ourselves proud. Sabi niya noong nahanap niya ang kanya, doon siya nagpakatino sa buhay. Sino o ano ba ang iyo?"

Sandali itong natigilan at mayamaya ay tumingin sa kanya. She cocked her brow at him, wanting him to spill the tea she's craving to know but Armani just looked away as if he's got no plans to tell her anything. Sa huli ay bumuntong hininga na lang ito at hinagod ang palad sa buhok.

"I'm sorry if I wasn't here when the incident happened. Lagi na kitang pababantayan, Tammy. Kung wala man ako rito, I'll make sure some people will keep an eye on you so you won't get into trouble again." Ngumiti ito at ginulo ang kanyang buhok. "I got your back, Tammy just don't give me headaches."

Napangiti si Tammy sa narinig. Mayamaya ay sinandal niya ang kanyang ulo sa balikat ni Armani saka siya humikab. "Grabe, ang baho ng net. I'm so proud of myself I didn't puke."

Armani chuckled softly. "May hangganan naman pala ang kaartehan natin."

She spat his arm while grinning. Masyado siyang kumportable kay Armani marahil dala na rin ng kaalaman na hinding-hindi naman ito magkakagusto sa kanya. She's free to joke around and tell people she's into Armani because there's zero chance that he's going to like her.

Hindi katulad ng sa kanila ni Argus...

Saktong ginugulo ni Armani ang kanyang buhok nang pumasok ng bahay sina Dawn at Argus. Argus was laughing about something Dawn told him, but the moment he saw what's happening at the living room, his wide grin slowly faded. Nang tignan ito ni Dawn ay napansin ni Tammy ang pagtamlay ng mga mata ng girlfriend ni Argus.

Argus took in a deep breath before he flashed a fake smile. "Kuya, mag-stay si Dawn dito ng isang araw kasama si Trejah. They'll use Arida's room if... that's okay."

Napabaling si Tammy kay Armani. Arida is very precious to Armani. Bunsong kapatid ito ng mga Reino De Alba, at tila kahit pitong taon na itong patay, hindi pa rin nakakalimot si Armani, lalo na si Arevalo na hanggang ngayon ay sinisisi ang mga magulang ng mga ito kung bakit namatay ang bunsong kapatid. Magmula rin nang mawala si Arida, naging hands on na ang mag-asawang Reino De Alba sa mga anak lalo na kay Argus na sinasabing may pinakamahinang loob.

Tammy doubts that. Argus may not be physically tough like Arevalo, Armani and Arvind but he has a very strong personality. His mind and his heart are his best assets anyway.

Lumunok ang yumukong si Armani. "Iyong... kwarto ko na lang. Baka... doon sa kwarto rin ni Arida matulog na naman si Arevalo kung malasing mamaya. Alam mo naman kapag nandito kami sa bahay. Hindi maiiwasan ang inuman." Tumingin ito sa kanya. "Are you going to drink tonight?"

Tammy smiled and tried to ignore Argus' warning stares. "Sure. Kayo naman ang kasama, 'di ba? Hindi mo naman ako pababayaan."

"Oo naman. You're safe here, Tammy hindi rin ako masyadong iinom ngayon." Tumikhim ito at tumingin kay Argus at Dawn. "Since gagamitin nina Tammy at ninong Melchor 'yong dalawang guest room, ako na lang ang matutulog sa kwarto ni Arevalo mamaya. You wouldn't want the girls to stay at his stinky room," biro nitong kinatawa nila lalo nang makitang pumasok ng sala si Arevalo galing sa gym ng bahay.