Villaverde Brothers Series 1: Taming the Ruthless✓

Chapter Six

Who would have thought that in just two weeks, I would be able to gather a nice team to work for me?

I made sure that they were good enough and their designs wouldn't disappoint me. I needed to see their samples so that I would come up with a better decision.

My busy days started, not having even a short time to see my beloved Cai. Madalas kaming magkasalisi, kapag bababa ako ay nakaalis na pala siya para sa trabaho. Kung gabi naman, madalas din ay tulog na ako pag-uwi niya.

Nagkaroon ako ng pag-asa na makikita ko siya ngayon kasi Linggo. Maaga pa lang ay nakabihis na ako kasi plano kong magsimba.

Pababa na ako ng hagdan nang matapilok ako dahil sa suot kong peep-toe plumps ngunit bago pa ako tuluyang gumulong pababa, isang mainit na kamay ang humapit sa bewang ko.

"Careful," Cai spoke.

I was too stunned to speak nor move. I stared at him looking so aristocratic by just being serious. What more when he smiled?

"T-thank you," I stuttered.

"You're off to?" he asked while letting go of me offhandedly.

"Church," I answered immediately. "Wanna come with me? Let's have a date."

"Just pray for me," he then said and continued to march downstairs.

"Pinagdarasal naman kita," sabi ko. "Dinadasal ko rin kay Lord na kung hindi ka para sa 'kin, ipipilit ko pa rin. Minsan nagbabago, kung hindi ka para sa 'kin, kunin ka na lang Niya."

"Crazy," he groaned.

"Sama ka na kasi," aya ko. "Promise hindi kita lalandiin sa simbahan. Bawal 'yon."

He gave me a menacing look, maybe he thinks of me as someone disdainful.

"I'm busy."

I puffed an air. "Cai, it's Sunday today. You should rest. Don't exhaust yourself too much."

"I'm not, I'm just having many irons in the fire."

"What does it mean?"

Unexpectedly that he would do, he rolled his eyes at me which made me laugh a little.

"It means I'm busy..." he trailed off. "Umalis ka na, baka ma-late ka pa sa misa."

"Hindi ka talaga sasama?" Umiling siya. "Cai, you're missing out."

Sighing, he looked away. Umupo siya sa stool bar sa counter saka malalim na nag-isip. Maya-maya ay bigla siyang tumayo.

"Wait for me," he then said and sauntered upstairs.

I smiled, inaya ko lang siya para magsimba pero para sa akin ay date na 'to. Hindi pwedeng pagkatapos namin magsimba ay roon na 'yon matatapos, aayain ko rin siya sa motel.

Pero baka lalabas ako sa motel na bangkay na. Mu-murder-in ako ni gago. Itsurang potential killer pa naman siya.

Natawa na lang ako sa naisip pero sigurado ako na aayain ko pa siya sa kung saan. Napilit ko naman na siya, bakit hindi ko pa lubusin?

After almost ten minutes of waiting, he returned while fixing his Rolex. He's wearing long-sleeve polo in the color of sky blue, the first two were unbuttoned, partnered with black pants and white sneaker shoes. Whatever he wears, it suits him well.

"Let's go," he mumbled.

I followed him, a smile is not leaving my lips as I am thrilled to be with him.

As I expected, he doesn't open the door for me. Sabagay, may kamay naman ako, bakit hindi ko pagbuksan ang sarili ko, 'di ba?

Padabog kong sinara ang pinto ng kotse niya. Sinamaan niya ako ng tingin dahil doon.