Hope ur ok (Sour Hour Series #4)

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Maverick held my hands the moment the engine of his car stopped in front of our mansion. Mav's eyes were still a bit swollen because of crying and I know my eyes looks the same.

I gave him a warm smile to assure him I'm alright. And everything's gonna be fine.

I can't remember how long it took us to finally get up from the floor. Tumayo lang kami nang marinig ang walang tigil na pag-iingay ng aking phone.

And guess who's calling. My parents. They're asking me to go home because the Ynareses are dining at our mansion.

The wedding didn't pushed through for years because of what happened to dad and me being a rebel. Now that the video, that I didn't know Draven took, went out on public, he claimed to my parents that it's him reason why they're now eager to continue the marriage again.

Alam kong hindi titigil sila daddy sa pagtawag sa akin kung hindi ako uuwi. Kaya't wala na akong nagawa kung hindi ang sumunod upang saluhan sila sa hapunan kasama ang mga Ynares. But with Maverick.

Bago pa kami makaalis ay muling tumawag sa akin si Spencer. He called asking my whereabouts and if I'm still with Maverick. Sinabi kong namang pauwi kami sa mansyon. The told me he'll meet me there and he wants to talk to me.

"Let's go?" Maverick asked. Nahuli kong nagtangis ang bagang niya kaya hinila ko ang kamay niyang akmang bibitaw sa akin.

"You alright?"

Maverick's jaw tensed. "No. I might kill that Ynares."

"Calm down," I whispered. Though I don't think I, myself, can calm down right now. My insides are burning with anger just by thinking that, that family is in our mansion.

"Let's go inside."

He went out of the car and I didn't wait for him to opened the passenger's door for me. Lumabas na agad ako roon at sinalubong siya.

I was walking towards Maverick when I became blind because of the light coming from a car who's slowly nearing our mansion.

Sandali lang iyon dahil nang tumapat sa ng mansyon ang sasakyan ay agad na namatay ang makina nito. Agad kong natanto kung kanino ang kotseng iyon bago pa man makita ang bumaba galing sa driver's seat.

Bago dumiretso kay Maverick ay humarap ako kay Spencer.

"Rylli!" Spence called the moment our eyes met. "Are you alright?"

I quickly nodded. "Thank you," I muttered because I already knew why he's worried earlier. "I'm fine.

"For what?" He frowned as he continue and tsked. "And don't lie. I know you're not. Quit lying."

The corner of my lips tugged up.

"I already asked someone to track all copy of that video and delete it."

I bobbed my head. "Maverick ordered someone to do the same."

Bahagya siyang natigilan bago lumipat ang mga mata sa gawi ni Maverick at tumango bilang pagbati.

"Thank you," I repeated, I badly want him to know how thankful I am for what he's doing.

Spencer set his eyes on me before stretching the corner of his lips for a smile. "You don't deserve that, Rylli. No one deserve it." Bumuntong hininga siya at salitang sumulyap sa amin ni Maverick bago nagpatuloy.

"Why would you two even videotape those..." Mariing siyang napapikit at marahas na napabuga ng hangin. Nang magmulat siya ng mga mata ay may talim sa mga ito. "Look what happened."

What is he talking-- "It's not Maverick," sambit ko nang matantong inaakala ni Spencer na si Maverick ang kasama ko roon sa video. Hindi kita ang mukha ng lalaki sa video kaya siguro si Maverick ang agad na naisip niya.