Villaverde Brothers Series 1: Taming the Ruthless✓

Chapter Nineteen

Dramatically walking downstairs like a princess, I combed my newly cut hair slowly using my fingers. Cai's patiently waiting while looking at me.

"Ang tagal mo!" reklamo ni Jai nang makababa ako. "Gusto ko nang makita si Ky."

"Edi sana nauna ka na ro'n!" asik ko. "Hindi naman 'yon excited makita ka."

Zairus tsked. Probably getting annoyed because of our loud voices. Birthday ni Ky ngayon and we will celebrate it in a club. Earlier, we went to their house for a small celebration held by her parents. Natural may mga matatanda kaya hindi kami gaanong nag-enjoy kaya nag-set kami ng isa pa na kami-kami lang.

"Your new hairstyle suits you," Cairus complimented.

Pinagupit ko ang buhok ko hanggang balikat. Pinagupit pero it doesn't mean I'm moving on. Pakiramdam ko lang na ang boring ko na tingnan sa buhok ko. I chose to cut it short.

I smiled at him and uttered thanks. He then held my waist as he guides me while we were walking towards his car. Nauna nang nakasakay ang dalawa sa mga sasakyan nila.

Pinagbuksan niya ako ng pinto. I already gave my gift to Ky earlier but she didn’t open it yet. Sabay-sabay niya na lang daw bubuksan.

Speaking of, I received a text from her saying that she's already in the club with Raya. Some of her friends are starting to arrive too. Mga kaibigan niya rin sa modelling industry.

"When is your house renovation going to finish?" he asked while he's driving.

I shrugged. "Why? Are you excited to see me get out of your house? Or your life rather?"

He exhaled heavily and threw a glance at me. It wasn't a serious one but a hint of devastation. Hindi ko nga lang alam kung maniniwala ako.

"I'm just asking, Mil."

"Hindi ko pa alam. My parents haven't updated me yet since the last time we've been there to check it," I answered. "Maybe two or three months more."

Tumango na lang siya at hindi na nagsalita pa hanggang sa makarating kami sa club. Siguro nawalan na lang din ng gana na kausapin ako dahil hindi ko talaga siya kinakausap nang maayos.

It's already nine o'clock. Sinalubong kami ng maingay na tugtugin nang makapasok kami sa loob. Cai's securing me para hindi ako gaanong magitgit ng mga tao lalo na't puro lalaki ang nandito. Para niya na akong yakap habang naglalakad kami. Niyayakap ng ilong ko ang matapang niyang pabango. This is different from his usual smell.

"Cai, can you distance yourself a bit?"

He raised his eyebrows because of confusion. "Why?"

"Your perfume is too strong. I don't like it."

He then nod a bit at lumayo nang kaunti. Nang makarating kami sa VIP section kung nasaan sila Ky, nag-uumpisa na silang uminom at nandoon na rin sina Jai at Zai.

Nagulat ako nang bago umupo si Cai, inalis niya ang black long sleeve polo niya at naiwan na lang ang puting t-shirt sa loob saka tumabi sa akin.

"Bakit ka naghubad?" tanong ni Jai.

"I didn't," he answered. "I still have a shirt."

"He means, why did you remove your polo?" Zai asked.

"Mil doesn't like my smell."

Nag-angat ng kilay ang dalawang babae, tipong nang-aasar din ang kanilang mga ngiti sa labi habang ang dalawang lalaki ay nailing na lang.

Bigla akong nahiya. Am I being demanding? Ang sabi ko lang lumayo siya dahil hindi ko gusto ang amoy niya. I didn't tell him to remove his upper cloth.

Cai leaned his back on the couch and pulled me to lean on his arm. Suddenly, I felt his breath in my ears. Nagtaasan ang mga balahibo ko sa katawan.