The Delinquent and The Silent

Chapter 18

Century's POV

"I'll see you next meeting"

I grabbed my bag. I have an appointment with Big Shaq about some upcoming race.

"Bye Century"

I looked at Nicoli. We did some activity today and he's my partner. We topped that activity, we're a good team. Teachers are amazed by him. It also happened that he's all in my classes. Coincidence? 

I wrote 'bye' and smiled

"It's good to hear your voice someday hey" 

Before I got the chance to reply, someone pushed him aside. "Sorry, ang tagal mo kasing umalis sa pinto. Kami na next sa classroom na 'to" That someone is Luke.

I gave him a WTF look. He shrugged "hear your voice, hear your voice. Pshh"

Nicoli scratched his neck. "Looks like someone is eager to have his class." He looked at Luke who's already sitting and texting? "Anyways, I'll see you around"

I nod.

Danny passed by and ruffled my hair. "Wazzup Cent, nakita mo si Luke?"

I pointed inside the classroom. Luke's still into his phone.

"Hoy Luke! Anong ginagawa mo dito? Doon tayo sa kabilang classroom, tanga."

Luke looked up. "Whaaat?"

'ENGOT!'

I told Big Shaq about Luke and his family. And I made him promise me na hindi niya sasabihin kung anong connection ko sa kanya because I don't want them to know. Of course, sasabihin ko din sa kanila but for now I'll leave it like that.

"It will be on a Sunday, 8 PM"

'Okay. Big Shaq, tingin mo ba mananalo ako dun?'

He tapped my car. "Ah yeaah." He even rolled his eyes and faced me. "Hell yeah. That's an easy race and you've got my track. Pwede ka magpractice doon just like before. Get a grip, mute. You got this."

Big Shaq got a race track hidden somewhere in a private land-- his land. It's no ordinary track 'cause some big races are being held there. Legal races. Legit. Doon kami nagpa-practice and sarado ang track during my practices.

I can join those clean races but there's just so many stuff you need to do before joining and claiming your money's not that fast compared to my type of race. 

"You can win that, stop thinking about it."

'I'm not'

"Good. 'Cause you're your father's daughter and winning is in your DNA"

My dad was a racer too...

'Who's the promoter this time?'

Big Shaq grinned. "Your guy, Primo the unknown"

I snorted. I don't really know how he looks like and I hate that guy. His races are not well planned. Expect police cars hot behind your trail. Though one thing I like about his races, money. High money.

Luke's POV

"Yes?"

Century knocked on my door and is holding something. Her dog's behind her. Yep, we adopted the dog. He's all good. I forgot what Century named him though.

She bumped me and welcomed herself in. Gawd!

'White folder, report. Hard copy. Blue folder, assignments. Black folder, notes'

I grinned. "Thank you. Buti naman, sumusunod ka sa usapan ineng"

'mukha mo. talagang engot ka lang at wala kang magawang matinong trabaho sa mga school stuff mo'

I swallowed some lump in my throat. "Oo na, sige na. Layas na. Lalaitin mo pa ako eh"

'dinner na daw, bumaba ka na. You're dad's here'

Uncle Jin asked both Luke and I about school. And he checked on my wounds. Honestly, I'm all healed and gained weight and healthy. 

"Century honey, may hearing na bukas. About our case..." Uncle Jin slowly announced. He's sitting beside me. 

I stopped chewing my food and looked at him. Wala akong pasok bukas so mukhang wala akong takas.

'Okay po'

"It'll be fast, I promise. And I tell you, they will go to jail"

"That's good" Luke smiled at me. "Right?"

I just stared at him.