Catch Me If You Can (Completed)

CHAPTER 4: THE HACKER

Chapter 4: The Hacker

March 2016

~RYU~

I tossed my laptop on the side of my bed at nag-inat. Tinanggal ko ang suot na eyeglasses at ilang beses na kinusot ang mata. My neck hurts a little bit but the thought that I'm bored only doubled my pain. Tumayo ako mula sa kama at tiningnan ang ibang nakakalat na monitor sa silid ko. On one screen is the on-going transactions na pumapasok at lumalabas sa website. Sa isang screen naman ay ang nangyayari sa conference room kung saan nagpupulong ang ilang malalaking tao mula sa Vander Mafia. Usually, this things interest me but this just annoyed me today.

What do I usually do to lessen my boredom? Hmm, playing computer games but lately ay naiinis lamang ako. And it's no challenge at all lalo na at si Cooler lang naman ang madalas kong kalaro. I also drink but it's too early to do that. I was about to give up with the thought of going out nang may maalala ako.

This girl at Bridle always spice up my life every time I see her annoyed face. Call me a devil but I really love to see the murderous looks on her face every time she sees me. Maybe that's where I am really good at— irking the hell out of her. A smirk emerged from my lips and I walked toward my closet to get dressed.

It's Saturday kaya malamang ay wala masyadong pagkakaabalahan sa mansion. Nasa Vander's mansion ako at pababa ng hagdan nang makarinig ako ng ilang mga bagay na nababasag at boses ng pinsan kong si Ryza na tila tuwang tuwa.

What's with today?

I walked straight toward the direction where I can hear the loud crashing of objects and to my surprise, I saw Hermes and Eros brawling. Hindi ito ang unang beses na ginawa nila ito, in fact they almost do it every day— maliban na lamang kung malubha ang pinsala nila mula sa naunang paglalaban but every time I see them, I'm surprised. On the side was Artemis, who looks like a kid watching the two fight. Kapag nakakatama si Eros ay tatalon siya at ichi-cheer up si Hermes and vice versa.

I saw Eros reached for an antique figurine and slammed it on Hermes's head but he dodged it and it landed on his shoulder instead. I heard a cracking sound of bones at napangiwi naman ako. I cleared my throat to get their attention but I failed. Tanging si Artemis lamang ang nakapansin sa akin.

"Hello, couz! Wanna bet? I'm with Eros and I'll be taking your car," malawak ang ngiting wika niya. I smirked at her ngunit wala iyong epekto sa kanya. "Fine, fifty thousand?"

Sinamaan ko lang siya ng tingin at siya naman ang sumuko. "Kuripot!"

"Make sure you two break more bones than just things here," wika ko at tumalikod na. lang saglit lamang ay nakababa na ako at nagda-drive patungong Bridle. Sa katunayan ay walang kasiguraduhan kung maaabutan ko ba ang pakay ko ngayon.

But that witch is so unfortunate that time always sides me. Ilang beses ko na ba siyang naaabutan sa labas ng gate at naghihintay ng masasakyan? How many times do I always come on time whenever she feels like losing hope in finding a cab? Countless times.

Pagdating ko sa harap ng Bridle ay siya rin naman paglabas ni Amber kasama ang isang lalaki— ano nga ba ang pangalan niya? Hmm, as far as I can remember he's the braced guy during Amber's debut. It's just that he doesn't have his braces now. Huminto ako sa tapat nila at ibinaba ang salamin ng sasakyan.

"Hey, witch! Care for a ride?"

Gaya ng madalas niyang reaksyon ay ipinaikot niya ang kanyang mga eyeballs. Dati ay natutukso akong dukutin ang mga iyon sa kanyang mga mata. Seriously, she's very annoying if she does it. But now I'm getting used to it.