Royals: Misfits

chapter seven

7: HIT-AND-SHOOT

ALLI

The following day...

sassybtch added Enrico Mendez

sassybtch added March Isidro Sylvia

sassybtch added Aira Torrealba

sassybtch set Enrico's nickname to gangsta

sassybtch set March's name to marchaprilmay

sassybtch set Aira's name to grabegirl

11:06

marchaprilmay

talagang may gc huh

grabegirl

wow

gangsta

really?

nicknames?

sassybtch

nice addition

yup

gusto ko e

lib ur lyf

nerdboi

hi people

grabegirl

hi kuya cosine <3

sassybtch

ewww

y u do dat?!

grabegirl

wala naman masama

hehehe

diba @gangsta?

gangsta

ako pa talaga tinanong mo

"They keep chatting, huh?" I heard Daryll's voice behind me as we wait for our orders. I decided to order food when Alexid asked a favor to order hers too. Cosine followed. And everyone else.

Until Daryll stood up, volunteering to help in the process.

"I noticed Alexid's inactivity from drinking. You caused that?" he asked.

"Maybe."

From the glass counter of the canteen in front of me, I saw a glint of smile from his lips, looking at me from behind.

"I noticed her being happy too much these days. It's been so long since..." his smile quickly faded. "... then. So please, I'm asking you to never leave Alexid's side."

I turn around to face him. "I don't make promises, but I commit."

He stared at me for a few seconds. "You'll do it?"

"You don't need to ask. I'm already doing it." I turn my back to get the trays of food served on the counter.

"But.. why?"

I gave him some of the trays, and stared at him before going back to our table. I never knew what am I gonna answer. Looking at Alexid as I approach her, nothing seemed different from the past few days, except... she became this... brave girl who chose to fight and defend with people who knew nothing but destroy anyone they want.

"'Wag mo na lang akong pansinin, kung iyon rin ang ginawa ko sa'yo dati, diba? Just f*cking act like you don't f*cking know me, Danielle... kasi kung kilala mo ko, mas kilala kita, kilala ko ang pamilya mo, alam mo iyon."