8 RULES OF A CONCUBINE

Chapter 48

TEDROS

"Sign me up in that Company."

Umangat ang tingin ko kay Hector matapos ang ilang segundo.

He didnt even say anything about what I said.

I looked at his face and he just looks dumbfounded.

"Hey, are you listening to me?" pitik ko sa mukha nya. "I said, sign me up in that company and get me that fcking job position!"

"Are you joking Ted?" di makapaniwalang sagot nya sa akin. "That is a lumberjack position. What do you know about lumbers? Youre a fcking Prince!"

"I maybe royalty but Im not sheltered. I can do that job." sipat ko sa kanya.

"Cmon Ted, wag mo lokohin ang sarili mo. How can you possibly do that job? You are the commander in charge. You dont lift a finger and yet you will lift lumbers?!"

"Can you stop questioning me already?! As if I have a choice! Its the perfect job fit for me and Sangria. First, its in the woods, it means Im close to home. Second, its a job nobody cares about. No one will look for me there. And third, the workers there are middle aged men, they dont give a shit about whose Royalty or not, so they probably wouldnt know me."

"Yes but still-"

"Can you just shut up!" sipat ko na kay Hector kaya natahimik na sya.

"Okay fine." buntong hininga na lang nya. "But can you still guide me in my learning? I'll pay you extra."

"You dont need to pay me. Just keep your mouth shut about us and continue to conceal us. Is that alright?"

"Yes Ted. Copy."

Napabuntong hininga na lang ako habang inalala ang naging usapan namin ni Hector. Napaisip tuloy ako sa naging desisyon ko.

Hanggang sa biglang tuluan ni Sangria ng Alcohol ang sugat ko.

"Hey!" tayo ko sa sobrang hapdi.

"Heneral ka diba? Wag kang weak." walang emosyong pahayag ni Sangria sabay hila sa kamay ko para maiupo ako ulit.

Nagpatuloy sya sa paggamot ng mga sugat ko sa kamay ng walang imik.

I looked at her face and I cant read it. It seems like she's worried and angry at the same time.

"Look Sangre, whatever youre thinking, stop. If youre worried about me, dont be. If youre angry that youre treating me then stop, I can handle myself."

Hindi na sumagot si Sangria at sinamaan lang ako ng tingin. Napailing na lang tuloy ako. I miss the old Sangria big time.

But whenever I sleep and wake up then I found her beside me, Im having this ray of hope that soon I'll earn her again.

Sangria was done bandaging my hand and she stood up to prepare dinner.

"Hey love, let me." awat ko sa kanya ngunit sinimangutan lang nya ko.

"Ako na. Youve done your part for the day and I know youre tired. Let me do this." aniya at nagpatuloy sa paghahain.

Kumain na kami at pagkatapos ay nagligpit na sya.

I didnt bother her anymore and went to the room already.

I looked at myself in the mirror and sighed. Shoot, she's right. I looked wasted.