JE T'AIME

CHAPTER 11

CHAPTER 11

"HOW'S LADY SM doing?" Tanong ni Cloud kay Lord Jacques ng makabalik ito sa kusina galing sa paghahatid ng pagkain kay Lady SM. They don't want Lady SM moving around the house after she got shot. She needs to recover soon or else, Cloud's boss will lose his mind.

"She's recovering pretty fast." Sagot ng Marquess saka humilig ito sa island counter. "How's your lord doing?" Ito naman ang nagtanong kay Cloud.

"Working as usual." Sagot ni Cloud habang inihahanda ang pagkain ng Marquess sa lamesa. "Come here," pagkuwan ay aya niya rito sa mesa, "eat."

Lumapit naman kaagad ang Marquess sa mesa saka umupo. Pero sa halip na kumain, tumuon ang nagtatanong nitong mga mata sa plastic container na nilalagyan ni Cloud ng pagkain.

"You're gonna go to Dimitri's place again?" Jacques felt irritated for some reason.

Tumango naman si Cloud na hindi nakita ang iritasyon sa mukha ni Jacques dahil abala ito sa paglalagay ng pagkain sa plastic container. "Dimitri doesn't like take out, just like a son of a bitch I know."

Jacques scowled at Cloud. "Will it take you a while?"

Napatigil sa ginagawa si Cloud saka nag-angat ng tingin sa Marquess. Seeing Lord Jacques' face, if Cloud didn't know better, he'd say the Marquess doesn't want him meeting Dimitri. But it's as clear as day that Lord Jacques can only gave him friendship, so Cloud has to accept it, even though he wants more than that.

"Couple of hours." Sagot ni Cloud sa Marquess.

Now Jacques was pissed. "That long?"

"Yep."

"Can't you use courier to send it to him?"

"Nope. It's a secret place."

Hindi na nagsalita si Jacques. Nag-umpisa nalang siyang kumain at paminsan-minsan ay sumusulyap kay Cloud na ngayon ay kausap si Dimitri sa cellphone.

"Yeah? You want that? Okay." Cloud has this happy smile on his face that annoyed Jacques even more. "Sure. Dadaan ako sa grocery para mabili ko — no it's okay. 'Yon lang ba ipapabili mo sa 'kin? Wala nang iba?"

Hindi namalayan ni Jacques na tumigil na pala siya sa pagkain dahil nakatuon ang buong atensiyon niya kay Cloud na nakikipag-usap kay Dimitri sa cellphone.

Then Jacques heard Cloud laughed like he's enjoying the fucking conversation with Dimitri.

"Really, Dimitri?" Cloud was still laughing. "Fine, fine. I'll be their in 30."

Nang tapusin ni Cloud ang tawag, kaagad na ibinalik ni Jacques ang atensiyon sa pinggan niya.

"I have to go now." Imporma sa kaniya ni Cloud. "Take care of Lady SM. If you need anything while I'm away, text or call me."

Tumango lang siya habang nakatutok ang mga mata sa pinggan, pinapakiramdaman niya ang galaw ni Cloud, kaya naman ng umikot ito sa lamesa palapit sa kaniya, nakahanda siya sa sunod nitong gagawin.

Jacques was ready, he knew Cloud's gonna flirt again before he leaves. Jacques was sure that it's gonna be some flirty words again, Jacques was used to it by now, but he was taken aback because instead of flirty words, Cloud kissed the top of his head before tapping his shoulder.

"I'll be back soon, my lord." Cloud said then he left.

And Jacques was left in shock, his hand touched the place on the top of his head where Cloud kissed him.

Then Jacques tsked. "That motherfucker..." He scowled. "Cloud's becoming so touchy these days. I'll kick his ass later."

Naiiling na tinapos ni Jacques ang pagkain, saka hinugasan ang pinagkainan bago tinungo ang kuwarto ng Conde para tingnan ang kalagayan ni Lady SM.