Attain The Sky (Engineer Series #2)

▪ nineteen

I felt dizzy after our very intense training. I didn't eat much for the past few days because I lost my appetite everytime na naaalala ko 'yong nangyari sa akin sa Saldivar Street. It was strange. As far as I remember, I don't have enemies, so bakit ako ang target nila? What did I do? And how did they know about Reeva?

Hindi kaya isa lang sa mga teammates ko ang gumawa no'n sa akin?

Not exactly na sila ang gumawa... pero may binayaran at inutusan.

I looked around and stared at them. Close ako sa mga teammates ko dahil ako ang captain. Mabait sila sa akin... but I don't know the real them. Hindi natin alam na kaya pala nila akong saksakin kapag nakatalikod ako.

We should not trust everyone. If we trust someone, you should be not surprise that the people you trust would break it and expect that disappointment na ang sunod.

"Sydney," Pia tapped my shoulder, dahilan bakit ako nabalik sa ulirat. "Sky's there." She added.

I blink repeatedly and wipe my sweat. Inayos ko ang aking sarili at aking mga gamit. I found myself looking for him. He's there... sitting while watching me from afar. He smirked when he caught me staring at him. Mabilis akong umiwas ng tingin at nakita ko si Reeva sa aking gilid na nakatingin sa akin habang nakakunot ang noo.

I raised an eyebrow and she averted her gaze, pretending that she's doing something. I chuckled. Bakit ang taas pa rin ng pride mo, baby girl? Parang si Kuya Cleve lang, magagalit ka ng gan'yan sa akin? Aba, hindi ka qualified na maging sister-in-law ko kahit na bestfriend pa kita.

"Are you done?" Sky's voice tickles my whole system. I was taken aback when I felt his arms on my waist. I bit my lower lip as I heard my teammates cheering for Sky.

"Yes," I answered. "What are you doing here?" I asked.

"Huh? Bawal kong sunduin ang girlfriend ko?" His lips rose in amusement.

Bahagyang umawang ang aking bibig dahil sa kan'yang sinabi. Napayuko ako nang magsimulang mang-asar ang mga teammates ko. Fuck, bakit kailangan niyang sabihin nang malakas 'yon?

"Kailan pa, Sky? Kailan mo sinagot si Sydney? Tinik naman pala manligaw ng Captain namin!" Talia laughed.

"Gago," I cussed. "Hindi ako gano'n kabaliw kay Sky para ako ang manligaw sa kan'ya," I smirked.

"Pero 'di nga? You two are together? Kailan pa?" Jianne asked.

"Secret," I winked and held Sky's arm tightly. It's a signal na umalis na kami dahil kanina pa ako naiilang sa mga taong nakatingin sa amin.

"Ang daya! Hindi mo man lang sinabi sa amin na sinagot mo na siya!" Pia shouted.

I chuckled. Valid naman kung bakit sila gano'n. They witnessed how much I love Sky. They were there nang magustuhan ko si Sky. Sila ang nand'yan kapag nali-link siya sa ibang babae at halos sumigaw na ako sa sobrang walang sa mood. Nand'yan sila kapag halos paiyak na ako sa sobrang broken na 'yong crush ko, hindi ako mapansin-pansin.

"'Yong totoo, Sky, what are you doing there?"

"I texted you last night. I want to visit my parents and I want you to come with me." He smiled.

Right! God, I almost forgot that we have dinner in their house!

Nagpaalam ako sa kan'ya na magpapalit muna ako ng damit. Inayos ko talaga ang sarili ko because this is the first time na mame-meet ko ang mga Laurel. I am not nervous. Alam ko kasing maimpluwensya rin ang pamilya ko when it comes to business world kaya wala akong dapat na ipagkaba dahil maganda rin ako at mabait.