Catching Firefly (Firefly Series #1)

Father

"In the heat of a dispute, choose your words carefully."

Chapter 5

"What again, Miss?"

Nakailang beses akong napalunok nang rumehistro sa kanyang galit sa kanyang mukha. Para kong kaharap ang demonyong kampon ng kadiliman sa sobrang sama ng tingin niya.

Should I fight back? Or I'll just take it back?

Bahala na nga!

"T-Tangina mo!" Sigaw ko rito, masyado nang nakakainis ang paninitig niya sa akin. Kung makatingin siya, akala mo naman ay sobrang laki ng kasalanan ko.

He sighed. "What?"

"Wala. Ang sabi ko napaka-arte mo! Saksakan ng arte!" I shouted at his face. I heard gasps and murmurs from my co-workers and customers in the cafe.

Because of what this moron is stating, I no longer believe in 'The customer is always right'. Except for this one, I've gladly received any comments from our consumers since I began working part-time.

And did he think that I wouldn't fight this dumbass? Ibahin niyo ako, Ms. Malcolm, yata 'tong kinalaban mo! I am strong, and I resist oppressors!

I stopped thinking as he closed his eyes, and my eyes widened when I saw the expression on his face. I can feel his fresh breath and smell the mint. I can see his flawless face, and all I can say is...

How handsome the idiot is!

Nakakainis! Daig niya pa ang mukha kong may bundok-bundok kahit saan.
Damn it!

"Miss, umayos ka, ah. Hindi mo alam kung sino ang binabangga mo," he whispered. I almost ran out of breath as he stared at me. How can this young man send chills down my spine?

"Kuya," I whispered. "I don't care kung kaninong anak ka pa. Ants in your food? Hindi 'yon nakakamatay... at napaka-sakit mo namang magsalita at sabihing shitty ang cafe na pinag-ta-trabahuan ko! Hindi mo ba alam na marangal kaming nagta-trabaho rito!"

He closed his eyes again, this time with annoyance on his face. Awkwardness flooded the air between us. Our position is quite awkward. Ang lapit ng mukha niya sa akin.

Damn!

"Ate," he said, trying to copy my voice. "I bite... pero mukhang ikakamatay ko ang hininga mo. . . at mas mabaho ang bibig mo."

Dito na ako napalayo sa kanya. Despite clenching my fist, I pushed him a bit. I closed our distance and punched him in the face.

Napadaing ako sa sakit dahil kung gaano kag'wapo ang mukha ng gago ay siya ring kinatigas nito. At parang wala lang sa kanya ang ginawa kong pagsuntok.

Everyone was startled, even me, because I did something unexpected. All of our audiences covered their lips in shock. Except for Levi, who didn't even respond to what was going on.

"You know what, Ate? Ang baho ng bibig mo! Pwe! Fuck off!"

Tangina!

He still had the urge to curse after I punched him. Bastos talaga ng bibig ng gagong 'to kahit kailan.

I clenched my fist again in anger. "Ang mabahong bibig ay may remedyo pa! Hindi katulad mo, ugali mong pabulok na ang sangsang ng amoy!" I screamed. Ate Lanie tried to reach my shoulder, but I just distanced myself from her. Because of my anger, I couldn't stop myself from pointing at him. "Hoy, porque't mayaman ka. Hindi ibig sabihin no'n ay tatapaktapakan mo na lang kaming nag-pupursige sa buhay. Tandaan mo 'to, hindi ka magkaka-jowa sa ugali mong 'yan."