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MALALAKI ANG HAKBANG na pumasok sila Andy, Dylan at Lexxus ng bahay ng mga Falcon. Nakita nila si Coven na nakaupo sa isang single couch at sumimsim ng kape
"Where's Denise?" matapang na tanong ni Andy at sinalubong ang mga mata ni Coven
"In her room. Fucking some men"
Niyukom ni Lexxus ang mga kamay at pinanatiling kalmado ang mukha "Give me my girlfriend, Sir"
Nginitian sya nito at umiling "I already found her a right man so I'm sorry, kid. You can't have her"
"I am her man, Sir. Denise. Is. Mine" may diin na sabi nya habang diretsyong nakatingin sa mga mata nito
"Let her go. Free my sister, please...." sabi ni Andy at nagmamakaawang tinignan ang ama "She doesn't know anything about you and Mom--"
"I already told her that she's not mine"
Napapikit si Andy at humawak sa braso ni Dylan "Then let her go. She's not used to this treatment"
"Why would I? That kid needs to learn her lesson but thanks to her, she gave good idea" nakangising sabi nito
"What are you planning?" tanong ni Andy kay Coven
"She's a fighter. A very skillful fighter...I can use her and her skills for my transactions"
Naiyukom ni Andy ang kamao "Let my sister go! I'll do everything that you want please!" dahan-dahang lumuhod si Andy at akmang itatayo pa ni Dylan ng itulak nya ito "When you asked me to leave Denise and went to Spain, I did it. You asked me to deliver the contrabands, I did it. You asked me to marry Dylan, I did it. You asked me to manage our business and I did it. I will do everything just let my sister go. She doesn't deserve any of this"
Pinunasan ni Andy ang mga luha at tinignan ang ama "I would forget everything even Mom and Denise, just let her go please. Let her be with the man she loves"
Ngumisi ang ama nya at sinenyasan syang tumayo "I'll let her go in one condition..."
"What is it?"
"Kill your Mother"
Nanlaki ang mata ni Andy sa sinabi ni Coven "W-what? Are you crazy?"
"You heard me right, Arriane. That bitch deceived me and lied to me. I want her dead" sabi nito
"You're a monster, Falcon"
Tumango-tango ito "We all are, Arriane"
Biglang may pumalo sa ulo ni Coven at pumindot sa leeg nito dahilan para mawalan ito ng malay. Nakita nila si Denise na nasa likod ng single couch na kinauupuan ni Coven kasunod si Felix
"Hon..."
Akmang lalapit si Lexxus kay Denise ng biglang naglakad si Denise palapit kay Andy. Malakas nyang sinampal ang kakambal at kinwelyuhan ito "Are you sick?! Or just dumb?! You shouldn't let that motherfucker use you as his doll!"
Napayuko si Andy at nagunahan sa pagtulo ang luha nya. Yumakap sya kay Denise at paulit ulit na humingi ng tawad
"Bakit ikaw pa? You don't have to protect me, I can protect myself! Sira ka ba?! Ano bang pumasok sa kukote mo? Parang kinalawang ka yata?!" sabi ni Denise sa kakambal at pinakawalan ang mga luha nya
Kumalas si Andy sa kanya at nginitian sya "I did that for you and Mom. He's going to hurt you---"
"He already hurt everyone of us, Andy by using you. Akala mo ba talaga bulag kami ni Mom? Na wala kaming alam? You shouldn't said no in the first place. Sana pinasa mo nalang sakin kasi mas kaya ko 'yon. Why are you always saying 'yes' to everyone just to protect us? When will you decide to put yourself first before us?!"
Bumuntong hininga si Denise at hinawakan sa magkabilang balikat ang kakambal "You're not just my sister, Andy. You're my twin, my half. Don't treat me like the small little girl before"
Muli itong yumakap sa kanya at umiyak sa balikat nya. Napailing sya at hinaplos ang buhok nito "Baliw ka talaga...ang sarap mong sapakin"
Natawa si Andy at mahigpit syang niyakap "I'm sorry---"
"Thank you" pagpuputol nya sa sinasabi nito at kumalas saka nginitian ang kakambal "and sorry. May kasalanan din ako sa nangyari. Rebelde kasi ako eh"
Umiling si Andy "I told you, I will support you to everything"
"But it doesn't mean you have to give up everything....even your freedom" sabi nya at wala sa sariling nilingon si Dylan
"Don't worry, he's harmless" sabi ni Andy
Tumaas ang isang kilay nya at tumingin sa likod nya kung nasaan si Coven nakatali ito at sinusuri ni Felix
Lumingon si Denise kay Lexxus. Napangiti sya at patalon na yumakap dito. Agad naman syang sinalo ni Lexxus at hinalikan sa labi
Napangiti sya at niyakap ang mga braso palibot sa leeg nito. Naghiwalay ang labi nila ng may tumikhim. Akmang lilingon si Lexxus ng iharap nya ang mukha nito sa kanya at muling sakupin ang labi nito
"Be thankful that we are not in the hospital or I'll ask for a hundred thousand fine from the both of you"
Hindi pinansin ni Lexxus at Denise si Justine na sumulpot kung saan at patuloy lang na naghahalikan
"Tama na 'yan! Hustisya saking single!" sabi ni Felix at tinapik pa si Denise
Napangiti sila sa isa't-isa ng maghiwalay ang mga labi "Take me home, fucker. I'm tired"
Tumango si Lexxus at akmang ibaba sya ng ihiling nya ang ulo sa balikat nito "Inaantok na ako"
Napangiti si Lexxus at naglakad palabas ng bahay habang buhat buhat si Denise hanggang sa makarating sila sa kotse
Pinasok nya si Denise sa kotse at medyo binaba ang sandalan ng upuan nila. Napangiti sya ng maramdaman ang malalim na paghinga nito
Sinarado nya ang pinto at akmang iikot ng bigla may humawak sa braso nya. Napalingon sya at napakurap ng makita si Andy kasama si Dylan
"Lagot ka sakin kapag pinaiyak mo 'yang kakambal ko. She can kick asses so am I. Take good care of her" sabi nito
Tumango sya at nilingon si Denise "She's my light, Mrs. Villafuerte. The first and last lady that I love"
Tumaas ang isang kilay ni Andy "First and last? Edi virgin ka?"
"Hindi na. Sya rin ang una eh" sabi nya saka umikot at sumakay ng kotse nang muntik na syang sugurin ni Andy
Pinaharurot nya paalis ang kotse at sinulyapan si Denise "I love you, hon. Kahit na ano ka pa"
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Between Lies (AGENT SERIES #14)
General FictionDesiree Denise Falcon, code name Taurus. A field agent who loves to make bad people suffer. She's grumpy and bossy. The black sheep of the Family. Some people always says that she doesn't have a heart. Lexxus Matthew Echavez, a nice guy. One of the...