DMWNT 14: The Lazarus Brothers
[Caspian]
"What took you so long?" 'Yan ang bungad sa akin ni Calyx pagpasok ko sa hideout.
Agad na nagsitayuan sina Tony at Miller. Spencer tapped me on the back. "Labas muna kami." Tinanguan ko lang sila at inokupa ko ang silya sa tabi ni Calyx.
"You didn't exactly announce that you were back," I told him.
"Right," he muttered looking distracted. "Let's play darts."
Kumunot lang ang noo ko nang tumayo siya at kinuha ang lalagyan ng mga darts.
"I didn't come here to play darts," I said between clenched teeth.
"Tayo. Matagal na rin tayong hindi nakakapaglaro." Inihagis niya sa akin ang tatlong dart at listo ko itong sinalo. Arguing with him is pointless, laging ito ang nasusunod.
"Fine, one game," I grumbled and stood up.
"Unahan mo," aniya habang nilalaro-laro ang mga dart sa daliri niya.
Both of us stood about five meters away from the dart board. I took aim and hit the target right at the dead center.
Sinulyapan ko si Calyx. Walang imik na pumosisyon ito. He released the dart and hit the outside circle, miles away from the target.
I briefly shut my eyes and tried to take several calming breaths. Muli akong bumato, muli ay tinamaan ko ang target.
My jaw clenched when I saw the position of Calyx's elbow as he took aim. The angle is all wrong.
"You're missing on purpose."
Hindi niya ako pinansin at ibinato lang ang dart, muli ay milya ang layo nito sa target.
Ibinato ko sa kung saan ang huling dart na hawak ko. "Let's stop this stupid game. You're loosing on purpose!"
He only looked at me, impassive.
"You always do that. Kahit noon! You're making me feel like I owe you."
Hindi pa rin siya natinag, pinilig lang ng bahagya ang ulo na para bang may langaw na dumaan sa tenga niya.
"You don't wanna talk about that? Okay, fine. Then let's talk about the tournament." I took several calming breaths, hating the fact that my brother can turn me into a whining piece of crap effortlessly.
Dalawang taon na simula nang iwan niya sa akin ang posisyon na leader ng mga Aces. But it feels like even now he still own the position, and that I owe him everything that I have. I fcking hate it.
"Calm down, then sit," aniya at naunang pumwesto sa sopa.
"I am calm," I said drily, finally getting a hold of my horses, then sat opposite him.
"The tournament is a deadline," panimula niya. "Kung ano man ang pinaplano mo, siguraduhin mong tapos na 'yan sa loob ng dalawang linggo. I won't interfere, and the others would be too busy training to mess with you." Seryoso niya akong tinignan. "During the tournament and after that, I'm taking over your job, whether you like it or not."
He stood up, preparing to leave. "Just remember that this job is assigned to you, Cas. Don't disappoint TOCE. Don't disappoint our father again."
Napahilot ako sa sintido ko nang makaalis na ito. I leaned back on the sofa, sporting a bit of headache.
Trece's face suddenly flashed in my mind. Two weeks. I have to make it work in two weeks.
I have to break her in two weeks.
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