Empire

Private but not a Secret

Klaro was sitting at a usual seat in his favorite fast-food chain, Jollibee. Who would think that a multi-billionaire bachelor would sit in a crowded Jollibee waiting for someone?

Since he came out from his mother's womb, Klaro is known to be a head-turner when he is somewhere near people.

His tall-manly figure, pretty face, chinky eyes, high nose and his ruffled hair. His boyish fashion makes every girl look in him with heart eyes. His fragrant smell that is left when he is walking make their heart bump fast.

"Really, Mako? Jollibee?" A familiar woman sat in front of him that made him smile.

"What's with Mako? As far as I know my name is Klaro not Mako." He spoke.

"Mind your business, Mako. I will call you anything I want." She sassily said.

"Sassy. What do you want?" He stood and waited for the woman to answer.

"Spaghetti with one-piece chicken, please." She smiled. "And oh, leg part, please."

He just nodded and went to the counter.

Tatianna and Klaro's relationship were unlabeled. They are aware that they like each other -no scratch that they love each other. It was never a secret to the whole empire but it was rather a private matter since it is a personal thingy.

Even the adults know this and they don't care about it since they are not siblings. What connects them was only Ashton which is their half-siblings from one parent.

Some were against and tells that it was incest but it wasn't.

Klaro came back with a tray of foods and drinks. He smiled when he saw Tatianna's face lit up at the sight of Spaghetti and coke float.

"I didn't know you are a part of some sort of a gang." Klaro said that made Tatianna stay still.

"Di mo naman kailangang malaman." Klaro scoffed at her answer.

"Yeah right. Because I am not your boyfriend." He sarcastically laughed.

"Just please, Klaro. Pakainin mo muna ako." She spoke.

This is what they both don't like, the boundaries between them. Both of them are just waiting for each other that makes both of them pathetic.

'Bakit pa kasi hindi niya ako ligawan kung gusto niya na may karapatan siya sa akin?' Tatianna.

'Tsk. Not because I'm not her boyfriend I don't have rights to worry about her already.' Klaro.

They were both eating in silence which is a usual thing to them when they argue. Tatianna's pride is as high as the Burj Khalifa while Klaro's was as high as Mount Everest.

"Look, the reason why I didn't tell you about the gang is because I know you will react this way. You will worry about me." Tatianna explained when they reached the parking lot.

"I know what Mama and Tita Celeste is doing since I was young. I know they are trying to raise me for the UG and it was okay to me because I know their reason." He looked at Tatianna who is frowning.

"Their reason made me. Their reason was same as mine, it was to protect you. But you made your own path, away from us Tati. Away from what we want to happen." Klaro.

"Daemon received a file of your battle entry, you do know that he was greedy to throw Tres to the pit just so he can rule the UG, right?" Tatianna's eyes were wide open as she receives an unexpected news.

Daemon Herrera was the first cousin of Celeste. He is the impulsive Lawyer, a troublemaker. He wants to rule over the Empire which he can't since he was not a direct descendant. He became greedy in the black market; he was the reason why the Lacsarrera Underground handles most of the big gangs around the country.

"I didn't know that he still has powers over those." Tatianna answered.

"The gangs sent him information about you entering battles. If I receive the UG business he'll go rampage. He is still part of the board and the board may or may not believe in him." Klaro.

"Trust me, please. I can rule the UG, just trust me." Tatianna.

"I trust you but not the people around you, Tati." Klaro touched Tati's cheeks.

"I can't lose you too." Tati smiled before turning her back going to her own car. She smiled bitterly at Klaro's last statement.