KOUHAI 後輩

CHAPTER 4

I breathed in and out.Daig ko pa ang sasabak sa isang thesis defense dahil sa sobra kong kabado.I've been in service for two years but it's my first time doing this one- like wearing a dress to infiltrate someone's business.Hindi talaga ako sanay sa ganitong ayos.Like come on,who would expect a straight man to wore a dress and be comfortable with it?No one right?

Napapitlag ako ng may humawak sa balikat ko.

Si Franxx pala.We're traveling together and he's the one who's driving the car.Mori and Sir Valler took another route with their car.Nauna na ang dalawa sa amin.

"Nervous?"

Napailing ako.

"Cold,then?"Tanong niya ulit.

I appreciate his concern but nothing can't ease my nervousness right now.My feet are cold and my hands are sweating.

This is not good.Akala ko kumalma na ako kanina pa.

"Just focus on the road."Ani ko.

I saw in my peripheral vision how his right eyebrow raised slightly.

He cleared his throat,he's still sleepy i guess."Back out now if you're not really sure about this one.We're still far from the bar."

I can't do that.That's the thing that i can't do.Isa akong police,i should be flexible and responsible in every mission i have.I shouldn't let down my teammates.Isa lamang ito sa mga trabahong kailangan kong gawin at hindi ko ito aatrasan dahil lang sa kinakabahan ako.

"I can do this.Im the only one who can do this."Determinado kong sagot at tiningnan siya.

"Glad that you know that."

Ilang minuto ang lumipas at nakarating rin kami sa aming destinasyon.I clenched my fist and heaved a deep sigh.This is it.Wala na tong atrasan.

Lumabas si Franxx at binuksan ang pintuan sa tabi ko."Raise your chin and confidently walk in there.You're the most beautiful man i have ever seen Rai."

I blushed at what he said.Thats the most wholesome thing i have ever heard in my life.

"Thanks you sir."

Tumango siya sa akin bago pumunta sa kabilang bahagi upang pumasok sa driver seat.Saka lamang ako humarap sa entrance ng bar ng makaalis ang kotse ni Franxx.

Sa labas pa lamang ay kumikinang na ang mga pailaw na nakasabit sa pader ng establishimento.Maririnig rin kahit sa labas ang musika na nanggagaling sa loob.There's a lot of both men and women in there most sexy,cool,fashionable and extravagant clothes.There's also a lot in the dark alley,smoking their lungs out.

Nagsimula akong maglakad papunta sa entrance.Hindi maiwasang makakuha ako ng tingin pero imbes na yumuko sa kahihiyan ay taas noo lamang akong naglakad.Im on a mission right now.I won't disappoint my teammates.I feel confident,somehow.Maybe this is the effect of Franxx words.

Sinulyapan muna ako ng tingin ng dalawang bouncer sa labas bago ako binuksan ng pinto.

Napatigil ako sa bukana ng pintuan ng sumalubong sa akin ang mga pailaw na iba't-iba ang kulay.Parang mahihilo pa yata ko sa dami ng tao dito sa loob.

The scent of different perfumes, alcohol and cigarettes filled the whole area.

This is awful,not good.

Tinakpan ko ang ilong ko at inilibot ang tingin sa paligid.Wala akong maaninag na kakilala.Ano pa nga ba ang ine-expect ko.Bilang lang naman ang mga kakilala ko.

And because i'm blocking the entrance ay nakaramdam ako ng bumungo sa likuran ko.

Oh-oh!

I immediately turn and apologize to that person i troubled.