The Untouchables Series Book 2 Vengeance Liu

One Rainy Afternoon

Chapter Sixteen

"OF course we'll be stuck here," supla ni Meredith sa pahayag ni Vengeance. Pero aaminin niya parang nawala sa tamang puwesto ang puso niya sa katatapos lamang nitong sabihin. "Pareho tayong walang payong. Unless manghihiram ka na naman ng payong sa may-ari nitong lugawan."

"Wala na silang payong."

"Bakit? Hindi mo ba ibinalik 'yong hiniram mo dati?"

"Nasira."

"Nasira mo?"

"Nasira. Hindi ko sinabing ako ang nakasira."

"Sino ang nakasira?"

"Si Uncle Mao."

Nang hindi na nito dugtungan pa ang sinabi ay umangat ang isang kilay ni Meredith.

"Siya 'yong nagpahiram sa atin ng payong."

"Ah. Ano ang ginagawa mo kanina sa teritoryo ng mga Engineering students?" pag-iiba niya ng topic.

"May kinuha akong prerequisite subject sa kanila kasi late na akong nakapag-enroll. Hindi ako makaka-graduate nang wala 'yon."

"Graduating ka na?" nagulat siya sa sinabi nito.

"Yes."

"You're taking up BS Accounting, right?"

"Yep."

"Wow. You must be good in numbers."

"That's the general idea but in reality, accounting also takes a strong analytical abilities and a solid interpersonal skills."

"But I bet your mathematical skill is a killer."

"Did you just compliment me?"

"Um, I did?" she scratched the back of her ear. She feels the heat creeping up on her cheeks. "What are your plans after college? Are you gonna start working?"

She decided to evade the subject. Hindi niya rin alam kung bakit kusang lumabas ang papuri sa bibig. Naisip niya kasi iyon habang nakikinig sa pag-uusap nito at noong dalawang babaing humarang sa kanila para magpaturo rito. He was really concise and clear while explaining. Na marahil kung isa ito sa mga Math professors niya ay walang duda na mabilis siyang matututo.

"I'm considering Law," sagot ni Vengeance na nagpabaling ng tingin niya rito.

She didn't expect that. Although as far as she knows, Accountancy is a good pre-law course.

"I'm actually planning to do the same after I finished Psch," aniya naman.

"I was under the impression that you're planning to go to Med School."

"No," umiling siya. "Although at some point it did cross my mind for the sake of my mother. She has a depression and anxiety problem. Heck, having a husband like hers will definitely put anyone under depression."

"Seems to me you don't like your father much."

"Was it so obvious?" mapakla niyang tanong.

"Kinda. Malupit ba siya?"

"Define malupit." 

"Someone who torments his family member for no apparent reason--mentally, emotionally, and physically."

"You're right. He's all that. And more."

Nang hindi na niya dugtungan ang sinabi ay tila may pagtatanong sa ekspresyon nito nang lingunin siya.

"If I tell you I'm gonna have to kill you," pa-misteryosang tugon niya rito na kalakip na tipid na ngiti.

"I prefer a kiss."