Driven by the Star (Ford Cousins #1)

Chapter 40: Lifesaver

Chapter 40: Lifesaver

Kyle Jiro Ford's Point of View

"Sabi ni Alya, may isang article pang visible sa site ng network na 'yon," I calmly informed Alejandro while trying to hold back my anger.

He's busy practicing billiards and I am simply watching him from the long wooden chair with my arms resting sideways, supporting my weight.

I waited for him to respond, yet there was nothing. Apparently, he's not listening to me. He's too serious with the cue sports, looking bothered with his poker face.

"Alejandro," I called him out, yet his mind seems to be in a different place. In a louder but more gentle voice, "Alejandro. Kausap kita." Finally, I got his attention. He gazed in my direction with a puzzled look on his face.

I slowly shook my head with his inattentiveness.

I bet, he feels uneasy with the thought of the annual family dinner later tonight. It is held every six in the evening of December 25; meanwhile, the 24th day is reserved for only immediate families.

Poor Alejandro.

I repeated, "Sabi ni Alya, may isang article pang visible sa site ng network na 'yon."

"Ah," he whispered as he nodded his head.

Binitawan niya ang cue stick at saka sinandal ang kaliwang kamay sa gilid ng table. Ipinameywang naman niya ang kanan niyang kamay.

From a confused look, he showed me his usual big smile looking proud of something. "Malinis na, boss! Puro sina Angeline at ex niya na lang."

His words immediately made me grin with satisfaction.

That's good news, then. That bitch needs to learn her lessons. Worse luck, she met me. She should have been careful in choosing her enemies.

No one can hurt the love of my life. I will protect babi at any cost.

"Anong gagawin mo sa natitira mong stocks d'on?" I curiously asked him that made the corner of his lips rise a bit. It seems like he has a brilliant idea inside his head that brought more curiosity to me.

I tilted my head while waiting for his answer.

"May maganda akong plano..." nakangisi niyang sagot. "Pero secret!"

Nawala ang emosyon sa mukha ko pagkarinig ng sagot niya. No wonder why Karl labeled him as 'walang kwentang kausap'. Tawang-tawa pa nga siya sa sarili niyang sinabi, halos maluha pa.

Lihim na napangiti na lang ako dahil sa nakita. It's way better to see him back to his normal self.

I got up and walked towards the fridge situated in the corner of the room.

In between of his laughs, he tried to scare me, "Masyado ka namang seryoso, boss. Ikaw rin, baka pumangit ka niyan at iwan ka ni Mayumi..."

I automatically froze where I was walking by. My forehead creased and I got totally bothered because of his words.

Pangit? Ako?

Iiwan ni babi? Ako?

I turned around to shoot him daggers through my eyes. Lalo lang siyang natawa kaya tinalikuran ko na lang siya.

Masyado ko na siyang napapasaya. Ang blessed naman niya.

"Kuhaan mo rin ako ah!" he laughingly requested that made me frown. I firmly refused, "Ayaw ko nga. Diktador ka."

Tumigil ako sa tapat ng fridge at saka kumuha ng buko shake. Kahit mapang-asar si Alejandro, kumuha pa rin ako ng para sa kaniya.

Sinara ko na ang fridge at akmang lalakad na sana nang mapatingin ako sa garden sa may kanan ko.