No Name: The Organization Series #4: Bet On It

CHAPTER 08

"MY lady, Sir eleven is here, he wants to talk about something, about like some date."

Kasalukuyan akong nagsusukat ng lipstick nang marinig ko ang sinabi ni Rete. Don na nagsalubong ang kilay ko. Bakit niya ako yayain ng date? Eh, dalawang araw na nga kaming hindi nag-uusap tapos ngayon mag da-date kami? Ano'ng immune system ba meron siya para maglakas ng loob magyaya?

I nodded as a sign to let him in, I finish wiping my lips wiping off the lipstick I wore for test.

Rete nodded and walks away and then he's footsteps was all in silence and now it was replaced with a new sound of footsteps.

"Heyyyy, cupcake?" he called out and I quickly look at his direction.

"What the hell? I'm your sister and don't call me that Eleven, what do you want to talk about?" Kung makapagtawag 'to ng cupcake parang bati na kami.

"Well, since our plan, uhmm... kinda went great, I was planning to like ask you out?" He said now all seriousness and I can see a hint of nervousness.

I chuckled as I was checking him out he was wearing out of the ordinary,with a long sleeve shirt and tucks in his pants."Are you sure your comfortable with that?" I asked with a grin in my lips.

"Yes, no questions ask now let's go, I'm ready." He said without hesitation.

"Wait, eleven?" I quickly stood up and takes the glasses that I hid and give it to him.

"There, wear that." I said, he wore it and smiled.

"Thanks, now let's go?" He said, now he brows quirks up and I nod as I collect my bag and follow him.

"Wait? Why are you letting me wear this?" He asked in confusion."So, maybe you can have someone, and stop calling me that weird nickname." I answered and looks at him with a serious face.

"Hmm...well unusual of you but I'll take it since your being ni-" I cut his words with my index finger.

"Ah ah no no...I'm not being nice, I was just--ughh I was helping you duh!" I defended myself and backed up a bit and he chuckled.

"Yeah, yeah, sure and thanks but, I'm interested in someone else." He said and I just nod.

"Damn, I didn't know you have liked someone else!" I chuckled and walks.

No Name Restaurant

Weird name, sinong tanga naman ang papangalan ng ganitong pangalan? Pangalan ba talaga yun? Or nevermind.

Sanilubong kami ng babae at lalaking waitress pagkapasok namin sa loob ng restaurant. "Hi, welcome sir and ma'am, welcome to no name restaurant." aniya at iginaya kami sa isang reservation table, "And here's the menu." Inabot niya sa'min ang menu, kulay itim na may naka desinyong ginto sa palibot niyon.

Kung may Isa pang weird, 'yun ay ang pangalan ng mga pagkaing nakalagay sa menu. Masasarap ang mga iyun pero pakiramdam ko, parang luluwa ang mga mata ko pagkakita sa presyo ng pagkain.

Puwera na lang kong ako ang magbabayad, kaya hindi ako magdadalawang isip umorder. Pero iyung kapatid ko mismo ang siyang magbayad, kaya why not? Sulitin ko na lang habang may nagmamagandang loob na pakainin akong libre.

"Ohhh~ I would like to have the nobody nugget and some invisible cola please." Sagot ko naman sabay ngiwi, The waitress smile awkwardly and writes the order and she face my brother, "How about you Sir Eleven?"

"Just the regular no name dish, I always eat here." Tries to be low-key cool, I glare at him "This is your fault why my house got bombed." I bonks him with my bag.

Eleven POV

"Pero..." I was about to cry, "I didn't do anything naman eh" I'm frustrated and why she's angry at me?

"Kung hindi ikaw, eh sino bumomba ng bahay natin aber?" She raise her eyebrow.

"I have no idea." Iniwas ko ang mga mata sa mapanuri niyang titig. Im having a hard time to convince her.

Minutes later

Dumating ang waitress dala ang order namin, "Here's your order po ma'am and sir." She places the food on the table.

"Thank you." She thank in a cold and bossy tone.

"Kalma lang tayo-," I'm getting startled. She slams her bag on the table. Muntikan na akong napalundag sa gulat.

"Kalma?! Eleven our house got wrecked and you telling me to be just cal-." My sister stop, cause all of the customers were looking on our direction. "Okay fine, I'm calm." She clears her throat.

I was clearly sweating but I try to be low-key calm,"Let's just eat Hereasvlgr."

She glares at me and eats, I gulps ' I'm so dead after this '

Pagkatapos naming kumain ay pumunta sa counter si Eleven para magbayad. Samantalang ako ay pinanood ang anim na kalalakihang nagkukulitan sa bandang likod.

"Alam niyo?"

"Ano?"

"Kapag ang Isang restaurant ay hindi maganda ang desinyo, hindi ibig sabihin na pang mahirap. Kasi hindi daw sa desinyo nababasi ang yaman ng restaurant kundi sa kubyertos, kapag mabigat daw iyung kutsara at tinidor kisa sa cellphone mo. Ibig sabihin non, pang mayaman." Mahabang paliwanag nito.

"Okay okay, just shut your f*cking mouth Zero, you're spotting nonsense." Nagtagpo ang mata naming dalawa ni Thirteen, siya ang unang umiwas ng tingin.

E POV

I want to vomit because of the weird taste of the coffee my brother brought, I hate bitter. And my brother doesn't aware of it. Tiniis ko na lamang ang pait na lasa kanina.

"Thanks Hackery," I thank after hackery give me the apple juice, "You brought me something sweet just as I was craving it."

"I thought you might be looking for a palate cleanser." He looked at me, I shrugged.

"Eleven is so evil, Don't you think an Americano with three shots is insane?" I took a sip with my juice, "I bet his not aware that I never drink anything bitter." Sabi ko at hinalo-halo ang kape.

Hackery just laugh, "Ahaha... They do say hatred is still a form of love, Maybe you guys will becoming closer as a siblings?"

Napangiwi ako, "X, you shouldn't say that even as a joke."

Awkward na ngumiti si Hackery, "Is that so?"

"Anyway, I'll get going now. Thanks again for the juice." Akmang aabutin ko ang doorknob ng pigilan ako ni Hackery sa braso.

"Here, an invitation para sa event bukas." Nilapag nito sa palad ko ang isang invitation card. According to it's design, it seems an engagement card? Nagsalubong ang kilay ko, "Where did you get this?"

"Someone give it to me, So... can you be my date tomorrow?" Natawa ako ng bigla itong pinamulahan ng mukha. I walk towards him and I kiss his cheeks like we always do, when we were a kid. Mas lalong namula ang pisngi nito.

Tawang-tawa na lumabas ako ng cabin, I feel shame to the point na matagal na panahon ko ng hindi hinalikan si Hackery sa pisngi, but I'm happy at the same time.

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