Zaldivar Series #1: Weaving Lies and Chaos

Kabanata 7

"Chaos, we need to talk." It was more forceful this time.

His cousins were all silent like they all knew who this woman was in front of us. Though, I can hear low murmurs from Harmony that I can't clearly understand as my mind is focused on Hazaiah.

I stopped myself from rolling my eyes because even though it's dark, Chaos's eyes were on me and he'll caught every emotion that will crossed my face.

Bumaling ako kay Chaos at tipid siyang nginitian. I equal his gaze and tilted my head towards Hazaiah's direction to tell him someone's asking for his attention. Dahil kung hindi ko iyon gagawin ay mukhang walang balak si Chaos na lingunin ang babae.

He turned in her direction. "What is it?" he asked and I bit the inside of my cheeks when he sounded indifferent. You're wrong timing, girl. He's not really in a good mood tonight.

"We need to talk," mariing sambit niya. She sounded more determined now that Chaos finally gave her attention. "Privately," pahabol niya.

Doon na mabilis na tumaas ang aking kilay. I instantly lowered my head. Agad kong inayos ang sarili, lalo na ang ekspresyon sa mukha.

"There's nothing to talk about, Miss," Chaos frankly muttered.

He turned to me and rose from his seat while holding my wrist. Seems like right now, I can't stop him from leaving. "Let's get out of here."

Marahan akong tumayo at wala ng nagawa. I turned to his cousins and apologetically smiled at them before walking after Chaos.

Ngunit agad din kaming napahinto dahil sa pagharang ni Hazaiah sa aming daraanan.

"This won't take long-"

"Miss, let them leave." It sounds more like an order from Guerdon when Hazaiah tried to stop us. "Or you want the bouncers to escort you out instead?"

Gremian even commented something that annoyed Hazaiah more.

Matalim niyang binalingan si Gremian bago kay Guerdon at nanunuyang tinignan ito. "It's just a talk. Why can't you all let me?" Taas noong sambit niya bago bumaling kay Chaos na nasa aking harapan. He's still holding my wrist.

"After what you did to me, this is what you'll do? For what?" She sarcastically let out a low laugh before glaring at me. "All for this two faced bitch?"

Even in the dark, I saw how Chaos's jaw clenched. "Fuck off. I didn't do anything, Miss. Between the two of us, you're the one who did something wrong."

"You really won't talk to me privately? Fine." She smirked, ignoring what Chaos said while eyeing the Zaldivars. "You all will regret this."

She remained firm from where she's standing. Taas noo at tila walang kinatatakutan. But as I stared at her eyes, there's something different in there that didn't match her words and actions.

I lowered my head for my hair to slightly cover my face when I felt a grin coming out of my lips.

I don't personally know her but... her acting sucks. You need more practice, Hazaiah. I can be your mentor and probably we can get along if only Chaos isn't your target.

Change your mind and get another Zaldivar. Not Chaos. He's mine.

I cocked my head when she walked out of our way. Pormal na akong nagpaalam sa mga pinsan ni Chaos.

I was silently sitting inside Chaos's car while he's carefully maneuvering the steering wheel. No one dared to talk between the two of us. Ngunit pakiramdam ko, pagdating namin sa condo ay doon kami mag-uusap.

I shifted my body towards his side. "H-hon?"

He gave me a quick but still stern glance while his mouth was compressed into a hard line. "Hmm?"