SERIES TWO: Devil's Disguise (✓)

Chapter 12

The Herris

We were walking on the parking lot papunta sa kotse nito. I'm wearing my usual disguise, which is clothes that boys usually use.

"No one is watching you Elli, why are you still like that?" He asked nang 'di na nito napigilan. Napapansin kong kanina niya pa tinitingnan ang suot ko.

"I'm just being careful, better sure than sorry." I answered. Umiling na lang ito. Nakarating kami sa kung saan ang kotse niya. My lips formed an o of how expensive his car is. Mukha pa lang.

Pero 'di na masiyadong nakakagulat. Kilala naman na ang pamilya nito bago pa 'ko makapasok dito. And they're one of the riches families here in the Philippines.

Lumapit siya sa pinto ng passanger seat at pinagbuksan ako. Napataas ang kilay ko sa ginawa niya.

"Is this part of the show?" I said sarcastically.

"Yes. Since you are my girlfriend." Simpleng sabi nito. I rolled my eyes pumasok sa kotse.

I'm bought a paper bag of my dress. I don't wanna look like this, meeting his siblings. Kaya nagdala ako ng pamalit.

Pumasok ito sa kotse. He drove our way. I started to unbotton my polo at napansin ko ang mabilis na pagtingin nito sa dereksyon ko bago binalik sa kalsada.

"What are you doing?" he asked.

"Changing, duh?" I said.

"God, sana kanina mo pa 'yan ginawa nung nasa dorm tayo."

"I did, and I'm doing it again, aren't you greatful that I'm setting a good impression for them?"

"Shit." Mahinang mura nito. Mahina akong natawa. Kung maka akto naman ang isang 'to parang berhen.

"It's not a big deal, we're a couple. Nothing to be embarass here Caius." I teased. He tsked. I laughed at him when he suddenly stepped the break of the car.

Kung 'di lang ako naka seat belt ay baka duguan ako ngayon. Is he insane?

"What the freaking heck!?" I looked at him furiously but stopped when he's face is so close from mine.

"Stop messing with me Elli, kung ayaw mong magsuot ng gown ng may umbok sa tiyan." Seryosong sabi nito. 'Di ako nakapagsalita sa sinabi niya. Lumayo ito sa akin saka lumabas ng kotse.

Nakatulala lang ako nang kumatok siya sa bintana ng passenger's seat. Nabalik ako sa ulirat at masama siyang binalingan ng tingin. Nakataas lang din ang kilay niya sa akin.

"Dress up woman." He commanded saka lumayo sa sasakyan. I make face kahit 'di niya ko nakikita saka nagpatuloy na sa pagtatanggal ng botones ng polo ko.

Wala naman masiyadong dumadaan na kotse dahil sa gabi na rin. It's already 10:00 in the evening.

Natapos na 'ko magpalit and did my make up on. It's a black and silver tigh dress and an off shoulder. I applied light make up and a little lip shiner.

Hinanap ng paningin ko si Caius pero wala ito. Bababa na sana ako ng sasakyan nang bigla itong sumulpot sa bintana.

"Where were you?" I asked.

"Nothing, what do you want?" He asked back.

"Nah, I was just checking on you."

"Seems like you're done, let's go." Tumango lang ako sa sinabi nito. Tiningnan ko kung saan siya galing kanina. He looked so serious. Narinig ko ang pagbukas at sara ng pinto ng driver's seat.

I'm still searching for something habang nakadungaw ang ulo ko sa bintana ng sasakyan.

"Get your head inside or I'm gonna pull up the window and cut it off." He said. Mabilis  akong umupo ng maayos. I mocked at him and pouted.

We finally reached the 4H club. It's full of crowd as usual kahit na nasa labas pa lang kami.

'Di kami hinarang ng mga bouncer ng papasok. I just shrugged. Caius made me cling on his arm.

Ngayon ko lang din napansin ang suot nito. He look so cool with his white botton down polo na nakatupi hanggang siko. He's also wearing black jeans together with his forever glasses.

We walked pass the sea of people and stop when we reached their table. Nakaupo doon ang dalawang lalaki at may kasama silang isang babae. I think that's the Saveena.

We sat on the chair.

"Guys, my girlfriend, Elli." Pakilala sa'kin ni Caius. Shein smiled at me. He did even shake hands with me. I already knew him, since nakasama ko rin naman siya sa iisang table sa iisang bar.

"Shein Quille Herris, call me however you want." Tumango ako dito. I looked at the girl beside him.

"Saveena Victory Herris, pleasure to meet you Elli." She smiled.

"You can call me Killian." Maikling sabi ng kuya nito.

Ako lang ba? Or there's something on their auras?

Zephyr.