Beginning of an End (Agent Series #03)

Chapter 12

CROWD

Third Person's POV

"Kala ko 'yung He Who Sacrificed at advanced techs lang nila ang maganda, pati pala pagkain dito masarap din!"

Claire laughed at Aubrey before they sat on their seats after they found the canteen. Aubrey called Claire and Zyron during earlier and asked them if they could eat with her, gutom na rin naman sila kaya nagpaalam sila kay Ma'am Gallego.

Claire looked around while preparing her utensils, only to see a lot of Equinox students around the place near her. She joked earlier, na mas marami pa ata sila kaysa sa mga officials ng Fort Luna.

One of her classmates earlier asked the head count of the officials here but Sergeant Morales, their Military Tour Guide, told them that it was classified. Marami rin silang nalaman na classified, para sa kanila, such as some places na may restricted access at 'yung second floor.

They are not allowed at the second floor because the offices, control rooms, armories and some places like that are located there kaya hindi sila pwede. Only the authorized ones.

"Zy won't enjoy the foods here 'cause they are not junk foods," Claire teased Zyron. The canteen doesn't sell any junk foods and they sell healthy foods instead such as eggs, vegetables, fruits and energy drinks.

Natawa naman si Aubrey. Claire giggled on the way she laughed, mahina lang. Alam na alam ang limits niya. "Luh, Val, at least daw siya hindi allergic sa peanut?"

"This woman. I'm not holding my phone," Zyron tsked before he started eating, totally ignoring Aubrey kaya natawa si Claire nang mahina. Sa kanilang tatlo, si Zy lagi ang naneneryoso kahit jokes lang ang sinabi, especially kung galing 'yon kay Aubrey. The trait he acquired from his Mom.

"Sungit ng lalaking 'to. Kaya walang nagkakagusto sayo," Aubrey said and laughed in her mocking way. Hindi naman naapektuhan si Zy at kumain lang kaya umiling nalang si Claire doon.

"Just eat your food, Rie," she told her before she started eating her food. She bought two scrambled eggs and two cups of rice with one energy drink can.

Outside the canteen were Jay and Safirah walking towards the place after Safirah texted her brother, telling that she was hungry. Masayang tumakbo palapit si Safirah sa canteen habang nakasunod lang sa kaniya si Jay, hands in his pockets.

He entered in the canteen while watching his sister talk with the staff there. Kinuha niya naman ang coin purse niyang itim at nilapitan ang kapatid. Sakto namang naghihintay nalang ang kapatid niya.

"What did you order?" he asked before leaning his arms on the counter. "Don't order a lot of food, para walang masasayang."

"Of course, Kuya!" Safirah giggled. "Konti lang in-order ko 'no! Kasya lang 'yun sa pera ko para hindi ka na magdodonate."

Jay chuckled. "You don't need to. I will always help you in everything."

"Oo nga, Kuya. Pero alam mo naman na gusto kong maging independent para kapag lumaki ako, ako naman ang magbibigay sainyo ng pera! That is one of my dreams kaya nag-aaral ako nang mabuti," Safirah said.

Napangiti naman si Jay. He always loved this side of his sister. Safirah is the type of girl who dreams about everything, marami siyang gustong gawin at puntahan. Hindi nauubusan. Kapag may nakita siyang isang trabahong nagustuhan niya ay gusto niyang maging gano'n at kapag nakakita naman siya ng magandang lugar ay gusto niya ring magkaroon ng gano'n. There was always this one reason why.

Because she wants to give it to her grandfather and her brother. She wants them to be happy. After receiving her order, siya na ang nagbayad at hinintay lang siya ni Jay.