DUCANI LEGACY SERIES 8: Khalid (Exclusively Available In The VIP Group)

Kabanata 1

Kabanata 1

Khalid

I tried to blink my eyes a couple times. Nasilaw ako nang husto sa flashes ng camera kaya lang ay kailangan kong tiisin nang matapos nang maaga ang photoshoot para sa sports magazine na mag-fi-feature sa akin.

We did a few more shots before I managed to get my hands on my phone. The director threw me a couple of questions but my eyes remained glued on the screen of my phone. Anie sent me a selfie with her nose crunching and her lips pursing, followed by her chat.

Mi Flor: She's obviously hitting on you!

I smirked before I typed in a reply.

Me: Don't care. I'm not interested in her, mi flor.

Sa nakalipas na isang taon mula nang mapawi ang tampo niya sa akin ay madalas na siya ang kausap ko habang nasa training camp siya. Our conversations are mostly about her trainings. . . and her constant warnings about the girls my friends are referring to me.

"Did you understand everything I just said?" the director asked. Halatang nagdududa kung nakinig ba talaga ako dahil tutok pa rin ang mga mata ko sa screen.

"Yeah." Tumuwid ako ng tayo. "I'll be at the conference 9AM sharp." I picked up my jacket and patted him on his back. "Gotta go."

Hindi ko na hinintay pa ang sasabihin niya. I went out of the studio and walked straight to the parking lot. Nang mabasa ang bagong chat ni Anie ay sumandal ako sa aking big bike at tiningnang muli ang mensahe.

Mi Flor: So you're not gonna entertain her obvious display of admiration?

I scoffed. Tinawagan ko na dahil siguradong nakataas ang kilay nito ngayon. Nang masagot niya ang tawag ay saktong sinusuklay ko ang mga daliri ko sa aking buhok.

"Hey," I greeted. "What time will your real Dad pick you up?"

Ngayon ang labas niya sa training camp ng mga gustong pumasok sa presidential security group. She spent a whole year inside the compound to learn combat skills and become the best security personnel because she's convinced that her Dad will soon aspire higher positions in politics.

Hindi naman ako tututol. Kahit ang Mommy ko ay kumbinsidong hindi lamang pang-gobernador ng Cagayan si Armani. Of course, I believe in his political visions, too. I am just not vocal about it. Baka lumaki ang ulo't isiping magkaibigan na kami.

"He'll be here any minute now, Daddy." Tinaasan niya ako ng kilay. "Why are you changing the topic?"

"I'm not, baby. I just wanna know kung anong oras ka masusundo para alam ko kung babyahe na ba ko papuntang Monte Costa."

"We'll be in Monte Costa in five hours. Anyway, answer my question. Would you consider hitting on her?"

Ngumisi ako. "Why are you so invested in my lovelife, mi flor? I thought you don't wanna see me throwing myself out there again? Kaya ka nga nagalit sa Daddy mo no'ng i-setup ako sa blind date."

Ngumuso siya. "I'm not invested. I just wanna make sure you're not into someone I don't like for you!"

"Don't worry, mi flor. I don't like Devy. She's just a friend."

Halatang hindi pa ako pinaniwalaan kaagad, ngunit nang dumating ang Daddy niya ay kinailangan nang putulin ang tawag.

"They're here, Daddy. I'll see you later."

"See you later, mi flor. I have something for you."

She smiled. The kind of smile that made her eyes sparkle, and here I am, unconsciously admiring every bit of it.