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ROCKET has been kind of living in peace ever since Regan left her one week ago. Magaling na din ang mga sugat niya at muli niyang binabalik ang kondisyon ng katawan niya sa pamamigitan ng page-exercise. Nakita din kasi siya ang gym ng bahay ni Regan at doon niya halos inuubos ang oras niya tuwing umaga. Hindi din naman siya makalabas ng bahay lalo na't naiwan si Rameses sa kanya at ang lalaking si Sevin na hindi niya gusto ang ugali.
She was currently in the living room while reading a book that Uriel gave to her earlier when he came by. Ayon pa dito ay kung gusto niyang magbasa ng ibang genre ay sabihin lang niya dito. Ayaw naman niyang sundin ang sinabi ni Uriel dahil hindi pa din nawawala sa isip niya ang panlolokong ginawa ng lalaki. Hindi din naman niya gaanong maintindihan ang librong binabasa gawa na din ng lalaking nasa katabi niyang couch at naglalaro ng chess mag-isa.
Through her peripheral vision, Rocket looked at Sevin beside her. Mula nang maiwan ito dito ay tila meron siyang kasamang Regan the second. This man‟s attitude is really irritating to the highest level. He always looks at her with disgust and that same coldness he sees in Regan's eyes is making her uncomfortable.
"You can stare at me if you want," saad ng lalaki na kinatingin niya dito. Sevin was looking at her an evident abhorrence and annoyance. Kumunot ang noo niya ngunit hindi siya sumagot. "Why are you still here, bitch?"
"Why don't you go and ask your boss yourself?" she answered.
"I can ask him if he's here but since he's in France, why don't you answer my question right now?" sagot nito sa parehong malamig na boses.
Rocket grinned at him. "Find the answer yourself, moron." She answered and saw the fast change in his expression. Mabilis na inisang hakbang ng lalaki ang pagitan nila at hinablot ang buhok niya. She tried not to grunt in pain but Sevin grabbed her jaw harshly, digging his nails through her skin.
"Listen to me here you little piece of shit, you're in my fucking care right now and if you're not heeding against me since I am not Regan, think twice before answering me like a fucking ignoramus. Do you fucking understand?"
Hindi naman natakot si Rocket sa pagbabanta ng lalaki. She already took a lot more threats than that and being hurt physically was nothing to her anymore. It feels like her whole body was already numbing because of the constant pain Regan gave her since she was imprisoned in this place.
Malakas na tinampal ni Rocket ang kamay ni Sevin na nasa panga niya bago ito malakas na tinulak. Sevin was about to attack her when he paused and looked behind her. Hindi naman niya inalis ang mata sa lalaki na sumama ang timpla ng mukha bago siya nilayasan. Doon lang niya nilingon kung sino ang dumating at nakita si Rameses na nasa glass door papuntang garden at tiningnan siya. He didn't talk before walking away too.
Nang dumating ang hapon ay naiinip na nilibot ni Rocket ang paligid. She walked towards the garden and to the pool area but nothing entertained her even in a bit. Narinig niya naman ang sunod-sunod na putok ng baril kaya agad siyang napatakbo sa kabilang gilid ng garden at nakita ang isang pinto doon. She looked around but the guards were busy with their business. That's why she walked towards the slightly opened door and took a peek.
Una niyang nakita si Rameses na nagpapalit ng magasin ng isang de-calibre'ng baril bago ito hinawakan at binaril ang target ilang metro ang layo mula sa puwesto nito. Bigla itong tumigil at lumingon sa kanya na kinagulat niya. He then walked towards her while holding the rifle on one hand and pushed the door to open.
"Wanna come in?" he asked. Hindi naman siya nagdalawang isip at pumasok sa loob.
Nakita niyang isang malawak na shooting range ang silid. There are different guns displayed on the side and plenty of boxes of ammos on the back of them.
