Under The City Lights Of Chicago

Chapter 24

We ate in the nearest resto here in the location on where Zaiden and Ryle's club. We're sitting peacefully not until when Maven and the loudest Felix came.

"Wow! You guys were traitors! You din't even tell us!" Felix looked at us like we betrayed him. I laughed, on my thoughts. "Unfair. Next time I hoped God will give me a partner too?"

"Double date?" Maven asked when he sat beside Zaiden.

"It's just a friendly dinner, Maven." Ryle explained.

Ewan ko ba bakit nagmamadali si Zaiden na umalis. We were still eating our dinner. Stake ang kinain namin and they even ordered some other fast food.

"Why do you want to go home. Let's hang with them first." Napanguso siya at walang magawa kundi sumabay. It's like he have a choice.

Ang daldal ni Felix. Ang dami niyang sat sat. How can he even have a lot of words to say. He always fill the blanks of silence in the group!

"We must try it sometime," He nod. Recommending iyong hot air balloon keme.

We walked together in the middle of the night vibin' with the things around here.

"Wanna go to the club?" Pangaaya ni Felix.

Iyong naman ang bilis ng pagka disgusto ni Zaiden.  Felix laughed and stare at me like he's recalling something.

Binato ni Zaiden ng paperbag iyong kaibigan. "Stop staring, Moron!" Pagalit niyang sigaw as we exchange positions. Siya na ngayon sa gilid ni Felix.

I laughed at them. They were teasing at each other at minsan napailing nalang ako. Zaiden looked distant, cold and dangerous. When he's with his friends he is playful kapag namaan sakin, jusko ang pabebe! Maaga pang aalis si Zaiden for training kaya mas maaga din akong nagising so I can cook for him something special.

I felt warmth and the comfort when a strong arms wrapped around my body.

"Good morning," his raspy voice greeted me. Liningon ko siya ng mabilisan so I can give him his morning kiss. Tatampo naman 'yan kapag hindi mabigyan. Ang hirap pa namang suyuin!

"I packed you some foods." I said while preparing our breakfast. "You won't be home tonight for tomorrow's game, so it's better to eat a lot of veges and fruits. You'll be eating a lot of unhealthy when you get there."

He laughed and kissed my nape. Parang hindi nasasawa sakin.

"Thank you, My love, I appreciate it." He whispered.

I kissed him when he bid his goodbye at me. Napairap pa ako minsan dahil ayaw niya oang umalis atsaka ang dami niya pang bilin! Dinaig pa sina Auntie.

His friends car were already there in front, but he's still hugging me! Kung hindi pa hinila nila Maven ay hindi pa aalis.

I brought with me a banner and Zaiden's hockey jersey shirt. I paired with my maong blue jeans and white Adidas shoes to make it more a match. I bought a headband sa merchandise ng kanilang team.

The loud screaming of the fans went wilder. I looked Charity suspiciously when I saw her wearing the team jesrsey shirt and owned by Ryle.

She looked at me with the same intense stare. Napailing lang ako. We got VIP tickets dahil iyon ang binigay ni Zaiden.

We waited for a moment bago nag umpisa iyong game. I rolled my eyes when Cha told me to smile on her camera dahil ipopost daw niya iyon sa socials niya.

I saw the team got out at pumunta na sa harapan namin! We're just meters away sa team dahil sa kinuhang ticket ni Zaiden. I saw how Ryle and Zaiden looked around like they're looking for something too.