Bow & Tuxedo (Opposites Attract #1)

Chapter 25

Twenty-Five

DAVID WASN'T IMAGINING THINGS, something definitely changed with Warren. He's weirder now, which David thought was kind of impossible. Hindi niya akalain na may ilalala pa pala si Warren pagdating sa kawirduhan.

It all started after they arrived back in the Philippines. David could still vividly recall the moment where Warren opened the passenger seat door for him when it was always him doing it for Warren.

David was actually thankful that Omar was riding in another vehicle because he was certain that the assistant would have the same reaction as him if he saw it.

However, what really traumatized David is the tone that Warren used on him as he instructed the blue-eyed man to put the seat belt on. David never heard Warren talk to him like that.

All soft and careful, like Warren was afraid of doing something wrong to him.

It was so unexpected that David had to wiggle his body around aggressively so he could brush off the intense shiver that crawled under his skin.

He doesn't care if Warren sees him doing that. Because, fuck that! He's really being weird!

Moreover, the promise that Warren made about them talking never really happened. Hindi nakatanggap si David ng kahit anumang eksplanasyon sa mga kilos na ipinakita ni Warren nung nasa isla pa sila.

Ang tanging natanggap lang ni David ay ang kawirduhan nito na ilang araw ng nangyayari.

Tungkol naman sa kanyang mga injuries, ay unti-unti na siyang naghihilom. Medyo mabilis 'nga lang ang paggaling ni David na hindi naman na bago para sa kanya.

Hindi alam ni David kung bakit, pero mabilis talaga maka-recover ang katawan niya sa anumang injury o sakit. Minsan 'nga ay iniisip niya na baka si Deadpool siya dahil sa sobrang bilis ng recovery ability niya.

Samantala, halos isang linggo naman ang tinagal nung isyu tungkol sa attempt assassination kay Warren at sa kanyang mga kaibigan. Matapos kasing makarating ang balita sa ama niyang si Matthew ay agad itong nagbuo ng investigation team para matutukan ang krimen na nangyari. Kasunod 'rin nun ang napakaraming newspaper na lumabas.

Naging usap-usapan 'rin ito sa ibang mga international tv station, kaya hindi na nagtaka si David kung makakarating ito sa kanyang lolo at lola. At ganun na 'nga ang nangyari.

Medyo matagal ang kanilang naging usapan dahil sobrang nag-alala ang lolo at lola niya sa kanya. Pero kalaunan ay nakumbinse naman ni David ang kanyang lolo at lola na okay lang siya at nasa magandang kalagayan na siya ngayon.

Sa loob ng isang linggong imbestigasyon na ginawa ng mga tauhan ni Matthew, sa huli ay bigo pa rin sila. Wala silang nakuhang impormasyon na makakapagturo kung sino ang hitman at sino ang nagpautos nito.

Na animo'y ang taong nasa likod ng krimen na iyon ay isang makapangyarihang tao. Naisip 'nga ni David na paano kung yung taong nagpautos na kidnapin si Warren noon at gusto siyang ipapatay ngayon ay iisa?

How exactly powerful is this person? That he even managed to avoid getting caught by Matthew Summers himself?

DAVID WAS PULLED out of his own thoughts when a knock came from his door. He was sprawled on the bed, and his back was on the mattress.

"What?!" Iritable niyang tugon, atsaka niya inangat ang kanyang ulo at tumitig sa nakasarado niyang pintuan.

"Hey, I made breakfast. Let's eat," Warren said softly.

Tangina! Ayan nanaman siya sa malambot niyang tono. David thought.

"Ayaw ko! Kumain ka mag-isa mo!" Sigaw niya saka takip ng unan sa kanyang pagmumukha.