Societas Custodes Series 1: Nieves Arquillano Vista-Avenged

5

Ang sakit ng puwet ko! Tahimik na daing ni Claire.

She was in the locker room of the High Command. Umihi lang siya sandali at dahil narinig niya na may pumasok, mabilis siyang nag-ayos para lumabas.

Kakapromote lang sa kanya as agent from being a pawn under Societas Custodes tapos makikick out na ba siya kaagad?! Naku naman.

Lalala lang kung magtatago siya. Baka paghinalaan pa. Kaya mas minabuti niyang lumabas.

Hindi maatim ni Claire na siya ang makakasira ng plano na siya mismo ang namumuno dahil masyadong mataas ang confidence niya na magtatagumpay siya, only to get busted three months after being promoted?! Ito pa nga lang ang magiging pag-usad niya!

She thought it's ridiculous and stupid of her.

So she went out of the cubicle in haste and one wrong step, she slid off falling on the floor butt first. At mahabaging kalangitan! Talagang ang bumungad pa sa kanya ay ang kahubdan ng isang lalaki!

Kung noon ay hindi siya naniniwala sa diyos, ngayon ay wala nang halaga iyon. Dahil sa harapan niya na mismo...

Diyos ko, pagdadalangin niya.

It was an awkward position. She was on the floor (which she never imagined her whole life na magmukha siyang lampa) while he was facing her after she startled him with her scream of horror as she fell. He's now covered with a white towel though but it is useless now!

Pakiramdam niya ay naging x-ray na ang mga mata niya dahil kahit na natatakpan na ang pagkalalaki nito ay parang nakikita niya pa rin ang kalakhan!

She thickly swallowed. Namamawis na rin ang noo niya.

"I'm asking you," the man particularly growled. He was almost hovering over her. His dark aura somehow intimidates her which annoyed every fiber of her being.

Dinaan niya sa tawa iyon. It was rather an awkward one.

"N-Nag-cr lang po ako."

Muntik nang mapapikit si Claire nang mautal siya.

Mas lalong tumalim ang mga titig ng lalaki sa kanya.

"Who are you?"

She almost flinched at the aggressive undertone in his voice. Gayunpaman ay pinilit niyang maging matapang.

Kakapasok niya pa lang ngunit heto at kaagad siyang mahuhuli?! Hindi maaari!

"Agent Yao po, s-sir!"

The man stood straight, still focusing on her like a predator hungry of its prey.

"Doesn't ring a bell." Mas lalong nagsalubong ang kilay nito. "You are not from the High Command."

Claire almost squirmed in one corner. "No, sir."

This man looks so ready to wring her neck if only she wasn't a woman. She's sure of it. The way his jaw sharply clenched and his muscles—all in the right places—contracted, she is very sure and could almost swear, it would be the end of her.

One look and anyone will know... he is dangerous.

"Then why the fuck are you here? From what department are you?"

Suminghap siya at tuluyan nang natauhan.

Akmang tatayo si Claire nang sumigaw ang lalaki.

"Stop right there! Sit!"

She scowled at the floor, sitting back against her will. Gusto niyang magmaktol dahil pakiramdam niya ay tinatrato siya nito na parang aso!

"Sir, kakapromote lang po sa akin..." marahang panimula niya. Tumiim ang labi ng kausap. "Isa po ako sa pinabantay sa labas ng conference room kanina habang may meeting po ang High Command sa loob. Tapos naiihi po ako kaya naghanap po ako ng CR. Medyo nalito po ako sa instruction at dito napadpad. Akala ko po tama—"