Bow & Tuxedo (Opposites Attract #1)

Chapter 35

Thirty-Five

KINAGABIHAN AY kakalabas lang ni David mula sa kusina dahil tapos niya nang iluto ang uulamin nilang adobo manok ngayong gabi. Hindi na si Warren ang pinagluto niya dahil kanina pa ito busy sa phone nito.

Kaninang hapon 'nga ay narinig ni David na kausap nito ang ama niya na si Matthew, at base sa reaksyon na nakita ni David kay Warren... mukhang hindi maganda ang daloy ng pag-uusap nila.

Ang hula ni David ay baka tungkol ito sa meeting na cinancel ni Warren kanina. Ang alam kasi ni David ay importante ito, pero hindi niya alam kung para saan ang meeting.

Entering the living room, he saw Warren sitting on the armrest of the long sofa, his phone pressed on his ear, and he's mumbling something that David can't quite understand.

David could not see the expression covering Warren's face, so he doesn't know if it's a good call or a bad call again.

As if Warren sensed David's presence, the man looked over his shoulder and locked eyes with him.

David beamed at him and gestured towards the dining area while mouthing, "Dinner's ready."

Warren nods his head. After a few minutes, David heard Warren bidding his goodbye and eventually ending the call. Then, the man rises on his two feet and saunters towards David.

"Hey, are we going to have dinner?" Tanong ni Warren nang makalapit.

"Yup." Tugon ni David saka naunang lumakad papuntang dining area.

Alam niyang nakasunod si Warren sa kanya dahil rinig niya ang mga yabag nito.

"So, who were you talking to earlier?" David asked when Warren caught up to him and walked beside him.

"Some people I know from a famous company that offers the best private investigators and detectives in the world." Seryosong sabi ni Warren at bahagyang inangat ang salamin niyang suot nang bumaba ito nang kaunti sa kanyang ilong.

"They're the ones who are going to watch Garilla from now on. If something happens or they find some evidence that will revoke that bastard's parole, they'll call us immediately."

Napatigil naman si David sandali at taas kilay na nagtanong kay Warren. "So what should I do from here on out?"

Warren's steps faltered, and he turned his body sideways. He glanced at David while stuffing his hands inside the pockets of his shorts.

"Nothing, baby. We just wait." Simple nitong sagot.

Pero agad kumunot ang noo ni David nang mapansin niya ang maliit na ngisi sa labi ni Warren. Binasa pa ni Warren ang kanyang pang-ibabang labi at makahulugan na tumingin kay David.

"Or if you want, you can focus on me instead. It's really up to you."

I knew it. David rolled his eyes at Warren and walked right past him.

Rinig naman ni David ang mahinang tawa ni Warren nang malampasan niya ang lalaki.

Siraulong kulot 'to.

"Hey! Baby, wait up!"

"Ewan ko sayo, baliw! In heat ka na namang lalaki ka!" Singhal ni David saka niya nilakihan ang kanyang mga hakbang.

"Huh? In heat?" Naguguluhang tanong niya. Lumaki naman ang mga mata ni Warren nang mapagtanto niya ang pinupunto ni David. "I meant work, David. You're still my personal bodyguard, or did you already forget about that?"

Dahil sa sinabi ni Warren ay agad napahinto si David sa paglalakad. Parang estatwa siya na nasa gitna ng napakahabang pasilyo ng penthouse ni Warren.

Ramdam 'rin ni David ang pag-init ng kanyang batok kaya hindi niya magawang lingunin ang mapang-asar niyang boss dahil binabalot siya ng kahihiyan ngayon.