Comrades in Action Book 2: Aiden Montaniez

Terror

"Aiden is sooo hot when he's jelous.." Jacky said dreamily as she stir her avocado shake.

Nasa kwarto ko siya ngayon. Kakatapos lang ng celebration at inabot na iyon ng gabi. Hinila ni Joseph si Aiden kanina para sa isang inuman at hinila naman ako ni Jacky sa kwarto ko para makipag catch up. Althoug tsismisan will be my term for it.

"You're so lucky..."

Ngumiwi ako sa hitsura nito, "He's crazy when he's jelous. Who would threaten someone when your jelous?"

"You."

Napipilan ako. Okay. Fine. So I threatened his ex when I got jelous. But only in my head. Pero si Aiden... hindi man lang siya nag-alangan na i-voice out ang nasa isip niya!

"Pero aminin mo bru. Nakakakilig di ba? Uy... kinikilig..." Napaigtad ako ng sundutin nito ang tagiliran ko.

"Jacky!" Saway ko pero hindi pa rin ito nagpapigil sa kakatukso sa akin.

"Aminin mo muna. Kinilig ka no? Namumula ka so it means yes!" Humagalpak ito sa tawa.

"Alam mo naman pala ipapangalandakan mo pa."

"Bakit hindi mo sinabi na dati mong crush si Anton?"

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko. "Are you insane? Nakita mo ba kung paano siya mag-react? How much more if I tell him I had a crush on Anton when we were in college?"

"Really..."

I turned cold when I heard his voice behind me.

"Ooops..." Jacky muttered before she excuse herself away from them.

Traitor! Gusto ko sanang isigaw pero pinigilan ko ang sarili ko. You and your big mouth Nica!

Huminga ako ng malalim bago humarap dito. I gulped when I saw his face. "Have you eaten?" I asked nervously.

"I'd prefer we talk about your little crush.." He's obviously pissed kahit na blanko ang ekspresyon nito.

"What do you mean?" Pagmamaang maangan niya.

"Oh... you want me to ask your friend instead?" He asked dangerously. I panicked.

"No!" Unangat ang isang kilay nito sa sigaw niya. "I-I mean.. c'mon.. that was years ago. He's history."

He ground his teeth. "I saw you ogling him yesterday, Nica. At hindi mo lang alam kung gaano ang pagpipigil ko na hindi basagin ang pagmumukha ng lalaking iyon! Beacuse then you woudn't find anything good to look on him!"

I gaped at him. My mouth closed and opened like a fish.

"Hindi ko na siya gusto..." I found myself saying.

"I don't want you talking to him."

I frowned at that. Bumangon ang inis ko. So kapag siya dapat hindi ko kakausapin pero pag sa ex niya...

"No." Sagot ko bago ko pa mapigilan ang sarili ko.

His frown deepened. "What?"

"I said no." Mahinahong sabi ko.

Huminga ito ng malalim. His hands on his hips tightened as he shifted his weight from one foot to another. He is controling his temper I know.

"And why is that?"

"As you can see, his just a friend not my ex or something. I don't see any need to stay away from him."

"But the fucking guy still likes you!"

"And your fucking ex still likes you too! Did you stay away from her? No!"

Pareho kaming natigilan. We just looked at each other.

"So this is about her, huh?" Sabi nito maya maya.

I sighed, "You're jelous. I'm jelous too. You wan't me to stay away from him. What made you think I wouldn't want the same thing to you. And don't you dare tell me na pinalitan mo na siya as your secretary because that doesn't count. As long as she still have connection to you, these green monster called jelousy won't stay the hell away from me." Mahabang litanya ko.

He sighed. "I'm working on it, babe.."

"Tell that to me when she's out of our lives." I turned my back on him and he groaned.

"Babe---

"I'm tired, Aiden. I want to sleep." I cut him off. I heard him sigh before going out of my room.

I decided to just sleep it off. I was about to sleep when my phone buzzed. It was a text from Jacky. Nagpapasama na pumunta sa bar kung saan nagiinuman ang asawa nito. Must have something to do with the hormones.. tsk.

I replied for her to wait at the lobby.

Bumangon ako at pinalitan ang lingerie na suot ko ng white maong shorts at black plain v neck shirt. Kinuha ko ang isang itim na cardigan sa luggage ko at saka isinuot ang strappy flat sandals ko.

Nasa lobby na ako ng mag buzz ulit ang phone ko. I frowned when I read the message.

Meet me at the beach front. There's a party here. Baka nandito sila. It says.

Beach front?

Bumaling ako sa empleyado na nasa counter. "Miss? Saan dito ang daan papuntang beach front?" Tanong ko.

Kumunot ang noo ng babae. Then she gave her a knowing grin. "Beach front maam?"

"Yes..?" Nawi-weiduhang tanong ko. What's with this girl?

"Paglabas niyo po ng entrance turn left lang po ang then diretso lang po kayo hanggang sa may makita kayong mga kubo at ilaw. Party zone po kasi doon ngayon." She said enthusiastically. I frowned. Seriously anong problema nito at masyadong hyper?

Tumango tango ako. I was about to go when I remembered something. Should I text him or not?

Weird. Sa kanya din naman ang punta mo bakit mo pa itetext? Oh well..

I fished my phone in my pocket and texted him.

I'm going to meet with Jacky. Magpapasama lang daw..

There. Sent. Done. Ano bang mahirap doon?

I chuckled to myself. Nababaliw ka na ata Nica!

Umiling iling na lang ako saka lumabas na ng hotel upang sundan ang direksyong ibinigay ng dalaga sa kanya.

I've been walking for about twenty minutes now.

Kanina pa ako lakad ng lakad pero wala namang beach front party! Pinagloloko ata ako ng babaeng iyon ah! Diretso daw, eh wala naman akong nakikitang kubo at mga ilaw! At nasaan ka na ba Jacky?!

Pinagkrus ko ang mga braso ko dahil nilalamig na ako. I'm wearing my cardigan right now but at the same time, I'm also wearing my mid thigh shorts.

"Jacky... asan ka na ba---" Napakislot ako ng may marinig na kaluskos. I turned around and saw nothing. Iginala ko ang paningin ko sa paligid. I've noticed there are only trees and a few cottages around now. Mukhang malayo-layo na rin ang nalalakad ko simula kanina. I was so lost in my thoughts that din't noticed it..

Napapitlag ako ng may marinig na naman akong kaluskos. This time it is coming from a tree not far away from her.

And just like that, my heartbeat sped up.

I tried to stop it. I tried to calm myself but I can't. It's involuntary..

It's as if my heartbeat is warning me. Warning me of something bad that's about to happen..

Isa pang kaluskos.

I felt my fear lurking around the corner, pumping the blood in my veins..

I can hear the ringing in my ears...

A chuckle coming from the dark jolted me. That same evil laugh..

I felt my fear escalating..

"Oh how I missed you... Dominica..."

Nagsimulang manginig ang mga tuhod ko. This is the same... same feeling I had when I first met him. My terror. My fear. And he's coming back... he's coming back for me.