Comrades in Action Book 1: Lacon DeLevigne

Chapter thirty

"What took you so long?"

Ang bagot na bagot na mukha ni Mason ang sumalubong sa kanila ng bumalik sila sa kinaroroonan ni Nightfall.

"Magsi-six na. I'm already hungry!" He whined.

Napa-iling na lang siya. Minsan, para talaga itong bata kung umasta.

Tama nga ang sinasabi ni Nick. Alleck could act more like a man than him sometimes. And this is one of those times.

"Use my car and go home."

Bumaling ito kay Nick. Sumilay ang nanunuksong ngiti sa mga labi nito. "And you?"

"I'll ride Nightfall."

Bumaling si Mason sa akin. "You'll ride with me then?"

"I'll--

"She'll ride with me." Ang pinal na sagot ni Nick.

Agad ang pagsilay na isang matagumpay na ngiti sa labi ni Mason.

"Okay. Whatever you want. I'll see you at the house then." Tinitigan nito sandali ang wrist watch na suot bago bumaling ulit sa amin. "It's just ten minutes from here so I expect the two of you to be home before my watch hits six-o-five. Clear?"

I chuckled, "Okay grandpa. We will." Agad ang pagbusangot ng mukha nito.

"First off Dreena, I'm not your grandpa. I'm too young and sexy to be your grandpa."

"Okay grandpa.." She teased, making him look up in the sky in frustration as if asking for a divine help.

"You take care of her." Sabi na lang nito kay Nick tanda ng pagsuko. "Mas lalo akong nagugutom dahil sa inis!" Dagdag pa nito bago nagsimulang umalis.

Iiling-iling na lang siya habang sinusundan ito ng tingin. He's sensitive when being teased about his looks. Now she know how to get back at him the next time he rile her up.

"Tara."

Nawala ang ngiti niya. Sumunod siya kay Nick. Sasampa na sana siya kay Nightfall ng hawakan nito ang bewang niya. She slightly jolted.

Angat ang kilay na tumitig ito sa kanya.

"I can perfectly manage." Untag niya. Pilit itinatago ang nararamdamang kaba.

Hindi ito sumagot. Napasinghap na lamang siya ng kusang umangat sa ere ang katawan niya. The next thing she knew, nakasampa na siya kay Nightfall. And before she know it, nasa likuran na din niya si Nick, taking control of the reign. Dumoble ang bilis ng tibok ng puso niya ng maramdaman kung gaano ito kalapit sa kanya.

Her back on his chest. His arms around her. Her legs touching his. They are way too close!

"Stop fidgeting. You're getting Nightfall nervous." He whispered in her ear.

Awtomatikong nanigas siya sa pagkakaupo. Ilang sandali pa'y tumatakbo na sila. Pero di katulad ng bilis niya kaninang magpatakbo, ito ay may kabagalan. One would say that Nightfall is just walking!

Nawala ang utak niya sa iniisip ng maramdaman ang pagpulupot ng isang braso nito sa bewang niya.

"N-Nick.." She called when she felt him breathe the side of her Neck.

"Let's just stay like this for a while.."

Naitikom niya ang bibig. They remained silent.

He confuses her sometimes. He would do things intimate and then he'd back off only to do it again.

She felt his warmth on her back.

"You rarely eat at the house anymore.." She blurted.

Nanatili itong tahimik.