Balance (ON HOLD)

10

(Richard)

I honestly wished to see Trish today. I expected her. I was excited to see her actually. But what I felt the moment I saw her, I cannot fathom why. I felt irritation, and a superfluous feeling subsided into me.

Yes she was still beautiful, gorgeous even, sexy with those slim and perfect curves and great height, daring with those disquieting eyes and fearsome with her distinctive fashion sense of wearing skinny jeans and pairing it with a white laced croptop.

I knew she was part of the team from the very beginning of my partnership with Mendoza. That was why I looked forward to this day, the day on where I can finally see her after she betrayed me a few years ago. I thought I would finally feel complete, or fixed at the least, but no. Everything I expected turned into an unanticipated turn of events.

Trish was abysmal before, but now she was worse. I didn't surmise to see this attitude from her. She was all cranky and flirty. That, I definitely do not want to be part of my future.

Instead, I felt a sudden feeling of resentment towards the new recruit, Badong. He was my classmate from before, in College. He became my friend, but for an unknown reason, we just stopped talking.

"Busog ka na?" Mendoza asked me, bringing me back to the present.

"Oh uhm... Oo naman! Thank you. Ikaw ba?"

"Oo naman. Ako nga dapat magthank you eh, nanlibre ka pa. I owe you this one... Well two, rather."

I chuckled and looked down at my hands shyly. "Wag na. Okay na yun."

"Ay hindi, di ako papayag."

"Hay okay na nga eh."

"No, masyado na marami Faulkerson."

"Kulit. Haha" I teased and pinched her nose lightly.

She looked at me with her soft yet piercing and expressive brown eyes. She smiled and timidly looked away.

"Uhm. Chard. Mendoza, mauuna na kami sa baba, busy pa yata kayo eh." Kuya Jose teasingly asked. Hay, walang pagbabago sa mga pangaalaska netong tatlo.

"Ay no na Kuya Jose, baba na rin kami. Di pa kami tapos magphysical training eh." I immediately stated.

"Jaaaaaay. Uhm medyo matagal akong naassign sa paperworks, pwede mo ba ko I-train din?" Trish naughtily asked.

This girl... This stupid heartless girl... A very naive girl... What happened to you Trish? I pity you.

"Sorry, I'm with Nicomaine."

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(Maine)

Nicomaine... That's the first time he's called me by my full name. Or even my first name. He always calls me by my Last name. Baka slip of the tongue lang.

Trish simply rolled her eyes and pretended to smile at Badong. I smirked and felt heat rush to my cheeks for no reason and my stomach felt like it was flipping. Ugh, baka nalamigan lang tummy ko.

Faulkerson stood up and dusted his shirt. He then smiled at me and offered his hand. I looked at it for a few seconds, confused on what he wanted.

"Tara na. Baba na tayo, continue na natin training." He said.

I tugged a smile and took his hand. He helped me stood up and the others did so too. In my peripheral vision, I could see Badong glancing at us like he was throwing daggers, and so was Trish.

Faulkerson moved his hand to my shoulders as we walked to the elevators and he kept it there until we reached Basement 4.

Downstairs, there were still a lot of different agents gun shooting, working out, throwing knives, arrow shooting, boxing and many other more.