Monster's Pet (Phoenix #2)

Chapter 12

Chapter 12 - After

 I can't believe my pretty eyes. The monster just climbed off his matte black Range Rover, na tinabi niya pa talaga kay Eren. Fudge, ayos naman ang kotse ko pero kung itatabi mo sa sasakyan ng halimaw, Eren looks... ancient.

"What the fudge are you doing here?"

The monster ignores my glare and answers coolly, "I'm visiting Derek."

"I'm taking him with me, so visit him next time."

Derek clutches the sleeves of my shirt, "Aunty Shallot, me want Uncle Thumner too."

"Derek—"

"Taking him to the race?" tanong ng halimaw, "I plan to take him there too. I promised him that last week."

I raise an eyebrow, "Last week?"

"I visit Derek every week," at bago pa ako makapagtanong ulit, he says, "Yes, I've met your family."

He's here, every week?! The fuck? Kaya pala hindi gaanong nag-usisa si Papa kanina, kilala na pala nila 'tong halimaw!

Hinigpitan ko ang hawak kay Derek, "I don't care, I came here first."

Sumner steps forward, "Then take me too, doon din naman ang punta ko."

Nginuso ko ang magara niyang kotse, "You have your own car."

"Yeah, let's use Mikasa and go there together."

"Mikasa, do you mean your Range Rover?"

"My car didn't have a name so I gave it one, also for Eren to have a partner."

"You're watching Attack on Titan?" nanlalaki ang mga matang tanong ko, but I feel so dumb afterwards; asking a question with an obvious answer.

"I gave it a try since it's your favorite anime."

"How the hell did you know that?"

"It's pretty obvious, your lock screen, key chains and the red scarf in your apartment. Where are you gonna use it for? We're in a tropical country."

"Wala kang pake." I open the door on Eren's driver side, but he grabs my hand.

"Take me with you." The monster pleads, his tone soft, eyes a bit bigger, lips in a demanding pout. Is that his version of puppy eyes?

Whatever, wala akong pakialam sa kanya.

I'm ready to break his heart with a hard and loud no, when I hear footsteps, Papalapit ng papalapit. Probably Beverly, or Barbara—to see me off. Fudge, baka makita pa nila si Sumner dito! They can't see him with me! Pagod na 'kong magpaliwanag at ulit-ulitin sa kanila na hindi ko boyfriend ang halimaw na 'to.

I glare at the monster instead, "Fine."

"Yehet!" Derek cheers, and Sumner smiles.

Ibibigay ko sana sa kanya si Derek para maka-upo ako sa driver seat ni Eren, pero hinatak niya kami papunta sa Range Rover niya; binuksan ang pintuan nito sa passenger side, hinawakan ang tuktok ulo ko para hindi ako mauntog, at pilit kaming pinasok ni Derek sa loob.

Hindi na ko nakapalag dahil natanaw kong palabas ng bahay si Barbara at Beverly.

"Take me with you?" asik ko sa halimaw pag-upo niya sa driver seat, "You're taking me with you!"

He looked at his black Rolex watch. "The race is starting soon, we have to hurry."

"So you're saying Eren's slow? If you hate him, just say it to my face."