Tricked (Montenegro Series #1)

Chapter 16

Chapter 16

Greatest Gift

"Travis, nagawa mo na ba 'yung ipang-pa-prize natin sa mga bata? Alam mong sa 'tin naka-assign iyon?"

I know it's midnight right now that I'm calling him but I couldn't help not to be nervous and get panicked. Ang project kasi namin ngayon sa CWTS ay tumungo sa isang institution at gumawa ng community service. Napag-usapan na sa group namin na kami ni Travis ang bahala sa prizes para sa game na kanilang ni-set. I told Travis that I will be the one to buy all of those but he insisted and he volunteered!

Kaya ngayon, hindi ko tuloy maiwasang mag-alala nang malaki. Malay ko bang dyi-no-joke time niya lang ako. Damn talaga kapag ginawa niya iyon!

I got pissed when I heard him chuckle. "Yes, yes, prinsesa. Nabili ko na, po."

"Ugh! Travis, stop chuckling! Alam mong nasa atin nakaatang iyan. I don't have any face to see them if we will fail them!"

"Don't worry, prinsesa. I won't let that happen. Ano ba sa tingin mo ang trabaho ko bilang knight mo? To protect you in any harm, right? Just believe in me." his voice became serious which made me dumbfounded, too.

Napanguso ako upang pigilan ang pagngiti. Hindi ko alam kung bakit nagiging ganito na ang mannerism ko simula noong makilala ko siya. I always pout my lip to hide my smile.

"Ewan ko sa 'yo..." I only said. "Siya, sige na. I'll sleep. You have to sleep early, too. Mahaba pa ang biyahe natin bukas."

"Naks. Kinilig naman ako. Nag-aalala ka pala sa akin," he mocked.

I rolled my eyes in the air. "Shut up. Ibababa ko na 'to."

"Prinsesa!" pahabol niya. "Wala bang flying kiss?"

"Kiss mong mukha mo."

Tumawa na siya nang malakas. "I love you, prinsesa. Keep on dreaming me. Because you are always in my dreams," I heard him smile.

I didn't replied as I ended the call. Hindi ko naman alam kung itutugon sa kaniya. Mabuti na nga lang, he didn't demand me by this time, like he always does.

Si Kuya Third ang naghatid sa akin patungong school. Nasa akin ang ilang paraphernalias na hinanda ko kagabi.

"Natalie..." I heard Kuya's deep voice.

I studied his profile quickly. Napoleon the Third's body seems to be more virile as the time goes by. His tiny frame gradually became wide. His tousled hair never lessen how gorgeous he was. May girlfriend na kaya 'to?

"Why, Kuya?"

He scoffed, then maneuvered the steering wheel. "Mukhang....persistent talaga sa 'yo si Travis."

Nanliit ang mga mata ko. Why all of a sudden, he would tell me this?

I leaned on the chair. "B-Bakit mo nasabi?"

Naging tikom ang kaniyang bibig. His eyes are directed on the road but his eyes darkened. Parang ang tagal ng pananahimik niya.

"Kuya?" I asked him.

I heard him scoffed again. He stopped gradually when we reached the school. He unbuckled his seatbelt. "Nothing." he shook his head.

As we arrived at the meeting place, nakita ko ang ilang mga kaklase at schoolmates ko na naka-ipon na. Naroon na rin ang mga buses na may nakapaskil ng mga location na pupuntahan depende sa section na may hawak noon. When their eyes flew to my behind, they squealed and waved at me.