The Damned Chase

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Chapter Five

I'm currently at the condo cooking because Reign texted me earlier that she's going home tonight and she asked me to cook for dinner because she would be too exhausted after driving all the way from Laguna.

And because I know that Beef Salpicao is her all time favorite, I'm being a thoughtful friend and I'm cooking it for her. HIndi naman sa may hidden agenda ako ah, but.. Yeah, you can say that.

After a few minutes, everything's all set and as if on cue, I heard the door open.

"Wow, ang bango. Is that Beef Salpicao?" Says Reign as she enters the kitchen.

"Hey, Just on time. Welcome back!" She dropped the bags she's carrying and went near the dining table. "Oh, magbihis ka kaya muna. Di naman mawawala yan eh." I said, laughing. Yes, I got this.

"Maya na. Grabe, sobrang gutom na ko." She quickly sat down and started eating. Syempre sinabayan ko na siya.

"The best talaga luto mo, Jet. San mo ba natutunan to?" She asked with her mouth full.

I can't help but laugh. "Kailangan kasi ng utak pag nagluluto, Intsik." She glared at me through her slits. "Kidding."

I let her eat for a while before I asked, "So, how's Laguna?"

"Okay naman, eventful. They're all planning to go back to Korea for summer."

"Sasama ka?" I asked. Summer without Reign would be quite boring.

"I don't know. Pagiisipan ko pa. Wait, do you need something?" She asked, looking at me as she held her spoon in midair.

"Ha? Wala. Bakit?" I mentally shook my head. Am I being that obvious?

She frowned. "This," She said, gesturing at the food. "And you're being nice. Why?" This girl knows me too well.

"What? Am I that mean? Di ba pwedeng namiss lang kita?" I said, faking hurt. "And, can't you just thank me? I cooked your favorite. Hello?" I said, sarcasm evident in my tone.

She made a face, "Yeah right, Thank you."

We sat on the couch after dinner and I told her everything about what happened when I met Lance's cousin—of course, without the incident at the cafe part—and guess what? She's laughing at me. 

"You seem so affected by him, Jet." She says.

I rolled my eyes at her. "Of course I am! That guy is so annoying, Reign. He's demanding, he's arrogant, and the way he talks to Lance, he's a freaking control machine! He even stole my number! God, can you imagine that? Ang yabang ng dating niya. Sobra" I said, spilling my frustration in every word.

"Baka naman may ipagmamayabang kasi? Do you know how old he is?"

Come to think of it, di ko din alam. "Uhm, I'm not sure. But I think, he's about the same age as Lance." Lance is 23 years old, same as Jethro.

Reign nodded, "Oh, eh yun naman pala eh. Say he's 23, isn't he already taking over their company here? That definitely says something.. Is he cute?"

Napaisip ako. Cute? No, definitely not. He's way beyond cute. But of course I can't say that in front of Reign. Knowing her, bibigyan niya ng meaning yun. "Well, he looks... Decent." I said as casual as I can.

She arched an eyebrow and crossed her arms over her chest. "Really?" I nodded.

"Okay, so he's rich, he's taking over a company at a young age, and according to you he looks decent." She said the word 'decent' like she knows it's an understatement. "Don't you think that's enough to be proud of?"