Played Without Rules

44. Turning Tables

Losing a friend is painful.

-Lex.

Dedicated to blue_color2

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LIAM FORD FORTALEJO

Kahapon lang nang maka-uwi kami galing probinsya, and until now, my thoughts are still flying out somewhere. Mas mahirap pa pala sa inaakala ko ang pag-alam sa sikreto nina Xyriel. I even sneaked to her room to find something that could give me informations.

"What are you doing here?" I immediately stood up straight facing the one who spoke. Biglang nanigas ang katawan ko habang pilit na nag-iisip ng maidadahilan.

Shit!

"Umh...the-re, there is a mouse. Yes, a mouse. I... I tried ...," I can't even finish my words. That was a really lame excuse. But then, Xyriel just remained silent while standing beside the door arms crossed.

"Just get out," she said calmly.

I'm dead sure na may hindi tama sa mga nangyayare. Yes, I'm not a good spy pero hindi ako tanga. Gagawa ako ng paraan para malaman ang lahat.

"Liam!" napatingin ako sa nagsalita, si Hemming. Kanina pa pala ako nglalakad and muntik ko na silang malampasan. Nasa canteen na pala ako at kanina pa nila ako hinihintay.

I smiled at them saka umupo sa bakanteng silya.

"Your thoughts seem to be flying somewhere else. Any problem?" Denim said. He isn't the most talkative type and when he waste his time asking question, it probably has bothered him that much. And my actions must have confused him.

Nang pumunta kasi kami sa bar kagabi, to celebrate according to Archie kasi nakabalik daw kami ng buhay, hindi ako masyadong nagsasalita tungkol sa nangyare. Even Darren, and that made them wonder I guess, I just said I'm tired.

"No, I'm good," tipid kong sagot saka inilibot ang paningin sa paligid. I'm looking for something,for someone to be specific, until my eyes spotted two familiar figures na nakapila sa counter.

Naka-cast pa rin ang kamay ni Xyriel, probably nasobrahan sa pagsuntok sa grupo ng mga lalaking naka-away nila. She's not completely healed and yet, she goes punching people's faces. Chlarjille was fine, kahit di pa masyadong magaling ang sugat niya sa paa, she could walk normaly, hindi na paika-ika.

I heard she bought the land of the mayor kung saan nagtratrabaho sina Aling Me-an at saka ibinigay 'yon sa kanila. She also looked for their eldest son and offered him work in their company. Sinagot din niya ang insurance ng buong pamilya pati ang educational plan ni Mary. Not bad at all, that's only a little compared to the billions their family have.

"Liam! Liam! For the second time around! Have you been taking drugs?" wika ni Archie. Napukaw nito ang atensyon ko kaya't saglit akong napatingin sa kanila. Lahat sila ay nakatitig lang sa'kin as if waiting for me to say something. What?

"Huh?" 'Yon lang ang namutawi sa'king bibig. Then after a while, digesting what Archie had said, "The hell? Are you crazy? Anong akala mo sa'kin adik?"

"You can't blame him Liam, lumilipad na naman ang isip mo and that's not usual," marahang sambit ni Hemming. "Kanina ka pa namin tinatanong kung ano ang kakainin mo but you're so drowned with what you are thinking. Parang masyadong malalim na hindi mo man lang narinig ang boses ni Archie na tinatawag ka," dagdag pa niya. Am I?

"Sorry, ako na ang mag-oorder," diritsong sagot ko. Hindi ko pa maipaliwanag sa kanila ang dahilan because I still have nothing. Saka na lang.

My brows suddenly flicked upon seeing the four giving me a shock look. Ano na naman?