Broken Trust

-Chapter 12-

Twelve

"Recipe for disaster"

"What?"

"Wait, are you serious?"

Sabay na sabi nina Ash at Bench.

Tumango lang si Mr. Perez at nagpatuloy sa pag-papaliwanag ng kanilang bagong 'story plot'. Unfortunately, nakaisip ng napakagandang ideya ang mga managers ni Ash at Bench at naisip nilang pagsamahin sa isang movie ang dalawa.

I think I totally made it clear awhile ago that Bench and Ash's presence in the same room is a genius recipe for disaster. Well, if you're looking for one.

Kanina ko pa sila pinapanood mag-away, kulang na lang ay bumili ako ng popcorn at masasabi kong movie na ang pinapanood ko.

"Wow, you're totally serious?" Hindi makapaniwalang tanong ni Bench.

"Bench, that's the fifth time you asked that question and I think you already know the answer." Mahinahong sabi ni Mr. Perez.

"But I can't work with this unprofessional piece of crap!" Tinuro ni Bench si Ash gamit ang rinoll na folder na nakuha niya sa desk ng manager ni Ash.

Hinawi ni Ash ang buhok niya at naglalakad ng pabalik-balik sa harap namin ni Mr. Perez.

"Hey, you think I want this? Tell me, who wants to work with someone whose ego is bigger than Asia?" Inilahad ni Ash ang braso niya na parang pinapakita kung gaano kalaki ang asya.

"Everyone." Sabi naman ni Bench.

Hinarap kami ni Ash at tinaas ang kilay at sinabing, "You see? That's exactly what I meant. You're just so full of yourself, Vargas. I bet theres still enough of space that can fit the three of us."

"Of course, you don't have this body so you don't know how it feels to be hot." Bench said as he flaunt his body infront of Ash.

"Are you playing stupid? Well, if you are, then guess what? You're winning." Ash said sarcastically.

"Do you ever wonder what it feels like if you have had enough of oxygen at birth?" Natawa ako sa tanong ni Bench at napatingin sila sakin.

"Nothing, please continue. I enjoy watching kids fight." Ipinagpatuloy ko lang ang pagbabasa ng magazine na nakuha ko sa desk ng manager ni Ash.

"As I was saying, I will not work with him. He's no match for me."

"I think so too."

"Why, thank you." Masayang sabi ni Bench at kulang na lang ay sumigaw siya ng 'Hallelujah' dahil may sumang-ayon sa sinabi niya.

Nabaling ang tingin ko sa babaeng kakapasok lang ng opisina.

Napataas ang kilay ko dahil bukod sa pula niyang buhok at maputi niyang balat ay wala ka ng ibang kulay na makikita sa kanyang katawan kungdi ang kulay itim. Maganda siyang manamit ngunit nakaka-bother ang style nito.

Is she a goth or something? Anyway, just by looking at her creeps me out.

"She's not a goth, Fierce." Sabi ni Ash habang pailing-iling na natatawa.

"Crap! Did I say that out loud?"

Tumango lang siya. "Old habits die hard, huh?"

"Whatever."

"What's this bullshit, Paige?" Galit na galit na tanong ni Bench.

"Hello to you, too." Umirap si Paige at may inilagay na libro sa sidetable na nasa tabi ko. Kaagad siyang lumapit sa manager ni Ash at may binulong dito.