Captivated

CHAPTER 10

CHAPTER 10

HINDI MAPAKALI si Hawk sa bahay niya kaya naman pumasok siya sa opisina kahit pa nga panay ang pigil sa kaniya ng bago niyang bodyguard. He won't give his enemies the satisfaction of seeing him lock himself up in his mansion for fear of dying.

Iritadong pabagsak na umupo siya sa swivel chair niya bago tumingin sa maraming papeles na nagkalat sa mesa niya.

He has lot of works to do. And here he is, thinking of that piece of shit.

Nasaan ba kasi si Dust?

Agent Cole won't tell him anything, other than Dust doesn't want to speak with him.

Great! Just fucking awesome!

Hinilot niya ang sentido bago ibinaling ang atensiyon sa mga papeles na kailangan niyang trabahuin.

Hawk buried himself with paper works and the next thing he knew, lunch is fast approaching.

Bumuntong-hininga siya saka tinawagan ang sekretarya gamit ang intercom.

"Bring me coffee." Utos niya sa sekretarya, "and buy some food for my bodyguard."

"Dust said he's full when I offered a minute ago, Sir."

Biglang nawala ang pagka-bored na nararamdaman ng marinig ang pangalang binanggit ng sekretarya. "Dust is there?"

"Yes. Pinalitan ho niya ang Bodyguard na kasama niyo, Sir."

"Let him in." Mabilis niyang sabi. "Now."

"Yes, Sir."

Nang matapos makipag-usap sa sekretarya, ilang segundo lang ang lumipas ay bumukas ang pinto ng opisina niya at pumasok doon si Dust.

"Hello, Mr. Laxamana." Pormal na bati nito sa kaniya.

Napatitig siya sa bagong dating. Its been a week since he last saw Dust and he is still Dust but something is different about him today. He just can't pin point what.

"Where's Cole?" Tanong niya.

Naglakad ito palapit sa mesa niya saka tumayo sa harapan niya. "Cole is busy, so for the meantime, ako ulit ang magbabantay sayo."

Tinitigan niya ang kaharap.

Hawk waited for that familiar sensation and emotion to ripped through him as he stared at Dust but... nothing.

He's feeling nothing!

Fuck! Finally! Nothing. No emotions! Thank God because looks like he is back to his old self!

Hawk took a deep breath. "Where have you been?"

"Here and there."

Napatango-tango siya. "And you're back to being my bodyguard?"

"Yes, Sir." Mabilis nitong sagot. "And i'm hoping that whatever happened to us," tumikhim ito na parang naiilang at nag-iwas ng tingin, "in the past is better of forgotten."

Hawk frowned. "May nangyari satin?"

"No!" Mabilis nitong iling. "Hell no! I was talking about, you know, the k—ki—ki— fuck it! I can't even say it."

"Forgotten." Mabilis niyang sabi na ikinatitig sa kaniya ng kaharap.

"Really?" Dust looks surprise.

"Yeah. Really."

"Good. Thanks."

Tumango siya at wala sa sariling bumaba ang tingin niya sa leeg nito.