Deceret Series #2: Bleed for Love

Chapter 8

Chapter 8

"Are you wearing panties?"

My entire cheeks burned as I turned sharply to Kirby. Inosente siyang nakatingin sa akin na para bang normal na itanong sa isang babae kung may suot ba siyang panloob.

"Why would I not be wearing panties?!" I hissed.

"Why are you wearing panties?!" he screamed back at me.

Sorcha, who is sitting at my worn-out rattan chair, sighed.

"Diba sabi ko sa iyo, huwag nang magsuot ng pant-"

I grunted in response. "Shut up, Kirb."

"I'm just helping you get laid. Rigor would be very pleased once he discovers that-"

"I discover what?"

Nagulantang kaming tatlo sa panibagong boses na biglang lumitaw sa may pintuan. Sorcha left the door ajar when she entered my unit earlier. Ngayon ay ino-okupa na ng matangkad na bulto ni Rigor ang pintuan.

My mouth dropped at the sight of him. He was standing hard and lean in his expensive suit. One look and you could tell that he's not only good in painting but also in sports for he has that athlete body. His hair, rich and thick in black, are so used to being a delightful mess that strands of protest fell into his forehead when he styled it just for tonight. The arrogant Roman nose, high sweep of cheekbones, and lips that are formed in a thin line added to his overall sensual appeal.

"Oh... uhm..." I stammered, sweating. "My friend here is just telling me that—uhm..."

"If this isn't the infamous Treveron." Kirby grinned wickedly. Sobra-sobra ang kaba ko nang nilapitan niya si Rigor at walang-hiyang tinitigan. He assessed him from head to toe, pausing shamelessly at the middle, before sweeping his gaze back to his head only to meet a hard look from him. "Oh, don't look at me like that. A murderer's stare turns me on."

Sorcha chuckled in her chair.

"Long time no see, Kirby." Rigor acknowledged him with a nod. "I didn't know you're friends with my date tonight."

"More than friends. That bitch is practically my sister so don't you dare pull your stick out on her if you're not serious-"

"Kirby!" I cut him off. Hiyang-hiya na talaga ako sa pinagsasabi niya. "I think Rigor has heard enough."

"Usapang-lalaki, Czarina." Biglang lumalim ang boses niya at binalingan si Rigor. "Pero seryoso ako sa pinagsasabi ko, Rigor. That dumb girl just got out of a toxic relationship. Don't make things too hard for her."

"Kirby!" I whined.

"Now go, little lovebirds. Remember to be safe, mmkay?" he winked and pushed the two of us outside. I stumbled upon the rocky pavement had it not for Rigor who quickly caught my arms.

"Are you okay?"

Namumula pa rin ang pisngi ko sa kahihiyan. I nodded without a word. Naghihintay na ang nakaparada niyang sasakyan sa harapan. I glanced at him once more and smiled shyly.

"I'm sorry about my friends. They are rather vulgar."

"Oh, you mean Kirby?" he chuckled. "Sanay na ako sa kaniya. He's my classmate at a private Taekwondo class when I was seven. He's always been like that."

"Riiiight." I drew in a deep breath as he opened the car door for me.

"Don't worry, the seatbelt has been fixed." Nagkamot siya sa batok na parang nahihiya. "Sorry about last time."