The Boss' Nerd

Serious Talk

After grueling hours of discussion and planning of their "suicide" mission, everyone is ready to go, but Captain Mendoza was surprised ng maramdaman niya ang marahang pero determinadong paghila sa kanya ni Richard. She can't help but feel irritated and shocked at the same time.
"Let's talk, young lady!" Richard uttered with irritation as well. Everyone just give them a shrug upon seeing what's happening and leave them alone without saying anything. Kaya na ng kapitan nila yan! They decided to leave the place together with general in a discreet way para naman hindi mahalata ang hide-away nila!
"Bakit ba ayaw na ayaw mo akong isama sa misyon na ito? I'm into this too deep that I can even pinpoint the vital points of this mission and yet lagi mo na lang akong iniitsapwera! Oo, alam ko magaling ka, sobra nga e, pero bakit lagi na lang na pag nasa gipitan, iwan ako? Sa totoo lang, insultong-insulto na ako to the point na nawawalan na rin ako ng tiwala sa sarili ko na kaya ko pang bumalik sa serbisyo!" Richard said, combing his hair put of frustrations, matapos mag-alisan ng mga kasamahan.
"Lt., its for your own --!" Maine was about to say when he was stopped by Richard again.
"Don't you dare tell me its for my own safety, young lady! I have been in the field before we met, meaning I have been exposed to the line of fire and even myself during the fight. Hiatus lang ako, Maine Hindi nagpaka-inutil!" Galit na sabi ni Richard. Maine could not utter anymore words upon hearing him.

"Is she getting too far annoying? E sa gusto lang naman talaga niya na ligtas ang lalaking ito e, masyado pa namang clumsy at walang pakialam kung tatamaan ng bala... Aba, pag nawala ito, sayang naman ang lahi niya, ang yummy kaya!" Maine said inwardly. She kept staring at Richard.

"Hindi mo ba talaga naiintindihan yung takot ko, every time you took a risk while I am backing you up? Hindi mo ba naiintindihan na gustong-gusto kita itago kapag nagkakaputukan na dahil takot akong makita na tamaan ka ng bala? Hindi mo ba naiintindihan yung sobrang takot ko ng makita ko ng harap-harapan ng tanggapin ng katawan mo yung mga bala? Hindi mo ba talaga naiintindihan na MAHAL KITA??!!" Richard said, still annoyed.
"O e mahal mo lang pala ako, e bakit nagagalit ka?" Maine said, without grasping yet the meaning of what he said. And after realizing what she said, nanlaki ang mata ng dalaga. It was the first time na sinabi ng binata sa kamay ng direct ang salitang mahal Kita kahit pa sabihing pasigaw ito. Puro pahaging o palipad hangin lang kasi madalas ang binata although naririnig niya na gusto siya nito! Isa pa, playboy ito! Certified!
"Oo, alam ko maloko ako, alam kong sirang-sira na ang reputation ko sa iyo, alam kong galit na galit ka sa akin dahil sa mga kalokohan ko noon, pero maniwala ka, mahal na Kita... Mahal na mahal!! Richard said directly looking into her eyes. She was really speechless after and instead of saying something, umalis siya, at nagpunta sa kusina, kailangan niyang makapag-isip!
Richard, on the other hand, was really devastated after she left. Sobra talaga sayang nag-aalala sa dalaga. Kung pwede lang niyang ibalot at dalaga at ipadala sa Timbuktu para hindi siya makasama sa "suicide mission" na ito, ginawa na niya! Ayaw niyang masaktan ang dalaga, hindi na niya kakayanin makita na masaktan ulit ang dalaga. Napasabunot pa siya sa buhok ng biglang mag-flashback sa kanya ang pagkakabaril sa dalaga!
Ito ang naabutang eksena ng dalaga na medyo nagpalambot ng puso niya!

Shock pa rin ang dalaga pero truth be told ang bilis ng tibok ng puso niya. She was not expecting the outburst but she felt light, parang gumaan ang pakiramdam niya despite the dilemma.  She glance at the clock and was surprise it was almost dinner time and she got herself an urge to do a quick dinner for everyone.  She cook special dinner for them.
"Capt, ang sarap ng luto ah? Bibitayin na ba tayo?" The general asked.
"Ako lang, hindi kayo kasali!"
Maine being playful uttered and laughed that earned a hard stare from Richard.  Everyone become aware of the tension upon seeing Faulkerson's hard stare! But their captain just shrug her shoulders off. 
"Young lady, you are getting too far and I need to keep you under my umbrella to protect you at all cost! I will be needing to do this to make sure that you are safe!" Richard thought to himself as he planned his next move that will surely infuriates the captain but he need to do this and no one can stop him even the general himself!

A/N: What do you think the lieutenant will do?

Missing all of you but rest is a must, pregnancy coz me my mood swings... hello everyone and thank you for those who still waits for the story updates! I really appreciate it!