Viceral: Life as a single DAD

Chapter 5- The Unknown Truth: Black and White

Vice's POV

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"Thanks Vice for the ride and the fun time ah.." Me and Karylle headed to her front yard, and it was 6:30pm already. I promised her that she will come back to her lesson, but I think we got carried away talking and didn't realise na late na.

"Eh K, sorry talaga kung na late tayo, eh naglunch pa tayo sa Mcdo, then traffic pa, kaya hinde na tayo naka abot sa campus." I replied, rubbing the back of my head.

"I know, pero it's okay naman, as if wala naman makakanotice..." Karylle chuckled, unlocking her front door. "Anyways, see you around Vice, take care."

"See you." I waved goodbye, making her smile and she finally closed the door. I headed back to the car and started the engine.

I smiled, she's something, she's fun to be around with, funny, nice. I think me and her should hang out more often.

I then drove off.

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"Brad, seryoso ka na ba kay Ana Karylle?" Jhong nudged me sharply with his elbow. "Mukhang, meron nang spark-"

"Sira! Hinde no! Just friends nga muna kami diba?" I protested, raking my hair back, irritated.

"Well, where do relationships start first?" Vhong asked, smirking, taking a shot of his beer. We were here at Red Bronx Bar, where we usually hang out after college and this bar has turned into our second home and hangout. Jhong owns this place, well, his dad but after college he is going to take over the business.

Umiling lang ako, eh totoo naman, it starts off as being friends, pero if I will make a first move, how if the person already has a someone? Among all of the people, why that arrogant, piece of shit, Dingdong Dantes.

"How can you even court her or hit on her, if Mr. Up-on-himself is glued to her ass?" Jhong added, chuckling, while flirting with the girl sitting on his lap.

I shaked my head and took a sip of my Martini. Knowing Jhong, he could hit on any girl any day, breaking up with a girl after one week, those player types.

"To be honest, I would bang Karylle anyday if Mr. clingy is not the- Owch! Shit bro calm your ass!" Jhong yelped, clutching his arm, in pain. I punched him proper hard on his arm, don't think you would be doing that then or you'd get that on your face.

"Well just shut your mouth okay?" I retorted, getting annoyed now. "Eh, musta yung school kanina?" Turning to Vhong, leaving Hillario whimper and flirt with his chick number, lost count.

"Okay lang naman, the profs didn't mention about you and K. Pero, masyado yata kayo na carry away na inuwi mo na si Karylle gabi na..." Vhong said. "However, Mr. Dantes got kind of suspicious that his Barbie doll had gone missing."

I laughed at what Vhong just said. "Well, I guess I borrowed her for half of the day. I hope he won't mind." I said, emphasising the last sentence.

"But, why were you staring at her as if you were gonna kill?" Jhong asked, butting in. "You only met her for like, a bit..."

"Well, knowing you Vice, kung tumitig ka sa babae na ganyan, it shows that you like her and, you don't want anyone near her, especially if it was Dingdong, who is surrounding her." Vhong concluded.

"I don't know to be honest." I said, with a deep sigh. Jhong all of a sudden gasped, looking at Vhong.

"Parang narinig ko na yun ah... Last year, when you said that here, same time, same situation. When you were trying to hit on George." Jhong wiggled his eyebrows, making Vhong chuckle lightly. I give Jhong a dark glare, making him edge off me a bit, clinging behind the girl's back. "Okay okay don't punch me again peace out bruh." I sighed one more time and had another sip of Martini.