Smith Series 1: His Villainess

Chapter 2

Maganang kumain si Prima habang si Clay naman ay panay ang simsim sa kaniyang kape. Panay rin ang titig niya sa dalaga at kapag nagkakasalubong sila ng tingin hindi man lang siya umiiwas.

He keeps upon staring on those plain black eyes.

It is like it possess power and mysteriousness because sometimes it is blank. You can't read any emotion.

Tapos nang kumain si Prima ng bigla nalang itong mag-aya na bumalik na sa hospital.

At ng makabalik na sila inaasahan niyang lilingunin siya nito at magpapasalamat ngunit bigo siya. Balak na sana niyang sundan ang dalaga ngunit bigla nalang may tumawag sa kaniya sa kaniyang cellphone.

'Salute. Sir.' -magulang na pagsagot niya.

'Come to the barracks this instant.' -utos ng nasa kanilang linya.

'Sir yes sir.' -pagtugon niya at pinatay na ang tawag. Agad naman niyang pinasibad ang kaniyang sasakyan at nagtungo sa kanilang barracks.

Suot ang kaniyang uniporme, agad siyang nagpunta sa opisina ng kaniyang pinuno. Ang mga opisiyales naman na mas mababa ang katungkulan ay sumaludo sa kaniya ng makasalubong siya. Sumaludo na lamang siya bilang tugon at ng makarating sa pintuan ng opisina ay agad siyang pumasok.

'Sir.' -pagbibigay galang niya habang nakasaludo.

'At ease.' -maikling tugon ng kaniyang pinuno. Siya naman ay ibinaba na ang kamay at tumindig ng maayos.

'Captain Smith, I would like to personally thank and congratulate you for a job well done on your last mission.' -may ngiting pahayag ng kanyang superior ngunit kung titignan sa mata ay puno ito ng kaseryosohan.

'It is my honour to serve, Sir.' -magulang pa rin niyang pagtugon.

'Well, I know for a fact that you are on your three months vacation leave. But I want you to be prepared to the consequences of your last mission in Syria. The leader of the organization you annihilated is still on the run and he might get back at you. You know that it is one of the biggest underground organization, yeah?' -pahayag ng boss niya.

'Yes. Sir. I won't let my guards down.' -buong kumpyansa niyang sagot.

'Good. Because I don't want to lose a skillful man like you and ofcourse my own nephew. Your mom might kill me next time if something bad happens to you.' -sabi nito habang nakangiwi. Ang superior kasing ito ay si Admiral Sage Fortaleza, ang nag-iisang kapatid ng kaniyang ina. Ito rin ang siyang naging inspirasyong niya na nagtulak sa kaniya upang sumunod sa kaniyang yapak.

'Yes, Uncle. I'll be cautious. I won't still want to endanger myself because we'll be dead meat if Mom's gonna find out.' -sagot naman niya na nakapabuntong hininga.

'So, what happened to the family dinner? I didn't have the chance to be there for I was busy to work my ass off.' -kuryoso nitong pagtatanong habang pinapaikot ang ballpen na hawak nito sa kamay.

'Not much important, Uncle.' -maikli naman niyang sagot.

'So, you having a fiancée is not that important?' -his Uncle answered with a small smirk in his lips

'Now, this is a big deal. Are you spying on me again?' -tila naninimbang niyang sumbat sa tiyo habang pinagmamasdan ang kilos nito.

'No, ofcourse not. But your little sister Cheanne updated me what happened in the dinner. She even told me that your fiancée is one of a hell feisty woman. And if i will meet her, I might even convince you to be wed in instant. Tell me is she that interesting?' -mahabang sagot ng tiyo na may mumunting pagkamangha sa mukha.

'No, not at all Uncle. She's nothing.' -seryoso niyang sagot.

'Easy with your words boy. You might end up eating your own words.' -makahulugan nitong pahayag.