Camouflage (Querio Series #3)

Kabanata 9

Kabanata 9
Surprises

Tori didn't know how to react when they were out of the building.

"What was that?" Iyon lamang ang nakaya niyang sabihin.

Huminga ng malalim ang tahimik na si Gregory. Hawak pa rin niya ang kamay ng dalaga. Tori stood there, looking at their hands.

"Don't worry. He won't file a case now. I bet he's all scared thinking of who we are." Kibit balikat ni Gregory.

"I get it, now. Pero Querio... can you let go of my hand?" Pagsusungit niya.

Umirap si Greogry after saying "Sayang". Nakatayo na sila ngayon sa harap ng building. Tori doesn't have a driver around dahil pinipick up lamang siya nito kapag tapos na ang training. And now, they're on their free-cut so...

"Wanna eat lunch?" Tanong ni Gregory.

Gusto man niyang tumanggi pero kumakalam na ang sikmura niya sa gutom. Hindi rin siya nakakain ng almusal dahil sa inis niya kay Samuela.

"Tara," yaya niya sa binata.

Pinatunog ni Gregory ang isang silverado doon. Tumaas ang kilay ni Tori at nginuso iyon.

"Different car?" She asked.

Tumango si Gregory at pinagbuksan siya ng pintuan. Hinayaan naman niya iyon at nagkabit agad siya ng seatbelt.

"This is Kuya's car. Hiniram ko dahil nagpapa deep clean ako." He explained when he climbed the car.

"I see."

"Ikaw? You don't drive?" He asked casually.

Smooth niyang kinabig ang sasakyan papasok sa busy'ng kalsada. Umiling naman si Victoria doon.

"I am not interested to drive. I have so much things on my plate."

"Oh? You'll join PNP right? It's a necessity to learn, de la Vega. I can teach you." Pag-offer nito.

"Okay. Why not?" She accepted it.

Kung ang matandang driver niya ang magtuturo, siguradong mahihirapan siya magreklamo. Unlike, Gregory. She can yell at him all she wants.

"Cool. I will pick you up, then." Ngumiti si Gregory.

"Whatever, jackass." She snorted when he pulled the car to a restaurant.

Bumaba sila pareho. There were small amount of people inside. Mostly, businessmen having lunch meetings.

"Table for two." Gregory casually asked the receptionist.

Ginuide sila nito sa table na pangdalawahan. It was set between two couples. Napangiwi si Victoria dahil napaka discreet umakto ng mga iyon.

"Inggit ka?" Gregory whispered as they were sitting.

"Asa." She mounthed.

Tumawa si Greg at binuksan ang kanyang menu. Panay naman ang ngiti ng binata sa dalaga na halatang hindi kumportable now that the couple beside them give each other a peck on the lips.

"Just tell me if you are jealous of them. I will gladly kiss you, de la Vega." He chuckled sexily.

Biglang bumaha sa ala-ala ni Tori ang naabutan niyang kahindik-hindik na eksena sa library noon. Gregory used to kiss girls in a wild way, at ang pag-iimagine niya ng ganoon sa pagitan nila, ay talaga naman nagpataas ng balahibo sa batok niya.

Never.

"Gutom ka na talaga, Querio. Kumain ka na." She dismissed the subject.

"Hard-to-get. I like that." He whispered.