Undercover Lady: book 1 (COMPLETED)

Chapter 2: ONE-ON-ONE

Its already Monday and I don't know where Rhea is. I went up the clubroom to check, but I was only greeted by Loki's bored aura. 

"Hey Loki, have you seen Rhea?" I asked him. He seemed as if he did not care about anything, but I know, deep down that he has a heart. Very deep down. "Oh? She didn't tell you? She has an urgent business to take care off" he replied without looking at me. Oh.. Ok. "Shouldn't you be in class?" I asked him curiously, or don't tell me your bored again and your gonna use all excuses you can think off to get away but this time, I am not letting you. "Don't need to. The subjects are not in use of my line of work. So.. Why should I?" and I was right. "Loki Mendez. Just go to your classes or I'll have to call in tita Frig" I threatened, he stood up and walked out the clubroom with an upset and irritated facade. 

Blackmail. One of my favourites. Yeah, I know her mother. Her mother is my mom's best friend kaya kilala ako ni tita Frigette. 

"Good Loki, that's it. Umayos ka at pupuntahan kita doon mamaya" sabi ko sa kanya and he didn't reply. He knew better to shut his mouth than argue with me. I left the clubroom and went down to my class room.

As promised! Dumaan ako sa klase nina Loki and I waved at him. At least he did as he wad told. As I was about to get back, a man taller than me approached and had that aura that could scare people. His face doesn't have any emotion. 

"Luthor, hi" I greeted, slightly uncomfortable. "Kathrine, we need your assistance down the student council" he said and assisted me down, "For what?" I asked him. "We'll discuss later" he said shortly and put his hands inside his pocket. 

"So what's so urgent? Rhea?" Sabi ni Loki na may importante na kailangan i-take care si rhea. Edi bakit siya andito? "Hi Kath, sinabi sayo ni Loki na may kailangan ako gawin, and this is it. Loki's mom conspired with me for a surprise party with him. And I need your help" no wonder.. I still agreed to join their little acting to persuade Loki to go out of the clubroom later. The idea was brilliant and I think that's the best idea to lure him out. 

"Ok, after class, I'll address you later" Rhea said and I nodded.

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Time for acting mode! "LOKI! I need your help! Merong hostage na nagyare sa isang abandonadong building doon malapit lang sa school! Your mother is take as one of the hostages!" I cried with matching a worried expression on my face, his monotonous facade quickly changed to a startled and furious expression. 

"W-WHAT?! THEN BRING ME THERE RIGHT NOW!" the cool Loki has lost his cool. Tita Frig was right that when it comes to people (people close to his heart) that might get hurt because of him are always the perfect bait to lure him. Well, aside from cases of course. 

"I swear.. I'm gonna.." I heard him mutter and clenched his hands. 

When we reached the building where the party is held, I led him to the top wing where Herschel helped in setting the so-called abandoned building scene and I must praise him for a job well done. 

"Here we are" my voice cracked. One.. Two.. Three..

"SURPRISE!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOKI!" they shouted and Loki's face was priceless! He was expecting to find people tied up with scars and scratches all over the place but it was contrary to what he saw right now. "Surprisee~" my voice trailed off, "You were in this?" he asks and I nodded vigorously. "Happy birthday Loki!" Rhea greeted her club president with a beaming smile, "Rhea.. I should have known.." I heard him say. 

"Glad Kathrine succeeded in pulling off the stunt" Luthor said, "You know me. I get the job done" I shrugged my shoulders. "Oh.. dear brother, am I supposed to be touched that you conspired with them? Is that a new character development?" Loki shot while Luthor remained unaffected. There they go again.. the trading barbs as if they were a need in their life. "Oh stop it you two! I didn't come all the way here from the United States to hear you argue!" nanahimik ang dalawa. The power of a mother.