UMALIS si Cj sa pagkakaupo sa hita ni Ryker na parang wala siyang sinabi. Ryker was too stunned that he literally hold his breath and just stared at her. Who wouldn't be surprised? Though, she always confessed ever since they got engaged —by their parents will— that he likes him, pero ngayon lang nito nalaman at narinig sa mismong bibig niya na gusto niya ito noon pa.

She took a liking of him while her half sister boasted about how gentle and good lover her boyfriend was. That he respected her so much, na kahit umabot na ang mga ito ng isang tao, and her sister was ready to give herself to him, to be her first, hindi ito pumayag. He control himself and ignored her sister for days. And the fact will remain that after she felt better, without thinking of the danger, sinundan niya ito sa pagiging FBI agent. It wasn't easy but she survived. Her sister heart is too strong.

"Breathe, Zion." Cj said and tapped his chest.

Agad naman itong nagpakawala ng malalim na hininga at yumuko para itago ang mukha nito. Her heart almost jumped from its cage when she saw his ears getting red. She made him blushed. Itinago ni Cj sa likod niya ang mga kamay at bahagyang lumayo para masipa ang swivel chair ni Ryker. Mahina lang 'yon, and she only did it to get his attention.

Ayaw niyang marinig na naman itong magreklamo kung gaano ka boring ang trabaho nito. Then, he'll teased her again, na kung hindi lang siya nagmayabang noon, nasa New York o Los Angeles pa sana sila hanggang ngayon at doon nagta-trabaho. Then she'll teased him back. More like, sauteing Ryker. Sino ba naman kasi ang tanga na lumapit sa kanya kahit na ang posisyon nito noong araw na 'yon? Hindi naman niya kasalanan na nauna itong nabaril kaysa sa kanya. And her alas, she learned from Levi that his mother slapped him hard that day. Ayon palagi ang panangga niya para tumahimik ito kapag wala siya sa mood na makipag sagutan.

"Uupo ka nalang ba diyan? Akala ko ba matagal ka na na hindi nakahawak ng baril?" She asked. Nakangisi siya pero sa kaloob-looban niya, gusto na niyang ibaliktad ang swivel chair na inuupuan nito. She just wanted to pick a fight, that's why.

Ryker sighed. "Tawagin mo muna ang kapatid ko." Anito at hinalamos ang mga palad sa mukha.

Gusto ulit niya itong pagtawanan, looks like he's calming himself again, she wondered how long he will last. Because unlike her sister who understands what this man wanted, she'll never stop until he pushed him to his limit and see him break. She'll never stop teasing him.

Although she needs to be careful. Dobleng pag-iingat ang kailangan niyang gawin kapag nasagad na niya ang pasensya at pagtitimpi ni Ryker sa kanya. She knew herself more than anyone when it comes to Ryker Zion 'Fucking' Ramirez.

Cj placed her hands inside her pants pocket before he left his office and went to Nyker's small room. Yes, may kwarto sa mismong building ng kumpanya nila ang magkapatid. Sakto lang ang laki noon para makapag pahinga ang mga ito.

She glance at the CCTV and sighed. Hindi siya mapakali, feels like someone was watching every move, maliban sa taong naka assign. Nang makita niya ang sekretarya ni Ryker na lumabas sa kwarto, hindi mapigilan ni Cj na bumuntong hininga. Maayos naman ang lagay nito maliban sa mga labi nito, it looks like someone devoured her lips. And that someone was Ryker's younger brother, Nyker.

"Next time, mag focus ka sa trabaho mo." Aniya nang malapitan niya ito at tinapik ang balikat. Takot na tumango sa kanya ang babae at nagmamadaling bumalik papunta sa office ni Ryker.

Pabalya niyang kinatok ang pintuan at hindi na nag-abala na pumasok. Ano ba ang malay niya at baka hubo't hubad ang kapatid ni Ryker?

Bumukas ang pintuan at lumabas doon si Nyker. He looks decent. Cj lips tugged up when she saw his face.

"Ate?" Nyker nervously called her.

She lift her hand and wiped the lipstick stain on his lips. "Huwag kang mag-iiwan ng ebidensya and stop flirting with your brother's secretary will you? Baka sa susunod lalaki na ang lalandiin mo."

Nyker shrugged nonchalantly. "I don't mind. I also like them?" Nakangisi na sagot nito sa kanya.

"Bakit ko nakalimutan na malandi ka pala?" Natatawang tanong ni Cj dito.

"Gwapo lang, Ate." Mayabang na sagot nito sa kanya. "Anyways, need something?"

Tumango siya at tinuro ang daan papunta sa office ni Ryker. "Bored na bored na ang kuya mo. We're going somewhere, palit muna kayo, and if ever your parents asked, paki sabi nalang nag date kami."

Nyker's eyed widened as his lips parted a bit. His eyes glistened with happiness? She's not sure.

"What?" Nakakunot ang noo na tanong niya rito.

Agad na ngumiti ng malawak si Nyker at basta nalang siya sinugod ng yakap. That hugs meant nothing. But whoever saw them will think that they're cheating behind Ryker, Nyker was hugging her tenderly after all.

"I'm just happy for you! Finally!" Nyker exclaimed.

"Ahm, it's not really a date, you know? You will just use it as an excuse, para hindi mapagalitan ang Kuya mo at makaltas ang sahod. We're running low. I don't mind paying our bills, pero mauubos ang laman ng savings account ko kung wala ang parte niya." She explained.

Ryker was still working under his parents wings, ganoon din siya, plus her part time job with Levi's. Their money comes from their hard work as a regular worker. At sa loob ng ilang buwan na wala silang ginagawa, paying their bills, feeding themselves, while taking care of Kade, half of their savings was gone.

It was her decision not to have her parents my money, lalo na nang mag desisyon ang mga ito na maging security something siya ni Ryker at pagsamahan silang dalawa sa iisang bubong.

"I can help! Magkano ba?" Tanong ni Nyker sa kanya at binunot ang wallet nito sa bulsa.

Cj glared at him.

"Sagot ko na date niyo ngayon." Nyker winked and give her his card. Not the normal one. But the black one.

Cj bit her lower lip. Inipit niya sa mga daliri ang black card ni Nyker at pabiro 'yong hinalikan. She was waiting if he'll react, kung matatauhan ba ito sa ginawa at kukunin pabalik ang black card nito. Pero nang hindi ito gumalaw at inosente na nakangiti sa kanya, alam niyang hindi ito nagbibiro.

So, she can't help but to ask, "may limit ba 'to?"

"Wala. You can use it until your heart content." Nyker answered and wrapped his arm around her shoulder. Pulling her towards Ryker's office, at wala siyang nagawa kung hindi ang sumunod nalang.

She was too shocked! Ryker was a spender when needed. Kabaliktaran 'yon ng kapatid nito. Nyker, even though he needs things and such, he would rather spend their parents money than to touch his own money. That's how wise he was. Kaya ang ibigay ang black card nito sa kanya, without blinking, saying to use it for their so called date. Cj will surely use it 'till her heart content!

Nasa labas na si Ryker at hinahabilinan ang sekretarya nito. Nakapagpalit na rin ito ng damit, he was now wearing a comfortable shirt that hugged his almost perfect sculpted body, he also changed his pants and paired it with a white Nike shoes. Wala sa sarili na bumaba ang mga mata niya sa sapatos na suot. Wow, couple shoes.

"Nakakapagod magpalit ng secretary, Nyker. Be good." Bilin ni Ryker sa kapatid nito.

Hindi mapigilan ni Cj ang mahinang tawa nang makitang napalunok si Nyker. Now she knows why he gave her his card. Para pagtakpan ang kagaguhan na ginawa nito kanina, as if Ryker won't know. Ryker was always reviewing the CCTV footage every after his working hours to check his brother. The feeling of someone's watching their every move didn't leave her.

Habang naghahabilin si Ryker sa secretary at kapatid nito, she's busy chatting Levi.

Cj: Levi, I'm in trouble.

Levi: What kind of trouble?

Cj: Ryker. We're on a date.

Levi: You'll be fine.

She smiled to herself and forced herself not to look at the hidden camera. Levi was probably now working his ass off to check if someone dared to enter Ramirez company's system. She turned off her phone, not that she's afraid that they'll track them down, ayaw niya lang talaga ng may istorbo ngayong araw.

She acted like she's not affected when Ryker slid his hand on her waist and carefully pulled her close to him. Isinantabi niya ang init na unti unting namumuo sa katawan niya. She can still control herself. She already master it.

"Where are we going?" Tanong ni Ryker nang makapasok sila sa loob ng elevator, unfortunately, hindi lang silang dalawa ang laman.

"Nyker gave me his Black card. As if we can use this if we visit a shooting range." Aniya at ipinakita ang black card na nakaipit sa card holder sa case ng cellphone niya.

"Wala na ba tayong pera?" Pabulong na tanong sa kanya ni Ryker.

Cj chuckled softly. Para sa isang tao na mataas ang posisyon sa kumpanya, anak ng mismong may-ari, nakakatawa na kahit papaano ay nakukulangan sila sa pera.

"Nope. We only spent half of our savings. We need to work hard from now on and let our parents shoulder our groceries for the mean time, nakakatipid din tayo dahil doon kahit papaano." Sagot niya at bahagya lang tumango si Ryker.

Sa kanilang dalawa, siya ang taga budget sa pera nila. Dahil kapag ito ang humawak, hindi alam ni Cj kung saan napupunta ang pera nilang dalawa. The last time she let him hold their money, na one click ang mga ito sa isang baril lang. Naalala pa niya kung paano kinalma ang sarili noon para hindi magamit ang mga bala ng baril na binili nito sa lalaki. That fucking personalized gun caused them an arms and legs!

"Say, Jordan. Can I use my brother card to buy a gun?" Tanong sa kanya ni Ryker nang makalabas ang mga kasama nila sa elevator.

Cj smiled widely at him. "Of course! I want a personalized pistol too."

"What about a couple gun?"

"Personalized?"

"Yes." He answered and she smiled happily.

They're talking about the design and how much will it costs while walking towards the parking lot, at hanggang sa makasakay sila sa sasakyan ni Ryker. They have their own world as they talk about their gun, at kung paano nila susulitin ang black card na binigay ni Nyker sa kanya. They are broke after all. Might as well took advantage of Nyker's kindness.

"Sa shooting range muna tayo, then we'll go to that person, para maipagawa na natin 'yung baril natin and then we'll eat." Aniya habang deretso ang tingin sa daan. Good thing, wala masyadong traffic ngayon.

"Nice plan." Sumipol si Ryker.

She proudly patted her own shoulder. "Of course, mabilis talaga gumana ang utak ko kapag libre."

Ryker just chuckled and drive smoothly towards the nearest shooting range they saw through Google. Nang makarating sila, laking pasalamat ni Cj na silang dalawa lang ni Ryker. She clicked her tongue when a good looking guy approach her. He looks younger than her. Offering her a guidance she doesn't really need.

Ryker didn't bother to wear a headphone. Basta nalang niya ikinasa ang baril at sunod sunod na nagpaputok. Startling the guy offering her his service. It's now her time to whistle. Natumba lahat ng lata, even the bottles were shattered into pieces.

"I can manage." Aniya sa lalaki habang nililinis ang baril na hawak niya.

"No, I'll help you. I'm sure this is your first time, miss. 'Yung lalaking kasama mo mukhang expert na, and you, you look so fragile."

She snapped because of that. Fragile huh?

Nakangisi sa kanya si Ryker, he's now reloading his magazine. Nang makita niya na nagtayo ng target and staff, kapalit ng mga pinagbabaril na lata at bote ni Ryker. To show the young man standing proudly in front of her that she's not fragile like what he's thinking. Binitawan ni Cj ang basahan na hawak niya at ikinasa ang baril na hawak niya. One glance at the target, ibinalik niya ang tingin sa lalaki at sunod sunod na nagpaputok, without looking at her target.

"Head shot." Ryker clicked his tongue and proudly clapped his hands.

Tumaas ang kilay niya sa lalaki. "I'm sorry to burst your bubble, mister. This is not my first time. I am not fragile, you can even shoot me close up, pero bago tumama ang bala mo sa akin, sisiguraduhin ko na nakatumba ka na."

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