Dinner.

Rhia Roux

"Good morning doc!"

Masiglang bati saakin ng bagong assistant ni Chase, ngumiti ako rito at tumango.

"Is he inside?"

Tanong ko, hindi parin nawawala ang malapad na ngiti nito.

"Yes po, may kasama pang sexy saka maganda pero syempre mas maganda at sexy po kayo."

Ngiting ngiting sagot nito, nangunot ang noo ko nang marinig iyon, akala ko ba tumigil na siya?

I groaned saka tumango nalang at dire diretsong pumasok sa opisina ni Chase. They both gasped at the sight of me, My jaw tightened when I saw summer sitting on this jerk's lap. Naningkit ang mata ko, but my calm composture remained, I even gave them a smile... a fake one.

"Nakakaistorbo ba ako?"

Tanong ko, I bet irritation and disgust is still visible on my voice as I said that.

"Oh hi sister."

Summer Vasiliev said then giggled saka tumayo na at lumapit saakin para bumeso, I mentally rolled my eyes. Di kita kapatid, wala akong lahing hybrid na tarsier.

"Were just having fun here in his office...alone... with each other."

Ngisi nito, bakas ang panunuya sa boses niya habang naniningkit ang matang nakatingin saakin.

"Uhm.. we are not, It's not what you think it is Rhia."

Singit ni Chase na tila kabado habang nakatingin sa gawi ko, pinagtaasan ko lamang siya ng isang kilay. Since when did he denied his womanizing ways? Dati rati lang ay madalas ko pa itong nahuhuli, siya ang dahilan kung bakit marumi ang utak ko.

"Oh come on honey, don't be shy, I bet your sister already knows what's going on between the two of us."

She said and even eyed me from head to toe, kanina ko pa pinipigilan ang sariling sugurin ang babaeng ito at bunutin ang bawat hibla ng kanyang buhok hanggang sa makalbo siya. What the heck is wrong with this woman? I smiled at them sweetly thrn shifted my gaze on chase, there is something on his eyes that I couldn't explain when our eyes met each other.

"Ofcourse." I'm smiling but I bet my expressive eyes is blank as I stared at the two of them . "I perfectly knew."

I said, halos malasahan ko ang pait ng boses ko habang sinasabi iyon. Mabuti narin siguro ito, mas mababantayan ko ang kilos ni Summer. She's a Vasiliev, She can't be trusted, lalo na at namataan ko ito kagabi sa club na iyon. I won't let my guard down.

"Music to my ears."

Maarteng sabi nya na ngiting ngiti pa, that fake smile again and her eyes that is saying otherwise.

"You know what Chase I really think magkakasundo kami nitong sister mo, I can see that we have so much in common."

Bitch please...There's no way I would be that low.

"Pathetic." Mahinang bulong ko, nakita kong napalingon ang dalawa saakin, I smiled at them sweetly. "That's fantastic!I think so too!" Hyper na sabi ko, eww.

Hindi lumagpas sa paningin ko ang pasimpleng pag irap nito, I hissed softly, dukutin ko yang mata mo eh.

"I'm actually just here to to say na maagang natapos ang shift ko at mauuna na ako, mukang busy kayo, so I think I have to go already, ayoko ng makaistorbo."

Ngiti ko saka akmang tatalikod na, but then I smiled at her sweetly.

"Why don't you join us later on dinner? Kung hindi pa nababanggit ni Chase, I'm not just an excellent doctor but also the best cook."

I said, ngumiti ito saakin.

"Yes, nabanggit nga ni Chase." Mapait niyang sambit ngunit kalaunan ay matamis ring ngumiti. "Who am I to decline?" Ngiti niya, nakita ko mula sa gilid ng mata ko ang tahimik na pagmamasid saamin ni Chase. He's been staring at me intently since I came here, medyo nag aalangan tuloy akong lumingon sa gawi niya.

"Okay then, I'll be expecting you later."

Saad ko saka tinalikuran na sila, I didn't even know why the heck did I even invited her over. Should I ask Ms White if she have spare poisons? Maybe I should start making one specially made for her. I rolled my eyes in irritation then hurriedly went out, but then I was startled when someone suddenly grabbed my arms.

"Yes? May nalimutan ka bang sabihin Kuya?"

Ngiti ko, Napatitig ito saakin ng ilang sandali saka napabuga ng hangin.

"I-I just want to ask if---"

Before he could finish his sentence, I already cutted him off.

"I'll go buy some ingredients, aasahan ko kayo mamaya, I want to know more about the woman who made my womanizer brother change his womanizing ways."

I said, unti unti tinanggal ko ang pagkakahawak nito sa braso ko.

"Bye kuya."

I said then kissed his cheeks ang hugged him for awhile saka tuluyan ng umalis roon. Napahawak ako saaking dibdib at naikuyom ang isa sa mga kamao ko saka nagtuloy tuloy ang lakad patungong sakayan. I have my own car pero dahil nga nakikisabay ako lagi kay Chase at Nelson ay mukang nabulok na iyon sa parking lot ng building ng condo unit namin. It's only 12 pm, I decided to went on the high tier's private and secret training hall to let out all of my frustrations right now.

"Woah what brings you here? I thought you were busy working hard for the sister loves me award"

Wade who is also agent Blue asked playfully, mula noong naging high tier ito ay naging suki na siya ng training hall na ito. Hindi ko siya pinansin at nagtuloy tuloy na sa locker room para magpalit. After I changed my formal clothes into my training uniform, I imidiately started my training, wearing heavy gears on my arms and foot. Gigil akong nasira pa ang ilang equipments sa training hall.

"Whoever made you like this should start crawling back inside their mother's womb."

Wade commented, I glared at him.

"Papalitan ko nalang ang mga nasira ko."

Hinihingal na sambit ko ngunit patuloy parin sa training, naiiling nalang na napasipol si Wade at bumalik sa ginagawa. Nang magsawa ako roon ay nagtungo ako sa ibang parte ng traing grounds suot parin ang heavy gears ay dinampot ko ang katana ko para magpraktis pa. I swiftly moved despite of the heavy gears on me, I dodged the attacking robots and cutted them in a fast pace.

"What happened?"

Wade asked when I am finally satisfied and decided to stop.

"Vasilievs happened."

I said coldly, Ikinuwento ko rin sakanya ang mga nangyari, Wade then shooked his head on me.

"You know what you should go and buy some ingredients."

Ngumiti ito saakin ng nakakaloko saka may ipinakitang isang maliit na boteng may lamang kung ano.

"I want to poison her but I won't, ang ama niya ang may atraso saakin, hindi si summer."

Sambit kong ikinanguso nito.

"I'm not that low Scarlet, easy." He hissed, "This is not a poison, but don't you want to see some kind of a fun show later? Ginamit ko yan kay Violet noong nakaraan eh, hindi naman siya nalason, pero binugbog niya ako kinabukasan, mabangis yan! Umaatungal, Umaalulong." Malapad ang ngisi niya saka iniabot iyon saakin, I rolled my eyes on him saka tinanggap narin iyon.

"Whatever."

Sambit ko saka isinilid iyon sa dala dalang bag at tumayo na.

"I'm gonna go take a shower first, you can come with me to join our dinner if you want, alam mo naman kung nasaan ang unit namin."

I said, ngisi lang ang isinagot nito saakin, I just shooked my head as I went inside the locker area's bath room to take a shower. It's already 2 pm, I spent 30 minutes at the bath room, ibinalik ko ang mga damit na suot ko kanina nang matapos ako saka lumabas na. Wala na si Wade paglabas ko, I shrugged my shoulders then picked up my bag, bibili pa ako ng mga ingredients para sa lulutuin ko mamaya.

Abala ako sa paglalagay ng mga pinamimili sa cart saka nagtungo sa meat section, at namili roon ng magandang klase ng karne.

"Hi beautiful"

a familiar voice from behind said, napalingon ako sa gawi niya at bahagyang napangiti nang makita si Nelson.

"Nelson!"

Masayang sabi ko, nahihiyang ngumiti ito saakin.

"What are you doing here?" He asked, "Naglalaba." I said sarcastically but then let out a chuckle. "Charot" tawa ko, nailing lang ito saakin. "Bumibili ako ng Ingredients for our dinner later."

I said making him nod his head. "Ikaw anong pinunta mo dito?" I asked. "I went for a walk and then napadaan ako dito, so I decided to buy some stocks, naubusan na ako eh." Saad niyang nagpatango lang din saakin, but then I remembered something.

"Why don't you join our dinner? malapit lang naman dito ang unit namin."

Ngiti ko, Nelson shooked his head on me.

"I would love to, but I think that won't be the best idea, Chase might go berserk again just by the sight of me." He chuckled then stared at me grinning. "But since when did I care about your brother anyways? So expect me to gladly join your dinner, hindi ko palalagpasing matikman uli ang luto mo."

Ngiti niya, I rolled my eyes on him. "Ang dami mo pang sinabi papayag ka rin naman pala, you could have just said "sure, I'll be joining you, may pa won't be the best idea ka pang sinasabi dyan" Saad kong nagpahalakhak sakanya.

"Anyways samahan na kita, ako na ang magbubuhat ng mga pinamili mo." Ngiti niya, I then smiled back then nod my head at him.

Matapos naming magbayad ng mga pinamili ay si Nelson nga ang nagbuhat ng mga pinamili ko, sa kotse narin niya ako sumakay kahit pa pwede namang lakarin. Nelson also bought a cake, hindi ko na pinigilan kasi libre saka gusto ko din naman ng cake na binili nya. At isa pa hindi naman siya mamumulubi kahit ilang libong yema cake pa ang bilhin niya.

"Were here." Anunsiyo niya, nakita kong papalapit ang muka nito sa direksiyon ko, maaaring para tulungan ako sa pagtatanggal ng seat belt. And to save us from awkwardness, mabilis kong tinanggal iyon at ngumiti sakanya. He just shooked his head and went out first, para pagbuksan ako ng pinto. Chase should learn at Nelson, when it comes to being such a gentleman.

"Thank you." I stated with a smile on my face, I saw how his cheeks turned bright red and looked at the different direction. we went inside the building and rode the elevator.

"Pasok ka." I said, nahihiyang ngumiti ito at tumangong pumasok sa loob ng unit namin. It's already 5 pm, I should start cooking by now para madali akong matapos.

"Rhia, Where have you be--" Naputol ang bungad saakin ni Chase at bahagyang nagsalubong ang kilay nang makita si Nelson, Not that surprising, It's his usual reaction everytime he sees him. As if he's having an allergic reaction and he's completely disgusted with him.

It's insulting and rude, can't he atleast play nice to Nelson even just once? I'm trying to be nice to summer kahit gustong gusto ko siyang hampasin ng tubo dahil bwisit ako sa tabas ng pagmumuka nito.

"What the heck is that fucker doing here?" He asked making it too obvious that he's completely irritated by just the sight of him, Can't he atleast be civil?

"Nelson has name Chase Light." I said on a warning tone, Naitikom nito ang bibig at binalingan ng matalim na tingin ang bisita ko.

"Why don't you fetch summer for awhile? Magluluto lang ako." I said calmly, Chase shooked his head on me.  "May sasakyan naman siya, kaya na niya yan." Chase said on a bored tone.

"Come on Kuya, atleast be a gentleman."

Pilit kong itinatago ang saya sa tono ko nang sabihin iyon, I bit my lower lips.

"And leave you two alone here? not gonna happen woman, never in this lifetime."  He hissed.

"Lumayo ka nga, kanina ka pa nakadikit eh!" Inis na sambit niya saka pumagitna at inilayo ako kay Nelson, Nelson just hissed.

"Stop being too protective Kuya, Wala siyang ginagawang masama okay? you're so rude, paano kaya kung ganyan ako kay summer ha?" Nakapamewang kong sambit, Chase is still eyeing Nelson darkly, completely ignoring what I said.

"Ewan ko sainyo." Inis na sabi ko saka iniwan na sila doon at nagtungo sa kusina para mag umpisa na sa pagluluto, napairap lang ako nang maramdaman ang pagsunod ng dalawa.

"Manahimik kayong dalawa diyan ah, I'm dead serious here kung ayaw nyong itarak ko sa mga lalamunan niyo itong mga kitchen knife dito." I glared at the two of them, napaayos ang mga ito ng upo habang masama parin ang titig sa isa't isa.

"Behave." Matalim ang titig na sambit ko saka ipinusod ang buhok at nagsuot na ng apron saka inumpisan ng magluto, thank goodness they remained quiet. Pinilit pa ng mga itong tumulong pero sinusungitan ko lamang sila. Nang matapos ako ay tinulungan ako ng dalawang maghanda ng mesa, sakto namang tumunog na ang door bell.

"Chase, open the door, baka si summer na yan." Utos ko, "Bat ako?" Kunot noong sabi niyang nagpairap saakin.

"Just open the damn door Chase bisita mo nga sya diba." Iritang sambit ko, wala itong ibang nagawa kundi magtungo sa pintuan para pagbuksan ito ng pinto. Ilang minuto pa ay hindi parin ito nakakabalik na siyang ipinagtaka ko.

"Hey wait! Bastard!"

Narinig kong sigaw nito, at nang lumingon ako ay bahagya akong nagulat nang makita si Wade na tumatakbo patungong direksiyon ko.

"Wade?"

Kunot noong sambit ko sa pangalan niya, Wade winked at me.

"I want to watch the show."

Bulong niyang nagpairap lang saakin, napalingon ako sa gawi ng dalawang unggoy na madilim ang mukang binabalingan ng nakamamatay na tingin si Wade na ngayon ay nasatabi ko na.

"Hey my name is Wade, I'm Rhia's boyfriend." Pakilala nito malapad ang pagkakangisi saka umakbay saakin. "You're digging your own grave bastard." Bulong kong mahinang nagpatawa lang sakanya.

"What the fuck?!"

Sabay na sabi ni Chase at Nelson at aambang susugurin na ng suntok ang gagong nakaakbay saakin.

"Charot." Natatawang pahabol ni Wade.

"I'm her boy na friend I mean, don't worry Scar--Rhia is not my type saka siya ang nag imbita saakin dito so chill lang kayo." Saad niya, nanatili parin ang matalim na titig ng dalawa sakanya.

"Then fucking remove your fucking hands, or I'll cut it." Nagbabantang saad ni Chase. "Yeah, me too." Sigunda ni Nelson, napailing nalamang akong napabuntong hininga.

"Di mo kaya yon, lampa ka."

Komento ni Chase, Nelson glared at him.

"I am a black belter in taekwondo asshole and a champion from a different martial art competitions on my high school and college days."

He said, Chase then laughed at him.

"Or maybe I'm just too strong for you, gusto mo ng panibagong black eye doctor quack quack?"

And here they go again, what do I expect?

"Hindi ako nagkamali sa pagpunta rito."

Natatawang bulong ni Wade, napabuga nalang ako ng marahas na hangin saka nakapamewang na hinarap ang dalawang hindi mo talaga mapagsama ng hindi nagkakasagutan.

"Enough, para kayong mga bata."

Seryosong sabi ko, The two hissed at each other, napahilot nalang ako saaking sintido. Sakto namang may nagdoor bell, I think si summer na iyon.

"Hey akina yung boteng binigay ko sayo kanina."

Wade whispered then winked at me, kinuha ko iyon sa bulsa ko saka binigay sakanya, at nang mukang walang may balak na magbukas ng pinto ay napilitan akong lumabas ng kusina at magtungong living room para pagbuksan ito ng pinto.

"Hi." Ngumiti ako rito ng matamis, I simply stared at her from head to toe. She's wearing a revealing silver shining dress.

"Good evening." Ngumiti ito ng peke saakin.

"You look stunning tonight summer, pinaghandaan mo talaga, I like your dress, muka kang disco ball."

Saglit itong natahimik at napatitig saakin, I then chuckled.

"I'm just kidding." Tawa ko, "Let's go, nasa kusina sila." Saad kong tinalikuran na ito, naramdaman ko naman ang pagsunod niya saakin.

"Chasey baby!" Maharot na saad ni Summer pagkapasok na pagkapasok namin saka agad na kumapit kay chase, I mentally rolled my eyes.

"Aww how cute!" Komento ko saka malapad na ngumiti sakanila. "But enough of that for nos love birds." kasi nagmumuka ng tarsier si summer "Mamaya na ang dessert." I then giggled, nakita ko pa ang pagpapakita ng finger heart ni Wade sa direksiyon ko, inirapan ko lang iyon.

"I'm not informed na may iba pa pala tayong makakasama." Summer said pertaining to Nelson and Wade, I smiled at her.

"Yes, inimbita ko narin sila, para mas masaya ang dinner."

I said, tahimik lang itong napatango, hindi naligtas pa paningin ko ang pasimpleng pag irap niya, I just shrugged then smiled at them.

"Let's eat, alam kong gutom na kayo, sinarapan ko ang luto diyan, kumain ka ng marami summer, nangangayayat ka eh, ayaw ni kuya ng ganun." I said looking at her boobs.

"Diba Kuya?" Ngiti ko ng matamis dito, tahimik lang siyang tumango.

Napangisi ako nang matalim ang mata ni Summer na nakatingin sa gawi ko kaakibat ng matamis na ngiti niya. We started eating our dinner, pakiramdam ko ay plastic spoon ang gamit namin dahil sa kaplastikang pinapakita namin sa isa't isa. Napuno ang dinner ng kwentuhan namin, tahimik lang si Chase at Nelson na kumakain habang si Wade naman ay nakikiepal saamin.

"You know what summer, Rhia is right, you should eat more."

Ngumisi si Wade at naglagay ng ulam sa plato si Summer, halata ang iritasyon sa muka nito ngunit nagawa paring ngumiti.

"Sure, thank you."

She said, binigyan ko ng makahulugang tingin si Wade dahil sa paraan ng pagtitig nito sa kinakain ni Summer, Wade winked at me, napailing nalang akong nagpatuloy sa pagkain. Maya maya pa ay may narinig kaming malakas na tunog kasama ng isang mabahong amoy.

Natigilan kaming lahat at napatingin sa gawi ni Summer na sunod sunod na nagpakawala ng malakas na mga utot na para bang may laman na, hindi kami nakapagpigil at napatakip ng ilong. I saw how embarassed summer was.

Sinadya ko pang ipakitang nagpipigil ako ng tawa.

"Naparami ata kain mo ah."

Komento ni Wade na mukang kagaya ko ay sinusupil din ang pagtawa, Summer looks like she was about to cry and then hurriedly stood up from her seat.

"Sorry, I gotta go."

She said then immidiately run.

"Hindi mo ba susundan si summer?"

I asked Chase calmly, hindi ito sumagot, maya maya pa ay tumayo na si Nelson.

"I have to go, May kailangan pa pala akong tapusin, thanks for the dinner, sa uulitin."

Nelson smiled at me, "Di ka na makakaulit." iritang bulong ni Chase, hindi namin ito pinansin.

"Sure, Have a great night Nelson, thanks for coming." Ngiting paalam ko rito, Nelson kissed me on my Cheeks, Napatayo roon si Chase.

"I'll go now, Chat nalang mamaya,Good night" He bid his good byes saka saka umalis na, kasunod nito ay nagpasya naring umalis si Wade, naiwan nalamang kaming dalawa ni Chase dito.

"I know what you did."

Nakakrus ang mga brasong komento ni Chase matapos niyang maghugas ng aming pinagkainan.

"What did I do?"

I asked with my eyes remained on the television.

"You perfectly know, What I mean, inutusan mo si Wade na gawin iyon tama?"

He said with a serious tone, I remained calm.

"Bakit may ebidensya ka?"

I said, mukang nainis na ito sa hindi ko paglingon sakanya saka kinuha ang remote at pinatay ang TV.

"Sa paraan palang ng palitan nyo ng tingin ng Wade nayon ay sapat ng ebidensya." Mariing sabi nito.

"Is it because you don't like her for me? I'm not dumb, kilala kita."

He said still serious.

"She's a Valiev." I stood up from my seat them smiled at him bitterly. "That's enough reason to hate her." Makahulugang sabi ko, He stilled then stared at me intently for a momment.

"Good night Kuya."

Saad ko saka nagtungo na papasok saaking kwarto at pabagsak na isinara ang pinto. How Childish Rhia... But who knows? Fabio might be using her, alam kong pinaghahanap parin ako ng taong iyon. I sighed then went to skype to call someone.

"Ruby."

I called her name, The red headed woman with her usual grin greeted me. "Hello my beautiful friend." She said with her italian accent. "How is your life going?" She asked making me sigh, I combed my soft blonde hair using my hand in frustration, "I need someone to talk to right now, I feel so stressed out." Nguso ko, Ruby then shrugged and stared at me with her firy amber eyes as I started talking.