Chapter 13 - Her Ex

RYKER's POV

"WHY THE HELL HE'S HERE?

Nakaupo siya sa sofa sa living room ng hotel suite ko. He's leaning on my couch and relaxing as if he's very comfortable. As if it's his place. Binato ko siya nang masamang tingin.

After Khiana and I made love, agad na nagpaalam ako na babalik sa suite ko. Then, this is what's waiting for me? I don't want to see his face or hear his voice. Alam ko na hindi na naman siya titigil sa pangangaral niya sa akin. T'saka baka pinadala pa siya ng pamilya ko para sirain na naman ang kasiyahan ko. I am so fucking tired.

"To talk to you, obviously."

"What do you want, River?"

He's River Villanueva, my best friend. We're the same age, and just like me he's a business owner. He's more serious than me, and I can say... more boring. But to be fair, madalas si River ang taga-linis ng kalat ko. He doesn't support my bad decisions, pero kapag ginawa ko na ay wala naman siyang magawa. Tinutulungan niya pa rin naman ako.

I remember one time na siya ang nagbail-out sa a