All Chapters of His Darkest Pledge (Entice Series 3): Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

CHAPTER 21I opened my eyes and tried to wake myself up."Naku," sabi ko, I tried not to sound so nervous... "Magbe-bake ulit ako kung sakali. Hindi naman mawawala ang cake eh. Kung missed mo iuon.""I won't be here after a week," he said. "So..."I don't get what he tries to say! I figured he meant the cake. He missed the cake, and he would miss it again because he was leaving in a week."Uhh..." I fumbled for something to say. "Magluluto ako ng cake na marami tapos i-ref mo na lang. O kaya kapag napanis, bumili ka na lang sa labas. May mga magagandang bakery naman siguro sa pupuntahan mo, sigurado ako—""I mean..." his baritone voice cut me off. "You. I missed your body, Michelle."Everything I was about to say just... vanished.Hindi ko sinagot agad. What did he say?I almost hear my heart pouding so hard and my breathing in a heavy hale as I feel something that I shouldn't control!I f

CHAPTER 23My mind started moving fast, nangapa ako ng sasabihin. At dahil sa biglaan, naging utal ang sagot ko."Ah... ano, n-nag-usap lang kami ni Sir tungkol sa plano," I said, keeping my voice as normal as I could. "Para sa party. Matagal kaming nag-kwentuhan kaya... oo. Ganoon."Dinaan ko pa sa ngiti ang kaba ko. Kyla's face didn't change. She looked at me for a moment."Hindi na naman kita naabutan sa kuwarto," naguguluhan niyang sinabi. "Nag-jogging ka na naman ba?"Before I could answer —Sir Eve stepped out behind me. Quiet. Already dressed like none of this was unusual."Yeah," he said in a manly tone. "She jogged so early and I caught her because I did the same thing. Nagkita kami sa garden."Gosh... we both caugh with wet hairs... and all Kyla think that it's all sweat."Ah... Nag-jogging kayong dalawa ni Sir Eve?" Kyla's gaze moved between us."Oo, matagal nga kaming nag-joggi

CHAPTER 25Her eyes narrowed slightly. "Why not? You agreed to it — so it has to be good. I know it'll be fun!""It's not exclusive or high-end," he explained, trying to land gently on the truth. "The guests are the household staff. We're going to a resort, but it's a simple celebration. It's not the kind of party you're used to.""The resort sounds good to me!" sabi ni Leyla nang walang kahirap-hirap, para siyang bata! "At least you have a decent place to go! I'm in!" Ngumiti siya sa mesa. "Please?"Ilang sandali ng katahimikan sa mesa. Tumingin si Sir Eve sa kanya. Tumingin sa mesa. Pagkatapos tumingin sa akin."Is it good to add one person, Michelle?"Nagulat ako. Naramdaman ko ang lahat ng tingin na pumunta sa akin.Ano ba 'yan! Bakit sa akin?! Sir Eve?! Wala ka bang sariling desisyon sa buhay mo?!"Ano, Sir?" I chuckled. Napakamot pa ako sa batok. "A-Ayos lang naman po. Mas masaya pa nga siguro kapag m

CHAPTER 27Nangunot ang noo ko. "Po?"Sir Eve's lips twisted, and before he could utter some words, somebody spoke beside him."You're with my team, Treve!" Ma'am Leyla cut in excitedly.She clutched her arms around Sir Eve. Nag-iwas ako ng tingin dahil hindi ko alam kung bakit din."If you think I'm going to sit here and watch you sulk — hindi ako papayag. Lalaban tayo!""Then let Michelle exit the game," Sir Eve said plainly. "I'll co-facilitate with her. The members would be even and—"I gritted my teeth. Okay he's the head of all of this. But I can't help but argue! Hinarap ko siya at plinasteran ng plastic na ngiti ang aking labi."Three members lang naman po yung mangyayari nun, Sir," sambit ko kaagad. I smiled more wickedly. "Sayang naman... gusto ko rin pong sumali."Totoo naman. Gusto ko talagang sumali. Ako ang nag-plan ng lahat ng ito — hindi ako papayag na manood lang sa gilid habang ang ib

CHAPTER 29With that simple "baby", something in my chest collapses. It made my heart a flip.Napanguso ako at hindi mapakali habang nakaupo at nakatitig sa mga panggatong na may apoy na. I never helped myself to shut up and not assume. Kani-kanina lang ay hindi niya ako pinapansin. Tapos bigla siyang lalapit sa akin na para bang gusto niya talaga akong ipanalo.Tsk. It's his loss then! Hindi ako nandaya kanina! I just took the opportunity! Binigay niya sa akin 'yong nametag! Tinakbo ko sa finish line! Tapos kami ang nanalo! May tigfa-five thousand na kami nina Kuya Ken!Even the way Sir Eve laughed afterward. I couldn't stop replaying it. And that annoyed me more than anything else."Ako, may lima akong anak at ang tatlo ay nasa college na."Naririnig ko na ang mga usapan nila. Ang mga kuwento nila tungkol sa mga pamilya, mga pangarap, mga pinagsisikapan. Pinilit kong doon ipukol ang aking atensyon kahit na nakikita ko sina Sir