Jax Blaine's POV
'How's my L?'
It's been a year and a half since that asshole left for a mission with his father. It's also been 13 months since he last contacted me. This motherfucker is missing in action! And the very first message he texted me is how his fucking girlfriend doing?
So many questions running through my mind so I quickly dialed the number without minding this little seatmate of mine.
It just rang once then he answered.
"And what the hell 'bout this drama you're doing?" I sarcastically asked.
He didn't mind my question, instead he asks me the same question from his text.
"How is L? Can't talk to you full details so just answer me okay or not!"
The moment he seriously stated that, I knew he's being careful about whatever it was. He can't state his girlfriend because his call is bugged.
"You're really asking me that even you're in that kind of situation? Hahaha! Your dog is okay and still kicking! I can also offer it a love and care if you want. You see you're my saviour. I must return the favor isn't it?"
I can't stop myself from grinning. It makes me happy teasing this bastard. How much more he's in danger, it makes more exciting!
"I don't need your favor. Just be honored you're the one I called. Bastards might track you using your number... shit!"
I was taken a back when I heard a loud bang from his line. Seconds of silence. I thought he's already not available so I was about to hang up when he speak up again.
"You don't need to force yourself pretending to be a good student there. You're all I can trust when I'm away. You can now do whatever you want. Just help them when they need you!"
"What the hell are you talking... sh*t!"
He fcking ended the call!
And what? I'm pretending to be a good student here? Well part of it was true but I'm now enjoying my new peaceful life here. I'm a good student but I ain't a good guy.
I'm kind of surprise by what he said that I'm all he can trust. But there's no way I will help them when they need me. Why woul I?
The last thing he said matters most to me. I smirk knowing he now let me do what I want. I won't avoid mess now... Oh! I'm already doing it.
"Sino 'yon?"
My excitement automatically fades away as I remembered there's this annoying tiny lady behind me eavesdropping everything.
"Pet lover ka pala Jax? Luh! Mahilig ka pala sa aso?"
I gritted my teeth to let out my frustration then exhale and face her. "Why are you following me here?"
"Ha? Diba ikaw 'yong nanghila sa 'kin dito? Ito oh!" Then she showed me how she grip my arm.
"Does that look like I'm the one who dragged you?" I sarcastically asked then she giggled.
My phone vibrated again and I wonder what this bastard still want from me.
*From 09000000000:
Dont tell thm bout me.*
'Damn! So dramatic!'
I pull my arm from this idiot's grip to get away from her. I need to meet Lavandeir to talk about something.
"Jax Blaine! Sa'n ka pupunta?"
I did not stop walking away and just pretending I didn't hear anything. Damn it! I really hate her sharp voice!
I know she's running after me and tries to hold my hand. But I let her because someone's watching us.
"What are you doing?" I asked her annoyingly using a low voice.
"Holding hands lang galit ka na?" She looked away acting she's shy about something. "Eh pa'no na 'yong pagnakaw mo ng halik kanina sa harap ng karamihan? Alam mo namang nand'on 'yong tatlong gangs!"
I rolled my eyes when she's now pouting. Does she think she's cute doing that? Tsk!
"You're just worried what your ex-boyfriend felt seeing you and I kissed!"
"H-hoy ano ba! H-hindi ah! 'Wag mo nga ulit-ulitin ang ex-boyfriend na 'yan!"
She then let go of me. I smirked!
See? It works! This what makes her pissed off 'cause she's still affected.
"At isa pa, anong purpose mo't ginawa mo 'yon? Mas lalo tayong pag-uusapan ng karamihan!"
'My goodness! Can't she get it? Can't she realized I was doing it to piss her ex-boyfriend?
"I was just helping you getting back at your ex-boyfriend! A common way to get back to your enemy and you doesn't know that? Tsk! I forgot I'm surrounded by retards... And you always sticking next to me is the most retarded species!"
"Ha? As if namang maging affected siya sa paghalik mo eh wala naman na 'yong paki sa 'kin. Hoy Jax Blaine! Nakuha ko naman ang ibig mong sabihin pero effective lang 'yong kung may gusto pa siya sa 'kin!"
She's really stupid and oblivious!
I look at her when she suddenly hide her face using her palms and starts giggling like crazy.
"Di mawala sa isip ko 'yong h-halik mo!" she said between her giggles that makes me frown!
"Tsk!"
That fcker still following us secretly. Well it's not secret when I know what he's doing and where he's hiding.
I don't have a choice but to drag this idiot seatmate of mine with me!
I hold her hand and drag her.
"Sa'n tayo pupunta?"
I drag her to where I parked my motor.
"Where do you live?"
"Bakit?"
I didn't answer her and doesn't care about her confusion when I gave her my extra helmet. I started bringing extra because I know this might happen these days since I gave a lesson to one of Mysterious shits members... and I'm right.
"Wear it and hop on!"
For me to getaway to this idiot and to the bastard who's following us, I need to drop her off to her house. When she told me her address, I realized it's just near in my coffee shop. Well, I don't mind. She'll never know.
But tsk! I can feel her giggling like an idiot while hugging me tight from behind. How I wish I can just dispose her. End of problem!
...
"Kaya pala tinanong mo address ko? Ba't mo 'ko hinatid dito eh may klase pa ako mamaya?"
"Just absent."
Then I left her there not minding her whinning and desperately calling my name. I really hate that sharp voice of hers!
I sighed. 'There a piece of mind!'
...
I called Lavandeir the moment I arrived at my coffee shop. Well, just wanna check on her and to discuss about something. Also wanted to know if she doesn't really had an idea to where that Exseven is.
When I entered the coffee shop, two of my employees greeted me... but I frown seeing that one of them grinning while waving his hand to me.
"Hello po! It's been a while!"
"Why the hell I'm seeing this familiar face here? What are you doing here?"
Then he gestured his uniform. "I applied for the job and was hired sir. I'm working here!" he said enthusiastically.
"Siya po 'yong sinabi ko sa 'yo sir na tinanggap ko kahapon," my other employee explained.
"It's my fault for not asking his name! Tsk!"
"Hahaha! Kernel Santos at your service sir! What would you like sir? Tea? Coffee? or..."
"Iced coffee!"
"Right away sir!"
Damn their organization! I thought I was totally freed when I follow their order to not involve in mess but what is this? Putting one of their members to watch on me? So cheap!
He's the one who served my coffee then the moment he put it down to the table, he said something that makes me upset.
"Ex contacted me yesterday. Obviously he's in trouble kaya nandito ako para makipag-cooperate sa 'yo."
'So I wasn't the only one he called?'
"Tinawagan niya rin sina Veign and Clent. Tayong apat lang ang may alam kung anong mga pinaggagawa niya at hindi pwedeng malaman ng iba 'yon!"
'And I was the last one too? Why the heck he told me about those whatever trust he mentioned? Damn you Exseven!'
"And he doesn't even call his girlfriend?"
"He's protecting her. You see he likes love drama! Hahaha!" He turned around to go back to the counter so I thought he's gonna leave but he look back with grin plastered his idiotic face!
"What a nice service isn't it? How about salary increase sir?"
"Fuck you!'
He laugh his ass out as he left. Seconds after that, Lavandier arrives. She was about to come to my table when...
"LAVA! I MISS YOU!"
I threw him a death glare. The customers were taken a back because of him.
'I will fire him tomorrow!'
"Mais! Ba't nandito ka?"
I looked away when he look at my direction. He just fcking made it obvious!
"Eh kasi milady kung pinautang mo sana ako, 'di na sana ako nag-apply dito. Isa pa chine-check ko 'yong kalaban mo. Baka maghahasik na naman 'yan ng lagim!"
Tsk! I was able to hear his stupid reason because I'm near at the counter. I will really fire him tomorrow!
Minutes later, Lavandeir sat in front of me. Her hair is longer than the last time I saw her and her face still looks innocent as ever.
"Anong sasabihin mo?"
"Just order first. My treat."
After ordering her hot chocolate, she then asked me again the purpose of this meeting.
After taking a sip in my ice coffee, I crossed my arms and ask her straightforwardly, "How's Exseven?" She then stared at me wondering what is this about.
"I'm right! He still didn't contact you."
She sighed. "Di ako naniniwalang nakikipag-meet up ka sa 'kin dahil lang sa tanong na 'yan."
"Pft! Hahaha! Why not? I just wanted to check on you and really hoping you're too sad right now knowing your boyfriend left you alone here. It makes me happy!"
I can't help but to smile teasingly to her. She just frown. She's pissed off.
"Hindi ako nakikipagbiruan dito Jax! Alam mo bang nag-skip lang ako ng klase para sa meeting na 'to?"
I raise my left eyebrow for a second then I laugh when I realized something. She skipped her class to meet me because she's expecting that the reason for this meeting is about his boyfriend. I can't blame her also. This is the very first time I asked her to meet me since then. It is so sudden.
"You're still cute when you're mad! Hahaha!"
I took a sip of my coffee again and now look at her seriously.
"Look, if you're hoping that I might tell you about what he's doing and his whereabouts because you thought I'm still in contact with your boyfriend... Well, sorry to discourage you, I'm not."
She didn't move or react. She's examining me. She got better in observing.
"The purpose of meeting you is because of the text message I received earlier. Because of the content in it, I know I can not resist myself... It's okay for me to study without involving in mess but if it talks about myself being in danger, I won't stand still!"
"What message?"
"None of your business. And can you just leave me alone? I'm too upset knowing your organization assigned someone to stalk on me. You're all just being paranoid! I don't have anyone on my side. My members were all gone, my reputation, my group. Yumi's also gone... So I won't do anything bad to your oh-so-perfect org. So stop assigning a stalker. I might mistaken it as an enemy and accidentally kill it!"
I frown when she just smile despite of what I said.
"Nakakatuwa namang malaman na hindi na kaaway ang tingin mo sa amin."
"Tsk! Does that matter?"
I looked at my wrist watch and it's almost time for my last subject.
"I hope you understand what I discussed to you. And I don't need you approval anyway 'cause I already got 'his'. Aside, I'm here to check on you." I purposely stated those as soon as I got up. I now she will get what I meant. She's not slow.
And I was right! Her expression showed it all that she got what I wanted to tell. Now she knew that her boyfriend just contacted me and I'm just checking her because of him. I know she realized now that the text message I received was from his boyfriend.
"I'm fine and waiting," she said that made me roll my eyes heavenward.
"Dramatic lovebirds!" I commented.
She then laugh. "By the way, I like your hairstyle. Napakainosente mo tingnan. Malayo sa Jax na kilala ko."
"This is the last time you'll see me like this. Cherish it! Tsk!"
...
From the gate to the classroom, I can feel everyone's eyes are on me. I didn't care about them. It's just been awhile since I felt this again, the excitement.
"Does anyone know why Ms. Reyes is absent today?"
The professor asked and everyone automatically looked at me.
'Tsk! That idiot still pisses me even though she's not here!'
After class, our professor wanted to meet me to his office. The professor who's also the head of the committee that begs me to be the student council president.
When I arrived, I saw him adjusting his eyeglasses to loot at me. I wonder what he wanted to talk about despite being busy at this time. His desk is overloaded by folders and files.
"How are you Mr. Connor?"
"I'm fine."
"Mabuti naman. Maupo ka muna kung hindi ka busy."
"You're more busier than me sir," I said as I sit down in a chair in front of him.
"You won't mind going home late? You can accompany me until seven," he said as he gave me a smile which I wonder why he's doing this.
Maybe he still wants me to be the student council president.
"I don't have anything to do as of now sir."
"Drop the sir. Just talk to me casually when it's just the two of us."
I didn't reply.
He then continued writing on his notebook. Minutes after minutes, I waited him to talk or to instruct me something but he's still writing.
'This old man!'
"Narinig ko ang nangyari sa cafeteria kanina. Nagulat pa akong ikaw pala 'yon. Hmm... bakit kaya parang maraming nang nag-aaway ngayon? Mga kabataan talaga. 'Di ko na nga alam kung anong gagawin sa kanila."
This old man just didn't know what was going on in his school. All students here always keeping quiet about those hierarchy and functions. Teachers and elders didn't know about this. The student council won't also tell a word because they're being threatened by the gangs and by their supporters.
"I'm already expecting a punishment sir and I will accept any consequences."
"Hahaha..." He laugh slowly. "Why would I punish you when I just found out that you are more qualified to be the president. Sa totoo lang iho, walang kahit sinong lumalaban sa mga grupo nila."
"So you knew about it?"
"Hahaha! Of course! Oo maraming kumakalaban na sa kanila pero 'yon 'yong mga bagong transfer lang dito. Ikaw nasa anim na buwan kana dito. Impossibleng hindi mo pa alam ang mga pinaggagawa nila? Hahaha"
I hate it when he still has a lot to say when he can't even barely talk because he's old.
"Hindi ka takot sa kanila. Iniiwasan mo lang. Hindi ko alam kung anong nangyari sa 'yo at bakit ka dito sa paaralan ko nag-aaral. Masasabi ko namang mas may kaya ka pa kesa sa karamihang nag-aaral dito. Hindi ko rin gustong malaman ang mga kaganapan sa buhay mo not unless kung ikaw magkwento.
Kaya ikaw ang gusto kong magmuno ng student council ay kasi isang tingin ko pala sa iyo, alam kong magaling kang mamuno ng grupo."
I can't help it but laugh bitterly because of what he said. It is so ridiculous!
"My answer is still no sir. It's a hassle. I just wish to study and graduate here peacefully. I'm not good at handling a group sir. I apologize but I'm not fit for the position."
I can easily kill this old man if I wanted to but I don't know why I give him so much respect. He's already weak and old but I can't bring myself to be rude to this man.
"Seems you're busy, I gotta go."
I hurriedly get up and walk out. I was about to open the door when he talk.
"Just try it. If you still feel it is not for you, you can just quit."
I hesitated for a second before answering him without looking back. "I already did but I just lead them all to death."
It was already dark since I walk out of his office. The hallway is already empty, but there's this Noreen leaning at the wall and she throw me a smile as if she is waiting for me.
"Oh? You're now being the favorite of that stupid old hag?"
I frown as whom she meant is the head of the committee. I just walk pass by her because I don't care about her whatsoever business.
"You look familiar. I think I saw you before."
I still didn't mind her and just continued walking away. Suddenly she grabs my right arm to pull me then she wrap her arms around my waist when I turn around. I smirk when she smiled seductively!
'Let's see what she wants from me!'
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Itutuloy...