A Deal with the Devil

CHAPTER 8

"W-what? D-did you mean the secretary of Colt Alonzo?" nauutal na tanong ko sa kaniya. Mabilis na tumango siya sa aking tanong. Napatakip nalang ako sa aking bibig.

What the hell? Human trafficking? These bastards!

I clenched my teeth hard. I knew they were already insane and hungry for power and money but I never thought they would be this worse. Kidnapping humans, mostly women and selling them is really inhumane. I never thought they already lost their humanity because of their greediness.

Should I tell Alexander about it? No, not yet. I need to learn more, and after that, I'll catch the tail.

"Is he the mastermind?" seryosong tanong ni Lexie. Napalunok ako at nag-abang ng kanyang isasagot. Tumingin siya sa amin pagkakuwan ay umiling.

"I think he's not, I once heard him talking to someone. And I heard he calls him Boss." Napatigil ako sa paghinga at mas lalong nagwala ang aking puso.

I covered my mouth with my hands and stared at Freya blankly. My heart is pounding and I can feel an unknown emotion and anticipation inside me.

I feel rage and at the same time I feel something. I don't know if I should feel happy because I found a card I can use to bring down Colt Alonzo's tail.

I looked at the pale Freya in front of me. Nawala ang emosyon sa aking mukha habang nakatingin sa kanya.

Freya... I don't know if I should thank you or not, but saving you was really a good choice. I never thought I would be able to obtain such a card that I can use in such a short period of time.

Freya... I'll be sure to use this card well. I can't wait to see his reaction as I saw him with a horrified face and face as pale as a paper, kneeling down on his knees, begging people to believe him. Ah, what a nice scene that would be.

"I think that's enough. Let's just tell the police tomorrow about it," marahan kong sabi kay Freya. Walang lakas itong tumango. Tumayo na ako at nilapitan si Lexie

"By the way, will you be fine here? May pupuntahan kasi kami mamaya. Okay lang na na kung si Alisa lang kasama mo?" marahang tanong ni Lexie kay Freya. Napatingin si Freya kay Alisa, katulong na pinadala ni Ivan para may kasama si Freya dahil aalis kami.

"Yes..." marahan itong ngumiti sa amin. Nginitian din namin ito at inalalayan siya papunta sa kaniyang magiging silid.

"Narine! Tapos ka na mag-ayos?" malakas na sigaw ni Lexie sabay katok sa aking kwarto. Kinuha ko ang aking pouch at lumabas na ng silid. Sumalubong sa akin ang naka blue cocktail dress na si Lexie. Her eyes widened when she saw my outfit and covered her mouth with her hands.

"What?" Natatawa kong sabi sa kaniya. Nang maka get over na ito sa pagkagulat ay nginisihan ako nito.

"Damn sis, you're so hot!" she said with a smirk and looked at my body from head to toe. Natawa lang ako sa kaniya.

I wore a red referral drape dress with its neck open and also the back side. There was also a slit on the side. I just let my curvy hair fall. As I looked at myself in the mirror, I couldn't help but be amazed at how beautiful I am.

The dress is so alluring and tempting, if only I can show Alexander how hot am I right now, I'm sure mababaliw ang malamig na lalaking iyon. Sayang at wala siya sa party. Mang ha-hunting nalang ako ng mga pogi.

And litaw na litaw din cleavage ko, jusme and also my back. Ah, how I badly want Alexander to see in this dress. I wanna see his reaction, lol.

"Shall we go?" nakangiti kong sabi sa kanya. Tumango siya at nagsimula na kaming maglakad papunta sa labas ng malaking bahay. Sumalubong sa amin ang nakangiting si Ivan.

"Woah, you're so handsome tonight Ivan!" nakangiti kong sabi kay Ivan. Mabilis itong lumapit sa amin at hinawakan sa bewang si Lexie. Bago ito sumagot ay hinalikan muna nito si Lexie sa labi. Well, sanay na naman ako.

"Thank you, you too Narine," nakangiti nitong sabi.

"Alam ko," I said with a smug smirk plastered on my face. Napailing-iling nalang ang dalawa at nagsimula na kaming pumasok sa mamahaling kotse ni Ivan. Syempre sa backseat ako habang ang dalawa ay nasa harap.

"Ah by the way, how was the woman? Is she alright now?" nag-aalalang tanong ni Ivan. Nagpakawala nang buntong hininga si Lexie bago sumagot.

"Yes, I think she's still anxious. She's pale and weak, she needs rest right now." Lexie said, sighing. Kumunot ang noo ni Ivan.

"Did you already report it at the nearest station?" sabay kaming umiling ni Lexie. Mas lalong kumunot ang noo ni Ivan.

"It's fine. We don't know yet if those police officers were their allies or not. We haven't even received any notice from them, isn't that a bit weird?" nakangiwi kong sabi. Napatigil ang dalawa at napaisip. I let out a sigh and leaned my head at the back rest.

"We're here." After almost an hour of driving ay finally nakarating na rin kami. Pagkalabas ko palang ng kotse at sumalubong sa akin ang napakalaking bahay. Maingay ito dahil sa lakas ng music at ang daming mga kotse ang nakaparada.

Wow, Ivan's professor friend is so damn rich.

Nag simula na kaming maglakad papasok sa malaking bahay. Nang makapasok na kami ay sumalubong sa amin ang maingay na silid. Maraming tao ang nagsasayaw at nag-inoman.

"Let's go." Sumunod kami kay Ivan. Habang kami ay papunta kong saan ang birthday boy ay napatingin sa amin ang mga nandoon.

Most of them stared longer at me. Napangiwi nalang ako sa malalagkit na tingin ng mga kalalakihan. Jusko naman.

"Oh, they're here!" A baritone voice suddenly said those words. Napatingin ako kung saan nanggaling ang boses na iyon. Napalunok ako nang makita ang mahaba at pabilog na couch. May mga babae at lalaki doon.

"Ivan! Who are these pretty ladies?" nakangising tanong ng isang lalaki. Magulo ang buhok nito at may piercing sa ilong. He looks like a handsome bad boy. Tinignan niya kaming dalawa ni Lexie.

"This is my girlfriend Lexie, and our friend Narine," marahan akong ngumiti sa kanila. Nanlaki ang mga mata ng ibang lalaki at ang mga babae naman ay parang malamig na nakatingin sa amin.

"Hi!" nakangiting bati ni Lexie sa kanila habang ngumiti lang ako at tinignan sila isa isa. There's a total of seven people in the round table.

"Hello! I'm Aldus," nakangiting sabi no'ng lalaking mukhang bad boy. Ngumiti lang kaming dalawa ni Lexie sa kaniya.

"Here," nakangiting sabi no'ng babae sabay turo kung saan kami uupo. Nagpasalamat kami sa kaniya at nagsimula nang umupo.

"I'm Flint, nice to meet you pretty ladies," malanding sabi ng isang lalaki. His hair is a bit blonde. May hikaw ito sa magkabilang teynga. Lumapit ito sa amin at lumaki ang mga mata ko nang kunin niya ang aking kamay. Napaigtad ako nang bigla niya itong halikan sa likod. Nagsigawan ang mga nakakita. I smiled at him awkwardly.

"Damn boy, you can't just do that. What if she's not single? You are dead," natatawang sabi no'ng isang babae malapit sa amin. I just laughed awkwardly.

Tumawa ang lahat at nagpatuloy ang pagpapakilala nila isa-isa. I just smiled at them awkwardly. They are really handsome, but I think Alexander is more handsome.

"Are you single, Miss Narine?" nakangising tanong ni Ezro. He is handsome and has this playboy type around him.

"Ah!" napaigik ito matapos itong kurutin ng babaeng katabi nito. Natawa nalang kami sa kaniyang kalandian.

"Ah no," tipid kong sabi. Nanlaki ang mga mata nila.

"Aww man. Better luck next time," natatawang sabi ni Aldus. Nagsitawan ang lahat kaya tumawa na rin ako. Habang kami ay nagk-kwentuhan ay napansin kong parang may kulang.

Bumaling ako kay Lexie na busy sa pakikipaglandian kay Ivan. Marahan kong sinundot ang kaniyang gilid para makuha ang atensyon nito. She looked at me and raised her eyebrow.

"I think someone's missing, where's the celebrant?" Nagtatakang tanong ko. Kinuha ni Lexie ang bottle ng liquor at nilagyan ang baso ko.

"Ah, they're late. May sinundo daw kasi ito," lasing na sabi niya sabay talikod sa akin at landi ulit kay Ivan. Napabuntong hininga nalang ako at pinaglaruan ang aking baso bago ito ininom.

Napaigtad ako nang biglang nagsigawan ang mga tao sa loob ng bahay. Napangiwi nalang ako at hindi sila pinansin.

My whole body froze when I felt something warm touch my cheek. Nanlaki ang aking mga mata at napalingon sa lapastangan na gumawa no'n. Sisigawan ko na sana siya nang mapatigil ako.

"A-alexander?" I asked, shocked. He smirked at me and sat down beside me.

"Babe, I never thought I'll find you here," malanding sabi ni Alexander. Kumunot ang aking noo. Bakit ang landi ng lalaking 'to? Nagtama ang aming paningin. Nakangisi ito pero ang kanyang mga mata ay napaka malamig.

Kahit na wala siya sa opisina ay ramdam na ramdam mo pa rin ang kalamigan ng kanyang aura. Even though he wasn't trying to intimidate me, I can't help but feel intimidated.

Bumaba ang aking paningin sa kanyang suot. My eyes widened when I see a bit of his chest. He is wearing a casual clothes. Black long sleeves and pants. Three buttons of his long sleeves were opened. Napalunok ako ng laway at mabilis na binalik ang aking tingin sa kanyang mukha.

Fuck, why is this devil so handsome and hot?!

"Why are you here?" nagtataka kong tanong. Napatingin ako sa isang lalaking kasama niya. It's the birthday celebrant. Don't tell me siya ang sinundo? Friend sila?

"Why? Am I not allowed here?" nakangisi niyang sabi. Napailing-iling nalang ako. He's starting again.

"Oh! I never thought you would be Bryle's girlfriend," nakangiting sabi ng isa sa mga babaeng nakaupo sa round couch, it's Clara. Tipid lang akong ngumiti sa kaniya.

Napatingin ako sa ibang mga lalaki. Kumunot ang aking noo nang makitang nag-iwas sila ng mga tingin except kay Aldus, Ezro at Flint. What the hell?

I can feel they're trying to avoid someone's gaze. Mabilis akong lumingon kay Alexander. Sumalubong sa akin ang nakangisi niyang mukha. I just let out a sigh.

"Oh, it's the birthday boy! Ephraim my friend! " malakas na sabi ni Ezro sabay palakpak. Napatingin ako sa kakarating na lalaki. I gasped, damn! He is handsome!

"What the, stop it Ezro!" inis na sabi ng kakarating na lalaki. Umupo ito sa tapat namin.

Omg, he is like a god.

Napatingin ako kay Alexander. He is busy putting liquor into his glass. Ephraim may be handsome, but Alexander is more handsome in my eyes.

I giggled at my thought. Napatingin ako sa baso ng liquor na binigay ni Lexie. Ngumisi ito sa akin. Napanguso ako at walang choice na ininom ito. Napangiwi nalang ako sa pait.

Napapikit ako. Gosh, that was hard. Naramdaman ko na may humawak sa aking bewang pero hindi ko ito pinansin. Dahan-dahan kong binuksan ang aking mga mata.

"Damn..." Hindi ko mapigilang mag mura nang bigla nalang umikot ang aking paningin. I'm screwed, everything is spinning.

"Babe... I didn't know you have such a low tolerance for alcohol." Napabaling ako kay Alexander.

Ah!

Muntik nang magtama ang aming mga labi sa aking paglingon. Pero imbes na mahiya at lumayo, hindi ako gumalaw. His arms were wrapped around my small waist.

What the, why am I so brave right now? Is this the effect of alcohol?

Napatingin ako sa kaniyang mukha. Nakangisi ito habang marahang nakatingin sa akin. He was leaning against the couch while his arms were wrapped on my body. I slowly put my hand on his chest. He flinched and his jaw moved.

"Hehehe.." I giggled. Why is he like that? Don't tell me he got affected because of my touch?

"Are you pleased about something?" nakangiti niyang tanong. Mabilis akong tumango sa kanya.

"Yes! It makes me sobered," I said and giggled. Everything is still spinning lightly. And what is it that I'm talking about?

"Is it my face?" he guessed. I giggled even more.

"Yes," I mumbled sweetly.

Huh? What am I talking about?

"I see..." he smiled and pulled me closer to him.My heart suddenly beats faster. Damn, why is he being so intimate today?!