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Chapter 9
Xena POV
"Neighbor? "
Anong ginagawa niya dito?!
Sasagot na sana ako nang biglang bumukas ang pintuan at lumabas si Mr. Lian. Ngumiti ang matanda.
"A pleasant evening Mr. Montafalgo. I am happy to see you here. " sabi ni Mr. Lian with matching shakehands kay pakialamero.
That's right. Nandito si dakilang kapitbahay sa condo together with his bodyguard. And I am surprised to hear na he is Mr. Dmitri Montafalgo.
Tinanggap naman ng mokong ang kamay ni Mr. Lian.
"I am also glad to see you here Mr. Lian. "
"Kilala mo siya Mr. Lian? " sabay turo sa akin.
"Yes. Apparently, she's my bodyguard for tonight's event. "
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Dmitri POV
BODYGUARD!!!?
Natigilan ako.
I am surprised na nakita ko siya dito and I am more surprised nang nalaman kong siya ay isang bodyguard.
How can such a beautiful lass turned out to be an action figure? May bodyguard ba na nakasuot ng gown habang on duty? Itong bodyguard ko nga eh, in black suit talaga kaya obvious masyado na bodyguard talaga.
I came into my senses nang narinig ko si Mr. Lian na tumawa.
"Hahaha, Surprising right? But don't you dare underestimate her. I hired her from MFI and she can break your nose before you know it."
Namula naman uhm--si Ms. Bodyguard.
Nilapitan ko siya sabay lahad sa kamay ko.
"I'm Dmitri Montafalgo. And you are? "
"I'm Xena. " sabay tanggap sa kamay ko.
There is no emotion on her face. Hindi siya na flustered sa presensya ko kahit na we've met on an awkward situation.
"Excuse me Mr. Montafalgo, Mr. Lian needs to go. " sabi ni "XENA " sabay alis kasama si Mr. Lian.
Her face really looks so familiar and I need to find out who she really is.
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Xena POV
Nakakairita talaga ang taong yun! Teka, siya yung nasa picture sa mall! Kaya pala nandito.
"Are you ok hija? " tanong ni Mr. Lian.
"I'm fine Sir. "
"But why are you so quiet? " He asked meaningfully.
"It's nothing Sir. "
"That's good. I thought that something is bothering you. "
Papunta na kami sa hall kung saan nagaganap ang event.
Pagpasok namin, I was astonished. Ang dami kasi ng tao. It's my first time to attend in this kind of event.
"Xena, I'm going to talk to some of the guests. Just enjoy yourself. Everything will be fine. "
"Ok Sir. I will not be far. "
Tinitingnan ko si Mr.Lian habang papunta siya sa crowd.
Para maenhance ko ang observing skills ko, ginamit ko yung electronic lenses ko. Kaya nitong ifocus ang kahit na anung bagay gaya ng mga mukha ng tao at kaya din nitong ibigay ang information tungkol sa pinu-focus.
Isa-isa kong tiningnan ang mga guest ng biglang may humawak sa balikat ko. Because of my fast reflex, hinawakan ko kaagad ng mahigpit ang kamay na nasa balikat.
"Ouch! Calm down! "
At ng nilingon ko kung sino, si pakialamero lang pala. Agad ko namang binitawan ang kamay niya.
"And what do you think your doing? " emotionless kung tanong sa kanya.
He smiled. The most idiotic smile i've ever seen.
Hindi ko na siya pinansin. I gave my attention back in observing the guests.
"I just wanna talk to you. " sabi niya in an enthuasiastic tone.
"I have no time to do senseless things Mr. Montafalgo, I'm here to watch over Mr. Lian, not for self indulgence. " I answered without glancing back at him.
"Ok"
Thank you for leaving alone at ang akala ko, umalis na. But when I turned around to check, he is coming towards me with two glasses of champagne in his hands. Ibinigay niya sa akin ang isang baso.
"Care for a drink Xena? "
At dahil it is rude to say no, tinanggap ko naman. But before i took sip, tiningnan ko ng maigi ang champagne without him noticing it. Iba kasi ang dami ng bubbles kapag may ibang sustance na hinalo sa inumin.
It was safe to drink.
Pakatapos nun, dun lang siya sa tabi ko while drinking. Nakakairita ang presensya niya.
Lumipas ang isang oras, nanditovpa rin siya sa tabi ko, di ba siya na bobored?
"Don't you have anything to do Mr. Montafalgo? " tanong ko sa kanya. Still on my business.
" Nope, by the way Xena, do you have any assignments after this event?"
He speaks to me as if we knew each other. Kumbaga fc. Feeling close.
Hindi ko siya pinansin. At dahil dun, umalis ang pakialamero.
This time, totoo talagang umalis siya which i find it satisfying.
*Bang*
Gunshot?!
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