Chapter Seventeen
Early in the morning, our table is too quiet. Oh not, it's just that it's too awkward. You can only hear the noises of plates and even forks. I sighed looking at my own plate. I hope gracia will not leave me.
"Why's the atmosphere like this? " I asked suddenly.
"I don't know. Asked my hand, " Sydney answered. I immediately glared at her.
This girl, looks like didn't teach well how to have a good manners and even respect or she's just like that because that's the way how I answer her too. Well, I don't know.
"What are your plans, Xeena? " Kiah asked.
I breathe in.
"Well, I don't know. Asked your husband. I talked to him yesterday but then he turned his back to me. So irritating, " I replied.
"Klev… " Kiah called.
"I'm sorry, I was just thinking. My parents died years ago too and Uncle Ricky is the one who took a care of it. But then, I have no news about him. I don't even know if the mansion is still there, " Klevo said.
Oh, that's that. Well, he has a poiont. Many years had been passed and within that years, we've been inside the HQ. Train and train until we reached the right age and that's our missions starts.
Also, through that years we have no news what's happening outside and even the people we know. Well, in my case, I have no other relatives that still alive. All of them, killed by Bruse Mafia. Only Freyia and Celestina left.
"Klev, I visited your mansion last month. It's still there. What do you need in there, anyway? "
"The helicopter that my father invented. "
"Invented?! " I almost spill out the food I ate in shock. Seriously? His father invented a helicopter?!
That's freaking unbelievable!
I can't imagine that. Are they breed with full of intelligence? Amazing yet I'm kinda jealous. Goodness, they're… they're genius.
"Yes. "
"Klev, that helicopter was invented years ago. How can you be so sure that it will still work? "
"Okay, if your plan didn't work, Klevo. I am already saying, I will walk from here to Es Sorores! " I hissed.
His forehead creased.
"You're crazy. You don't have trust on your partner? That's the worst, Xeena. "
"I'm not saying that, okay? It's just that, I feel it will not work, " I replied.
"That's all the same. "
"It's not! "
"Hey, hey! We're still in front of the food, " Kiah scolded us.
I grimaced.
"Fine. But, that's that. My own plan. "
"Then stick to that crazy plan of yours, " he answered. I just rolled my eyes at him.
Then, that's a deal. I have my own plan and he has his own plan too. What if we just part ways? Maybe I can get to Es Sorores first.
Yeah.
Maybe.
"But, still. My plan is priority. "
I just sighed.
Do I have a choice? Of course none.
Time passed by and my eyes are all in Klevo. I still don't what his plans and other plans. If he really wants to get back in our home, then he should move right now. I am just waiting for him.
I gasp for breath.
I don't know what to do now. And, my mind is running 'bout Es Sorores. Of what's happening in there? Well, how's my sister? And specially my partner. I kinda miss them. The scent of Es Sorores. The scent of guns, bullets.
Hay.
"Xeenalah, " Klev called. I stopped.
"What? "
"Prepare yourself. We'll go now, " he said. My eyes widened.
"I-Is that true? " I asked in disbelief.
"Yes. "
He turned his back at me again. I grimaced. He's really getting to it, huh? Just because I always slapped him now he's paying me back by turning his back too? Ha! It's not my fault too. He's slow-poked, absent minded that's why I slapped him.
I just let him and didn't argue anymore. Probably, he will talk to his wife. Well, it's hard for his part too to leave his wife and family. I'm not sure but I feel like it is painful.
I was wondering, if I'll be a wife someday or a mother. Will I be a good one?
Nonsense.
I waited Klevo right outside at their house. I sat beside the door. Gosh. I still can't believe that I'd go far than Es Sorores. Far than what I expected.
Just wow.
Somehow, I had my incredible experiences in here. And, it's more thrilling when I met that handsome officer. Shiz! I forgot to get his name. Well, I'm interested though. I have this strong feeling that it is not still our last meeting.
Like, something more serious than that.
"Ate Xeena, ride. " I think too much that is why I didn't notice that Sydney picked up the car already. Probably, we will go first to Klev's mansion then we will ride on a helicopter.
"I hope you'll not forget what I said last time, Ate Xeena, " Sydney added.
I nod.
"Of course, I won't. "
"Be sure. If something bad happened to Kuya Klevo, I'll kill you first. " I know that I can hold on my promises but I don't know why I feel goosebumps hearing those words she said. Goodness.
"Wow. You're making me nervous. "
"That should be. "
"Anyways, how old are you? " I asked her.
"Interested? "
"Obviously. "
"I'm 14. "
"Ohh. "
"You? "
"19. "
"You're still young. "
"Yep. "
"And you manage to hold some guns, bombs and other dangerous things, " she continued.
"That's life, you know. "
"Is there any something worst than that? "
"Now, none. Maybe, in the future. " I maybe sound joking but, yeah. Who knows? We can't say our future easily.
"Ops. Here he is... " She whispered.
"Okay. To our mansion, please. "
* * *
I didn't expect that we will have a long journey to Klevo's mansion. While riding on Kiah's car, I just realized that we're not in the city anymore or maybe we're still there but we're in the part of somewhat like a province.
Really looks like a province.
But the difference is the road is cemented and well-built not like the real province here in the Philippines. Really different.
"Where are we? " I asked.
"In the road, obviously, " Sydney answered me.
I grimaced.
"Could you please answer me the way I deserve? " I said. I didn't meant to sound rude but I just did.
"The way you deserve? Be specific, please. Or you want me to answer you while kneeling and kissing your foot? "
"Seriously? Is she really like that, Klevo? "
"I don't know... " Klevo shooked his shoulders.
I massaged my forehead. Goodness. Just sad, they're all geniuses but the attitude? Ugh. No comment.
"Okay, just to make your deepest soul silent. We're here in the very very short road way to Klevo's mansion. The road will be like this but if we reached their place, it will be different. "
I just nod.
For almost an hour, we finally reached the royal-like land of Klevo's mansion. I'm kinda amazed by their house because it is really big and the word mansion doesn't fit for it anymore. You can also call it a 'palace'. But still, our mansion is triple bigger than their mansion.
I just made a fake yawn.
Sydney walked first and opened the look-like door of a castle. We entered there and in the middle, a tall fine guy faced us. He has a messy hair.
I pouted while observing him.
Wow, not bad.
Just sad, I don't want young guys.
"Good morning, Kuya Klevo. It's almost ten years since we last saw each other. "
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