5

"Am I seeing this right? Captain?!"

"Oh Greg! Ang aga mo ata?"

His teammates immediately greeted him when he showed up an hour early than he usually does. Today is the flag football team's training until 12PM but he has a different reason why he came early.

"I've got something to do." He handshook his teammates before sitting down.

Some are already in their jerseys and are ready to head out to warm up while some are still inside the locker room to unwind for a bit.

"That's gotta be important."

"Are you really gonna come after those girls?"

Charles Young, his bestfriend and co captain, and Harry Tan, his future brother in law sat adjacent to him.

He placed his elbows above his knees. He smirked. "I just want to see who dared come against Liana."

"She wasn't hurt. Why make a big fuss about it?" Harry asked while he was on his phone, probably texting his sister.

Charles tapped Harry on his shoulder. "Bakit ikaw ba pag pina-iyak si Sue hindi ka magagalit?"

Harry contemplated first but eventually shook his head. Greg couldn't help but raise his eyebrows at him.

"Nope. Sue is independent and she hates the pity talks."

"Well Liana is different. She's innocent and very kind she can't even hurt a fly! I'm not gonna let anyone bully my girl."

Greg's voice carried a heavy weight of determination. Charles and Harry just looked at each other like they were talking through stares.

'Innocent and kind, eh?'

The two chose to keep mum and just let their friend be. Greg has always been protective of Liana Faustino, the woman he had a crush on for a year before having the guts to court her. Ever since they've been in a relationship, Liana's status changed in the academy.

With Gregory Tsui's status, being the eldest youngmaster of Tsui Group, Liana became a butterfly who soared high because she caught his attention.

'What a fairytale lovestory.'

Almost.

"Bully night not be the word, bro. They didn't even say anything to her. And I heard the girl even offered to have Liana checked by a famous doctor."

Charles tried coaxing his friend to not cause trouble. He thinks it's not even worth it and wants to have Greg think it through again. Knowing him, he's hell bent to making sure he protects Liana from the world.

"It's a bit childish if you're going to ask me."

Greg did not say anything but fished his phone instead. He pulled up the video that was sent to him the same day the incident happened.

It was a video of what happened on that day. He's watched it twice and anyone who would watch it would think that it was a very calm confrontation and the girl who went up to the nerdy girl even had a smile on her face.

He asked some people for information about her. The woman beside the woman from the engineering department was a transferee from London and came from one of the top universities in the world.

He was so surprised when he saw the video because according to Liana's friends, she was bullied and humiliated so bad she cried. He was so worried he skipped the rest of hi classes and visited her on her apartment.

"You think so?" He queried. Both his friends nodded at him.

'I'll think about it later.'

"Let's drop by the lot. Nakalimutan ko yung yosi ko pre. Si Harry din kukuha ng cord."

He invited the two of them to go to the school food pantry and grab something to eat. They met their coach and training coordinator at the entrance of the men's locker hall. After short greetings, they went on their way and kept chatting from course requirements to girls they were having fun with last weekend.

"If only you've seen that actress lick Charles' chest, you wouldn't recognize her! I knew her 'cold' and 'allergic to men' act was all for the show!"

Harry's teasing made Charles grin.

"What a walking temptation." He sighed as if his hard on stressed him the fuck out. "Too bad you can fly a plane off her man made chest."

"That's why you didn't fuck her."

"You know I want to hold natural pair of hills while I'm on cloud nine, bro.".

"What about Camilla? Siri? Claudia?"

"They're lousy in bed. My little buddy wouldn't approve even if they touch it. Mailap to pre."

Sabay na batok ang natanggap nang binata sa dalawang kaibigan na hindi parin makapaniwalang kaibigan nila ang babaerong ito.

They were laughing at each other's antics when Charles suddenly stopped mid air. "Holy..."

Sabay na nilingon ng dalawa ang tinititigan ng kaibigan at napaubo si Greg nang makita ang dalawang babaeng bumaba sa isang napaka grandeng sasakyan. Nakikilala nang tatlo ang sasakyang hindi bababa sa lima lamang ang binibenta na ganoon sa mundo.

Ngunit hindi iyon ang nakakuha ng atensyon ng tatlo kundi ang dalawang babaeng mukhang hindi napapansing nasa kanila ang atensyon ng lahat.

Pinikit ni Greg ang mata at minulat muli. Namumukhaan niya ang isa roon dahil klarong klarong kuha ng kanyang kaibigan ang mukha nito sa nangyari kahapon. 

'Isn't that..?'

He didn't pay attention to the two transferees because he was hell bent focused and anxious to see the happenings on the video. He saw the woman who handed

"Gorgeous." Harry whispered. Greg couldn't quite figure out why he agreed with what his sister's fiancee said.

Harry and Charles' eyes were rooted on the girl whose amber eyes could suck the life out of you. She had that elegance that magnets attention and every move she makes feels like a scene that's worth watching.

Is gorgeous even the right word?

Greg couldn't quite find the words to describe the women who just came out of the luxury supercar. The one he saw in the video is definitely beautiful but the woman beside her made him gasp.

"I've seen my fair share of women but they are....." Charles furrowed his brows and though of a word. His eyes gleamed in adoration. "Shit! I couldn't even find the words!"

Harry looked at him. "I would like to see you bully them, Greg. I'm wondering kung kaya mo." Ngumisi ng malaki ang kaibigan at binalik ang tingin sa dalawang dalaga.

"Your girl would look pathetic beside the girl in the video, bro. What more if you compare her to that amber eyed girl? It's just silly."

*******

Azranna made a face when Lexine didn't even look up to look at what she was doing.

Lexine kept typing on her laptop and her eyes reflected the codes on her screen. Shevs been busy since they were dismissed from the Music class and she noticed that Lexine kept looking at her phone minutes before that.

She knew it was business because she was looking at her encrypted phone.

Good thing she brought her laptop and it was inside their car so they dropped off the parking lot before going to the food pantry.

It's been more than thirty minutes and since then, Lexine's eyes were only glued on her screen that even if she talks to her, the latter would just either nod or shaje her head or not answer at all.

"What company is it this time?" She whispered and munched her food like she had grudge on it.

Lexine pressed 'Enter' before looking at her and closing the laptop.

"Limelight World."

Lexine almost choked her saliva when she heard what her computer monster friend said. "WHAT?!"

She looked at her in disbelief. "Isn't that where Dylan-----"

"He's the one who asked me for help. Someone hacked into their system and almost leaked out the confidential information about their rising artist."

"You mean Megan? The lead actress in Colombus?"

Lexine nodded.

Azranna smirked. "What secret is she hiding for Dylan Huer to ask the world's most feared hacker for help?"

Lexine crossed her arms and looked at the laptop. "You wouldn't wanna know."

Azranna pressed her hands together. "Come on! You can't have the fun all for yourself. Pleaseeee---- just a hint?"

Lexine closed her eyes and shook her head. She felt quite tired after seeing the information about that actress. She's seen the worst of it all from murder, rape to the dirtuest darkest secrets of big shots in every industry.

"You're no fun." Azranna muttered.

"Do you want to know how to do this job, Azranna?"

Lexine kept her eyes closed but one could feek the coldness radiate from her aura. Azranna gulped.

She nodded. She didn't know what to feel this time. She always pestered Lexine to teach her how to do things like she does but the latter always looked at her like she grew another head.

This time, she might get a chance to understand Lexine better.

"I can teach you." Lexine started. Her voice this time had a hint of danger on it.

"But you should know that in my world...." Lexine opened her amber eyes and looked at her like a panther.

"..the price is either someone's life or yours."

Azranna fisted her hands. She was about to say something when Lexine cocked her head. Everytime she does this, that means she already knows what's running through Azranna's mind. This computer monster knows how to read people's emotions and behaviour to the point that its scary.

"You said it yourself, Azranna. You are dealing with the world's most feared hacker. You didn't think you could have it easy right?"