Chapter 17: Deal

"Watch out, Kiel!" sigaw ni Lauren nang muntik na nilang mahagip ang sasakyang nasa kanilang unahan nang mag-overtake dito si Kiel.

Hindi umimik si Kiel, lalo lang binilisan ang pagpapatakbo.

Kiel was driving like a madman for a while now. And she still doesn't know why except for the fact that they need to be at his house before his mother does. Kaya naman naroon lang siya sa passengers seat, tensiyonado habang nagdarasal that the car would reach his house in one piece.

Tumunog ang cellphone nito. He cussed and quickly reached for his earpiece, answering the call with so much urgency.

"Josh. Oo, malapit na kami. I don't know 15 minutes, tops. What? Then fcking stall! You owe me, Josh! I have saved your damn ass a dozen times from Mom too! Dammit!" ani Kiel, marahas na kinalas ang earpiece nito, lumiko sa isang intersection. "We're taking a shortcut. Hold on tight," dugtong pa nito.

Alanganin siyang tumango. She closed her eyes and did as she was told. She cannot watch him drive fas