Chapter 17: Serpentina

Cypher's POV

       I was driving on my way home when I decided to stop at the Jollibee. I really can’t take my craving stomach, I really need to eat. I was about to enter the fast food when someone suddenly grabbed my wrist. Nanlaki ang mata ko nang nakita ko si Zero na pawisan at mukhang pagod na pagod. Namalayan ko na lang na hinatak niya ako malapit sa isang malaking puno.

“What the hell are you doing? ” Hindi niya pinansin ang tanong ko at nanatiling nagmamasid sa paligid. He didn’t remove his hand on my wrist, kaya naman mabilis ko iyong inalis.

“It’s already late. Why are you still here?” tanong niya habang palinga-linga pa rin sa paligid. Pansin ko ka namumula ang kaniyang pisngi at tainga.

“I’m hungry, and I’m here to eat,” nasabi ko na lang. I can’t believe that I did answer his question.

“It’s very dangerous to—oh shit! They’re here.” Kumunot ang noo ko