17.5: Newlyweds

“It’s my precious weekend, where are you taking me?” tanong ko nang maupo ako sa upuan at kunin ang inabot na kape ni Tres. Naglapag din siya ng pancake sa harapan ko na puno ng syrup. Wow, ganito ba kapag newlyweds? 

“I’ll buy you a new dress for the ball that will be held tomorrow evening.” sagot niya nang hatakin niya ang upuan at maupo roon sa katapat ko. Tipid akong tumango dahil naalala kong pumayag na nga pala akong sumama sa kanya bilang partner ni Crimson. We need to get information from Lucian and get rid of him after—him and the bartender to be exact. I know I’m thinking like a criminal right now but I need to make sure I get rid of everyone who saw my face that night, or else mahihirapan akong kumilos ng malaya.

“By the way, kilala mo si Lucian?” tanong ko pagtapos humigop ng kape.

“Yeah, kind of? Regular siya sa Rendezvous nightclub. Why