Steven grabbed Shey’s arm, his grip tightening as he watched Adrian standing too close to her.
"Let go of her." he said firmly but his gazed locked to Shey.
Hindi niya pinansin si Adrian nang marinig niya ang malutong nitong mura.
Isang matiim na tingin ang binigay niya kay Shey. He wanted her to know what kind of emotion was burning inside him.
"Steven." anas ni Shey— her eyes also locked to him. "Don't make a scene here." banta nito sa kanya.
Ngunit mas lalo niyang hinigpitan ang pagkakahawak kay Shey. Wala nang siyang inaksayang oras — agad niyang hinapit sa beywang para ilayo ito kay Adrian. Inilapit niya nang husto ang katawan kay Shey, piangkatitigan niya ang mata nito.
"Your time is up, Lieutenant. You always make me lose myself." Hinaplos niya nang mariin ang pisngi ni She
