Unexpected Love

Chapter 8

Nandito kami ngayon ni Keigan sa hallway.

"Of all the people in the world, how did you become my partner?!" galit na tanong ko.

"First, you're MY partner. Keigan Chase is nobody's sidekick."

"Lagi ka nalang bang ganyan?"

"Lagi ka nalang din ba magpre-pretend na di mo ito gusto?"

"What's there to like? Arrogance?"

"Is that Latin for "cool"?

"Urgh!"

'Calm down self, this is just one of those unexpected situations. You are used to them and handle them like a pro.'

OK, girl it's time to show him that YOU run this show!

'How do I do that?'

Set ground rules.

"So, before we start, we gotta set some ground rules."

"Anong klaseng rules?"

"First, di ko dine-date ang partner ko. Forget what William have told you...."

"---"

"Second rule -- when we're working, we're working. Walang babanggit ng sariling private life. I seriously don't care."

"But after work..." favor niya.

"We hang out as little as possible, so that we don't suffer much, if one of us gets killed."

"This is a depressing partnership..."

I changed the subject.

"Now! Work -- this is our first case."

"I'm listening."

I tell him about the case so far.

"We have been following the owner of the Pirate Ship and his family for some time now. Di pa kami nakahanap ng kahit maliit lang na ebidensya against them. I'm starting with the ex. You are staying here, taking care of my paperworks."

"But, you heard the Chief..."

"We don't want to scare the witness and a big man like you sure will."

"Of course, but.."

"Plus, I'm seriously late with my paperwork! Here are the reports!" Sabay abot sakanya. "Have fun! I'm out!"

"..."