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lan to hide?" A

a Khalil replied.

ou if anything happens to Milk," Kuya Neo thr

with my sister!" My eyes wid

I'm not going to mess with your sister!" Kuya Khalil re

said, and then turned to me. "Just

sed Caramel and Yamiro on the c

ately started the car. Speaking of cars,

stopping in a crowded place with houses

he nodded before taking my arm. "

, and people stare

Khalil," a group of peo

ant me to blow up all the houses h

you a lot," they replied, and Kuya Khal

ad, just average, but peo

in front of a not-too-big but be

as amazed at the inside; there were pictures hanging,

said. "Mine is upstairs. If

belongings in order. The room was decent and clean. I

I went upstairs. There was

lil shouted from in

any guns, grenades, and even a katana. H

nd Marvin Alderama?

asked. I shook my head. "Milk, I didn

check if I can find anyth

I sat down too. He plugged in the USB and pressed various k

, who I assumed was Kuya Khalil's age. Below the pictur

we find him

he replied. "But I can loca

uch?"

, took his cellphon

... how much?... One million? How about 500,000...

he'll find the guy in three d

I going to get th

serious look. "But you need to pay it back

and took the USB. "I'll c

e handed me a thousand pesos. "Hurry, and Rosana might see

and left his room. I went to my room firs

d continued walking. "Excuse me, can I ask? W

ht; you'll see it immediately wh

ght, as she said, and when I t

me. I went to the canned goods and noodles, also buying soy sauce, vin

ick?" one guy asked, but I

strangers," I said to him

ented. "It shows in her body sh

said, so I approache

ngrily. "Do you want me to

e of them warned, so I kicked

le chasing me? Am I

..............

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r Milk, so I went

RE BEING CHASED BY DOMENG!"

g is reall

re they?

Grocery,"

saw Milk running towards me

e!" she said, pantin

that girl!" Domen

ppened?"

were just asking nicely--

ugly one said inappropriate things about my che

disrespecting women in my territory!" I ang

you're gay!" Domeng grinned.

ately punched him, causing him to fall. I

mother and sisters! I also have nieces!" I ang

captain" arrived. "K

spected my companion!" I

Rene looked at Milk

, sir," Mi

meng and the

amazing, Idol

st to me here. He's also sometimes

d hurts," I sai

were so angry earlier, I didn't know your

I turned to Milk

-y

t alone, especially if

. I didn't even get my change!" She gla

d I felt like the worl

chan