45 Stupefied (1/2)

”Sir, everything is all set-up, including the quarters for the candidates.” A cadet reported and Zach dismissed him.

”What's wrong with him?” Torin whispered. He was referring to Jeru who had been with a gloomy face ever since he arrived.

Zach shrugged his shoulders as an answer.

”Good morning, Sirs!” Cielo greeted with a wide smile curved on her lips.

”Woah! What is this? Why she looks brighter than the sun?” Torin gasped and acted like he was blinded by the glare of light.

”You!” Cielo hissed but she controlled herself since General Liu was not far from them.

”Why do I feel like the admission tests for this year were too intoxicating? I love it!” She gasped as she watched the cadets working hard at one side.

”Ya!!! Guess what? Field Marshal Chan's daughter and her friends passed the complete medical exams. I sneaked into the Medical Center this morning and saw their names.” Torin whispered to the two.

”Wait? Are you close to her and her friends? When did you manage?” Cielo asked with a frown.

”What's with you? Don't you remember that you even took home one of her friends? Darn, you almost give me a heart attack bidding so high for a nineteen-year-old boy, you COUGAR!” Torin teased with a low tone.

”What the fuck, Torin! I'm not 'OLD', you frustrated single horse!” Cielo jeered with her narrow sharp eyes glaring directly at Torin.

”By the way, you mean that Russo boy, right?” Cielo asked with visible curiosity and excitement in her tone.

”What the hell? Don't tell me you really took advantage of that poor thing?” Torin's eyes widened in cynicism.

Cielo arched an eyebrow at Torin and gave her friend her most evil grin…

”Oh crap! That poor boy… Ohhhh crap, Cielo! I can't believe you! How could you?” Torin exclaimed, accusing Cielo with his remarkable exaggerated expression which made Zach burst out in laughter.

”Don't act so naive and chaste, Torin! You for sure have a hidden agenda on one of Keira's friends for bothering too much and take time to look at their records. But anyway, for the record, I did not take advantage of that young boy, because he did enjoy all of it anyway.” Cielo said with a meaningful tone which brought goosebumps to both Torin and Zach.

The three of them were very close and talks like that were casual and normal for them.

On the other side, Jeru felt more irritated, seeing how Zach and the two Lieutenants seemed to have fun around, so he instructed the cadet near him, ”Get Lieutenant Kang here, now!”

The cadet who scratched his head because of the General's annoyed voice followed in haste. Jeru sighed… He couldn't accept how the meeting ended up last night.

'Keira Chan!' He mused as anger compelled his insides. His pride was crushed by her in front of everyone.