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Jun stared at he man calling himself as Jordan. The way he spoke was a bit arrogant and its getting on his nerves. Jun spent his teenage years on the streets and the strongest man on the streets is always the one who screams louder.

”Hey Jordan, what happened to you? You got shorter the last time I saw you.” remarked Jun.

Jordan didn't appreciate his reply and his face visibly soured. He glared at Jun and his face remained stern the whole time.

”Aren't you gonna open the gate?” said Jun.

”Let me think for a second. Hmm, is there any reason for me to open our gates to people we don't actually know? Five of them looks suspicious while one is overly rude and... Uhm? Jennie? Is that really you? Where have you been? Our friends are worried since they haven't seen you for a while.” said Jordan with eyes sticking to Jennie like glue.

Sensing his gaze, Jennie felt uncomfortable and hid behind Jun.

Jun noticed that Jennie wasn't in a good relationship with Jordan, so he allowed her to stay behind him to block Jordan's view. His action put him further on Jordan's negative side.

”I'm Jun, our friends came earlier and we're just a bit late.”

”Yeah? What of it?” said Jordan with a mocking smile on his face.

Hearing his reply, Jun was about to burst off when he suddenly heard a familiar voice from the other side.

”Stop it Jordan! You're almost thirty years old and you're still acting like a child!”

An old woman appeared and her female assistant opened the gate.

”Hello Jun, long time no see.” said the woman.

Her black hair was short and barely reached her shoulders while its ends curled inside into her neck. She wore casual clothes; a white collared t-shirt and regular blue jeans.

Jun smiled after seeing the woman.

”Hi Aunt Sarah. Its indeed been a long time. Its probably, hmm, when dad brought me to visit your house. How's Allen?”

Sarah isn't Jun's relative. His father works for the municipal government under the engineering department. Under many projects, his father gained connections and friends along the way and that resulted with Jun being exposed to some government officials.

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Sarah is the barangay chairman for Barangay Batingan, a few blocks away from here. Jun's home is located at the border of two baranggays.

A barangay is sometimes referred to as barrio, the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward. In metropolitan areas, the term often refers to an inner city neighborhood, a suburb or a suburban neighborhood.

And like any other government posts, a barangay chairman has their own subordinates. A barangay secretary who does most of the office related works and numerous barangay tanod also knowned as barangay police officer.

Behind Barangay Chairman Sarah was her contingency of Tanod's in uniformed blue vests. The blue vest has several pockets in front and on its sides. It also serves as an identification to know whether someone works for the baranggay or not.

”Allen died before this happen. He played with the neighboring dogs and got hit by a tricycle.” said Chairman Sarah.

”That's... too bad. I'm sorry for asking, I knew you loved him. I did too. He was a very playful dog and I'll miss him.” replied Jun.