When Love and Hate Collide [Completed]

Chapter 4: Suspicious

ARANYA

Nakatunganga lang ako sa harap ng lalaki habang nakalahad pa rin ang kamay niya at hinihintay na abutin ko iyon.

Hindi ko alam kung bakit pero nahihiwagaan talaga ako sa kanya. Hindi lang dahil sa mukha niyang nakakapabaliw sa lahat ng babae kundi pati ang asal na ipinapakita niya sa akin.

He always looks at me for no reason. I also think he follows me and I have no idea why. May masama ba siyang balak sa akin? Or malinis naman ang intensyon niya?

Napababa ang tingin ko sa kamay niyang naghahantay na abutin ko para makipagkamayan. Parang tanga akong nakatingin lang doon at nakabuka ang bibig pero walang masabing salita.

"I see you don't like handshakes. Don't worry, I don't too. It's just that its a part of social convention. I'm just trying to socialize." His voice is so deep and manly and its music to my ears. Even it was monotonous, it was still powerful.

Nakuha niya lalo ang atensyon ko to the point that I already raised my head to see his face. He is handsome, kingly and so darn manly. Siguro kung nakakita na ako ng kasing guwapo niya noon, baka lagi rin akong sumasama kay Tory sa pagboboy-hunting.

"So, can I give you a ride?" He asked and then again, scratch his nape.

Gustong-gusto kong magsalita pero kapag sinusubukan ko, walang lumalabas sa labi ko at talagang umaabot lang sa hangin ang lahat. Natatameme na lang ako kahit hindi ko alam kung bakit.

At dahil wala akong masabi, tumango na lamang ako nang marahan bilang pagpayag sa alok niya. Kahit oo ay hindi ko na mabigkas sa sobrang pagkalutang.

"Okay. If you feel unsafe or uncomfy with me, I'll assure you I will stop the car and find a cab for you." He politely said before gesturing his hand on the way to his car kaya't tumungo naman ako doon.

Nang marating ko ang backseat door ng sasakyan ay nilingon ko si Seth para humingi ng kompermasyon na pwede kong buksan ang pinto ngunit kumunot lamang ang noo nito.

"Why are you sitting there? Are you afraid to sit on the shotgun?" He asked before holding at the knob of the car.

Napalunok naman ako sa kaba bago napakagat-labi at tumango. He is still a stranger and this is the first time I will take a ride on someone's car.

Hindi ko nga alam kung bakit agad ako pumayag. Nabudol ata ako ng kaguwapuhan niya.

"I see. Okay." He simply replied before moving forward to pick the knob and slightly opening the door.

"Ladies first." He exclaimed before gesturing again for me to get in so I did.

I comfortably sit on the leather car chair before leaning and watch him close the door slightly. Sinundan ko ito nang tingin hanggang sa makapasok ito sa driver's seat at sinimulang pagalawin ang sasakyan.

"So, where do you live?" He asked as he roll the steering wheel to make the car move to the road while the following vehicles are still far.

Napatingin ito saglit sa rear view mirror bago ibinalik ang titig sa daan habang ako naman ay nagdadalawang isip kung sasabihin ko ba ang address ko o magpapababa na lang ako kung saan basta malapit sa bahay.

"A-uhm...erm..." I sound like an animal trying to utter a sound but my throat is being blocked by something.

Hindi ko na tuloy alam kung anong gagawin ko. What is going on with my mouth? Bakit hindi ako makabuo ng kahit anong salita?

"Still don't trust me?" I cannot see his face and all I can feel is the great coldness of his voice.

That deep sexy voice is even making everything worse. Lalo akong nahihirapang mag-isip at natutuliro sa hindi malamang dahilan.