Her Entrancing Smile [COMPLETED]

CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT

CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT

THERESIA'S POV

"Thank you for having us again, DAWN." Martina flashed a smile.

"And thank you for the wine, Wynter," I said as I lifted the wine bottle I'm holding, courtesy of Ms. Vazquez. Tumango naman si Wynter habang nakangiti.

"You can also come here anytime you want," Narae suggested.

"If Martina comes with her as his plus one—"

Anurak was cut off by Charles. "—or you can just apply for a membership, and once you do, we can make that a priority."

"That's wonderful news. Thank you so much." I smiled at them.

"Welp! Better be going. Para na rin makapagpahinga si Tere. Malamang may jetlag pa 'yan."

"Hey!" saway ko kay Martina.

"Okay then. Take care," sabay na sabi nila Charles at Wynter.

Tumalikod na kami ni Martina at nagsimula nang maglakad palabas ng club nang sabay na sumigaw sina Narae at Anurak. "Use protection!" At lima silang natawa. As in tumawa si Martina! Anong nakakatawa roon‽

Bigla tuloy pumasok sa isip kong sa iisang lugar lang kami ni Martina ngayong gabi. Kumalma ka nga, Tere. Please lang, girl.

I breathe in and out, calming myself, but I heard Martina's voice. "Okay ka lang?" He was chuckling which made me glare at him.

Tatanong-tanong ka pa, alam mo naman yung sagot. Nauna na akong naglakad papunta sa kotse at iniwan siya. Bwiset 'yun!

Ilang saglit lang ang hinintay at nakarating na rin siya sa kotse kaya naman nakapasok na kami. Pinauna na niya kasi yung driver kanina at siya na lang daw ang magd-drive pauwi.

"Have you called Martha?" tanong niya sa akin to break the silence.

"Not yet, pero na-text ko na si Jester kanina pa." I went back to comfortably sitting down and watching through the window.

It was a silent ride to the condo. Kahit ang pagpasok namin sa building at pagsakay sa elevator ay tahimik kami pareho, na para bang nagpapakiramdaman. Nang nasa tapat na kami ng pinto ng unit niya ay napahinga ako nang malalim. When we entered the room, memories flashed into my mind. That eventful night.

I heard the door close and lock. Napatingin naman ako sa likod ko at nakita ko si Martina na nagsisimula nang tanggalin ang butones ng coat niya, and when he completely removed it, he looked at me. Mabilis naman akong nag-iwas ng tingin at dumeretso sa mini kitchen niya saka pinatong ang wine bottle sa island counter.

Anong gagawin namin? Matutulog.

Anong balak kong gawin?

I blinked twice... thrice. I don't like what my mind is suggesting.

"Tere," I heard Martina calling me from the living room. Ilang saglit pa ay nakarating na siya ng kusina. "I'll just take a shower then I'll sleep in the living room. My room is yours to occupy."

"P-Pwede namang sa kwarto ka na—"

"Tabi tayo?" tanong niya habang nakangisi.

Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin. "Asa! Ang ibig kong sabihin eh sa kwarto ka matulog at sa sofa ako!" sigaw ko.

Tumawa lang naman siya. "Kalma lang. Binibiro lang naman kita eh." Saka siya naglakad papasok ng kwarto niya para maligo at magbihis.

Ako naman ay kinuha ang phone ko para i-video call si Jester.