I have been spacing out for the past ten minutes. Still wondering if what I did is right. Ngunit kahit ilang beses ko man itong pag-isipang mabuti, wala pa rin akong makuhang matinong kasagutan.
"Good morning!" bati ng kararating na si Cooper na mabilis kong sinamaan ng tingin. "Oh? Ang aga-aga, nakasimangot ka riyan." puna niya at hindi maitago ang multo ng ngiti sa kanyang labi.
Hinablot ko ang paperbag at hinagis sa kanya. Mabilis naman niya itong nasalo.
"Next time, don't leave your things." pangaral ko at saka siya tinalikuran.
I walked back to the counter and continued what I was doing earlier. Bukas na ang clinic ngunit wala pang kahit isang customer ang pumapasok kaya inabala ko muna ang sarili sa pagcheck ng inventory. Sinundan ako ni Cooper bitbit ang kanyang paperbag.
"Sorry, my bad. You know I got so drunk last night that I forgot about this. But thanks for taking care of my..." hindi niya tinuloy dahil muli siyang nakatanggap ng masasamang tingin sa akin.
"Your dildos, you mean?" prangka kong pagpapatuloy sa sinasabi niya at tinaasan ng kilay.
He tried his best to contain his laughter. Nagsilingunan ang ibang staff sa gawi namin dahil doon. I sighed and noticed some discrepancies with the list that I was reading.
"I was planning to tell you but you dismissed me. So paanong naging kasalanan ko?" pangangatwiran niya pa.
Habang nakatutok sa listahan ng inventory ay napahilot ako sa aking ulo. Blaming him for what happened last night won't help me get over the situation. Kasalanan ko rin naman na binalikan ko pa iyon sa loob ng club. At kasalanan ko rin naman kung bakit sumulpot si Blade doon. The only person I have to blame is myself.
"So how was your evening last night? Muli bang natuhog ang perlas ng silangan mo?" he teased and by that time, we heard the bell on top of the entrance door signalling someone's arrival.
"Shut up. Walang tuhugang nangyari." I didn't know why I sounded disappointed but reminiscing about what happened last night, it kind of makes me feel good.
Nothing happened. We just slept together in peace. Blade and I are always bound by sexual activities but last night was different. We just... cuddled, I guess? Even though hindi kami sabay natulog, pero paggising ko naman ay nakalingkis na siya sakin.
"Good morning." naputol ang isipan ko nang marinig ang pormal na bati ni Diego.
Diego is in a clean cut making him look neat and very formal. Naka-puti siyang polo shirt at fit lang iyon para sa athletic niyang pangangatawan. The silver watch on his forearm sparkles when hit by the light. Agad na tumabi si Cooper upang bigyang espasyo ito palapit sa akin.
"Good morning, Mayor. Ang aga mo yata?" bati ko.
Looking at him is like breathing fresh air in the morning, calming and comforting. Noon pa man ay ganito na siya. I just don't understand why I didn't come to like him romantically before, or did I? Savannah and Parker had been telling me that Diego might have secret feelings for me but it wasn't confirmed because he never confessed. Maybe he didn't really like me at all.
Ano ba kasing tipo nitong si Diego?
"I just want to arrange a schedule. Cody has been sick. And I don't have much time to take care of him." paliwanag niya. Sa tabi niya ay napansin ko ang pananatili ni Cooper na mukhang sumesenyas sa akin na ipakilala siya sa kaharap.
If I remember it correctly, Cody is his pet dog.
"S-Sure. Anything I can do to help." bigkas ko habang napapatingin pa rin kay Cooper. Hindi ko maintindihan ang mga sign language na ginagawa niya kaya kinunutan ko siya ng noo.
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The Other Side of Dominance (BxB) ✔
RomanceHarper's impulsive nature leads him to pursue Blade with unwavering determination. Intrigued by Blade's allure and charisma, Harper embarks on a tempestuous journey to capture the heart of the hot governor. Along the way, he encounters numerous obst...