Beneath Your Smile (The Old And The New Series #1)

Kabanata 14

Kabanata 14

"So you'll court her?" saad ni Tobias.

Nanatili ang tingin ko sa harap. Pinilit ko ang sarili na huwag tingnan si Demetrio na nasa tabi ko kahit na alam kong nakatitig ito sa akin.

"Euphemia Sannee doesn't have any suitor for her entire life, Demetrio. She doesn't know how to handle you or your future relationship. Magmamaldita lang siya sa'yo kapag naging kayo man," sambit ni Chary na mayroong kasamang ngisi.

Humalukipkip ako. "And how do you know that? Mayroon ka na bang girlfriend at kung magpayo ka parang alam mo na?" tanong ko.

"You don't know anything about my life, Eanne," mapagmataas na sabi nito.

I rolled my eyes. "Break up with your girlfriend. I don't like her."

"Hindi mo na agad gusto? Hindi mo pa nga nakikita," si Sora.

"Yeah. Ayaw ko sa mga magiging girlfriend nila kung hindi nila iyon ipakilala sa akin sa una pa lang," sabi ko at hindi napigilan ang paglandas ng tingin kay Toby at Audrey.

Hindi nila ginawan ng kung ano ang sinabi ko. Toby composed himself. "Let's talk about Chary's girlfriend next time. Let's hear Demetrio for now," si Toby nang hindi na mapigilan ang kanina pa namin dapat pag-usapan.

"Are you courting my sister?" sambit ni Toden at bahagyang umabante mula sa pagkaka-upo para makita ng maigi si Demetrio. His eyes lit up as he waited for his answer.

Napahugot ako nang malalim na hininga. Bumalik na naman ang usapan sa amin dalawa. I rolled my eyes as my nostrils flared while waiting for his reply.

Demetrio cleared his voice. "No."

I wanted to slump my back to the chair but I stopped myself from doing so. I was... not happy with his answer. Hindi 'yon ang in-expect ko. I was expecting... I shook my head. No. He's not going to court. Hindi ko kayang ipahalata na umaasam ako sa gano'n.

"Aww," si Sora. "Gusto ko pa sana na maging close tayo, sir."

"Why no? What's your reason? Eanne has the looks. Her mouth doesn't stop saying bad but you'll eventually love her," sabi ni Uella.

"Hindi pa ngayon. Hindi pa kami nakakapag-usap ni Eanne. I want to clarify things out before courting her," dugtong ni Demetrio na kinalaki ng mga mata ng mga pinsan ko. Their mouths are wide open and the shock was evident on their faces. And also mine.

I was anticipating it. But I stopped myself. And now, he already said it! My heart didn't stop beating way too hard. Naghuramentado ang puso ko sa hawla nito. Nanginig ang kamay dahil sa narinig.

"Okay. I'm good with that. Just tell me if you have already tamed my sister." Hinarap ni Tobias ang mga pinsan ko. "I will take you to any restaurant you want for free if Demetrio succeeds," Tobias said.

"Totoo?" naninigurado si Sora.

Tobias grinned. "Of course."

"We're good! I already recorded it." Tinaas ni Chary ang kamay na hawak-hawak ang cellphone nito.

Nakipag-apir si Sora kay Chary at pareho ang ngisi na nasa labi nila.

"Can we all go out now?" sambit ni Uella.

"Yes, we're already done here. Tara na. May klase pa tayo." Nakangising tumayo si Tobias. Hinarap nito si Uella. "Samahan mo muna akong ihatid si Bella at Audrey sa room. Ihuhuli na lang kita sa paghatid sa room mo." Hinarap ako ni Tobias. "Ikaw naman, Eanne, sumama ka na kay Demetrio. Kayong dalawa na lang ang babalik sa room ninyo."