Her Forgotten Mistake (Mistake Series #6)

Nineteen

(Note: Unedited chapter. Errors ahead.)

Nineteen

MATAPOS NG TAGPO sa restaurant ay nagpasya na si Julia na bumalik sa Savirino Enterprises para magtrabaho. Aurora was with Topp at the shopping mall few blocks away from their building with Lucas' bodyguards. At talagang nagpadala pa ang binata ng bodyguards para hindi tangkain ng kaniyang kaibigan na itakas ang anak.

Julia was sitting on the single couch inside Lucas' office while his boss was standing proudly in front of her. Nakatingin ito sa kaniya gamit ang matalim nitong mga mata. He raised his brow when their eyes met.

"What?" masungit na tanong nito bigla.

Napakurap si Julia at takang tinignan ang binata. "What?"

"Julia..." he said in a warning tone.

"I don't know what you're asking for, Sir," sagot niya.

He tilted his head before sighing. Umupo ito sa isa pang single sofa sa tapat niya saka itinukod ang mga siko sa hita nito. Nagkaroon nang mahabang titigan between Julia and Lucas before she spoke.

"I'm sorry... about lying earlier."

He scoffed. "Inamin mo rin na nagsinungaling ka."

"I already know na nandoon ka rin sa resto pero hindi na ako nagpakita. You're with someone kasi..." si Julia.

"You should've told me that you're already going out para sinamahan kita. Nasa labas lang ng opisinang 'to ang table mo, Julia."

"Mukha ka kasing wala sa mood kanina. Baka tanggihan mo rin ako kapag niyaya kitang kumain ng lunch."

His thick brows knitted. "Are you sure? Sa tingin mo mas uunahin ko pa ang galit ko sa 'yo kaysa makasama kang kumain? If you want me to dine with you, I will come. You want me to wait for you to talk to your son first about the two of us, I will wait. Hindi kita tatanggihan, Jul. Hinding-hindi."

Hindi alam ni Julia kung ano ang isasagot sa mga pinagsasabi ni Lucas. And to add that his face was more serious than usual, mas lalo siyang napipi.

"Julia..." umusog si Lucas para abutin ang kaniyang mga kamay. Napatingin siya sa kamay nilang dalawa. She smiled inwardly. It fits. "Look at me, baby."

His words were like a spell to her that she willingly obliged to look at him straight to the eyes. Walang nagbago sa itsura ng binata bukod sa kakaibang kislap sa mga mata nito. Eyes can really speak.

"I want you to know that I will never reject you. Whatever you want to do, as long as I you want me to go with you, I will do it. I don't want to see you alone if I can be with you through your plans, right?" Lucas said, full of sincerity.

"K-kahit na... I'm a liar?" kagat-labing tanong niya.

"As long as your feelings for me are real, kahit magsinungaling ka na sa ibang bagay, ayos lang sa akin," sabi nito nang may munting ngiti sa mga labi.

Julia poured her lips a little. "That's not right, Lucas. You don't want the person you love to be a great liar, right? And I don't want you to be a stupid lover."

A genuine smile crept on his lips. Napatitig doon si Julia. Even if frowning, Lucas was already good-looking. Pero nag-iiba talaga ang itsura nito kapag ngumingiti nang bukal sa puso. It's like the sun suddenly shines amidst the dull sky.

"Why are you smiling?" She frowned. "You're scaring me."

"What?" Lucas chuckled a little. "Am I that scary when smiling?"