Captivating Benjamin (4th Gen #11)

Chapter 31

"ARE you okay?"

Muntik na siyang mabulunan sa tubig na ininom niya sa biglaang pagsulpot ng binata.

"N-nandiyan ka pala." Pilit siyang ngumiti rito at binaba ang baso sa lababo.

"Yes, I'm actually here for five minutes but you're spacing out. Is there something that's bothering you?" Nag-aalalang tanong ng binata.

Hellion step closer to her and put the back of his palm on her forehead.

"You're not sick?"

Umiling siya rito at saka ngumiti para mawala ang pag-aalala nito.

"I'm fine, Hellion. I'm...I'm just thinking about something."

Helliom sighed and cupped her face.

"Are you sure that there's nothing wrong?"

Ngumiti siya at saka tumango.

"Wala nga."

Hellion sighed in relief then put her between his arms.

"Okay, just tell me if there's something wrong---"

"Clea?"

Agad niyang naitulak si Hellion sa gulat at tumalikod at kunwari naghuhugas sa kanyang baso ng marinig ang boses ni Chloe.

"Naghuhugas ako!" Imporma niya sa pinsan.

Narinig niya ang papalapit nitong yabag, mukhang papasok sa kusina.

"Oh, you're here Hellion? Sinong nagbabantay kina Drix?" Tanong ni Chloe at binuksan ang ref.

"I'm just checking on Cle---"

"May tinatanong lang si Hellion tungkol kay Drix Leo." Agad na putol niya sa binata.

Until now, she still don't have strength to tell Chloe that they're dating--dating ba? Or they're just making their relationship work? Parehas naman siguro 'yun.

"Oh, okay. I'm just looking for you because I thought you're with Loe, he's asleep pala." Uminom ito ng tubig at nagpalipat-lipat ng tingin sa kanilang dalawa ni Hellion. 

Tinapos na lang niya ang paghuhugas.

"Titingnan ko lang si Drix." Kaswal na paalam niya kay Hellion na tulad ng dati. The way he treat him before infront of Chloe, she's doing it again.

And he doesn't seems to like it.

Kaya hindi na siya nagtataka ng sundan siya nito sa kanyang silid. Sinadya niyang tumungo doon dahil nasa kabilang kwarto si Leo, alam niyang may sasabihin si Hellion sa kanya.

"What was that?" He asked in irritation.

She sighed and face him.

"Sorry, butter." Malambing na savi niya rito.

Nakita niyang lumambot ang ekspresyon nito pero pinipilit pa rin nitong maging mabagsik.

"You can't use that tone on me, Clea Leonor. Why did you push me and pretend like we're not dating?"

Napanguso siya at pinaglaruan ang manggas ng kanyang damit dahil kinakabahan siya.

"Sorry na. Natatakot pa akong magsabi kay Chloe. I need a perfect time."

Hellion sighed in disagreement.

Lumapit siya rito at niyakap ang binata.

"Butter, please? I just don't want to let Chloe out of the picture. Kapag nalaman niya ang tungkol sa atin, she might go back home. Sabi mong mas mabuti ng magsanib pwersa kayo para sa benepisyo ng isa't-isa, hindi ba?"