Change Your Mind [Completed]

Chapter 6

Dahlia just followed Miguel's lead. Nakalabas na sila ng mansion at nakapasok na ulit sa kotse nito. He was driving like a madman.

"Slow down," she said.

Pero nanatiling mabilis ang pagpapatakbo nito sa highway.

"Miguel, I said slow down. I'm getting scared," ulit niya, this time touching his right arm na nakahawak sa manibela.

Miguel quickly glanced at her, at binagalan nito ang pagpapatakbo ng kotse. He grabbed her left hand and intertwined it with his.

"I'm sorry Dahlia," he whispered calmly and focused on the road again.

"What has gotten into you?" tanong niya, now looking at the highway, too. Hindi niya alam kung saan sila papunta ngayon. "Hindi man lang nakakakalahati ang party. Baka hanapin ako nina Mama."

"We're heading to the suite I booked."

Bigla siyang napatingin dito. "I can't stay tonight, Miguel. I told you. Hindi na pwedeng maulit-"

"We're just going to rest and sleep."

She just laughed. "Nagpapatawa ka ba?"

"Does my face look like I'm joking with you?"

Dahlia looked at him. And true enough, he was dead serious.

"If you don't want to sleep with me anymore, I'll respect that. But I can't just sit here and let you be with Aspen. He's not the right man for you. I know it."

Inis na tinitigan niya ang katabing binata. Why is he meddling so much in her life? Pero wala naman itong balak na seryosohin ang namamagitan sa kanilang dalawa.

Mabilis niyang binawi ang kamay niya mula rito. She could see them entering the parking lot of Shang. Mabilis itong naka-park at bumaba kagad para pagbuksan siya ng pinto.

"You don't need to check us in here. I'm not staying with you tonight."

Pero parang wala itong narinig. He just grabbed her right arm at hinila siya papunta sa elevator.

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Pagkadating nila sa kwarto ay nag-order ng room service dinner si Miguel. Hindi sila nakakain sa party dahil hinila kagad siya nito paalis.

"I can only stay until 10PM. Hahanapin ako nina Mama by then."

"I can tell Gio you're with me para mapagtakpan ka niya sa mga magulang mo."

"You're crazy if you think my brother would help you!"

"Then what should we do? I have the keys to this room and i assure you, Dahlia, no matter how much you kick and scream, I'm not letting you out here tonight."

"You're really crazy," she commented.

Nagsimula ng magtanggal ng coat, bow tie at mag-unbutton ng polo si Miguel. He also removed his shoes and changed into hotel slippers.

She dialled her best friend's number para makipag kuntsaba dito. Margaux has always known what was up between them kaya ito lang ang makakatulong sa kanila.

"Hi, Margaux," she greeted her best friend.

"Hey, girl. What's up?"

"Nasan ka?"

"I'm in my condo. I'm working out now. What is up with you?"

"Favor - pwede bang ipagpaalam mo ko kina mommy na magsleepover tayo tonight. I'm just-"

"You're with Miguel?" hula ni Margaux.

"Well.... it was a spur of the moment."

"Cut it out, Dahlia. Hanggang kailan ka ba magpapaloko sa lalaking 'yan? Is he there? Pwede bang i-speaker mode mo 'tong phone mo?"