Series 01: Lucas Clemente

Chapter 9

Chapter 9

Tahimik lamang silang dalawa sa loob ng sasakyan. She can feel him glancing at him through the rearview mirror, which she just ignored. Wala siya sa mood harutin ang binata dahil kumikirot pa rin ang kaselanan niya. Bad trip siya.

Lucas didn't talk, and that's a great help. Bukod sa kumikirot pa ang kaselanan niya, inaantok pa rin siya. She badly wants to rest and sleep. Kulang na kulang siya sa tulog at gusto niya munang magpahinga. Talking to Lucas would only worsen everything.

Nang huminto ang sasakyan, bumaling sa kanya ang binata. She tried opening the door beside her and rolled her eyes when it was locked. Hinarap niya agad ang binata at tinaasan ng kilay.

"What?"

He took a deep breath. "I'm sorry for what I said this morning."

Umirap ang dalaga at tinanggal ang pagkakabit ng seatbelt sa katawan niya. "Tama ka rin naman, e. Hindi ko masisira ang pinagplanuhan niyo. What made me mad is that you've forced me to work my ass off knowing I'm still sore."

"Sorry," he said.

Umirap muli ang dalaga. "Unlock the door, lalabas na ako."

Ang buong akala ni Xiana ay susundin siya ng binata, but no. He went out of the car and opened the door beside her. Akmang aapak na sana siya papabas nang bigla siyang binuhat ng binata na ikinasinghap niya.

She immediately wrapped her arms around his neck to prevent herself from falling. Bumilis ang tibok ng puso ng dalaga sa naging aksiyon ng binata. She stared at his serious Greek god-like face. Seryoso ang tingin nito sa daan.

"Ibaba mo ako, Clemente."

"Stay still. I'm the reason why you're sore down there," he replied.

"Buti alam mo." Xiana snorted.

Tumahimik na lang siya. Laking pasalamat din niya nang mapansing walang tao ang sala kaya't dire-diretso ang lakad nila papuntang guest room.

All the while, Xiana was just looking at him. He's a handsome man; she won't deny that. His strong and manly facial features made her heart thump faster than usual. Idagdag pa ang charisma ng binata, kaya siguro desperada siyang mapaibig ang binata sa kanya.

It's not about the bet she had with her manager now; it's all about her feelings. She likes him, and she wants him. Na sa dugo na nila ang pagiging territorial kaya't gagawin niya ang lahat mapasakanya lamang ang binata. Anything...

But what if having him means losing my career? Am I really ready to give it up?

Napangiwi ang dalaga sa sariling iniisip. She's not ready to lose her career yet. She loves being under the spotlight, and she can't give it up now. Kung papipiliin siya between Lucas and modeling, then she'd rather choose being a model. Ayaw niyang i-give up ang bagay na pinaghirapan niya ng ilang taon.

"Stop staring," wika ni Lucas sa buong tinig.

Ngayon lang niya napagtantong nasa silid na pala sila. Dahan-dahan naman siyang nilapag ng binata sa kama na parang isang babasaging bagay...and she likes it. The feeling that he's valuing her.

"Rest here. Iaakyat ko na lang dito ang pagkain mo."

Nang makalabas ang binata silid ay napairap siya sa ere. She stood and pursed her lips when she felt the pain. Nagtungo siya sa closet at naghanap ng komportableng masusuot. Siguro naman hindi na sasakit ang kaselanan niya kung magsusuot na siya ng panty.

She chooses a white, soft fabric blouse and black cotton shorts. Agad rin siyang nagbihis, and this time, may suot na siyan panty. Even if she's still sore, she needs to move her ass. Marami pa siyang plano.