Kissed By The Wind

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kabanata 4

Playboy

Tumayo siya nang maayos at nag-seryoso ng makita niyang hindi ako natuwa sa ginawa niya. Nagpilit siyang magseryoso ngunit bumigo ang kanyang labi at ang inalabas iyon ay ang kanyang ngiti.

Umayos ako ng tayo at tinignan siya ng seryoso. Ilang segundo kaming nagkatitigan doon, walang nagsalita. Napansin ko ang suot niyang pantalon at maitim na t-shirt.

Lumabas sa isipan ko ang hubad niyang katawan. Kinusot ko ang sarili kong kamay na nasa likod ko para maalis iyon sa isipan.

Tumaas ang kanyang kilay ng makitang hindi ako nagsalita. Inilahad niya ang kanyang kamay. "I already expected you here. But I didn't really expect that it would be you. The girl from the woods. So your name's Asteria?"

"Yeah." I nodded.

Lumiit ang kanyang mga mata. "You're a child."

Earlier, he was quite playful and enjoying my reaction, but when he heard what I said, he became quiet. He turned into full seriousness. He even looks irritated. Umiling siya sa kanyang sarili.

"Teen."

"Child." Ulit niya. His brows furrowed and went to my dress. And to my face, again. "Forget, what I said earlier. I'm sorry. Hindi ko sinasadya. Bigla ka nalang tumuwad sa harapan ko. Hindi ko maiwasang makita ang.." He sighed heavily. Na parang ang hirap bigkasin iyon. "Next time, you should never bend in front of me while picking up things. That's inappropriate. Especially to your boss. Or even to someone you know or strangers. And even if you're a minor or not, girls shouldn't bend infront of people especially if they are wearing that." Giit niya sa huling salita.

Nakakunot parin ang noo niya ang parang galit. "At ba't ka ba nagsusuot ng ganyan? Hindi ka pa nag-suot ng shorts."

I bit my lower lip and felt ashamed. Also, the fact that I shouted at him earlier. I offended him.

Yumuko ako. "Pasensiya na, po."

"Cut the formalities. I'm not an old man. I only need your respect."

Tumango ako.

I heard his sigh. "Can you cook for me and bring it to my office? I am quite tired today. Just cook anything that doesn't take too much time. After that, change into your clothes and come to my office. I have something to talk about, since you are my first maid and you don't know what the rules are for this condo." Aniya at tinalikuran kaagad ako.

I heard his footsteps behind me faiding away seconds later. The sound of the door shut. Nakatayo lang ako doon at nahiya sa ginawa ko.

What did I just do?! That was so.. I groaned. Sinabutan ko ang sarili ko.

I think I'm going to die because of the shame and embaressment of what I just did. He tried to tease me when he knew I was a minor. He turned into a god. He knew he shouldn't play when he knew I was a minor. But if I weren't a minor, he would definitely tease me and seduce, right? Until I give in. I'm not as innocent as he thought. Auntie was right, he was such an asshole. Playing girls is his thing.

But even if I'm eighteen, I definitely won't give in. But, the other side of me was telling me that I was still wrong. Because in the first place, why did I bend? When I can just sit down and pick up my boots. If I want to keep my job and want to help my mom from that old man, I had to set aside my feelings and realize that I'm at fault.

Asteria, there's no time to overthink. This will only lead to wasting your time. Let's get moving.

From what I heard and saw, his aura was dark. He's also a tease and, for some reason, he has this serious aura. I shook my head while trying to lower the fire. It's almost cooked. While waiting for him to be cooked, I made a sauce for him. I noticed that there was still rice. I put them on one plate while the sauce was on the other.