My Guard for Life

Chapter 26

Pierre stopped his car at the nearest restaurant for our dinner. I realized that he would let me go tonight kaya hindi niya kami dinala sa The Silent Diner. I wanted to tell him that we could go home. But I stopped myself, not wanting to add up to his thoughts.

Galit man siya sa akin, chivalry isn't dead to him. Pinagbuksan niya ako ng pinto at kinuha ang pouch ko sa akin. Hinayaan ko siyang mauna sa paglalakad. Sinarili ko na lang ang hatred at hurt dahil sa treatment niya.

When we got inside sa restaurant, we were ushered by a waiter to a two-seat table.

Na-realized kong nasa isa kaming fine-dining restaurant. May soft music sa background. Hindi karamihan ang mga customer. It's not my first time eating in this kind of restaurant, but it's my first time going with Pierre as my boyfriend.

I watched Pierre pull the chair for me. Nginitian ko siya nang tipid bago naupo. Hindi niya sinuklian 'yon. He sat in front of me and called the waiter for our orders.

It's seven-thirty in the evening. Franc must have told Daddy that I wouldn't be joining them sa meeting with the Board of Directors. Will he get mad about it? I understand if Daddy's disappointed with me.

"What do you want?" Pierre asked in a plain serious tone.

I gulped. My eyes drifted to the menu he was showing to me. I bit my bottom lip as I read the healthy foods available.

"Can I get a Pastel Do Cholo, please..." I ordered.

Tiningnan ni Pierre ang in-order ko.

"Add French fries for her. Two Bruschetta for appetizers. Garden salad, ground beef, no dressing, and add extra cucumber. One order for Huli Huli Chicken."

How can he be so hot just ordering? This is insane. Hindi kami okay pero ito ako at nag-iisip ng lewd things about him. I looked away to stop myself.

Napatingin naman ako kaagad pabalik nang ialok ni Pierre sa akin ang menu. I don't get him why we're sharing only one when in fact, the waiter can give us another.

"How about dessert, baby?"

Gusto kong mahulog sa kinauupuan ko nang mapakinggan ang endearment niya sa akin. Nanlambot ang ekspresyon ko. I wanted to cover my face and cry. I suddenly hated myself. Do I still deserve him?

Pinigilan ko na ang sarili ko bago pa tumulo ang luha ko. I smiled sweetly at him then grabbed the menu to decide on the dessert.

"Oreo crushed strawberry milkshake, please."

Pierre nodded. "Add cheesecake on that."

I think we can't finish all our orders in half an hour. I thought he was planning to take me back to the Manzano Technologies Corp. building. I guess he's not.

Naging tahimik ang lamesa nang umalis ang waiter. Hindi ako makatingin kay Pierre. His piercing eyes were on me.

"Hey," pagtawag niya.

I raised my chin with my eyebrows jerked. I gulped. "Yes?"

Tumikhim siya bago kinuha ang kamay ko.

"I will say this once," he began. "Expensive restaurant or not, with or without music, I will not give up on us."

My lips trembled. I let my tears flow down my cheeks. I chuckled. That's a good line.

"I will not give up on us too, Pierre. I love you."

He brought his hands on my cheeks and wiped my tears.

"Stop crying, baby. People might think we're breaking up," he joked.