Astonishing Us

VII

I smiled as I accept the envelope from Princess. I opened it and counted the money, ₱15,000 in one night. I grinned at her and tapped her shoulder.

"Salamat gurl! Sa next show na kita ililibre!" I beamed at her.

Tinawanan naman n'ya ko, "Ano ka ba? May kita din ako dito! 'Di mo kailangan mang libre—"

"—Aether may naghahanap sa 'yo sa labas, ang gwapo teh!!! Boyfriend mo iyon!? Green eyes, shala!" Intrada ng makeup artist kong si Mira.

I instantly knew it's Ridge. I blows out a deep soft breath as I put my earnings inside my sling bag. Nakapagbihis naman na 'ko ng suot ko kanina bago pumunta dito, which is my white fitted long sleeve dress with a fitted skirt that reaches four inches above my knees.

"Aalis na ako Princess, body guard ko iyong green eyes," sabi ko na kinatanga nila sa 'king dalawa ni Mira.

Lumabas ako ng dressing room para makita agad si Ridge na nakasandal sa puting pader na kaharap lang ng dressing room. Pinasadahan n'ya ko ng tingin mula ulo hanggang paa na kinakunot noo ko, ng hindi s'ya kumilos o nagsalita man lang ay ako na ang lumapit sa kaniya at hinila s'ya sa pulsuhan n'ya para hatakin s'ya sa palabas papunta ng parking lot ng Okada.

I looked for his car, but I couldn't find it until he finally spoke, "I'm using different car. Aston Martin db11, black," he said from my back.

I immediately looked for it and when I found it in just a couple of seconds, I took his wrist again and pulled him towards his car.

I looked at him and frown at him when I saw him smirking as he looked at me. Maya-maya pa ang ngisi lang na iyon ay naging mahinang pagtawa na, "they said that the rarest woman in the universe is a woman that knows different brand and model of Cars. I'm amazed how fast you found it, seems like you know something about cars."

I shrugged my shoulders at him and caress the hood of his car, "I love cars, maybe because my dad had been a driver ever since, I got curious about every car he took home with him when his wealthy Chinese boss let him before and then I just found myself dreaming of having my own luxury or maybe sports car."

I watched him as he opened the passenger's seat door, umupo ako doon at hinayaan s'yang isuot ang seatbelt ko ng dahil agad n'yang ipinasok ang kalahati ng katawan n'ya para gawin yun pagkaupo na pagkaupo ko pa lang.

"Soon, you'll be able to have those," he said that shocked me.

I frowned at him as he put my seatbelt on, "How could you tell? Parang 'di ka nag-offer ng exchanges sa virginity ko' para magbigay ka ng words na ganiyan na para bang may tiwala ka sa 'kin o proud ka."

Tinignan n'ya ko sa mata bago s'ya napabuga ng marahas na hininga.

"I'm sorry about that," hingi n'ya ng tawad sa 'kin.

Ngumiti lang ako saka nagkibit balikat. Lagi na lang sorry naririnig ko kung kanikanino.

"San masarap mag dinner? Tara dinner tayo libre ko, I just got my first salary as a model, let's go?" I asked.

He just stared at me as a small smile appeared on his lips, "Let's go."

"AREN'T YOU checking your email? I've been trying to contact you, or are you purposely avoiding me?" He asked in the middle of driving towards where he wants to eat which is I feel like a wrong idea, baka mamaya kulang pa ang kinita ko para sa resto na kakainan namin.

I checked my sling bag to see if I was able to bring my debit card meron namang laman iyon I know my debit card's money are more than enough for my tuition fee if I will study the last year of senior high in UST. But I'm saving it for my future so withdrawing the money for SHS isn't part of my plan. But also, that is the only thing could save me if ever this guy brought me to a luxurious restaurant.