He's a Dangerous Man

Chapter Twenty One

"Sleep tight, baby" I said and kissed Devon's forehead. Being his babysitter is not as exhausting as I expected it to be.

Devon is a sweet child and I feel sad for him because he's still young but he doesn't have a mother figure to take care of him.

I don't think his mother is already in heaven. Sa reaksyon ni Damon noong mabanggit ang totoong ina ni Devon, it was not an expression of grieving. Rather, it was anger and resentment. I wonder where she is and why she left Damon and Devon.

I patted Devon to let him sleep deeply. I smiled.

I was actually very fond of children. In fact, I was sponsoring an orphanage and I always visit them whenever I am free.

Thinking of it, kamusta na kaya sila? I think they're already wondering why I am not visiting them. I suddenly missed them. I know Kuya Khalil will take care of the orphanage while I'm away.

I sighed. I looked at the time and noticed that it was already 7 pm. Damon usually goes home at around 8 pm. I think I should go to my room immediately before he arrives.

I felt my face heated when I remembered his kiss. I unconsciously touched my lips.

I was so embarrassed that I wasn't able to react on time. I was contemplating whether I would slap him or shout at him, but instead, I pushed him hard and immediately ran out of the room.

Since then, iniiwasan ko na magkatagpo ang landas namin.

I would wait for him to leave the house before I went out of my room and I would go to my room early before he arrived. That was my routine ever since that incident happened.

Nang makita ko na mahimbing na ang tulog ni Devon ay dahan dahan ko siyang kinumutan. I kissed his forehead once again at tumayo na. I looked at Devon for a while to make sure na hindi na siya magigising.

"Going back to your room already?" Narinig kong wika ng isang boses mula sa likuran ko.

"Yes" I answered unconsciously while my eyes were still fixated on Devon.

'Wait' Nanlaki ang mata ko ng marealize kung sino ang nagtanong.

Agad akong lumingon at nakita si Damon na nakasandal sa pintuan ng kwarto ni Devon habang naka crossed arms at matiim na nakitingin sa akin.

"D-damon! What are you doing here?!" Gulat na tanong ko, I lowered my voice dahil natutulog na si Devon.

"Are you seriously asking me that, inside MY house?" He said, his voice is full of sarcasm. Right. This is his house. "You're avoiding me" biglang napataas ang boses nito at kong inilagay ang daliri sa bibig na tila nagsasabing wag siyang maingay.

"Shhhh! Lower your voice!" Wika ko.

Napatingin ako kay Devon ng bigla itong gumalaw. Akala ko ay magigising na ito pero nagpalit lamang ng pwesto.

"Let's talk outside" I said at itinulak siya palabas ng pinto. Dahan dahan kong isinara ang pintuan ng kwarto at humarap kay Damon.

"You're avoiding me" he repeated, not a question, but a fact.

I raised my eyebrows "How do you expect me to react? Welcome you with wide arms?"

"Hm, that idea is not bad" he smirked. Napatampal ako ng noo.

"Look, Damon. I told you before, don't confuse me with your acts. You clearly told me that you care for me because I am your cousin's friend. I am not just any random girl you could flirt with. So stop messing with me" I said and walked away from him.

Pero bago ako makalampas ay bigla siyang nagsalita.

"Then be my girlfriend" he said and I laughed. Did he often use this way when pursuing a girl?