Chapter 5
"Would you pass me the knife dear." Utos sa kanya ng lola niya habang nanananghalian sila sa hapag-kainan kasama ang impakto.
" I'm not through with this yet, Grans." Sagot niya habang hiwa sa turkey na naka-serve sa plate niya. As much as possible ay ayaw niyang bitawan ang kutsilyo na nasa kamay niya.
Isasaksak niya iyon sa impakto kung may gagawin itong masama anumang sandal sa kanilang mag-lola.
Kanina sa labas ay sisibad talaga siya g takbo kung hindi lang biglang sumulpot ang lola niya upang tawagin sila dahil natagalan masyado.
"Oh,nevermind.I'll get an extra in the cabinet." Umalis ang Lola Eloise niya sa kinauupuan nito at tinungo ang kitchen.
Now she was alone with the cold-blooded bastard.
She tightened her grip with the knife in her hands.
"One false move and I'll plunge this on your chest!" Pagbabanta niya kay Calvin na nakangisi lang sa kanya.
"I could easily get that thing off from your hand." He assured na ikinairita niya. "We should take up where we left off. You know, the nibbling thing." Panunukso nito.
"Shut up!" Singhal niya."What exactly are you doing here?"
"Relax sugar. I'm not nibbling on you yet pero ayan at sumisigaw ka na. I prefer to hear you scream when I-"
"That's completely obscene!!" Bulalas ni Calli." Why,did you lost your touch with women over the centuries?" Panunuya niya.
Alam niyang hindi dapat galitin ito dahil baka kung ano ang gawin nito sa kanya at sa lola niya pero heto siya at pinapatulan ang binata.
She had the knife and she was at least safe with that.
Yet the man had an incredible speed and strength.Pinatunayan nito iyon nang una silang magkita sa villa.
I could easily get that thing off from your hand.... Nanginig siya sa alalahaning iyon.
Paano nga kung tama ang lalaki?
Shit. Of course nagsasabi nang totoo ang impaktong ito.Hindi lang siya ngayon ang nanganganib kundi pati ang lolo at lola niya.
How could she get out of this nightmare?
"I'm home!" Bungad sa kanila ng Lolo Seymour niya na kadadating lang galing sa farm.He slumped on to the sofa and kicked off his boots.
"G-grans...." Nanghilakbot na siya.
Madadamay din pati lolo niya!
"Hello, Mr.Wynslette." bati ng lalaki sa lolo niya na ikinagulat niya.
What was happening?
"Oh Chad. Thanks for mowing the lawn." Pasasalamat ng lolo niya. Lumipad ang tingin nito sa gawing likuran niya. " Oh there you are, darling."
"Mind your manners,Seymour. We're in front of the children." Sita ni Lola Eloise na hawak-hawak ang kutsilyo. "Now wash your hands because we're going to have lunch,old thug."
" You wound me." He snorted out. " Don't mind her. That's her expression of saying she misses me." Kunwaring bulong nito sa bampira na dinig na dinig naman ng lola niya.
The man's laughter boomed in the four corners of the wall of the cabin.It was husky and nerve-racking in her ears.
And she was so mesmerized of his handsome profile.If Hollywood would produce the next hunky star,then Calli would place her bet on him.
" You're hopeless!" Bulalas ng lola niya na nagpabalik sa kanya sa realidad.Tinungo nito ang mesa."Everyone, let's have lunch."
Nang makadulog na ang lolo at lola niya sa mesa ay bumalik na naman ang takot sa dibdib niya.
Now what?
Makikipaglokohan pa din ba ang impakto sa kanila?
" You're new here in the neighborhood." Komento ng lolo niya.
" Yes"
" At nag-iisa ka lang. Bakit?"
" I'm tired with my life doon sa city. Puro pressures at nakaka stress na. A friend of mine offered me to stay in his villa for awhile. And well, here I am." Sumubo ito sa turkey na naka serve sa plate nito.
" Kaya out of boredom sa unang lingo ko dito ay naisipan kong i-mow ang lawn po ninyo.
"You're such a sweet young man. I'll give you five bucks after lunch." Nagpunas sa bibig ng table napkin ang lola niya.
"Hindi nap o kailangan ma'am." Tanggi nito. " I'd rather you give me one of your famous blueberry tarts. That would be enough." He winked sexily. " And can I have a ride with one of your fine horses?"
Who was he fooling?Alam na niya ang modus operandi nito. Bubusugin muna silang mag-anak ng lunch tapos lalantakan na...
Argh.Would this torture never end?
" Of course." Aliw na aliw na sagot ng Lola Eloise niya." Calli can take you to the barn afterwards. And oh, you forget the garlic sauce!" Bulalas nito.
Si Calli na mismo ang naglagay ng garlic sauce sa plato nito.Sweet man pala huh.
Dinamihan niya ang paglagay. Who knows what would become of him if he gobble it all.
"Here Chad. Let me do the honor of putting your garlic sauce because you're such a sweeeet man." She drawled huskily at napangiti sa takbo ng mga pangyayari.
Ngunit agad na nabura ang ngiting iyon nang makita niya ang ekspresyon sa mukha ni Chad.
His eyes sparked fire in passion as he looked straightly at her.
She gulped.
Nananayo ang mga balahibo niya dahil sa mainit na titig nitong ipinupukol sa kanya.
Calvin grinned triumphantly. "Grandma Ellie,you had such a very accommodating granddaughter." Sumubo ito sa kinakain nito.

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