Luscious Man Series 2: Jian Cyrus Salazar

KABANATA 6

“Anong sabi mo?” naguguluhan kong tanong sa kaniya habang nakatitig pa rin ako sa mga mata niya.

“I am asking you, who is your fvcking boyfriend?” he said in a firm tone. He’s looking at me with gentleness in his eyes.

I bit my lower lip as I contain my own feelings while looking at his eyes. As if annihilating my mind. I look away as my heart beats fast.

“Does it matter, Architect?” I asked, too. Taunting him a bit while looking away? “Hindi naman siguro masamang magtrabaho rito ng may boyfriend, ‘no? That does not affect my performance as an employee.” dagdag ko pa sa isang matapang na boses.

“It does,” napamaang ako sa sinabi niya at mabilis na tiningnan kung seryoso ba siya pero matiim lang siyang nakatingin sa akin at seryoso ang mga mata.

Kumunot ang noo ko at napatanong sa kaniya. “Sa paanong paraan?” naguguluhang tanong ko sa kaniya dahil hindi ko makuha ang mga sinasabi niya.

“I like to mess around my employees,” he smirked at me devilishly.

“You mean. . . you like to flirt with your employees.” that’s not a question, it’s a statement.

Bigla siyang natawa nang malakas dahil sa sinabi ko. Damn. Even his laugh sounds so sexy. But so annoying! His bark of laughter filled my ears I couldn’t help to frown and bit my lower lip.

“I’m just kidding.” sambit niya nang makabawi sa pagtawa. “Napakaseryoso mo naman.” biglang sumeryoso ang ekspresyon ng mukha niya kaya hindi ko alam kung seryoso ba siya o gusto lang niya akong pagtripan ngayon.

“I am really serious here, Architect.” he shifted on his seat and look at me with so much amazement in his eyes.

The side of his lips tug up, “so back to my question, Miss. . . Hermione Belle Gaila. What is your boyfriend’s name?”

“I didn’t know you’re interested to know my boyfriend’s name. Why?” he just shrugged his shoulders off to my question. Napairap ako sa kaniya. “Ano naman kasing mapapala mo kung malalaman mo ang pangalan ng boyfriend ko?”

“Is he your first boyfriend”

“Yes,” I answered honestly.

“Gaano na kayo katagal?” tanong pa niya habang matiim ang tingin sa akin.

“Almost five years.” I swallowed hard.

Lalo pa nang may mabanaag akong kakaibang emosyon sa mga mata niya nang sabihin ko ‘yon.

“Gano’n na pala katagal? Hmm.” he gritted his teeth as he look away from my gaze. “Do you love him?”

Kumunot ang noo ko nang magtanong na naman siya ng gano’n. “Do I need to tell you the answer of that? Does that related to my job here? Masyado ka na ‘atang nagtatanong ng personal.” iritado kong tanong.

“It was just a simple question, Ms. Gaila. You can surely answer that one easily and confidently if you really love your boyfriend.” my eyes narrowed at him. He’s smirking devilishly at me.

“Yes, of course.” I answered with so much confidence.

His fiercing eyes bore into me as if I said something he did not like. But he slowly smirk and that smirk turned into a sexy smile.

“Yes, of course you’re lying.” I stilled.

H-how did he know?

Am I that transparent for my feelings?

Napatiim bagang ako bago nagsalita para pabulaanan ‘yon. “Hindi ako nagsisinungaling. Ayaw mo lang maniwala.” umirap ako sa kaniya.

He shrugged, “basta nagsisinungaling ka. I can tell that.” he smirked again.