“I’m here to ask you for a lunch date.” Nanlaki ang mga mata ko at hindi makapaniwala sa narinig.
He’s asking me for a lunch date. A date!
“A date . . .?” marahan kong tanong sa kaniya, hindi pa rin makapaniwala.
“Yes,” he smiled and pulled my arm closer to him as if we’re not that close to each other now.
“W-Wala ka bang . . . meeting ngayon?” tanong ko sa kaniya habang marahan ang ekspresyong ipinapakita. Hindi talaga ako makapaniwala na . . . inaaya niya akong mag-date ngayon.
“I should be the one to ask you that. Because I’m free the whole afternoon so . . .” he looked at me with the same expression I have.
Napayuko ako nang bahagya bago nag-angat ng tingin ulit sa kaniya, “I’m free until 1pm, but after that I have to be here to work and I have an upcoming meeting at 3pm.” Tumango siya bago pinadausdos ang palad sa aking kamay.
Napatingin ako ro’n at agad na kumalabog ang aking dibdib nang makita ang malapad niyang palad na sinakop ang aking maliit at malambot na palad. It seems too fit with each other. Seems like it was carved really for each other. I bit my lower lip before looking up at him. He’s looking at me intently, as if reading my mind.
“Alright, we’ll be here before 1pm.” Marahan niya akong hinila palabas ng building.
Agad na sumunod ang kaniyang mga bodyguards sa amin. Nailang ako dahil hindi ako sanay na may nakasunod na bodyguard. But I know he really should have bodyguards with him, he’s after all a well known business tycoon. He’s too successful and some competitors are after him. That’s why he needs to be careful every time he go out to work or somewhere else. Just to be safe.
Pinagbuksan niya ako ng pinto sa backseat. I slide inside before him. He sat comfortably beside me and he even held my hand while we’re inside as if it was his usual doings whenever we’re together.
I felt uncomfortable and at ease at the same time when I felt his thumb slowly caressing the back of my hand and my fingers. His gentleness makes my heart throbbed so hard and fast. But I didn’t say a word nor protest with what he’s doing, it’s fine for me. Even if it makes my heart go crazy.
Until we reached at the luxurious restaurant we’re just silent. Lumabas siya ng sasakyan kasunod ako. Napakagat ako sa pang-ibabang labi nang agad niyang ipinulupot ang kaniyang braso sa aking beywang. May napapatingin sa aming mga tao but Callum seems not to care about their stares. Or he’s just too oblivious with those stares? I don’t know.
Iginiya niya ako papasok sa loob nang matapos niyang kausapin ang bodyguard niya. Akala ko ay sa first floor kami pup’westo pero nagpatuloy siya hanggang sa grand staircase ng mamahaling restaurant. Nailang naman ako dahil may napapatingin talaga sa amin habang paakyat kami. May nakasalubong pa kaming nagulat sa presensya ni Callum. I don’t know why they’re shock.
Is it because he’s not really going here often? Or is it because he’s with a woman? With me? I wonder if he’s taking his women to some luxury restaurants before? The thought made my stomach churn in jealousy.
“This way, sir, ma’am.” anang waiter at iginiya kami papunta sa reserve table ni Callum.
He really did planned about this date, huh?
“Thank you,” sambit ko nang ipaghugot ako ni Callum ng silya. Umupo ako roon at siya naman ay nasa harap ko.
“I’m planning to take you here last night but you drunk yourself in that resto bar, so I failed to have a date with you last night.” Agad na kumalabog ang dibdib ko sa sinabi niya.
BINABASA MO ANG
Romancing the Devil
Romansa[PUBLISHED UNDER IMMAC PPH] 𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆: 𝐑𝟏𝟖+ | 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 This story is not suitable for young audiences below 18. Read at your own risk. For a woman who's desperate for attention and love of her parents, Hailey Avery de Guzman will do ever...
