He's dashing on his suit. Never in her life she imagined him wearing expensive clothes, being so formal and even tho he's neat before, right now he looks like he can't even kissed by the dust.
"Señorita," he greeted in a baritone voice.
There's a lump on her throat. It's like it's their first time meeting with each other. That they're both strangers. But no... Her memories won't lie. They have met before, they're not friends but they're more than that but less than lovers.
"Elias," she muttered his name that sounds so strange.
Matagal silang nagtitigan. He can't read what's going on his mind but her eyes shows betrayal, pain and...happiness. She's happy that he's here but not the reason why he's in front of her.
"I hope you both get a long with each other. Hakob, drive her to the party." Singit ng ama at umalis.
Nanatiling nagkatitigan lang sila ng binata pero siya rin ang naunang umiwas ng tingin. She hates how he stared at her. She wants her Elias back, not this Hakob in front of her who started at her like she's nothing but just a job.
She took a deep breath before turning her back at him, she walk away and headed towards the door.
Naramdaman niyang hindi sumunod si Elias kaya malamig niyang tinitigan ito.
"Are you just going to stand there or follow me because that's your job, right? To follow me like a fucking dog." Malamig na sabi niya rito.
His jaw clenched. Hindi nagustuhan ang narinig mula sa labi niya.
She just turned her back at her and continue walking. Narinig niya ang pagsunod nito hanggang sa nilapasan siya nito at pinagbuksan ng kotse.
She just raised her head high to raised her confidence high pero habang papasok siya ay nauntog siya sa bubong ng kotse.
Mahina siyang napaigik. Hakob stiffle a smile that eventually gone when she glared at him.
Nang pumasok na si Hakob sa kotse ay doon pang niya napagtanto ang katangahang nagawa niya. Bakit siya sa passenger nakasakay? She didn't realized that earlier! Sana sa backseat siya sumakay!
She didn't protest anymore. She's just quite the whole ride. Ganoon rin si Hakob na mukhang tinatantya siya pero hindi makaimik dahil sa awrang pinapakita niya.
She's not her Chim nor he's her Elias anymore. He is Hakob and she is Cyra.
"Do you want to ask---"
"No," mataray na putol niya.
Hakob just sighed and nodded. Nanatili ang tingin niya sa unahan.
Nang makarating sila sa venue at hinintay siyang pagbuksan nito ng pinto. Nang buksan na ng binata at pinagcross niya ang braso sa harap ng kanyang dibdib.
"Carry me, Hakob. I don't want to walk my feet." She command.
Hakob didn't speak but scoop her. He carried her in a bridal style but shame hits her when she saw the media waiting for her entrance outside the big door.
"Ibaba mo 'ko! Put me down!" She lowly hissed.
Hakob followed her immediately like an obedient servant, maingat naman siya nitong binaba.
She fixed herself and raised her chim before walking. Nanatiling nakabuntot lang sa kanya si Hakob.
"Miss Cali, is he your fiancé?"
"It'll be going to be the grandest wedding if he's your fiancé, Miss Cyra."
What? Grandest wedding? Hakob is just Hakob, a normal guy with many jobs. Was it going to be grand because she just marry a commoner?
"Both families are powerful, Cali and Be---"
"Let's go, Señorita." Hakob whispered and guide her waist to fasten her walk to get inside the big fall.
She immediately put a sweet smile the time the camera's start flashing. But her smile froze when she felt that his hand is still on her waist.
What the fuck, Hakob?! I like that--I-I mean get your hand off my waist!
Pasimple niyang nilingon si Hakob pero napasinghap lang siya dahil sa sobrang lapit nilang dalawa. She could even kiss his chin if she wants, too!
"Hakob, back off." She lowly hissed at him.
Bumaba lang ang tingin nito sa kanya, sa kanyang labi bago tumango. Halos hindi naman siya makahinga dahil sa lakas ng tibok ng puso niya.
She roamed her eyes around, the party is private and only people that is close to them are invited. And they knew her as Ferdinand not Cali. When the host for the night saw her, it's time to acknowledge her presence.
"Let's welcome, Miss Cyra Chimera Ferdinand and Mr. Hakob Elias Benjamin."
She gasped in shock, didn't able to control her emotions. Agad siyang napalingon sa binata na matiim lang na nakatitig sa kanya.
She's not sure if there's a guilt written on his eyes but...
"Don't worry. Once I'll get back to California, I'll ask my father to change your surname. You know, Benjamins are wealthy and gorgeous looking people. Bagay na bagay ka maging Benjamin!" Sulsol pa niya dito.
"Yeah." He agreed in monotone.
Oh my gosh!
"Did you change your surname because I asked for it?" Gulat na singhap niya.
Hakob stared at her as if he can't believe where her words came from. She can't help to pout a bit, but ain't she right? He's a Betlogan not a Benjamin unless...
"Hakob," a familiar guy approaches them and called Hakob.
It's the guy who offered Hakob indecent proposal! But wait, why are they look alike?
"Kuya," Hakob greeted back making her blood drained from her body and in any minute she might passed out.
What the hell is the meaning of this?!
The guy looked at her. He's intimidating, he's like a matured Hakob, more masculine and dangerous.
"Miss Cyra, nice to meet you." Bati ng lalaki sa kanya
She gulped the lump on her throat before speaking.
"H-hello, you are?"
Inabot nito ang kamay sa kanya, napatingin naman siya doon.
"I'm Hinx Eliot Benjamin, Hakob Benjamin's older brother." Pakilala ng lalaki habang pinagdidiinan ang apelyido nito.
The time she looked at Hakob, guilty is written on his eyes while hers is full of betrayal. The pain on her chest is unbearable that she cannot suppress the single tear that fall from her eyes.
"Kuya!" Galit na sita ni Hakob.
She cannot believed it, she had fallen in love with the man who lied about his identity.
She fell in love with the man who fed her up with lies, and now the butterflies are replaced with flies and those sweet memories turn into a bitter nightmare. Hakob is a red flag that dressed like a green flag.
"I hate you, Hakob. I hate you so much." She spat with full of anger and hatred before walking away.
She had been betrayed by the man she trusted the most.
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Smitten To A Benjamin (4th Gen #16)
RomanceHakob × Cyra Cyra, the bratty heiress of Cali Inc, fall in lovr instantly with the guy who have many jobs. From Delivery guy, waiter, bartender to janitor. He's beyond out of her league with the thought of her father wanted her to marry a rich man. ...
