Warmth of Summer

Chapter 4

Talk

Ilang minuto pa kaming nagkatitigan hanggang sa naputol ito dahil may kumalabit sakanya. He look at the guy beside him and the guy whispered something to him. I saw his brows furrowed before he left without glancing at me.

I pouted my lips and I flinched a little when I felt my phone on my ears. Tiningnan ko ito at napahinga nang maluwag nang makita naka-end na pala ang call namin ni Piola. Maybe she bid her goodbye to me kanina at hindi ko lang napansin because I was too mesmerized at him.

Ang gwapo kasi.

I glance at my Layton Bracelet Watch to check the time. I still have thirty minutes to spend my time with him. I just hope he will cooperate. I sound desperate because I'm really desperate. Baka kasi kapag nagkausap na kami, my attraction for him will slowly fade kasi gano'n naman talaga ang nararamdaman ko every time I'm attracted to someone. Once I talk to them, nawawalan na ako ng interest.

Napaayos ako ng upo nang nakita ko siyang lumabas mula sa counter at naglakad ito papunta sa direksyon ko habang hawak ang isang tray na may nakalagay na iced coffee and one slice of cake, which I think are my orders.

His face is obviously annoyed so I guess Piola already told the manager about my favor. Umayos ako ng upo nang nasa harap ko na siya. I sweetly smile at him and pointed the chair in front of me signaling him to take a sit there.

"Hi! Should I order for you too? Do you want a particular drinks here?" I asked while looking-up on him since he's still standing.

Hindi niya pinansin ang sinabi ko instead he place my orders on the table before he looks at me without any emotion.

"Don't worry, it's my treat naman." Lumingon ako sa paligid at akmang tatawagin ko ang isang crew nang magsalita siya.

"Why did you do that?" His baritone voice lingered my ears.

"What?" I innocently asked.

I massage my nape while pouting at him. "Can't you sit muna? Nangangalay na ang leeg ko kasi ang tangkad mo," reklamo ko habang minamasahe ang leeg.

He look at me like he is looking at the math problem that's giving him a head ache. Siguro after a minute of staring at my gorgeous face ay napagtanto niya na maupo nalang kasi hindi rin naman siya mananalo sa'kin.

I smiled in triumph when he finally sat down in front of me. He crossed his arms and stare at me using his hawk eyes. I didn't remove the smile on my face instead I put both of my elbows on the table and place my face between my palm.

"So, do you want to order? It's so awkward kung ako lang ang kakain dito," I said as I sip my iced coffee.

"Just answer my question, Miss. Why are you being a hindrance to my job? I don't want to lose my job, hindi ako kasing yaman mo," walang emosyon niyang sabi.

"Hey, you don't have to worry about that. I personally know your boss and she won't fired you. I... I just want to talk to you," nag-aalangan kong sabi.

Ngayon ko lang kasi narealize na nakakahiya pala ang ginagawa ko. I want to back out pero sayang naman. Tsaka susulitin ko na ang kahihiyan kasi hindi narin naman 'to mauulit.

"Why? Ano bang pag-uusapan natin?" Umayos ako ng upo nang maramdaman kong inaacknowledge niya na ako.

"First of all, I'm Summerdale Yamakazi—"

"I know."

"And we met at the hacienda—"

"I know."

Natahimik ako at walang emosyon ko siyang tiningnan dahil sa patuloy niyang pamumutol sa sinasabi ko. Nakita ko naman ang paglunok nito at umiwas siya ng tingin sa'kin.