POSSESSIVE SERIES 21: Knight Velasquez

CHAPTER 1

CHAPTER 1

    KNIGHT WAS trained to speak fluently and smartly to people. He was trained to socialize perfectly as a noble man. He was trained to know what to say and do in front of people. He was trained to perfect his communication skills.

    … but at that very moment, when the woman’s eyes held his, he was frozen and couldn’t communicate.

    His mind went blank.

    He was speechless.

    His tongue tied.

    His heart was pounding.

    His palm was sweating.

    What the fuck is happening to me? 

    Seconds later, his brain was still not functioning right.

    Am I in shock?

    Knight was just looking at the woman, unable to say anything.

    “Monet,” anang babaeng kaharap, nakatingin ito sa babae na nasa likod ng counter. “Pasuyo naman pagpakain sa mga bata.”

    “Yes, boss.” Sagot ng babaeng nagngangalang Monet bago nito kinuha ang mga bata.

    So this woman is the owner of this café?

    Natigilan siya nang bumalik ang tingin ng babae sa kaniya saka inilang hakbang nito ang pagitan nilang dalawa, parang nanunuri ang mga mata nito.

    She was so near and his mind was a mess! 

    “Mukhang maayos na ang lagay mo.” Anang babae saka ngumiti sa kaniya. “I’m glad.”

    Nanlaki ang mga mata niya sa sinabi nito. “It’s really you…” I was right. Ito nga ang babaeng may-ari ng boses na ‘yon.

    May gulat sa mga mata ng babae habang nakatingin sa kaniya. “Talagang naaalala mo ako? I mean, you were unconscious at the time.”

    “I heard you and remembered your voice.” He said.

    “Ah…” tumango-tango ito saka may tinurong bakanteng mesa. “Upo muna tayo. Siguradong kalalabas mo lang ng Hospital. Baka mabinat ka.”

    Natigilan siya sa pag-aalala sa boses nito. Why is she worried?

    “So how are you?” Tanong ng babae ng makaupo silang dalawa. Walang pagkailang sa boses at pakikitungo nito sa kaniya. “Maayos na ba ang lagay mo?”

    He nodded. Thank God he can at least nod his head. “Y-yeah.”

    “I’m glad.” She smiled making his chest pound even harder. “I was really worried of you. Tinakot mo ako sa lagay mo ng makita kitang walang malay sa daan. Mabuti nalang may first aid kit dito sa café kaya natulungan kita kaagad.”

    Knight stared at the woman. Looking at her and studying her face, she looks genuinely worried of him.

    But why? He was a stranger to her.

    Tumikhim siya. “Thanks for saving me.”

    She smiled. “You’re welcome.” Then she abruptly leaned in and move her face closer to his. Kapagkuwan ay umangat ang kamay nito sa may gilid ng nuo niya. “Mayroon ka rin palang sugat dito. Hindi ko ‘to nakita. Ayos ka na ba talaga?”

    Napalunok siya. “Yes. Can you move away a little?” Pabulong niyang sabi. “Kababalik lang ng isip ko sa tamang huwisyo.”

    Kaagad namang umayos sa pagkakaupo ang babae. “Sorry.”