BC # 4: Breaking Commandment

CHAPTER 8

NAHIHIYA akong tumingin sa side mirror mula sa shotgun seat kung saan ako nakaupo dahil sa kilig. Bihira ko lang makitang mag-drive si Zed kaya parang alien ito na sumasayaw sa harapan ko.

He looks like a man from novels. Those guys with messy blonde hair, blue eyes, nice body and quirky smirk. I can't help herself but to gulp whenever our gazes meet.

"You keep on looking like I'm some kind of tourist attraction." He teased but I just rolled my eyes to defend myself.

"Yes, tinitignan kita. Pero ang pinagtataka ko, bakit ka naka-sandong papasok sa school?" I squinted my eyes as my jealousy started to grew. "Nagpapagwapo ka kay Bea, 'no?"

"What? No. Absolutely not." Pagtanggi nito pero mas lalo ko siyang siningkitan ng mata. "You and your accusations, Meine Herzogin."

He suddenly held my hand and squeezed it a little. My heart. It started racing again.

"Stop! I might die from heart attack!" I screamed. It scares me to death. Baka ang maging cause of death ko pa ay paghawak niya sa kamay ko.

"It's normal. We're boyfriend-girlfriend. But if you don't like holding hands," He removed his hands from mine. "I respect your choices."

"I like the feeling but I'm scared that I might die because of it." I said while pouting my lips. "But your hand feels nice against mine."

"Fuck." He suddenly muttered and started smiling. I can also see his face turning red. "Do you intend to kill me with your words, Meine Herzogin?"

"What? I didn't bring my gun." Takhang tanong ko na ikinatawa niya. Hindi pa rin humuhupa ang pagkapula niya kaya hinawakan ko na ang noo niya. "Dumadalas ngayong araw yung pagpula mo. Kinakabahan na ako."

"Oh, Meine Herzogin..." He said as he stopped the car on the side of the road and buried his face on the driving wheel. "Herzogin..." He slightly lifted his head and stared at me.

His eyes looks tired. Namumungay. Hindi kaya inaantok siya?

"Are you really okay?" I asked once again. Baka mamaya ako pa ang magdrive. Hindi pa naman ako gaano marunong!

"Ah, you're making me fall all over again." He smiled.

"I'm just concern..." I said and turned my gaze on the other side. Ang guwapo niya masyado. "That you might have fever..."

"I'm completely fine. It's just... I can help but to look and admire you that I can't focus to drive. Sorry." He looked like he's on different dimension.

"You look at me like I'm kind of an angel?" I mimicked his voice earlier.

"Du bist schön, dass ich dich als Engel identifizieren könnte..." He said while staring at me.

(Translation: You are beautiful that I might identify you as an angel)

"I didn't know that you are preparing such pick-up lines." Sabi ko habang iniiwasang mamula. "Quota na tayo sa pagiging tomato!"

"Can't help it." He replied and started the car again. "I like your dress." He suddenly commented.

"Really? You do?" Saad ko naman habang inaayos ang dress.

"Yes." He started driving again while looking at me sometimes. "I like it when you wear clothes that make you comfortable."

"I don't have some dress with designs like this. They are more on fitted ones. Mother likes to inspect my body from time to time. Saying I gotten fat which is true." I joked but he didn't laugh. And I know why.

"You need to focus a lot on physical training, you know that right?" He started to sound irritated. "I hope you're taking the medications and appointments to your psychiatrist, Meine Herzogin."