Exclusively Yours

Exclusively Yours 7

"Are you sure you're not hurt? Hmmm?" he asks softly.

He cupped my face to check on me.

Ang nakakatakot at nakakaintimidate na aura nya kanina ay nawala na at para na ulit syang tuta.

"Did that fucktard scares you?"

I nodded.

His eyes became dangerous again.

"But I'm fine. The gun scares me. Hindi lang ako sanay na makakita ng baril."

He nodded.

His dangerous and lifeless eyes became soft and warm again.

Iniikot ko ang paningin ko sa kwarto kung nasaan kami.

Kami lamang dalawa dito at nakaupo sa couch. Kahit na ang lapad lapad ng upuan ay nakasiksik sya sa akin.

Sinabi nya sa lahat na wag kaming abalahin. At wala ng kumontra o nagtanong man lang sa kanila.

"I have a question."

"What is it?" he asked.

I look at him seriously.

"W-What?" halatang kinakabahan sya sa itatanong ko. Halatang may tinatago sya.

"Eve. Why are they all calling you Eve? I don't like it."

He chuckled.

"I'm not joking."

He cleared his throat.

"That guy earlier mentioned killings. And those guys are carrying guns. Gangster ka ba? Kayo?"

He's just staring at me.

"Answer me, East! What's happening here? Why are they following your order? Why did that guy almost kill me? Why?! Why?!"

Hindi pa din ito sumagot.

Ang childish na si East ay nawala na. Maybe this is Eve the serious, cold and dangerous one.

But I don't feel scared or even intimidated by him.

Psh.

"Ha! I'll just go." I said.

Tumayo na ako at lalabas na sana pero hinawakan nya ang kamay ko.

I look at him and he's pouting.

Damn it!

Why is he like this?

"Let go, East. Or should I call you Eve?"

"I'm sorry, honey."

He hugged my waist while still sitting on the couch.

"I'm scared that you'll avoid me once I tell you who I am. I'm afraid I'll hurt you."

I patted his head.

"Don't hide anything from me. I won't run away from you or avoid you."

Humarap ako dito at tumingala naman ito sa akin.

"I... I am not a gangster."

He's not a gangster.

"But I... I am a mafia. A mafia boss." Sinabi nya iyon habang nagpapuppy eyes.

How do you expect me to react?

Sinabi nya na isa syang mafia boss with those cute look.

I should get mad or even gotten scared but instead, I hugged him.

Ang ulo nito ay nasa tyan ko at hinahagod ko ng kamay ko ang buhok nya.

"Aren't you scared of me?" he almost whispered.