I Love You, Hater

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Snow POV

He is... Handsome up close! He was wearing a white t-shirt with a black jacket. Alongside the jeans, he looked like someone who walked at BGC daily. Lord bakit binigay mo siya sa akin?

"You're blushing" He pointed as I glared.

"Assumero! Baka ikaw no?" I said as he giggled.

"What's your name? I didn't get the chance to tanong you" He said.

"Snow" I answered.

"Well then, Snow, uhmm yung buhok mo" he pointed.

"Anong meron sa buhok- What?!" I held my hair, baka napitas yung rubber band kanina.

"Lord can my day get any worst?!" I screamed as I heard him laugh.

"Ano tinatawa mo jan? Are you gonna describe my hair to a damn hay bale?" I glared as he sighed.

"You're funny, pero hindi. I actually want to give you this" He pulls out something from his pocket.

It was a little hair tie with a cherry blossom design.

"Tumalikod ka" He said as I stood there.

"Gusto mo bang umuwi kang parang bad hair day? The wind is very lakas kasi, I don't want your hair to get in your mukha" He said as I hesitated.

But yet, so I did. And since marami akong dala, I did turn around.

He gently gathered my hair and decided to somehow braid it as I blushed profusely.

"Done" He said as I faced him.

"Oh wait" His fingers tenderly grabs some of my strand, resting it on the sides.

"Yan oh, ganda mo talaga tingnan" I hid my face.

"Kakahiya naman yawa!" I exclaimed as I tried to walk away.

"Dami mong dala Snow, maybe you can hop on my ride muna. We can make daan sa iyong street" He shouted as I looked back.

"Ilakad ko nalang ito thanks!" I said as I walked faster.

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I was blushing still as niyakap ko binili ko, not until I heard a beep to my right side.

"You sure don't wanna ride me?" His car window went down.

"YAWA KA BA?!" I raised my hand.

"Oh sorry, what I meant is ayaw mo bang sumakay dito? Parang hindi safe kasi yung daan mo ah" Tristan said as I glared.

"Pinagsasabi mo? I can perfectly walk fine" I said as I raised my chin.

"Hayst" I heard him sigh as I kept walking.

Not until I heard the car door opened and close as he went in front of me.

"Ano ka ba?! Kanina ka pa eh, baka siguro irereport kita for harassment!" Sigaw ko as he furrowed.

"I am being kind here Snow, concern lang ako sa iyo" He said as I clicked my tongue.

"Tas ano? Fuck me? You guys' mindset just disgust me plainly" I rolled my eyes as I waited for him to at least step aside.

"Why would you think na gusto ko iyan?" He furrowed.

Don't fucking cry Snow, don't cry.

"Alam mo, umalis ka na sa daan ko please gusto ko nang umuwi" I reasoned and wanted to go away as I felt him holding my wrist.

"Hey! Bitawan mo nga ako!" He dragged me to his car as he buckled my seatbelt as I struggled.

"Ano ba?! Ikikidnap mo ba ako?! Sabihin mo lang! Nagsasawa na akong mabuhay eh!" I screamed as he just looked at me.

"Did... Someone, violate you?" He asks as my eyes went glossy.

No one should know that I do side jobs para lang magkapera. Apparently, I was like a book to him, madaling mabasa.

"Tell me, who" He said cupping my cheeks.

"Please Snow, I don't want you to get hurt" he said.

"Why are you so desperate para malaman iyan? We just met lang!" I wanted to cry, pero I can't.

"Kahit na, my intentions for you Snow is clearer than ice. Hindi kita sasaktan" He pulled me to a hug as that was my breaking point.

I cried and his scent was alluring and all. It felt like my heart fully trusts him into telling what I felt, how I felt.

"Tahan na Snow, tahan na" His fingers combed my hair.

"If I tell you, tatanggapin mo ba ako?" I pulled away as he looked at me.

"I may look like a fuckboy na rich, I will always be there to support you. Fuck it, I want to be your pillar. Na sana alam mo na may tao kang sandalan sa lahat mo na problema" His sudden confession was making my heart stutter a bit.

"I like you Snow. From a far, I've always admired you. The way you smile on a sunny day, your hair reflecting the sun, that feeling na gusto kitang yakapin. That smile you make when you buy your favorite donuts mula sa co workers you. And the way you are strong and independent, I admired you for that" He said holding my hand.

"P-paano mo nalaman iyan?" I stuttered.

"Looks like I'm good at being the background character ko. I happen to be friends with one of your co workers. Nahiya ako na iapproach ka kasi you and that guy seemed close" He chuckled.

"Pero noong nalaman ko na best friend mo iyan, I was relieved" I huffed as I stared into his orbs.

He looked so sincere and honest sa kaniyang salita, pero I just didn't want things to be rushed.

"I-I'm sorry, pero, you're still a stranger para sa akin" I said looking away.

"Then I'm willing to answer your questions about me"

"I would do anything para lang makilala mo ako Snow. I won't rush you to fully trust me na"

"I have trust issues Tristan, sana alam mo iyon bago mo ako liligawan. Lalo na sa mga lalake" I said.

"That's fine with me, that's why we should meet sometime. Para makilala natin ang isa't isa. Please?" He smiled as I looked at him for some while as I sighed.

"Fine, free ako ngayong sabado" I looked away as he nodded, starting the engine with the keys.

"Right m'lady, let me hatid you na. I'm sure you're tired" He looked at me.

"Eyes on the road mister, wag ako" I flicked his forehead.

"Oh come on, you can't do that to your future boyfriend" He pouted.

"Hindi pa kita pinapayagan na liligawan mo ako" I rolled my eyes.

"Sige na nga" He sighed as I secretly smiled at his sweetness.

The car ride was absolutely amazing as we were just randomly conversing. Plus his cologne naka ano pala sa AC niya which drives me a bit crazy. He also makes his own playlist when he drives which were mostly my favorite songs.

I also know na yung cousin niya is one of Art's associates as I was amazed by it. His mom and dad were successful business people and he was a medical student pa!

"We arrive!" He said as I sighed.

"Salamat ha?" I said and smiled.

"Anything for you" He smiled as I blushed.

"Sunduin kita this Saturday. Here's my number if you want to change your sched" He handed me a paper as I nodded.

"Now go inside na, makpakabusog ka" He said as I got out of the car as I walked to my porch.

"Tristan" I called as I looked back at him.

"Is there anything ba?" Tristan asked.

"Ingat ka sa paguwi sainyo" I said as he nodded and smiled, starting his car engine.

"I will, goodnight m'lady"