ENEMY'S PROPERTY | ES:2

Kabanata 32

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ENEMY'S PROPERTY
Kabanata 32
''Five Minutes 😧''

After our mini shoot in that studio we already went to the restaurant where he reserved an exclusive room for our early dinner.

Carlos freed up his schedule for today. He even worked overtime yesterday just so he could spend this day with me with no interruptions from his work. So here we are now, on a date . . . but in another province. Iyong medyo malayo sa Santa Monica. 

Carlos doesn't like the idea that we are somehow hiding. Pero wala siyang reklamo . . . wala akong narinig kahit isa at sumunod lamang nang sinabi kong sa ibang lugar na lamang kami magkita para sa araw na ito. Although he obliged, I can see and feel how he hates it. He couldn't hide them properly in his expressions and his voice when I told him about it. I felt bad. I didn't like it either. Still, I explained the situation to him . . . kahit alam kong alam niya rin naman kahit papaano kung bakit.

Masyadong maraming mata na makakakilala sa'min sa Santa Monica. Carlos Lorenzo is known there. His whole family is prominent as well. Kilala rin si Lolo at ang pamilyang De Leon. At alam kong alam rin ng mga tao ang tunay na relasyon ng dalawang pamilya. Gusto kong mag-ingat. Lalo na ngayon na napapansin kong medyo humihigpit si Lolo sa'kin. Pinapabantayan rin niya ako kay Kael tuwing ihahatid at susunduin ako sa paaralan.

My grandfather almost didn't allow me to go back to Manila for my internship, but my mother was able to talk it out with him. These are the things that made me finally decide to have my internship in Manila—to somehow be able to breathe away from Lolo, even just for a little time. Because I feel like I'm starting to get suffocated.

The only time I feel like I'm out of the loop in my neck is whenever I am at school . . . and whenever I am with Carlos. With him, I can breathe properly. With him, it feels like I always find myself at peace, just like today.

He's very attentive to me, to my words and expressions, as well as to my actions. Throughout our dinner, he was that attentive. And his simple gestures always melt my heart. Kaya hindi ko rin talagang maiwasang ngumiti buong dinner namin.

But the highlight of our dinner date was unquestionably the dessert! Desserts hold a special place in my heart, and I ensure they have a spot in my diet. As the waiter brought four delightful treats, my eyes lit up with excitement. There's a chocolate molten lava cake, a lemon souffle topped with raspberries, a mango parfait with coconut sorbet, and a blueberry cheesecake.

Kung titingnan ay tila marami, pero hindi rin naman ganoon kalaki ang mga portion, so I guess Carlos and I would be able to accommodate them . . . I hope so. Sayang naman kasi kung hindi.

I tried the mango parfait first. I smiled widely and almost did a happy dance when I tasted it. My eyes went to Carlos to tell him how good it is, but he is already busy watching me, with a small smile and pure amusement in his eyes.

''It's good!''

''You like it?'' aniya, habang malambing na sinusuklay ang buhok ko gamit ang kanyang mga daliri.

''I love it!'' I exclaimed with a happy voice.

His lips protruded a bit. ''I wish I was a dessert.''

My forehead creased. He wishes he was a dessert? Mukha naman siyang dessert! Should I tell him that, though? No, I'll just pass. Baka kung ano pa ang isipin niya. Especially knowing Carlos, his mind is just too exaggerated at times.