How to Save a Heart (Saving Destiny #1)

9. "Rule#2: Seduce him"

Chapter 9

"Rule#2. Seduce him."

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"Bakit parang nakakita ka naman ng multo?" Hermes asked me while walking towards me. I panicked and felt my eyes widen at his actions and hurriedly hid the scroll behind my back.

"I-I was just...s-startled, that's all." I didn't know why I was stuttering. Heck, I didn't even want to know why.

Napakunot ang noo niya sa sinabi ko. "That's weird."

"What are you talking about?" I asked, looking up to him in confusion. He turned on his heel and I watched him as he sat down on the big rock where Thanatos sat earlier. 

"You don't usually stammer while talking to me. And...you aren't sarcastic and hostile today. Why is that?" Cool, I didn't notice that. I mean, I didn't realize that I was being so mean to him not until today. I shrugged.

 "Don't know. Elana told me that I was acting all weird today. I guess being confined for three days has its perks, yeah? Well, I really don't care. I just want to get out of this place as soon as possible. I don't even know why the doctor told me to stay." I stopped talking when I realized something. I freaking talked to Hermes and told him my sentiments! That's not freaking normal! I bit my lower lip and felt my cheeks heating up. I looked at him and he had an amused expression on his face.

He grinned at me. "You know, I think I like you better this way. Being in the hospital really has its perks, eh? Who would have thought that Destiny Salvatore, the most snobbish girl in school, would talk to me like I'm her only friend? I never saw that one coming." 

"You make it sound like I'm so mean." I can't help but complain. I turned my attention to the lake and carefully hid the scroll on my sleeves. I sighed. How am I supposed to deal with these rules which I have no choice but to abide to? Hindi ba ako pwede magback-out? Hindi ba pwedeng mamatay na lang ako as planned? 'Cause even if Hermes and I really don't get along, I don't think he deserves to die just for me. That's...ridiculous. He has his own life and I have mine. Iyon nga lang, malapit nang matapos ang sa akin. I shook my head as I tried to ignore those thoughts. It was his laugh which made me look back at him.

"On second thought, I guess I like you best when you're mean. Or maybe, I just really...really really like you...for who you are." he smiled and I wasn't sure if it was genuine or not. Sabi niya ay wala na kami, pero anong ginagawa niya ngayon? I stared at him and he did the same. I shyly looked away from him and tried to calm my nerves. Why did I have to feel nervous? Why did it seem like I liked what he said earlier? And why did my heart have to beat so fast because of what he said? Jeez Des, you're over-reacting.

"Are you trying to hit on me?" I asked when I gazed back at him.

"I'm not trying to hit on you. I'm actually hitting on you." he winked at napanganga ako sa sinabi niya. I should have seen that one coming.

"Wow." I commented and gave out a hearty laugh. "You're the exact definition of malandi. Pakikamot na yan, please!" This is really weird. What's even more surprising was I wasn't ticked off. In fact, I was enjoying this moment with him. He patted the space next to him, just like how Thanatos did earlier, and I took that as an invitation to sit next to him. Silence engulfed between us. The only noise that was audible enough was our breathing and the relaxing sound the waterfall created. But it wasn't really awkward and it was quite comforting. I closed my eyes as the breeze gently touched my skin.

"I'm sorry." he whispered. I opened my eyes and looked at him; his face was void of any emotion.

My brows knit in confusion. "What for?"