✓ | REBIRTH OF THE REBEL [Book One]

CHAPTER 37

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[ C H A P T E R 37 ]

LATISHA VALENTINE

Inalis ko ang mga kamay ni Roshan sa pagkakahawak nito sa aking bewang at agad na lumayo sa kanya. Ramdam kong nagtaas-baba ang aking dibdib dahil humuhugot ako ng hangin. I know the dress was tight from the start but it's the only color I have that could match Annika's dress. Matagal ko ng hindi ito nasuot at hindi pa malusog ang mga dibdib ko ng binili ko 'yon.

I flinched when his cold hand rubbed my back, as if he was helping me to breathe. But no, I can't concentrate knowing it's his hands. The wind was chilly and his hand was cold, but instead of giving me coldness, I felt warm.

Nagulat na naman ako ng hawiin niya ang aking buhok pataaas. I didn't style my hair like I always do because I planned to have a twin style with Annika. Mukha rin naman kaming kambal na may maraming taon na agwat. If it weren't for my hair and eye color, I could pass as her mother. Sadyang sa damit lang talaga kami nagtugma.

"Okay na ako," mahina kong sabi. Iniwasan kong tumingin sa kanya bago ko pa pagsisihan kung ano man makita ko. I wanted him to let go of my hair but he just held it like a pony.

"Why are you not looking at me?" he said coldly that I could literally feel I was frozen. Ilang beses akong napakurap pero hindi umangat ang tingin ko. I'm also not comfortable with how close he is to me.

"Roshan, I'm better. Please, let go of my hair and..uhm...fix the slider." I almost stammered as I spoke. I put my palm on my neck to give it some warmth because of the chill. Napahinga ako ng maluwag ng bitawan niya ang buhok ko, subalit hindi niya inayos ang aking damit.

I almost screamed when he carried me and walked fast away. Natanong ko pa kung saan niya ako dadalhin subalit hindi siya sumagot. His face was just straight looking at the direction bearing no expression at all.

"Your grace...?" We both heard Cyan but Roshan didn't stop walking. Napataas ang mga kilay ko dahil hindi man lang nagtaka si Cyan kundi ngumisi pa siya. He waved at me before giving a thumbs up and I didn't even understand that. May hinabol pa siyang salita, "I'll tell them the ducal couple is busy!"

"W-wait...!" nauutal kong sabi. Tumakbo siya pabalik sa kung saan siya nagmula at lumiko naman si Roshan papunta sa opisina niya. "Your grace, I think we are needed in the living room. Could you return your walk that way, please?"

Tinuro ko pa ang dinaanan ni Cyan pero hindi nakatingin ito sa tinuturo ko. Umusbong ang kaba sa aking dibdib ng mahina niyang sinipa ang pinto at pumasok, saka sinara gamit ang siko niya. Palihim akong napamura ng ibaba niya ako sa mesa.

"Roshan, hinahanap tayo ng mga tao—"

"We both know they're all occupied," he said. Nakulong ako sa dalawang malaki niyang bisig at napalayo ang aking mukha ng lumapit siya. I can smell his addictive mint and this is not good. I tried hard not to lift my eyes and stare at his chest covered with a pale blue polo.

"Baka hinahanap ka ng anak mo," mahinang sabi ko. I heard a snicker from him which made my mouth slightly parted. May mali sa sinabi ko, alam ko 'yon.

"I am giving you a chance to explain, Latisha."

I blinked thrice. "I don't think I have to explain something I don't even know."

"Are we playing charades now?" he playful said while moving his arm a little closer, almost trapping me perfectly in an embrace. Napabaling sa aking kanan ang ulo ko ng bigla siyang lumapit na naman. "Why don't you explain why you're acting like an aloof wolf in the whole pack or you're just avoiding the Alpha?"