Pagpasok ay agad niyang napansin ang pagkakapareho ng disensyo ng kwarto niya sa kwarto nito. It's a VIP room for sure. Siyempre, ito ang may-ari ng resort kaya natural lamang na sa VIP room ito ilagay.
But why would he give her the same type of room?
Ipinilig niya ang ulo.
Inisip na lang niya na marahil ay ganitong kwarto din ang ibinigay nito sa mga magulang at kuya niya.
There's no need for her to feel special.
Tahimik at walang lingon likod siyang dumiretso sa sala kahit hindi siya iniimbitang doon maghintay. She sensed him trailing behind her. Pagkakita sa sofa ay agad siyang umupo doon.
She looked up at Atticus who just stood there in front of her in all of his half-naked glory. The towel was wrapped dangerously low on his hips. His manly v-line is peaking out. Napalunok siya. It should be illegal to have that kind of body!
Pinili niyang ituon ang atensyon sa mukha nito upang hindi madistract. She almost scoffed at herself, as if his gorgeous face isn't distracting enough, Sesha!
Pinagsalikop niya ang mga palad sa hita at saka ito pormal na tinitigan na animo'y isang aplikante sa harap ng kanyang employer. "I would like to apologize for barging in all of a sudden. It was very rude of me. I should have called first." Pormal at propesyonal niyang turan kahit walang kaprope-propesyonal sa ayos nito.
His first reaction while looking at the way she sat and talked was a raised brow coupled with amusement twinkling in his eyes.
Kumunot ang noo niya. Anong nakakatawa?
He cleared his throat. "No need for apologies. Tapos na din naman akong maligo."
"Great, magbihis ka na kung ganoon." Mabilis at awtomatiko niyang turan sabay lahad sa kwarto kung saan naroon ang walk in closet.
Hindi nito naitago ang ngiting sumilay sa mga labi.
Nalukot ang mukha niya. "May nakakatawa ba?" Napipikon niyang tanong.
Itinaas nito ang dalawang palad tanda ng pagsuko. "I'm sorry. It's just the way you're trying to act formal while I'm here, standing in front of you half-naked..." He chuckled. "Relax, Sesha."
Nag-init ang magkabilang pisngi niya. How can I relax when your body is hovering at me like that?!
"Can you just please, put some clothes on?" She asked with frustration lacing her tone.
He bit his lips. "It's nice to know my body is to your taste, Sesha."
She gasped in horror. "Wala akong sinabing ganyan!"
Natatawa itong tumango. "I'll be back in a minute." Sabi nito bago pumasok sa walk in closet. Naiwan siya doong nagpupuyos sa inis.
Napatingin siya sa dalawang picture frames na nakapatong sa maliit na mesita sa tabi ng sofa. It was his parents' and sister's picture.
She was busy looking at it when a thought— an alarming one that instantly racked her whole being with fear— chose that very moment to enter her mind.
The picture at the tabloid... What if the bastard saw it? What if he recognizes me in the picture?
Her hand started to shake anxiously. Isinuklay niya ang mga daliri sa buhok. Nasa ganoon siyang ayos kaya hindi niya namalayan ang paglapit ni Atticus. Napatalon siya sa gulat ng bigla itong magsalita.
Kunot noong tumingin ito sa kanya. "May problema ba?"
She gulped audibly. "Nothing. I'm fine." She squeaked.
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