Oh My Ruthless Attorney

Chapter 7

Nagising ako na nasa malambot na akong kama nilibot ko ang tingin at hindi makapaniwalang nasa sarili ko akong kwarto. T-teka si Xairron ba ang naghatid saken dito?! P-paano?!

Tinignan ko ang orasan at 10pm palang, naalimpungatan ako. Tignan ko kaya sa baba kung may tao pa baka pagalitan ako nila mommy neto. Napasapo nalang ako sa aking noo.

Lumabas na ako ng kwarto at bumaba sa sala ng may narinig akong pamilyar na boses na kausap si daddy.
S-si Xairron ba yun? Ng makarating sa sala ay nakita ko agad si daddy na nakaupo sa single couch.

"Oh anak, naalimpungatan ka?" saad ni daddy

"Yes dad." looking at him with my sleepy eyes at napalingon sa kausap niya. "X-xairron?" Utal ko.

"Hi Athena, sorry if I carried you earlier while you're peacefully asleep in my car. But don't worry I asked Mr. Gutierrez's permission." He formally said.

"A-ahm i-it's okay, can we talk privately? Please," I said nervously.

Sobra sobrang abala na'to hindi ko na keri na-guiguilty ako. Siya na nga naghatid saken siya pa nag buhat saken papunta sa kwarto ko jusko nakakahiya.

"Yeah sure, I'll excuse myself sir," saad niya at yumuko ng bahagya kay daddy.

"You may Xairron," saad ni daddy na nakaupo parin. Hinila ko nalang basta ang palapulsuhan ni Xairron papunta sa garden.

"A-ahm Xairron s-sorry sobra na akong naka abala sayo.." panimula ko ng makarating kami sa garden.

"It's okay Naziah, I hope you remember what I said earlier na hindi ka abala saken hmm?" He said in a soft voice.

"Even though you should be reviewing para sa finals naabala pa tuloy kita.." saad ko habang nakayuko at nilalaro ang mga daliri dahil sa hiya. "Babawi ako sa'yo next time Xairron. I promise."

"Really? I will expect that Naziah you promised, right?" Aniya at itinaas baba ang kanyang mga kilay. "Or should I just request something? Isn't a good idea?" Nakangising saad niya.

"A-ahm sure," kinakabahan saad ko habang nakatitig sakanya dahil he called me by my second name! What did he called me earlier? Isn't Athena or Naziah? I just heard it now tho..

"Can I have your number?" Seryoso niyang saad.

"W-why?" Nagtatakang tanong ko.

"That's my request, to have your number Naziah,"

Natigilan ako sa request niya. I didn't expect na yun yung irerequest niya! Why my number tho!

"O-okay give me your phone," saad ko dahil masyado ko siyang naabala.

Iniabot niya ang cellphone niya saken at tinype ko ang number ko roon kahit nanginginig ng kaunti.

"Here... Any requests pa?" I asked sabay abot sakanya ng cellphone niya kinuha niya naman iyon at inilagay sa bulsa niya.

"Oh it's not just one? How lucky, maybe I'll save it for now." He chuckled.

"B-by the way why did you call me in my second name? It's unusual and I get curious if you don't mind me asking," saad ko habang nakayuko.

"I don't mind you asking and besides it's your name. To answer your question because I want I'm the only one to call you by that and it's beautiful to be said just like the owner of the name. And I hope you don't mind me calling you that.." mahaba niyang saad. "I'll go now, continue your nap. Goodnight.." Pagpapaalam niya.

A-ahmm matapos niyang sabihin yon! Mag papaalam nalang siya agad sigurado akong namumula ngayon ang mukha ko!

"I-it's okay, bye. Drive safely," I just said while my face is still red.