The Love Con

Chapter 5

We're at his car right now. He said he'll drive me home. Hindi na ako tumanggi, I was scared until now. Medyo nanginginig pa rin ang katawan ko. I'm so thankful because this guy saved me. And he's Gabriel, Gabriel Connor Ferrer. I didn't expect it to be saved by him. He's the son of my boss? Boss ko sila right? Because babayaran nila ako at ang kapalit ay i-date ko ang nag-iisa nilang anak.

Habang umaandar ang sasakyan, nakatingin ako sa labas. Tulala pa rin at iniisip ang nangyari kanina. I looked at him, Gabriel. He's seriously driving. Napansin ko pa talaga ang mga ugat niya sa kaniyang kanang kamay na nag-iisang nagmamaneho.

Binalik ko ang tingin ko sa kaniya nang bumaling ang tingin niya sa akin. Agad akong nag-iwas ng tingin.

"Are you okay now?" He asked in a gently tone.

I looked at him and smiled lightly. Gosh he's so handsome. Mukhang ako pa ang mase-seduce dito. Stop it Avi. Focus!

"Y-Yes I am fine now. Thank you, Gabriel."

"You know me?"

"So you forgot who I am now? Ang bilis mo namang makalimot." I said acting dramatically.

He did not say anything. Bumalik ang tingin niya sa daan. Ibinaba ko ang tingin ko saglit at tumingin muli sa kaniya sa 'di katagalan. I smiled.

How can I continue my plan. Wala pa 'man guilty na ako. He saved me, he has a good heart. He's like a super hero. My hero. But no, pinasok ko na 'to kaya kailangan kong tapusin.

"I'm just kidding, I'm Amara Violet Perez." I chuckled.

His eyes looked at me again. His eyebrows is making him look mad but no, he's just serious.

"Then, how about you? What's your name?"

"Full name." I continued

Saglit siyang natigil.

"Gabriel... Gabriel Connor Ferrer."

I smiled. "I should call you Gab, then. Para madali." I chuckled.

"And... I should call you Amara?"

"Just Avi. Just call me Avi."

"Why is it though?"

"A for Amara and Vi for Violet." I smiled brightly while explaining.

Magsasalita pa sana ako nang, huminto ang sasakyan. Nandito na kami.

"Thank you again, Gab. Babawi ako next time." I said after kong bumaba sa kotse niya.

"Be careful next time."

After that night hindi pa rin ako makatulog. Trauma, I cannot. I was so scared. But Gabriel came. At least now we had a memory together. We talked kahit saglit lang. Dagdag points haha.

Nag-aayos ako ngayon dahil pupunta ako sa club this night. I need to enjoy this night and forget about the nega vibes. Isasama ko si Gale ngayon and yes napilit ko rin siya sa wakas. Galit na galit si Gale nang ikuwento ko sa kaniya ang nangyari sa akin nu'ng isang gabi. Buti na lang medyo kalmado na siya nang malaman niyang niligtas ako ni Gabriel.

"Gale let's go, you'll drive right?"

"Yes, tara na po."

Pagkadating na pagkadating namin. Agad kaming nag-order ng drinks. Agad akong sumayaw sa dance floor. I was feeling myself when suddenly a guy held my waist while dancing. I turned around.