Chased by El Lewis Vesper Esquivel

Chapter 20

The week was torture for me. I wasn't able to get a proper sleep at all because of our bloody exams. I took my time answering all my subjects, and even though I reviewed, taking the exam is still a different thing.

I need to be better with my acads. Not just for myself but…

"Here is your prize." El gave me a plate of hamburger and I gladly took it from him.

He cooked his own version of fast food instead of buying one. Kaya naman kanina ko pa siya pinapanood na magluto sa sarili niyang kusina. He insisted on cooking it himself because he thinks that it is more healthy and I won't argue on that one.

And for the first bite of the burger, it's not only looked more healthy but the fresh ingredients made it more appetizing.

I munched it while he looked at me, waiting for my reaction. I even closed my eyes, feeling how delicious it was. I gave him a thumbs up after and he smirked.

"This is very delicious, cook more for me." I demanded while still munching.

Tinaasan niya ako ng kilay at tiningnan naman ang niluluto nitong fried chicken. He also baked a pizza and lasagna and he also made french fries. An almost complete set of fast food for me.

"If you do well in exams."

"Gagalingan ko pa sa susunod!" Agaran kong sagot at narinig ko siyang tumawa.

He continued cooking while I ate and looked at his whole apartment.

Everything just looks so expensive and manly. His whole penthouse is a combination of dark brown and black with hints of white. Ibang-iba sa condo ko, sa itsura man o sa presyo.

He owns the top floor and he insisted that we should celebrate the end of our midterms here. I insisted na sana sa binili na lang niyang penthouse sa building ko, but he wanted to take me here. This is where he has lived since he became independent.

We both ate his cooking and after which, we decided to watch some movies. Joaquin was supposed to be with us today but he chose to celebrate the end of midterms with his whole batch. Babawi na lang daw siya sa akin at ayaw na niya daw makaisturbo.

"I love your long hair…it was one of the first things that I noticed when I first met you." He muttered while I watched the movie intently.

He was hugging me from behind while we were both seated on his carpeted floor. He loves back hugging.

"Hmmm…" I hummed in response.

"Don't cut it, please…" Then I felt him buried his face in it.

"I won't." I love my hair too and I won't cut it, pero kung magpapagupit man ako, trim lang ang gagawin ko.

Hindi ako matutulog sa penthouse niya, aside from it is inappropriate though we have done more inappropriate things, bawal pa rin. Kaya naman ng matapos na kami sa panonood ay hinatid na niya ako.

His movements were heavy and he drives so slow kahit na wala naman ng traffic dahil malapit ng mag alas diyes ng gabi.

Nang sa wakas ay nakarating na kami sa building ko, he opened his window and looked up. Pagkatapos ay binalingan niya ako ng tingin.

"Should I start living in my penthouse?" Tila hindi niya siguradong tanong.

I raised my brows at him and started collecting my take out foods that he gave.

"You purchased it, El, so natural gamitin mo, but you have many penthouses and condos anyways."

He looked at me strangely then breathed in deeply.