Ideal Men 1: Russo Mancini (On Hold)

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Icy didn't know, but she ended up sitting beside Russo, whom he saw inside the restaurant. It's her instinct to approach him. However, she only planned to greet him, but the man invited him to have dinner. At first, she wanted to decline when she found that he's waiting for his friends, but unbeknownst, she is now eating silently with Russo and his two handsome foreign friends.

"Are you his girlfriend? If you're not, well, you're totally my type. We should date!" Kurt Morozov said.

He looks at her seductively, and his voice is flirtatious. While the other man looked at Icy and gestured not to mind what their friends said. Pero magmumukha siyang bastos kapag hindi niya ito sasagutin man lang.

"I don't want to be rude, but even though he's or he's not my boyfriend. I'll say you're not my type, Mr. Morozov. My apologies." Icy casually said and shrugged.

"Kurt, indeed, you're the king of kings!" Nico Humbroich shouted while filming his friend's dope and angry reaction.

Walang guilt na maramdaman si Icy sa lalake dahil sinabi niya lang ng totoo. Hinayaan niya nalang na magreklamo ang lalake sa kaniyang mga kaibigan. Kurt keeps telling them that she's bad and that she hurt him, but his friends are just laughing and teasing him more.

Icy can't help but to sigh. On her peripheral view, she's not sure, but she somehow saw Russo contented and proud face. So when their eyes met, she smiled and he gave her a thumbs up.

The two men bade farewell after finishing their dinner. Nico told Russo to drive Icy to her house without him knowing that it was already on Russo mind.

"Do you usually eat alone?" tanong nito habang nagmamaneho at nakatuon ang mga mata sa kalsada.

"Oo" maikli nitong sagot.

Russo is curious about her. They keep crossing paths, but Icy never told him a single thing about herself. Maliban nalang kung magtatanong si Russo saka lang siya nakakakuha ng sagot sa dalaga. Mas gusto nito na makilala pa ng mabuti ang dalaga. Hence, something is also bothering him, because every time he sees her outside, she's always alone. May business siya noon sa construction company na pinagtratrabahuhan pala ng dalaga. Hindi niya inaasahan na makita ito doon, pero mas nagulat ito sa nasaksihan. He saw her in the corner of the company's canteen. Her co-workers are eating together, but she's there eating alone. So he approached her after she'd finished because he thought she might feel uncomfortable when he saw her in that state. Adding the fact that she's also living alone. He wanted to ask, but he is more willing to make her open on her own.

Icy is the type of woman who won't disclose her life information easily. She's secretive and aloof when it comes to others. But Russo knows that something is buried deep in her heart that made her be like that. With that thought, he decided to let her know that he's someone who will understand and is always there for her. Instead of digging, he opened a new topic.

"I heard the house beside you is unoccupied. What do you think if I buy it?"

Icy eyes widened and she celebrated.

"That would be awesome!" she can't hide her excitement. She wanted a neighbor to chitchat with. The house in front of hers is occupied, but the owner rarely comes home. Kaya ng masabi iyon ni Russo masaya talaga siya, hindi dahil sa may magiging kapitbahay na siya kundi malapit at magaan din ang pakiramdam niya sa binata.

Russo can't help himself but to grin. It's easy for him to buy that house because the owner really loves money, and money isn't a problem for him.

"Seeing how happy you are makes me want to move out tomorrow."

Icy nodded.

"Sabado bukas tutulungan kita lumipat"