Me Plus You (I Love You) || PorDee

Chapter 20

- Scarlet' s POV -

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"Your ideal type, senior?"

It was a prominent question, a repetitive one, if I may add, and I know I could have answered it even with my eyes closed using the exemplary long list of my scripted lines of lies. Yun ay kung hindi ko napansin kung pano ako titigan ng batang nasa harapan ko ngayon.

She was looking at me rather intensely, an innocent face facing my way, yung mga mata nito na halos hindi na kumukurap at inaabangan nalang ang kung anu mang juicy gossip na makukuha nito sa magiging sagot ko.

I smile internally.

I used to be like this kid. Innocent and gullible. I remember that when I was her age, I used to be the little aspiring journalist in the family. I would ask random questions about the things that I would find odd and interesting in my surroundings, and then write them down in my pink notepad.

Both mom and dad were usually my main victims. They know they have no choice but to entertain me, unless they're willing to end up dealing with their little girl's tantrums. Other times they will just laugh at it because they find it amusing, and then later on the house will be filled with loud laughter.

Those days were the most memorable ones.

"Senior?"

I smiled at her. Somehow, this kid reminds me of someone. Those doe-eyes that were staring straight at my soul. She exudes those undeniable charms that everyone will surely notice. On top of that, she looks smart too.

I cleared my throat as I lean a little forward on my seat.

"Kid, if I'm going to answer your question, what will I get in return?"

Napakurap ito. Obviously, na sorpresa siya sa naging tanong ko.

"I..."

Hindi na ito nakapagsalita at nakatanga nalang na nakatitig sa akin. Napabuntong hininga ako.

I think my question comes out more rude than I intended.

"We can just simply put it this way."

I crossed my arm and leaned on my seat to put distance between us to allow her to breathe normally. Napansin ko, kasi na medyo naging tense siya nung lumapit ako.

"If ever I answer your question, that means you will get something from me for your own benefit. But what can I get in return?"

I waited patiently for her response, as I never take my eyes off her.

"Uhm, k-kayo po. K-kung ano ang gusto niyo."

Ang pagstutter at ang medyo kinakabahan nitong mukha ay medyo nakaka-amuse titigan, pero alam ko na hindi dapat patagalin yun.

Hindi naman kasi ako ganon kasama no. Somehow I felt this sudden guilt in my gut, knowing na ako ang main reason para magkaganun siya.

Do I really look scary in person? O hindi lang talaga ako mukhang approachable kagaya nang mga sinasabi ng iba na kalaunan nalaman kong mga dakilang haters ko pala. Ughh. This is so frustrating!

"Look, I am not going to force you-"

"Hindi!" Pagpuputol nito sa sasabihin ko.

Nagulat pa ako dahil sa biglaang pagsigaw nito na halos kapareho din ng naging reaksiyon ng kanyang mukha nang siguro ay napagtanto niya ang kanyang nagawa.