Risk it, Lose it (Remington Series 3)

Chapter 10 - Mine

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Rylee's POV

Inayos ko ang kapiraso ng buhok ko na nahulog sa harap ng mukha ko.

"Don't move, Ryah."

Ibinalik ko ang kamay ko sa gilid at pinilit na hindi ulit gumalaw. Sa harap ko ay si Charles na maya't maya ang tingin sa akin at sa canvas niya. He invited me in his condo so he can paint a portrait of me, ang sabi niya, hindi niya forte ang portrait pero susubukan niya para sa akin.

I'm wearing an oversized white shirt and a short shorts. Naka-bun din ang buhok ko at may mga pirasong nahulog na dahil sa katagalan ni Charles.

My gaze fixated on Charles, and I found myself captivated by the porcelain perfection of his radish skin. It gleamed like moonlight on a freshly fallen snow, pure and beautiful. 

The contrast of his dark eyebrows added a touch of rugged masculinity to his otherwise angelic appearance. But my favorite is his mole, strategically placed on his nose, that served as his unique signature.

I couldn't help but be mesmerized by the way his red lips move. The way he absentmindedly licked them while lost in his paintings makes my heart beats fast.

Charles is handsome. I won't deny it. But he doesn't deserve me.

"Alright, you can move now."

Uminat ako nang sabihin ni Charles 'yon. Tumitig siya sa painting at ngumiti, sinubukan ko namang lumapit sa kaniya pero agad niya akong nilayo sa painting.

"Bakit? Patingin lang!"

"It's not yet done," hinila niya ako papunta sa kitchen.

Umirap ako at tinignan ang canvas na nakatalikod sa akin, ang damot! Ako naman 'yun, gusto ko lang makita kung ano nang nagawa niya.

"I cooked pasta, your favorite."

Ngumiti ako at naupo na sa dining table. Hindi ko naman favorite ang pasta, gusto ko lang talaga ng Jollibee spaghetti. Pero wala sa puso kong sabihin sa kaniya iyon.

Inayos ni Charles ang pagkain at binigay sa akin. The more he do things like this, the more I realize that he's not for me. Masyado siyang pure kung ikukumpara sa akin.

"Charles, what do you think of Annaliese?"

Lumingon siya sa akin ng isang beses at nagsimula nang kumain. Inikot ko naman ang pasta sa tinidor ko, hinihintay ang sagot niya.

"She's cool. She's kind, Rylee."

Tumango ako. At least, Liese will not hurt you, Charles. All you need to do is steal him from Rhys. I'm sure Liese's feelings for Rhys are not that deep yet, you can still do it.

"You should try getting to know her, malay mo, kayo pala talaga."

Charles stared at me for a long time bago siya umiwas ng tingin sa akin. Hindi niya rin manguya ang pasta sa bibig niya. I sighed, you are so selfish, Rylee. Who are you to decide for Charles and Liese? Yumuko ako sa kahihiyan.

I just want them to be happy.

"Charles, Annaliese is a good girl."

Tumingin na siya sa akin. Namumula ang paligid ng mga mata niya, umaambang maglabas ng luha. He bit his lip and took a deep breath.