Her Fearless Ways

Chapter 39

Jimmy Apostol:
Hi Santino

Santino? Ha? 'Di ko gets.

Jimmy Apostol:
If you're up for the date today, free ako
Sa café na lang namin para mailibre kita. Baka kasi hindi ko afford ang restaurant na gusto mong kainan hehe sorry
See you sa The Hiding Spot!

Iwinaglit ko lang ang hangover sa pamamagitan ng pagligo at kain. Pinilit ko ring masuka dahil nalalasahan ko pa rin ang mga nainom ko kagabi. Gaano ba kasi karami ang nainom ko?!

When I felt better, nag-ayos na ako para sa date namin ni Jimmy. I know I would be busier the next few days kaya mabuti nang ngayon ko siya kitain. I called Kuya Carlos. Saying din ang pamasaheng kikitain niya dahil malayo-malayo ang location ng café nila Jimmy.

"Good luck sa date mo, Tar!" pagpapaalam niya bago ako lumabas.

"Thanks, Kuya."

It's just going be friendly date, though.

I went inside and searched for a perfect spot, once I did, umupo na ako roon. Wala pa si Jimmy kaya naisipan kong i-chat siya, only to realize that I was tricked.

Jimmy Apostol:
Sawa na akong maging kontrabida sa kwento ninyo. Enjoy the date!

Right after I read it, a man wearing a blue cap and face mask approached me. Alam ko ang tindig niya! Kahit magtago pa siya, kilalang-kilala ko na ang pagkatao niya.

"Hi," Malko greeted. "My beautiful date."

Should I be mad at Jimmy for setting me up with my ex? Or should I just accept the fact that everything leads me back to this guy?!

"I owe Jimmy a date. He's not you, so, I guess I'll have us another date scheduled," I snickered, preparing to leave.

"Red—"

"Stop. Calling. Me. That." My voice was firm, and I meant every word. "You only call me that back when we were friends. In case you're forgetting, we're not friends anymore. We're exes. We should be back to being strangers. That's what we are."

Emotions can be easily seen from his eyes, and there is a moment of sadness in them, which later turns into amusement.

"We can't be strangers, Ms. Tarhatta," he leaned closer. "Magkakilala tayo. Mula ulo, hanggang paa. I know and I've seen every part of you."

If he meant every part, does that include—

"Okay. But I can forget everything just like you did. I'm just returning the favor," I calmed myself down.

"Hindi ko naman sinadyang kalimutan ka."

"Pero sinadya mong itulak ako," natigilan siya. "Ang higpit rin ng hawak mo sa tiyan ko noon, naalala mo?"

"I—I was just confused."

"Bullshit," I whispered. "We shouldn't be talking about matters like this in public."

Not just in public! Dapat at all! We shouldn't be talking about matters like this at all! Tapos na kami. Dapat tapusin na rin namin ang mga ganitong sumbatan.

"Miss Tarhatta!" he called just when I was about to reach the door. "I've marked you, haven't I?"

Halos matapilok ako sa sinabi niyang iyon. My eyes widened, telling him to stop talking or I'll make him. Buti na lang talaga at walang ibang customer dito maliban sa amin!