In His Eyes

Chapter 11

Chapter 11

Harriet Wade's Point of View

Raven and I should learn not to shout when shocked. Parehas lang kasi kaming magulatin na dalawa kaya hindi na rin ako magtataka kung palagi na lang kaming naka sigaw.

"What are you doing here?" Tanong ko sa kanya nang may pagkabigla. I looked away from his body.

"What are you doing here?" Balik na tanong niya sa akin.

"You didn't read my text?"

"Kung nabasa ko, edi hindi na sana ako nagtatanong."

"Magbihis ka na nga muna bago tayo magusap." I said. I was being distracted by his body. Ikaw ba naman tuwalya lang ang suot. Though, Raven looks like he wasn't bothered by it. Raven smelled like sandalwood again. I guess even his aftershave smells like sandalwood. Nawala na ang amoy ng whiskey na iniinom niya kanina. Napalunok na lang ako nang bumaba na naman ang tingin ko muka sa kanyang leeg pababa sa kanyang dibdib pababa sa kanyang pandesal. Oh no, sana hindi niya ako nakitang pasekretong tumitingin sa katawan niya. I didn't know that he has six-pack abs! This is the outcome of his regular visit in the gym. But no, I should remind myself that the man in front of me is my best friend. Even how good looking he is or how gorgeous his body is— I shouldn't be affected by him.

"I—" hindi na niya tinuloy ang sasabihin niya at dumiretso pabalik sa kwarto niya. When I was waiting for him to come down, I walked towards his kitchen. I'll make coffee for us. Hindi na ako nahirapan dahil mayroon siyang coffee maker sa kanyang penthouse.

"So you lied to Mr. Police Officer that you're living here in the King X Condominium." Sabi ni Raven sa likuran ko. Ngayon ay may suot na itong black shirt at puting pants. He didn't bother brushing his hair. That's why it was still messy on his head. He must've seen my text message. Great, he just saved me from explaining.

Sumandal ito sa may island counter habang matiim na nakatingin sa akin.

"And what you're doing here, Raven? Parang kanina lang ay nasa manor ka." He only watched me in his kitchen, trying to make coffee.

"I need to get some things here."

"You were drinking back in the Manor! And yet you drove here in the city? What were you thinking? Wala ka ba talagang takot dyan sa katawan mo?" If Raven were caught driving under the influence of alcohol, then it would be messy. His father will only shake his head in disappointment.

"Why? Isusumbong mo ba ako kay Mr. Police Officer?"

"His name is Zack."

"Yeah, your soon-to-be boyfriend." He quoted the word boyfriend in the air.

"Your soon-to-be boyfriend where you can't even be honest about where you live." Napatahimik naman ako bigla. Yeah, I admit that I lied about many things to Zack McLaren. I hope he's the forgiving type of man.

"How far did the two of you go?" Tumaas ang tingin ko sa kanya na hanggang ngayon ay nakasandal pa rin siya sa island counter.

"He kissed me on my lips, Dad," I emphasized the word dad in the end because Raven is acting like my guardian again. Pero nakita ko lang ang pagiling ng kanyang mukha. Na mukhang hindi niya gusto ang naging desisyon ko.

"Don't you ever say I didn't warn you, Hart," I suppress the urge to roll my eyes.

"That what? That he only wanted to have sex with me? That's why he wanted to take me out on a date?" I cleared my throat loudly.

"Everyone does." He pointed out. Nilabanan ko ang tingin ni Raven.

"Then how about you?"

"How about me?"