𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝕪𝕠𝕦

𝑪𝑯𝑨𝑷𝑻𝑬𝑹 7🍂

"What are you doing here?" I managed to ask, trying to keep my voice steady despite the surprise.

He looked taken aback by my question, then replied somewhat defensively, "Are you stalking me?"

Kumunot ang noo ko at inilayo ko ang aking mga kamay mula sa kanya, isinakbit ko ang mga ito sa aking baywang.

"I would never do that. You're not my type! Ang lakas ng trip mo huh! Tsaka bakit ka ba nakikipag-usap sa akin eh di ba 'don't talk to strangers' nga," I said firmly.

Instead of getting defensive or angry, he surprised me by smiling. "Oh, I'm sorry for that. I thought you were stalking me, Yeah your right dont talk to stanger but are we strangers?" he chuckled lightly.

I rolled my eyes, trying to mask my annoyance. "Yeah, we are definitely strangers," I muttered under my breath

"definitely a stranger," he said with a smirk, then continued, "Oh, it's just a one-night stand though," he chuckled.

I blinked in surprise, my embarrassment turning to disbelief at his unexpected comment. His smirk faded as he seemed to realize the impact of his words.

"I-I didn't mean..." he stammered, his expression shifting to genuine concern.

He paused abruptly in his sentence when I interrupted, marahil iniisip niya na naapektuhan ako sa sinasabi niya. Ngunit ngumiti ako nang pilyo upang ipakita na hindi ako naapektuhan.

"Yeah, definitely a one-night stand, kaya iwasan nating masyadong maging seryoso. So, why are you here?" I asked casually, without seeming too curious.

Instead of answering, he moved closer, almost touching me, and asked, "How's your neck?"

My cheeks got even hotter, and I nervously touched the faint mark left behind, feeling suddenly self-conscious.

I asked him curiously, "How did you know about my neck?"

He paused, his eyes unsure. Then, with a smirk, he quietly admitted, "Because... I'm the one who did it.

Namula ang mukha ko sa hiya at pagkagulat. Hindi ko inaasahang ganoon kadiretso ang pag-amin niya. Nag karoon ng sandaling katahimikan sa pagitan namin, dahil nahihirapan akong humanap ng tamang salita para makapagsalita.

"You did that on purpose, didn't you?" I asked him sharply, my tone filled with disbelief and a hint of anger.

He chuckled lightly, his response only fueling my frustration. "I always do that to everyone," he said casually, as if it were some harmless prank.

I stepped back in shock, feeling anger well up inside. Before I could respond, he took hold of my hands and drew me nearer. His voice softened as he whispered,

"I'm just teasing you. Don't worry, I only did it to you... besides, it's my first time too."

Bigla akong nagulantang sa kanyang mga salita, ang hininga niya'y mainit sa tenga ko. Napahinto ako, ang galit ay napalitan ng kalituhan at magkakaibang damdamin. Naiwan akong walang maisagot sa kanyang pag-amin, nahihirapan akong maintindihan ang kanyang seryosong pahayag sa kabila ng kanyang biro.

"You... what?" I managed to utter, my voice barely above a whisper.

He released my hands gently and took a step back, his expression earnest now. "I mean it. I've never done that before. You think I've done that to many?"

"Yes!" I blurted out immediately, my voice filled with frustration and disbelief.

He laughed, a sound that irritated me at that moment. "You're so judgmental," he said, shaking his head as if finding my reaction amusing.

"You can't blame me. You're a known player. Maybe you do that to every woman you meet," I said sharply, unable to hide my frustration.

He raised an eyebrow, his expression playful. "You think I'm like that?" he asked, a touch of amusement in his voice.

"Absolutely, yes," I said firmly, sticking to my point despite his teasing. His laughter just made me more annoyed.

"You're really judgmental, you know," he remarked between laughs, shaking his head at my accusation.

"I have every right to be," I said to him, crossing my arms defensively.

Hindi naman kasi kapani-paniwala yung sinabi niya. Sa mukha niyang 'yan? Sinong niloko niya? Basta ako, sigurado ako, marami na siyang nagalaw. Judgmental na kung judgmental.

He sighed, his laughter fading as he looked at me seriously. "Okay, I admit I kiss them, but that's it. We don't go any further than that. You should be thanking me for helping you ease the heat of the moment..."

"Don't," mariing binalaan ko siya, habang tinatakpan ko ang kanyang bibig gamit ang aking kaliwang kamay.

Kaagad kong inalis ang aking kamay mula sa kanyang bibig, na may kasamang pagka-discomfort dahil bigla niyang hinalikan ito. Tumaas ang aking kilay at masamang tiningnan siya.

"I told you we should forget what happened," I reminded him, sounding frustrated.

He smirked a bit, looking at me with a hint of amusement. "I did," he casually admitted.

"Then why are you here?" I asked pointedly, folding my arms across my chest.

He casually shrugged. "Maybe it's a coincidence. I was buying dog food, and then I saw you. I remembered the thing on your neck that I gave you, so I thought I'd give you this ointment," he explained without hesitation.

I blinked, surprised by his honest answer. His relaxed manner and how he avoided the awkwardness of our last meeting.

"Are you a doctor? You're giving me some kind of medicine, just like what you gave me last night," I questioned, curiosity and suspicion mixing in my voice.

He smiled knowingly, a hint of mischief dancing in his eyes. Shrugging casually, he replied, "Maybe."

Kumunot ang noo ko, hindi sigurado kung dapat akong matawa o mainis sa kanyang paligoy-ligoy na sagot. "What do you mean, maybe?" tanong ko, nakataas ang mga braso at inaasahan ang kanyang sagot.

He chuckled at my question. Then I said to him, "Nababaliw ka na ba at tawa ka ng tawa?" na mas lalong kinainis ko sa kanya.

Mas lalo siyang natawa sa sinabi ko, hanggang sa pinunasan na niya ang konting luha sa mata niya dahil sa kakatawa.

Imbis na sagutin niya ako, lumapit siya ng bahagya sa akin at iniabot sa akin ang isang ointment. "Use it," he said calmly, with a playful smile. As he turned away, his voice barely audible over the parking lot noise, he added, "Expect we will meet again."

His words made me shiver. I wanted to yell at him, to tell him to never bother me again, but the presence of other people nearby held me back. Instead, I bit my lip and ignored his confusing words, and just focused on getting into my car.

Sa loob ng kotse, hawak ko ang ointment sa aking kamay, nag-iisip nang mabuti. Bagaman may mga pag-aalinlangan ako sa kanya dahil sa kakaibang kilos at paraan ng pagsasalita niya, napailing na lang ako at ipinagsawalang-bahala ko na lang ang nararamdaman ko.

"Sana talaga hindi na kami magkita ng lalaking 'yun," sambit ko habang pinapaandar ang kotse