DECEPTION

Chapter 4 - You and your name

Trivia: Tsarevich Alexei was born with Haemophilia. A genetically inhireted blood disorder wherein boys are most likely to be affected. This disorder made impossible to believe that Prince Alexie survived the assassination. True enough because the fragments of the bones of the prince and the princess was found on 2007 "six miles north of Yekaterinburg and is not far from the original spot where the other Romanovs were secretly discovered in 1976 (http://www.theguardian.com/world/2007/aug/25/russia.lukeharding)". This discovery closed the mystery of the Romanov family and it ended the rumors that Prince Alexei and Princess Anastasia/Maria survived the tragedy.

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He looked away and cleared his throat. Ayaw na yatang magsalita pang muli. Seriously? Kanina pa siya salita ng salita at ang yabang yabang pa, "who are you?" lang pala makakapagpatahimik sa kanya? Mabuti naman at tumahimik na siya at tinigilan na ako at baka muli na naman akong maubusan ng dugo sa katawan.

"Sorry about your shirt mister." I said awkwardly. He just look at me and smirked. Aba't talagang inuubos ng mayabang na 'to ang pasensya ko a. "I said sorry." Padiin kong sabi. Tinitigan nya ako ng seryoso at walang emosyon.

"I shouldn't have followed you." he said emotionless. I stared at him blankly. Why?

"Why? I - I mean... is that you're way of saying I'm forgiven?" I asked a little embarrassed. I can't believe I just voiced out my thought. I admit I am a little disappointed of what he said. Ipinilig ko ang aking ulo para mabura ang mga nasa isip ko. Bigla namang bumalik sa kanyang labi ang mapaglaro, nakakaloko, at mesteryosong mga ngiting hindi ko alam kung para saan.

"Nah! Not so fast baby. You owe me." he smirked. Napakurap-kurap ako. Hindi ko alam kung anong magiging reaksyon. I was caught off guard and I just stared on his beautiful face and his grin widened. "Stop staring sweetheart. Baka isipin kong may gusto ka na sa akin." He stated arrogantly like he was stating a fact. Kinonot ko ang aking noo at saka umirap. Ang yabang talaga! Ayaw kung patulan ang kayabangan niya kaya tinikom ko na lamang ang aking bibig imbes na magkomento.

"Seriourly Mister, I said "I'm sorry" for ruining your shirt. Now if you mean to say I owe you, baka hindi ko kayang bayaran ang shirt mo. Abah! Malay ko ba kung magkano yan. Baka mas mahal pa yan sa ginto." I complained.

"Who told you I'm asking you to pay me with money?" He retorted.

"Then what do you want?" I asked. Baffled.

He did not answer though. Instead I saw him hesitated. Mas lumalim ang titig nya sa akin at mas naging seryoro ang kanyang mukha. He shifted his gaze in the window as if seeking for an answer. He looked back at me and eyed me from head to foot. Pinikit nya ng mariin ang kanyang mga mata. "Don't ask me that question sweetheart, you won't like my answer."

I laugh sarcastically as if mocking his remarks daring him to try me. I didn't voice out my ideas but he look at me as if he knows what I'm thinking. Pumungay ng bahagya ang kanyang mga mata. "You..." He said suddenly and I held my breath. "and you're name." and I died. No, my heart skipped a beat was the right term. What does he mean? I found myself speechless and I heard him chuckled. I was taken aback. Namimilog ang aking mga matang nakatingin sa kanya.

"I told you, you won't like my answer." He said seriously. I just stared at him in disbelief. I lost my words with his remarks. He has the air to make me speechless. I blinked my eyes a few times and i started to laugh hysterically. I cannot contain it to myself. He looked at me amused. He cleared his throat before speaking again.

"What's funny?"  he asked

"Do you think you can get me with sweet words mister? Dream on!" I said not minding his question.

He raised his brow and said. "I'm not even trying to get you yet. Wait and see 'til i'll make a move." "Tss! Arrogant!" I whispered sabay yuko.

Hindi ko na namalayan ang paglapit nya sa akin at literal na nanigas ako nang maramdaman ko ang hininga nya sa may punong tenga ko. "'Wag mong hintayin na gumawa ako ng hakbang," He whispered. "dahil sisiguraduhin kong wala ka nang kawala!" Nanlaki ang aking mga mata at halos magsitayuan lahat ng mga balahibo ko sa katawan. I am so afraid to move an inch dahil sobrang lapit na nya sa akin. Pakiramdam ko kapag lilingunin ko sya ay hindi na ako makakahinga ng maayos. "Don't hold your breath sweetheart." He said teasingly. "That's dangerous."

                              I can see him smiling from the corner of my eyes. Alam kong nakakarma ako sa ginawa kong pagtawa sa kanya. Bakit ganito ang epekto nya sa akin? He's a stranger! Why does this man make my heart beat fast and leaves me breathless?