Hinawi ko ang kamay niya na nakahawak pa din sa braso ko. "No, why would I be ignoring you?" binalik niya ulit ang pag haplos sa kamay ko. This time bumaba sa right hand ko kung saan nakalagay ang susi ng sasakyan "Then why are you leaving?" sinabi niya habang pinatay ang makina ng sasakyan. Now that I get to have a good look at him, he's wearing black V-neck shirt with ragged pants. His usual attire
I don't know why but I can't do anything. I want to yell at him and hurt him the way he hurt me, but looking at him right now, just makes me want to hug him. And I know that I still have it bad... real bad.
"Your meeting with Gold Line is cancelled. Come with me" sabay hila sa kamay ko at tumalikod patungo sa kaniyang sasakyan. Umiling ako at this time, mas nilakasan ko ang pwersa para maitulak siya
He turned around and looked at me with an unbelievable expression. Serves you right, I'm not your dog anymore. "Why would I come with you? If the meeting with Gold Line is cancelled I would at least get a call from my secretary. Now if you will or will not excuse me, I have a meeting to attend to" tumahimik siya at tumingin lang sa akin. Ngayon ko lang napagtanto na ang lakas ng tibok ng puso ko at kung mas lalapit pa siya ay maririnig niya kung gaano kalakas ito
Hate to admit, but he still has the same effect on me
Ngumisi siya at kinuha ang bag ko from my left arm. "Elmo give my fucking bag back" tumigil siya at nawala ang ngisi sa kaniyang mukha. This time, napalitan ng galit ang expression niya. "Who gave you the right to swear? You shouldn't swear!" narinig ang alingawngaw ng boses niya sa buong parking lot
Akala ko ay aalis na siya pero pumunta siya sa passenger seat side ng sasakyan at binuksan ito "Now you're coming with me. Get in the damn car"
Hindi ko alam pero bumalik ako sa wisyo na nasa sasakyan na ako at nilalagyan niya na ako ng seatbelt "Safety first, baby" he breathe near my ear. It sent shivers down my spine or should I say all over my body
NAKARATING kami sa isang restaurant na nagngangalang Antonio's sa Tagaytay. Akala ko na ako lang pero malayo pala talaga ang tinungo namin. Tinigil niya na ang makina ng sasakyan at nagsuot ng aviators at baseball cap at lumabas ng sasakyan. Bumuntong hininga ako at inopen ang tinanggal ang sasakyan. Lalabas na sana ako ng biglang nagopen ang pintuan at naglahad ng kamay. I didn't want to leave him hanging kaya tinanggap ko na lang ang kamay niya.
He lead the way and opened the door still holding my hand. May lumapit sa amin isang babae na natunganga sa presensya ng kasama ko. "Table for two, ma'am and sir?" I rolled my eyes and looked at her with a sarcastic smile. She's still looking at Elmo like she's undressing him in her mind. "Unless you see someone else, then I think table for two is fine" her gaze found mine and her expression changed with an apologetic smile "Sorry, this way ma'am and sir"
Tinanggal ko na ang pagkakahawak sa kamay ni Elmo kahit na gustong-gusto ko ito. I won't fall for it anymore. Not today, not tomorrow. Not anymore
He guided my as I sat down at binigay na sa amin ng babae and menu. I looked at the clock and it's 2 o'clock. Tinext ko na din si Manong na siya muna ang magsundo sa dalawa at dumiretso sa bahay nila mommy at tinext si Jona na pupunta ang dalawa
Tumikhim si Elmo at tiningnan ko siya. Nakita kong nakakunot ang noo niya habang nakatingin sa akin "When you're with me, I want your full attention. I don't want divided attention" sabay hablot sa phone ko at lagay sa gilid ng baso niya
Mag p-protesta na sana ako ng biglang dumating ang isang waiter at tinanong ang order namin. "For appetizers, one Warm Coeur de Lion Camembert and one Foie Gras Raclette. For the entree, one Certified Angus Prime Roast Beef and" bumaling siya sa akin with a questioning look "do you want Salad or normal?" I looked at him and it's like he's read my mind sabay baling ulit sa menu "One Poached Oysters with Pan Seared Duck Liver. Also throw in a bottle of Beaune Clos des Mouches Rouge. We'll get desserts later" sabay bigay ng menu
