The Exchange Deal (TBS: Book 1)

Chapter 17 - Hiding Something

Gavin's POV

Gavin...

Sophie...?

Napabalikwas ako nang marinig ko yung malamig na boses ni Sophie na tumawag sa pangalan ko. I noticed that she was gone already on my side. The blanket was covered halfly over my body. Kinabahan ako bigla. Hindi ko alam kung bakit ganun na lang yung naramdaman ko.

"Sophie... Baby, where are you?" I rolled my eyes everywhere ngunit wala man lang akong nakitang bakas na andun pa rin yung babaeng mahal ko. Kahit medyo masakit pa rin yung ulo ko, hindi ko na inintindi to. Mabilis kong hinawi yung kumot at bumangon. Una kong naisipang suriin yung bathroom pero wala siya dun.

Tiningnan ko yung clock na naka-hang sa wall. Almost six in the morning... I murmured. But, still, so early to wake up. Ba't ang aga niyang umuwi? Hindi man lang niya hinintay na magising ako...

I had this feeling of disappointment, hindi para kay Sophie, kundi sa sarili ko. Hindi ko man lang namalayan na bumangon siya kanina. Damn you, Berrones!

I heaved a sigh. Bigla ko kasi siyang namiss. Kung pwede lang buong araw ko siyang kayakap.

Sana ito na yung simula ng maganda naming pagsasama. Kailanman hindi ko ninanais na magsimula kami sa isang kasunduan. That's a fucking stupid deal! I want more than that. I want a true relationship between me and Sophie. But, because of what Seth did to her, I was having a hard time telling her how much I love her... That bastard!

Sophie was really beautiful and amazing. The way she talked, walked, ate, laughed, smiled, and even pouted her luscious lips made me weaken and frozen. Never in my entire life I've met a girl like her. A girl who could turn my world upside down.

Naalala ko pa yung araw na lumapit siya sa akin and offered a very interesting matter.

"Marry me..." she said firmly. I gasped right after I heard her offer.

Hindi ba niya alam kung gaano ko kagusto na banggitin ang mga salitang yun sa kanya sa perpektong oras o panahon? My heart really wanted to answer YES that moment though I knew it wasn't right.

Bago pa nakapasok ng gusali si Sophie, alam ko na kaagad na ako yung pakay niya. Kabilin-bilinan ko sa lahat ng mga guwardiya sa labas ng kompanya ko na ipaalam kaagad sa akin kung may kliyente man o taga labas na papasok palang ng gusali.

I tried to act normal when she already entered my office but I failed. My mind was floating blankly. Inisip ko na lang na isa siya sa mga kliyente ko, nobody and just an ordinary lady but it was hard for me to pretend that I'm not affected by her presence.

I even forced myself to laugh just to hide my emotions.

But when she had teased me with her seductive beauty my body was tottering. Gusto ko siyang yakapin at halikan in a very passionate way.

Still, I can't believe I managed to ask her that way.

"Are you trying to seduce me, Miss Campoverde?" I thought I couldn't utter that line.

The world had stopped from moving when she answered me confidently. "Bakit nadadala ka ba, Mr. Gavin Berrones?"