Love is a Trap

Chapter 5

It's almost 6 in the evening, and only the lamp posts serve as lights in the parking lot. I searched for my car until I saw white Audi with flat tires! I slowly walked to check if that's really my car. The plate number is correct.

I shouted when I confirmed that all 4 of tires are flat. I left it in perfect condition, so this is impossible unless someone who detest me plotted this.

"What happened?" Alfonso's husky voice caused a jolt in my system. He almost ran the distance between us when he saw my face.

"Is this part of your damn game, Alfonso?" His lips twitched as if he was thwarting a smile. I slowly walked to get closer to the devil. This might be really his doing. No doubt, he can do something like this effortlessly.

"Why would I do that to you? Are you suspecting anyone who can do this to you?" His tone became serious as he started checking the tires. The way he talks scares me. What if someone is really after me? Did I offend someone recently or even long time ago? I cannot think of anyone capable of doing such thing in daylight.

"I do remember a lot of instances wherein I hurt somebody's feelings, but this is too much!" They should tell in my face if they hate me that much.

"I won't let this slid. Let me handle this, Yllana. We will have it investigated as soon as tomorrow. For now, let me take you home." I look around to see if there's anyone around. The one who did this must be watching somewhere nearby to see my expression.

"Why do we have to wait until tomorrow? I will call our family lawyer to send police..."

"At your state? You look like you haven't gotten any sleep for days. Let me take you home for now." When he said that, I felt sleepy again. The culprit had a great timing. S/he must know that I'm quite busy passing this hell of a sem.

He turned from checking the tire to me and our nose touched accidentally. I was not able to adjust because it was too sudden, and my mind could not think of the proper way to react. He playfully smiled as he pushed me a little to make way to him. My jaw dropped when he chuckled. Damn. I hate everyone's chuckle today!

"Why do you have to take me home? I will take a taxi, Alfonso. Save your concern." I was about to get my phone from my bag when I remembered that its battery is dead. I bit my lower lip and contemplated for a while if I will go back inside to ask my friends for a ride or I will really go with Alfonso.

He stared blankly at me while waiting for my reply. His adam's apple moved when my answer got delayed then I remember that he hates waiting.

"I will prepare the car. What is there to think about a free ride, Yllana? I will take you home." He glared at the jacket that I am holding in my left hand. I was not able to return that to Steve because he's nowhere to be found after the assembly. I was about to say something when he walked away. Rude bastard.

He parked the car just right in front of me. The tinted window in driver's seat went down as he opened the door in the shotgun seat from the inside. I am left with no choice. What he's offering is really convenient to me. How can I decline?

I gave my car a final look before I went in Alfonso's car. He is still reckless on the road, but I am too tired to mind that. It is not my first time to be here, but it's the first time that I feel at ease to be with him privately. The smell of his luxurious manly perfume dominated the whole car and that's all I can think about as I close my eyes to get some sleep. Right after that, he turned on the audio system and played an acoustic song by Boyce Avenue.

"I don't know the type of songs you like, so..." He said softly that it almost made me smile in surprise. But thank goodness I held that smile because he might think I'm thinking silly of him when he just wants to be nice NOW.