Tempting Mr. Perfect (PUBLISHED UNDER PRECIOUS PAGES)

Ten

"What do you think you're doing?!" Tanong ni Heath habang hinihila ako palabas ng reception. Nasalubong namin ang mommy niya pero hindi niya pinansin. He's damn angry. Ang sakit na nga ng pagkakahawak niya sa wrist ko.

"Heath," Naghahabol na ako ng hininga. He's taking long strides habang ako halos madapa na kakahabol sa bawat hakbang niya.

Pinalo niya yung taas ng sasakyan niya when we got to the parking area of the hotel. "What the fucking hell do you think you're doing back there?!" OMG. OMG. OMG. Heath is angry. Damn angry.

Napapikit ako. Nakasandal ako sa kotse niya while he pace back and forth right infront of me. Why is he so mad?

"Antoinette." He called out. "Damn it Antoinette! Fucking answer me!!" Muli nanaman niyang hinampas ang taas ng Lambho niya. I squeezed my eyes shut.

"Ano bang gusto mong sabihin ko?!" I blurted out. I just found myself angry too. Sandali siyang napatigil sa paglalakad.

He closed in the space between us. Nilagay niya ang magkabilang kamay niya sa gilid ko, trapping me. Naririnig ko na ang lalim ng bawat paghinga niya. "What are you two doing back there?" He again asked, calmly this time.

I focused on his mouth. Sa mga labi niya and I remembered how good it was on mine. Kung gaano kasarap humalik si Heath. THIS. IS. NOT. GOOD.

I put my hands on his shoulder and slowly pushed him away. Nagulat siya sa ginawa ko. "I-I can't do this anymore. If you're jealous Heath just say-"

Naputol ang sinasabi ko sa pagtawa niya, why is he laughing now? Kanina galit na galit siya, ngayon tawa na siya ng tawa. "What? You think I am jealous?" He asked amusingly. "You're so full of youself aren't you, Antoinette?" I was taken aback with the sudden flip of his mood.

He again stood close to me and leaned down, his face a few inches on mine. "I told you Antoinette. I am going to tease you, tempt you, but never gonna love you." I can feel his breath on my face. "I just don't like it when people play with my toys." He stroke the strands of my hair that fell loose on my shoulders.

I pushed him back with all the force I collected. Kung asshole na yung exboyfriend ko, mas asshole pa itong tao sa harap ko! "Then let me tell you MR. ONGPAUCO..." I put all the emphasis on his last name. "I CAN FREAKING TEMPT YOU UNTIL YOU FALL ON YOUR KNESS AND BEG FOR ME."

He smiled, lopsided, like he usually does, appearing amused by my reaction. Mas lalo akong nainis sa kanya, kaya I walked out of the scene.

Ang bilis lumipas ng Sunday. Tamad na tamad ako bumangon para pumasok, naisip ko pa ngang mag-AWOL na lang. Kaso hindi, masisira ang record ko at hindi ko hahayaang ang dahilan lang nun ay ang bwisit kong boss.

Wala akong nareceive na text o tawag mula sa kanya buong Sunday at bago ako pumasok ngayon. Hindi kasi yun namimintis ng tawag sa akin. He eventually got tired. Nagsusuklay ako ng buhok habang inaabangan na magvibrate ang cellphone ko.

It did, excited akong tinignan kung sino iyon. Pero si Mama lang pala. I rolled my eyes. I can't believe it, hindi ko na maidedeny sa sarili ko na tinamaan nga talaga ako sa hayop na yun. I shook my head. N.O.

I took a deep breath as I enter the building, baka kasi makasalubong ko si Heath dito. At least ready ako.

Pero hindi ko siya nakita, kahit sa parking lot. "Miss Tonie, tawagan niyo daw po si Mr. Jacinto kapag dating niyo raw po. Should I give him a ring na po?" Salubong sa akin ni Karla. Napatango ako.

Si Mr. Ivan Jacinto ang Marketing Director namin. Ilang beses ko na siyang nakita during meetings. Hindi ko nga kasi alam kung bakit ang gusto ni Heath, sa kanya ako nagrereport ng mga gawain ko. Dapat naman kasi talaga sa director.

"Mr. Jacinto, good morning. This is Tonie of the Blossom Account. You want me to call?" I asked as soon as he picked the line.

I heard him laugh. "Miss Tonie, napakaformal mo naman. Ivan na lang. I just want to tell you that you'll be consulting me with your work starting today. I received a memo from Mr. Ongpauco via email. I bet he sent the same to you too." Dali-dali kong binuksan ang laptop ko pero wala akong email na natanggap sa kanya. Anong problema niya? So he suddenly doesn't want to see me?

"Ahh, yes. Meron nga." I lied just so I can keep my ego intact.

"So I'll see you after lunch at my office? Kailangan ko kasi makita ang natapos mo sa account."

"Sure. I'll go there and bring my files." He bid goodbye sabay baba ng linya. Napalumbaba ako. Anong problema ni Heath?

Why is everything so sudden? Teka nga! Why is he even my problem?! Infatuation lang 'to for sure! Heart broken ako, paasa naman siya kaya nagkatalunan lang kaming dalawa.