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Worlds Apart II

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8.29.16 AMACon3 Drabble Challenge Prompt12

Worlds Apart II 

Her lips looks so red and full...that must be because of lipstick, right? ..but no, kahit nung sa airport, even though she looks jet-lagged it's still naturally pouty and red. That lips bothered me, I wonder how they taste like? Wait? What was I thinking?!

"Detective, nakikinig ka ba? Kanina ko pa sinasabi na I don't need this"

"Ilang beses ko rin bang sasabihin sa iyo na off duty ako. So please stop calling me detective. I'm officially on leave since you arrived, kaya Richard is okay"

Nicomaine looked at Richard, nag-taas ng isang kilay at sinabi, "eh kung Tisoy, okay na ba yun?" saka siya humalukipkip. She held her breath. Wait for it...wait for it. Ayun! Ahaha! Nagtagis ang mga bagang pero lumitaw pa rin ang malalim ng dimple. Kahit mukhang sinuklay lang gamit ang mga kamay ang bahagyang magulong buhok di nakabawas sa kagwapuhan ng lalaking ito. This guy is hot without even trying!

It's been weeks since Nicomaine arrived to stay at the Faulkerson's residence in Laguna. Just as her aunt's bestfriend promises, her nephew picked her up from the airport. From there to Laguna, they rode in silence. No pleasantries at all from Richard, just a simple greeting and that's it. It was so awkward kaya naman di niya namalayan na nakatulog na siya sa sasakyan. Nagising siya buhat-buhat nito patungo sa silid ng bahay ng ni walang ni-ha-ni-ho mula dito. Kahit naalimpungatan ay hindi siya nagprotesta, di niya kasi alam ano ang sasabihin. First meeting pa lang nila, nabuhat na siya nito?! Spell akward with a capital A?! That night she learned, Detective Richard Faulkerson Jr. is cold and not charmed by her at all.

Kaya naman hindi niya maintindihan kung bakit hinahayaan nitong maging personal bodyguard niya while nasa Pilipinas, tulad ngayon. She's at the mall with him. She decided to checked the malls and see what it feels like shopping at her own country again. Pero dahil nga mukhang nasabihan ng auntie niya ang tiyahin nito na bantayan siya. Hayan tuloy, para siyang may shadow... na nakasimangot na nga pero ang gwapo. Asar!

"Ang tumatawag lang sa akin ng Tisoy, ang mga taong importante sa buhay ko. That privilege needs to be earned, Ms. Mendoza" Richard said it with gritted teeth as he lowered his face alarmingly close to Nicomaine. The impulse to find out how her lips taste like is growing by the minute. He's dangerously on edge of his control. This woman makes him aware of her every movement that shouted innocent and sensuality role into one. Not to mention she speaks her mind most of the time that he was always caught of guard. Animosity is the only armor he has, to prevent her effects on him be seen.

"Kung ano man ang pinunta natin dito, let's get it over with. Para naman makauwi tayo ng maaga at nang sa ganun di ko na paulit-ulit na ipaalala sa iyo na kaya ako nasa tabi mo dahil inobliga ako. This is my vacation leave if you just want to know." He said and saw that flicker of hurt on her eyes for a second but replaced with annoyance in a blinked. She pouted. Pinigilan niyang mapakagat-labi. Her expression look so adorable. Nakakasar ang babaing ito. Her charm is lethal. I have to stay away. Kinuha niya ang mga kamay nito. "Halika na! If you want to go shopping let's go" marahan niyang hinila ang kamay nito. Nagpumiglas ito pero di siya nagpatinag, nang tingnan niya ito nakaturo ang mata nito sa kabilang direksyon, "The store I want to go is at the other side of the mall" he sighs but turned to the other side as she followed him. His hands still holding hers as they walk on the spacious mall hallways.

"Sigurado ka bang kailangan mo lahat ito?" Richard asked for the second time.

Ilang oras na rin silang nag-iikot sa buong mall at madami na itong dala na paperbags at carton boxes. Halos lagpas na sa ulunan nito ang mga iyon. Huminto si Nicomaine at lumingon dito. Actually, di naman niya agad na kailangan ang mga iyon, pwede nga niyang order-in yun online, sinadya lang niyang bilhin ang mga iyon para maparusahan ng konting ang lalaking laging stiff na astang bodyguard-slash-alalay niya ngayon. If he don't want to be with me, di ko siya inoobliga. This guy is annoying...yet still handsome, hay!

"Actually, not. But since we're here, binili ko na. Sayang naman, di ba?" she said smiling too sweetly at him.

Richard looked at her with bulging eyes off his sockets and gritted his teeth. "Sabagay, sayang nga, princess. Tapos na ba tayo, princess?"

Nicomaine was taken aback by Richard's words. Princess.. he called me princess, Dad and Kuya Nico used to call me that. He said it with flushed face, obviously, controlling his anger at her. Bigla tuloy niyang naalala ang pamilya niya sa Bulacan. Hanggang ngayon kasi ay di pa niya natatawagan ang mga ito.

Then Richard sighs, "Tanghali na, mas mabuti pa kumain na tayo bago natin ipagpatuloy itong shopping spree mo." Binaba nito ang mga dala. Tumingin sa wrist watch, "Medyo malayo ang parking lot dito, ilalagay ko muna itong mga pinamili mo sa kotse. You can choose where you want to eat. I'll call you na lang and follow. Okay lang?"

He's letting me choose where to eat. Actually, despite all his protest earlier, he always let me do whatever I like. He's still a gentleman kahit pa halata niyang inaasar ko siya. Tumango siya. "Okay, we'll see each other later" she wave and was about to walk the other way when Richard calls out.

"Please, don't choose a restaurant with exotic food...I'm sorry if I offended you earlier. Hindi lang siguro ako sanay na nagli-leave sa trabaho kaya ako grumpy. Sorry if I'm a lousy companion. Despite everything I said or do before, this vacation is interesting"

Natulala si Nicomaine, bago bahagyang tumango, "Okay, actually sa McDonald's lang talaga ako pupunta. The cheese burger there is one of my favorite"

Richard smile, a first genuine smile for that day. His dimple showing and his eyes sparkled. She's such a wonder. This lady that first annoys me and then her charms surprises me.

Nicomaine found herself in trance while looking of the difference a smile could bring on Richard's entire face. Oh boy! His smile is sinfully lethal! He should not smile like that! She felt her heart rate quickens and it suddenly felt hot despite the obvious cold airconditioning of the mall. She blinked and finally said, "I'll see you at McDonald's, Richard"

"Okay, I will come back soon, Nicomaine" he holds her hand for a second before letting it go and gathered the shopping bags, turned to where the parking lot is located.

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A/N: This is just a drabble, so di ko inakala na masusundan ang idea na ito from the 8.27.16 drabble ^-^