TBBS2: The Restaurateur's Billionaire Bachelor (COMPLETED)✔

CHAPTER 27

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Xrizcianno's Point of View

I was enjoying watching Nashien move in my kitchen. She was still as graceful as the last time she was here cooking for me. I felt my smile stretched wider as I remembered those times... those times I treasured the most.

I offered for her to stay at my house. Ayoko siyang maghotel dahil gagastos lang siya at ayokong mag-isa lang siya. Hindi safe. Plus, I wanted to be with her everyday because I missed her.

Lumingon siya sa akin at ngumiti. I smiled back. The same feeling was there every time she smiles at me. The familiar beat of my heart was there every time I look at her. The warm feeling is still here every time our eyes met.

Ah, I really missed her. I missed Nashien. A lot.

"Malapit na itong matapos. Are you hungry yet?" nakangiti niyang tanong.

"Just take your time, Shien." nakangiti ko ring sagot. "You know I can and will always wait for you." makahuluhan kong sabi.

She nodded and smiled sheepishly. "Okay."

She turned her back on me again and continued cooking. I smiled and looked at her again. Ngunit unti-unting nawala ang ngiti ko ng biglang nag-iba ang nakikita ko.

I am seeing Schulaika on the same spot where Nashien was. She was wearing that oh-so-tempting denim shorts showing her delectable legs. Naramdaman ko ang pagsikip ng pantalon ko.

Oh, shit, buddy! What the fuck?!

Ipinikit ko ng mariin ang aking mga mata. I sighed deeply and counted one to three hoping that when I opened my eyes, Schulaika's imagae would disappear. Unti-unti kong binuksan ang mga mata ko ngunit agad ding napamura sa isip ng makita ang kaniyang nakangiting mukha.

That smile that made my heart beat like crazy, the kind of reaction that I never felt; the kind of emotion I never had.

"Your foods done!" masayang sabi ni Schulaika habang bitbit ang pagkain ko at palapit sa akin.

Napaawang ang mga labi ko habang nakatingin sa papalapit na pigura ni Schulaika. At bawat hakbang niya papalapit sa akin ay siya ring pagbilis at paglakas ng tibok ng puso ko. Pati na rin ang pagsikip ng pantalon ko.

Shit, shit, shit!

Inilapag na niya ang pagkain sa aking harapan ngunit nakatulala pa rin ako sa mukha niyang nakangiti. I can't explain the feeling I am feeling now because of her. She makes me feel--

"Xian! Xian!"

Napakurap ako ng mabilis sa pagsigaw ni Nashien. When I was back to reality, I saw Nashien in front of me looking curious and not Schulaika. She's not Schulaika.

Ipinalibot ko ang aking paningin sa buong kusina. Schulaika is not here. Schulaika is just my imagination. Schulaika is... Fuck! Why can I see Schulaika inside my kitchen when Nashien is already here?

And why do I feel disappointed that it was just my imagination?

"Are you okay, Xian?" nagtatakang tanong ni Nashien sa akin. "Kanina pa kita tinatawag, nakatulala ka lang."

Napailing ako ng mahina at saka tumango sa kaniya. I gave her a reassuring smile. "Yeah. I'm okay. Just hungry."

"Oh, good! The food's done!" nakangiting sabi nito at itinulak palapit sa akin ang plato. "Eat up!"

I picked up the utensils and smiled at her. "I missed your cooking!"

She chuckled. "I know. Matakaw ka pa naman."