Can't Help Falling In Love

Kabanata 16

Kabanata 16

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"Kate!" Niyugyog ni Myrcella ang braso ko na para bang nanalo siya sa lotto. "Kate, oh my God!"

"What?" Namumula si Myrcella kaya di ko maisip kung ano ba ang pwedeng rason kung bakit nagkakagnito siya. "May naghahanap sayo sa baba! OH MY GOD! ANG GWAPO!"

"Ha? Sino naman daw?" Gusto kong ilingan ang kaibigan ko dahil sa reaction niya. Why do handsome boys make then giggle like a freaking teenager? They're not even teen anymore!

"Hindi ko alam! But, oh my God! Kasing gwapo ni Sir Kevin!" Feeling ko ay mahihimatay na itong si Myrcella. Sobrang gwapo ba talaga nito? Maraming gwapo ang ang tatrabaho sa The North, at kay Kevin lang nagiging ganito ang reaksyon ng mga kaibigan ko. But seeing thay she's got a new eye-candy is something that's got me curious.

Ilang sandali pa ay may kumatok sa aming pintuan dahilan kung bakit impit na tumili ang nasa tabi ko. "OMG! That's him! That's him!"

Nang lingunin kong muli ang pintuan ay nakatingin na sa akin ang lalaki at nakangiti. Yes, he is indeed handsome and I also don't know him. "Kate?" Tumaas ang kilay ko at bahagyang tumagilid ang ulo. Tumayo ako para lapitan siya.

"Good morning, sir. Is there anything that I can help you with?"

Umayos siya ng tayo at inilahad sa akin ang kamay. Nakita ko ang suot niyang relo, I've read about it. It was a Cartier and just by seeing that watch I already knew he isn't some random guy. He smiled at me, revealing a dimpled cheek and chin.

"Roose Bolton, Miss." Tipid akong ngumiti at inalala kung saan ko nga ba narinig ang pangalan na iyon. Nevertheless, inabot ko ang kamay niya at parang dahil pa doon kaya ko naalala kung sino siya.

"Oh, I remember now. You're that MBA friend my cousin, Jon, was talking about?" Tumawa siya at humawak sa kanyang batok na para bang nahihiya. "Yes, that would be me."

Nilingon ko ang mga kasamahan ko dahil naririnig ko mula dito sa pintuan ang mga hagikgikan nila. "I didn't know you'd come here. Hindi nabanggit ni Jon."

He chuckled. "I didn't tell him. I wanted to surprise you. But I must say, I was the one that's surprised." My eyebrow shot up. At bakit naman kaya? Hindi ba dapat ay kami ang magulat dito? "You look even more beautiful compared to the last time that I saw you."

Tumawa ako. "And when was that?"

"A 6 months ago. That was Jon's birthday." He said then tucked stray hairs behind my ears. Bahagyang napalayo ako dahil sa gulat. "Your hair was still long and you didn't have make up on." He said in a whisper. Sa hindi malamang dahilan ay pakiramdam ko uminit ang pisngi ko sa kanyang sinabi. I don't even know if it's a compliment or what but hearing it from other people like that with so much appreciation made my heart beat faster.

"O-oh. Uhm.."

"I meant that as a compliment! Have I offended you in some way?"

"No! Hindi lang ako sanay." I smiled before looking back at Myrcella. "I'm really sorry, Roose. But I gotta get back to work. Medyo busy kasi kami ngayon."

"It's fine. Can I take you out to dinner tonight?"

"Tonight? Okay." I smiled. "I get off at 6."

Sinipat niya ang kanyang Cartier watch bago ngumiti sa akin. "I'll see you at six, then." Aniya at inabot ang aking kamay. He caressed it lightly before giving it a swift kiss. Nagulat ako sa ginawa niya, who does that really? I find it odd and charming at the same time. It's the 21st century, who still kisses a woman's hand?