Hooked (ML, #2.5)

Chapter 6

Chapter 6

Slow Down

The drive home was not I expected to be this silent and awkward. My throat tighten when I looked at him, seriously driving. The veins on his neck appeared instantly, restricting some emotions inside him. I licked my bottom lip, trying to come up with something to tell him. Ngunit hindi 'ko magawa ng tuluyan. I was worried...and I didn't know what.

I breathed a sigh.

"Serious much?" wika ko.

"Yes. My brain is kinda foggy, love," sagot niya kaagad.

"Why?" My lips trembled.

"Because he harassed you. And that's..." Napalunok siya. I saw how his Adam's apple bobbing up and down. He raked his fingers through his hair. Ang isang kamay nanatili sa manubela. His jaw tightens again.

"You look hot," buga ko.

That made him smile a little. But the seriousness stayed.

"I'd probably go to the station after I drive you home. I need to get sure he'd never come back to you."

"That's sweet of you, love," I mumbled under my breath.

"I want you to be safe, Marjorie. I know, you know how to box. But I still want to be sure you'll be fine when I don't have my eyes on you."

"I might get used of this kind of protection though..." ani ko sabay iwas sa kanya.

Heat spread across my cheeks. I looked at road. Ang tanging nagagawa ko na lamang ay kagatin ang pang-ibabang labi. I clenched and unclenched my fists, and when I started to get bored, I rested my palms on my knee.

"And I might get used of you beside me..." sabi niya.

"Me, too," mabilis akong ani.

The Maserati stopped in front of our house. I stayed in his car for a minute until I don't want to get out in his luxurious. Ilang beses akong napabuntong hininga hanggang sa kumbinsihin ko na ang sarili ko na lumabas.

"Are you not coming inside? Take a look of my room..." nahihiya kong sabi.

My gods, bakit ako nahihiya ng ganito? Seriously, Lana?

"Para inggitin mo ako ng mga merchandise mo from the 1975, ha?"

I chuckled.

He lighten up the atmosphere.

Seriously, this man. I like this man.

"Absolutely," I grinned.

"Okay," he breathed.

Nauna siyang bumaba ng kotse hanggang sa pagbuksan niya 'ko ng pinto. I almost giggled because I could totally get used of this, being a lady, ha! Basta ba, siya ang magbubukas ng pinto ng sasakyan, e.

I toured him outside our house agad. Tinuro ko ang maliit na garden ni Mommy. Iyong garahe. Saka iyong bakuran, iyong patio na madalas kaming doon tuwing dinner or lunch. Sebastian noticed the space where some of things are messily stayed. May lumang lamp, lumang maliit na cabinet, etc. It is all old and ancient, but I am trying to make over all those things. I even sketched the design na.

"What's that?" aniya sabay turo sa mga gamit ko.

"My mess," I answered sheepishly.

"What are you trying to do with those things?" tanong niya.

"Reborn," sabi ko, shrugging my shoulders.

"How?" he queried again.

A laugh vibrated through my chest.