Choices in Between

Kabanata 8

Date, Auction & Butterflies

I was caught off guard with what he just said. What does that even mean?

Kahit nakaka intimidate talaga na kasama siya, kailangan kong panindigan ang desisyon ko kaninang makipagsabayan sa kanya.

And so with all the courage that I have, I gazed at him. I didn't think that driving could make someone look a lot hotter.

I softly cleared my throat to get his attention. "Uh, can I ask you something Mr. Sabrieno?" I started.

He looked at me with a brow slightly shot up then returned his gaze to the road again. "Just Lucas, Ivvy." He said in a very distinct voice.

"Okay." I complied. "So? Why are we exactly here Lucas?" I asked, doing everything not to sound nervous.

"Charity event." Tipid niyang sagot. Great. I'm trying to start a conversation and he's like shutting me up.

I let out a sarcastic chuckle only to stop when I saw his jaw clenched with what I did then turned his gaze to me again.

"Sorry." I uttered, kahit 'di ko alam bakit ako dapat magsorry. Binalik niya nang muli tingin sa daan. "I mean, obviously we're heading to the Charity event. But you see, why are you suddenly my date?" I finally asked. It took all the might in me to say that.

"Because you don't have one." Sagot niya lang nang hindi man lang ako tinigan. Well, okay he's driving Ivvy.

Wait? Paano niya naman nalaman na wala akong date?

"And how did you know that?" I asked with a brow raised up, even though he's not looking at me.

"Just like how I knew that you fancy that kind of dress." Seryosong sabi niya. Ano daw?

"You got me background checked?" 'di makapaniwalang sabi ko. Like seriously?

But then instead of answering, he just flashed an amused smirk. He looks dangerously hot, I'm telling you.

"News." He shortly said.

Okay someone please kill me now. What a shame Ivvy! "Oh. I see. " I said despite my embarrassment. "You got the right gown though, I love it." Me trying to know if he really was the one who bought it.

"Na dapat hindi ko ginawa." Dugtong niya in straight Tagalog. That caught me off guard. He's fluent with it. "Why do you even like that kind of dress. I don't like it." He added. Woah, so like alam niya na parati akong nagsusuot ng backless?

I flashed a smile. "Why did you choose this one then?" I asked instead of answering his question.

"Because you look so beautiful wearing one and I wanted to see you with it, personally." Parang wala lang niyang sabi samantalang ako, halos malusaw na sa sinabi niya.

Did he just say I'm beautiful? Okay maybe he did or not.

"Oh." I just said in a very low voice. I'm speechless. I can feel the heat in my cheeks. My system isn't behaving so well.

Noong natahimik ako ay napalingon siya sakin and then he suddenly flashed a amused smile.

"Are you blushing?" He said. Still looking at me.

Okay, maybe I should just disappear right now. Hindi ko talaga alam paano itago ang kilig na nararamdaman ko.

God Ivvy! You're not a teenager anymore! It's not as if you're not used to hear that kind of compliment.

I faked a cough and tried to compose my self. Please naman Ivvy, huwag mo naman hayaang matalo ka ng lalaking ito.

"hmm? No. Mainit lang kasi sobra." I said while fanning myself with my hands.