Choices in Between

Kabanata 10

SPG

Please

I can't believe what happened last night. I mean, I know that money is not a problem for Lucas but a black card? How can he even think of using a black card for my design? For me?

"You okay?" He asked as he flexed his biceps for a U-turn.

Yes he. Siya. Si Lucas. Magkasama kami ngayon for the contract signing. Hindi ko alam kung bakit naisipan niyang sa hapunan pa pirmahan ang kontrata. Bilang isang Black Card bidder ay na sa kanya ang halos lahat ng karapatan sa mundo.

"Ivvy?" He called again. This time turning his gaze to me.

Kinagat ko ang ibabang labi ko para pigilan ang mga iniisip ko. I don't want to over think anymore.

"Ah. Yes. Ayos lang ako."

"Tell me, What's bothering you?" Tanong niya ulit. Hindi na siya naka tingin sa'kin pero ramdam ko na na sa akin parin ang attention niya.

Shoul I tell him or not? I just wanna know his reason for doing that.

"Uhm. Can I ask you something?" I uttered after deciding that I should just ask instead.

"hmm? Sure."

"Ah. uhmm. Why did you use a black card for me?" I asked in a low voice.

"Why not?" Balik tanong niya.

"Lucas naman. Just please answer me, please."

"I bid for you because I liked your design." He said. "And you." Dagdag niya niya pa.

"What? Anong ako?"

"I like you." He lazily said.

"So you bid not because of my design but because you like me?" Singhal ko. Iirapan ko na sana siya kung hindi ko lang napagtanto ang sinabi ko. "Wait, what? You like me?!"

"Took you a couple of days to realize?" Sarkasmong tanong niya.

"Don't play with me Lucas." Irap ko.

He looked at and smirked. "If I'm playing with you, you won't be sitting right there." He said.

I raised my brow with what he said. "And where would I be?"

"You don't have any idea." Sagot niya lang. "I'm not playing with you Ivvy. I won't do that."

Nakapasok na kami sa isang tanyag na restaurant dito sa Barcelona pero di pa rin mawala sa aking isipan ang sinabi ni Lucas. He likes me? Really? Come on.

"Reservation for Mr. Sabrieno." Matipid na sabi ni Lucas sa receptionist na sumalubong sa amin.

"This way sir." The waitress said after checking out for the reservation. At kung inaakala niyang nakatakas sa akin ang malagkit niyang tingin sa kasama ko ay nagkakamali siya.

Inirapan ko siya at sakto namang napabaling sa akin ang tingin ni Lucas. He looked amused with what I did. He sure is enjoying the attention huh?

"What?" Singhal ko nang 'di parin nabubura ang malokong ngiti sa kanyang mga labi.

He just gave me another smirked and then followed the waitress. And so did I. Kahit medjo naiirita ako sa babaeng ito ay sinundan ko nalang din. Besides Lucas's hand is now at the back of my waist.

The waitress led us to a private space. It's an average room for 2 people. The room might not be that huge but everything in it screams elegance and artistry.

What could be more beautiful than a Brown & Black painted room with different paintings hanging almost everywhere.

When I looked at signatures of the artists who did these paintings I almost forgot how to breathe.