Mistaken

Chapter 18

Suits, dresses and a gala

***Elegance is a physical quality
If a woman doesn't have it naked
She'll never have it clothed***

-Karl Lagerfeld

"Anu to?"

A black envelope fell, with the contents of the letter spilled out into the table. The elegant curve if the letters complimented the golden words that says Charity Gala, with the floral pattern of black and dark blue invitation and a small like silver chandelier hanging on the top. All in all it was too sophisticated, which means that rich people will gather in this supposed gala.

"It's an invitation"

Tumingin ako sa kanya, halata sa mukha ko ang salitang alam ko, na kulang na lang ay isigaw ko sa kanya.

"And why are you...?"

"You'll be with me tonight"

Nagulat ako sa sinabi nya, tonight? Ibig sabihin isasama nya ako ngayon, sya na kilala bilang hottest bachelor. Hindi ba sya natatakot sa dami ng mga reporters at paparazzi na nandito sa gala.

This piece of paper screams luxury and wealth.

Sigurado ako na kasama dito ang mga partners at kaibigan nyang businessman, pati narin mga celebrities at kung sino-sino pang mayayaman dito na hindi kilala ng madla.

"Why? Afraid of being seen with me?"

Sarkastiko nyang sabi na hindi ko pinansin. I just lower my head, not wanting to be the center of his ire.

He's acting like a child which seems so unusual for me. Like a child throwing a tantrum, but he's a big,muscular child. I don't want to retort and just simply ignore him, tired of his tantrums.

"What? You're gonna ignore me?"

Napakapit ako sa mga kamay nya ng naramdaman ko ang mainit na palad nya sa mga batok ko. His face so near me, as if my personal space was invaded, I started to squirm. But he held me, he squats in front of me and continues to hold my name firmly within his warm big hands.

"Don't you dare look down. You'll be coming with me tonight and that's final"

Sa sobrang lapit nya sa akin ay kitang kita ko kung gaano kaseryoso ang mga titig nya sa akin. His black eyes which reflected mine, was holding me caged. As if in a trance I can't help but to stare and helplessly feel limp by his stares.

Tumayo na sya at napapikit ako sa mabilis na tibok ng puso ko. Para bang nag-marathon ako sa bilis ng tibok. Pakiramdam ko rin ay uminit ang paligid, namasa na ang mga mata ko, na para bang iiyak ako.

"Hindi ka ba natatakot sa sasabihin ng media?"

He just look at me as if I was asking a stupid question. So I steeled myself, my back which was hunched by the embarrassment from earlier now staright need up. Lips in a thin line and and a trace of opression lingered through the air.

"You should thank me, if th-"

"What?!"

Galit at gulat kong tanong sa kanya. I was in disbelief at what he just said. Arrogance filled his eyes and I have the urge to tell him that he's not the only man in this world.