Ang Aking Mail Order Bride (COMPLETED)

CHAPTER 18

SAMANTHA's POV

Naglalakad na ako patungong kitchen ng bakery habang sapu-sapo ko ang aking dibdib. My heart is pumping really wildly! Still, I can't help but look back. Nakatingin pa din sa akin yung weird na guy.

It was barely a whisper but I heard it.

He called me Lyka.

He's been staring at me the whole time when Mayor Santillan has introduced me to him. I had goosebumps all over dahil sa sobrang intense ng titig niya. His dark eyes seemed to be penetrating my soul.. He grasped my hand really tightly and I tried to pull my hand away. The effect of his touch left me breathless! I felt a hot rush on my face.. God, I shouldn't be blushing at that moment!

I let out a sigh of relief when my Mum called me to help out in the kitchen. Napailing na lang ako as I scolded myself.

My God, Sam! You are acting like a teenager!

It's not the first time you've seen a really hot stranger!

My eyes went wide dahil sa naisip! Ano ba ang nangyayari sa akin ngayon? I just met the guy and I am acting very weird myself!

Itinuon ko na lang ang lahat ng atensyon ko sa customer na nasa counter.

Napasinghap ang lalaki sa counter ng makita ako. Halatang gulat na gulat ito. I am very used to guys swooning over me. But today is just very weird. Yung reaksyon ng dalawang lalaking ito are far different from the reactions of those guys na nagpapalipad hangin sa akin.

"What can I do to help you, Sir?" magalang kong sabi sa lalaki sa counter. Para itong tuod na nakatitig lang sa mukha ko habang nakanganga.

Napahawak naman ako sa mukha ko. Ano bang meron sa mukha ko? May mali ba dito?

Katulad din ng lalaki kanina, gwapo din ito. But I don't feel any heat rush or palpitations kahit parang pareho naman ang reaksyon nila.

It's getting really creepy any moment na, ha!

"Sir?" tawag ko ulet. As much as possible, I want to show respect sa lahat ng customer ng bakery namin. I don't know but I seemed to be really good in talking to people. My Mum said it must be inherent. Mana daw ako sa kanya.

Parang natauhan na din sa wakas ang lalaki at medyo nauutal itong sumagot. "I-im sorry. D-do I know you?" tanong nito. Habang nakatitig pa din sa akin.

"Are you friends with the guy at the back table? Pareho kasi kayo ng reaksyon," natatawa ko na lang na sabi sa kanya habang inaayos ko ang mga cake sa counter dahil nakakailang na talaga ang mga titig niya.

"N-nakita mo na si T-trev?" manghang tanong nito.

"Oh yes! Mr. Baltimore and I were introduced to each other, just then." Humarap ako sa kanya at ngumiti. "Now, can I do anything for you, Sir?" This is getting weirder and weirder.

Biglang pumagitna si Trev and he gently pulled the confused guy aside.

"Marcus, are you bothering this little lady here? I'm very sorry, Samantha. We just thought you are somebody else," nginitian niya ako showing a perfect set of teeth. And oh, he looks so divine! I need to control the sharp intake of my breath. Baka akalain ng lalaking ito na apektado ako sa kanya at mag-feeling pa ito.

I. am. not. affected. Period.

But why my heart is galloping so erratically?

"Samantha?" gulat na gulat na sabi nung lalaking ang pangalan ay Marcus. Tumingin pa ito muli sa mukha ko and back to Trev's face. Tinanguan lang ni Trev ang lalaki bilang tugon.