[Quin]
"20 Million? Isn't that too much?" I asked him. He just shrugged his shoulder at kunwaring itinali ulit ang mga kamay niya. That's a clever job for a clever guy like him. I don't know, I just feel like he is.
"Oh, no. It's not really. My parent's are willing to let off any amount to get me." Natigilan ako. Sa pagkakaalala ko, mayaman nga sina Javen, pero hindi ko alam kung gaano. All I know is that... they're not just rich.
"I guess that's what parents do." He looked at me with a mysterious scintilla in his eyes. I don't even know what it means. Scratch that, I don't really understand him.
"You're lucky you're not unfortunate like those who suffer from poverty." Mahina siyang natawa sa sinabi ko, saka ako tiningnan nang mataman.
"If I were like them, why would those men come after me...and hostage me for money? Wala silang mahihita sa'kin." He is grinning already, parang may nakikinita siya sa akin pero hindi niya 'yon sasabihin.
'They can benefit from your handsome face.'
I mentally slapped myself. Ano ba 'tong pumapasok sa isipan ko? How is that... I mean, yes. A good face can be beneficial too. He can be recruited for any modelling agencies and become a star still. Whatever he does, he will always end up as a star.
"Tama ka. But are you really willing to give them money in return of your safety?" Hinagod niya ang baba niya na parang nag-iisip. Urgh. He looks so annoying. He's annoying my damn system!
"I guess not... for my safety. But for your safety. They can have the money all to themselves, I don't care. 'Wag ka lang nilang saktan." Nagkunwari akong walang pakialam sa sinabi niya pero hindi ko napigilan ang tumikhim.
For my safety?
Anong posible niyang mahihita sa kaligtasan ko?
"But I don't trust those people enough for your safety. Kaya ako na ang bahalang gumawa ng paraan para protektahan ka." We ended up staring at each other. His eyes were soft I felt like my defenses were melting like ice candies.
"How will you do that?" panghahamon ko. Amusement danced in his eyes together with his signature smirk. Hindi ko na talaga gustong makita siya ulit pagkatapos nito.
"I have my own ways. If I lived just to enjoy myself, how can I even call that living? Kailangan kong makisabay sa mapaglarong mundo, Quin," he whispered, enough for me to hear.
I just found myself agreeing to his statement, and of course... holding on to his words.
"Ohh, they're coming. Let's pretend to be asleep." Magtatanong pa sana ako pero nahila na niya ako pahiga sa malamig na sahig. I saw him closed his eyes so I did the same thing. I almost didn't, for the sake of getting a close look on his darn face.
Paano niya nalamang pararating na sila?
Did I get distracted too much?
"Tulog na ulit sila. Bantayan n'yong maigi. Bukas, makukuha na natin ang pera," narinig kong utos ng isa. Probably five of them replied 'Yes, Sir.' before I heard footsteps leaving.
Babangon na sana ako kaya lang mabilis kaagad akong napigilan. Ang malapad at matigas niyang kamay ay humila sa aking braso pababa.
"Don't move. Stay still," utos niya. I mumbled 'why', left with no choice already. "For safety purposes. Just don't be stubborn and stay still. Close your eyes and sleep again." I blew a loud breath before I closed my eyes like what he wants. Magkaharap kami ngayon sa pagkahihiga, halos dalawang ruler din ang layo.
BINABASA MO ANG
A Crossroad ✔
Roman d'amourQuindal Angelo is uptight, too focused on her dreams and selfish preferences. She's the epitome of a woman who won't need a man for the rest of her life. Like, why would she? She hates complications. But, not until the handsome- ahem ahem, the dro...
