1st Thorn: End Of Conversation (TTGN Book 3)

Chapter 29

Napadpad ang dalawa sa mall.

Pagkatapos iparada ni Chase ang sasakyan ay bumaba na silang dalawa.

Pag pasok sa entrance ay binati ng security guard si Chase.

This mall is owned by Yam after all.

"Yam's mall really expounded huh?", ani Ara habang tinitignan ang paligid.

"Yeah, ito ang first mall project ko eh, fresh grad pa ako noon," ani Chase.

"Wow," manghang Sabi ni Ara.

"Saan mo gusto pumunta?", tanong sakanya ni Chase.

"Ewan ko..." it's true, hindi naman talaga alam ni Ara saan niya gusto pumunta, she's not hungry or anything.

"Hindi ka ba bibili ng dadamitin mo para mamaya?", tanong sakanya ni Chase, come to think of it, she's kinda in the mood for shopping.

"Sige," after agreeing with Chase's offer, pumunta na sila sa isang boutique.

"Good afternoon sir!... ma'am," pag pasok palang nila parang nainis na si Ara, this sales lady obviously has a crush on Chase, but Chase doesn't seem to notice.

"Look around, uupo lang ako dito," ani Chase sakanya, tumango na lamang siya at tumingin sa mga nakadisplay na damit.

What caught her attention is a maroon velvet dress that was knee-length.

She grabbed the said dress at pumasok sa fitting room.

Lumabas siya at tinignan siya ni Chase ng maigi.

"Pangit ba?", tanong niya kay Chase, he was quiet and so focused staring at her.

"N-no, actually, you look breathtaking," sagot sakanya ni Chase.

"Talaga?"

"Y-yeah.." nauutal na sabi ni Chase.

"Miss, I'll take this," ani Ara sa saleslady bago pumasok sa fitting room ulit.

Pag labas niya, ay pumunta na siya sa counter upang magbayad.

"Nako ma'am, mahal ito, 6,000 pesos po," she was right about this saleslady, she has some kind of attitude.

"Ok," mahinhin na sagot ni Ara bago abutan ang saleslady ng 10,000

"Here, keep the change, thank you," ani Ara bago kunin ang paper bag.

Lumabas na sila sa boutique at di mapigilan ni Ara pansinin si Chase na kanina pa nakangiti.

"Why are smiling?",

"You're still feisty," ani Chase sakanya.

Natawa naman si Ara dahil sa sinabi ni Chase.

"Ara, I'll just go to the restroom, you okay here?", tanong sakanya ni Chase.

"Sige, hintayin nalang kita dito sa labas," ani Ara sabay ngiti.

Noong umalis na si Chase tahimik na nakatayong naghihintay si Ara malapit lang sa palikuran ng mall.

"Hi miss," anang isang lalaki.

Hindi siya sinagot ni Ara.

"Grabe naman Miss, magisa mo ba?", the man tried to touch her arm at mabilis naman iyon nailagan ni Ara.

"Ms. Sungit naman," Ara rolled her eyes.

"Ano ba? Wag mo nga ako hawakan!", ani Ara.

Hahawakan sana siya ulit ng   pero biglang may humarang sa kamay nito.

"Hindi ka ba nakakaintindi bro? Wag kang bastos," ani Chase, tinignan ni Ara ang mukha nito, Chase still has a dark aura when he's mad, the type that can send shivers down your spine.

Chase's hands were fast and the next thing she knew the guy was pleading Chase to stop.

"Umalis ka sa harapan ko, bilis!", sigaw niya sa lalaki na agad tumakbo.

His dark aura changed real quick when he faced Ara.

"Okay ka lang ba? Did that son of a bitch hurt you?", nagaalalang tanong niya kay Ara.

"I'm fine, it's okay," Ara assures.

"It's already 5pm, lets go? The party will start at 7pm," ani Chase sakanya.

"Sige," sagot naman ni Ara.

Ara's heart was telling her something, the feeling, it's like the first time they met.

Alam niyang hindi mawawala kay Chase ang pagiging gangster nito kahit ilang taon pa ang lumipas, he's the leader of the most badass gang after all, the way his expression changed when he faced her, gusto ni Ara sumugal, but she doesn't want to get hurt for the third time, she needs time.

They both do.

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A/N: alam kong short lang siya sorry huhu tuyo ang brain ni otor huhu ngayon lang ako nakahanap ng time kasi long weekend kami now ayon huhu I will try to update at least once a week (sana magawa ko to) huhu sorry ulet labyu ol!