The Immortal Blood [Taglish Version]

CHAPTER 5 - CAR

Jade Cardwell

SINUBUKAN ko huwag mag-isip ng kung ano ano. Kung masamang tao si Raphael, sana hindi na niya ko iniligtas kay Geoff noon.

"Bakit nasa school ka pa ng ganitong oras?" tanong ko sa kanya habang nasa loob kami ng kotse.

"I was waiting for you."

"Waiting for me? Bakit?" I asked as I glanced at this gorgeous man beside me.

Is he going to abduct me? Am I going to be the next missing person in Fordbridge?

Vampire ba si Raphael? No, nakakalakad siya sa araw.

I hate you Sheldon for giving me some lunatic ideas about vampires and werewolves!

"Just so you know, hindi ako serial killer. Hindi din ako mythical vampire na umiinom ng blood. And I don't have plans in abducting you tonight," he said without looking at me as if he could read my mind.

"Wow, do you read minds?"

"No, but your trembling hands is a dead giveaway kung anong nasa utak mo ngayon. Again, I am not going to abduct you tonight."

"Do you have plans in abducting me tomorrow?" my stupid mouth blurted out.

Oh shit! Ano bang klase na tanong 'yan? Parang excited pa ko na ma-abduct ni Rapael.

"If I have any kidnapping plans, do you think sasabihin ko sa'yo kung kailan?"

Hindi tumingin sa akin si Raphael and yet, I can see a dazzling smile broke on his face. My heart jumped again just by the mere sight of his smile.

I swear, I am blushing right now!

Sa totoo lang, hindi naman ako natatakot kay Raphael. I feel safe pa nga dahil kasama ko siya. A big part of me believes na hindi niya ko sasaktan or hahayaan na mapahamak.

"Mas mabuti kung sasabihin mo kung may balak ka. At least, I will be prepared and I can cooperate," biro ko sa kanya.

"You are very much willing, aren't you?"

"Any girl will practically beg for you to abduct them," bulong ko sa kanya sabay tingin sa bintana.

Hindi ba niya alam kung ilang babae ang gusto siyang maging boyfriend?

"Is that so, Ms. Cardwell?" tanong ni Raphael na biglang tumawa ng malakas.

"I am sorry. What did you say?"

Did he just hear what I have just said? Mahina lang ang bulong ko ah?

"Will any girl begs for me to abduct them?"

Narinig nga niya! This man is definitely the Daredevil with superhuman hearing!

"Tapatin mo nga ko, Matt Murdock. Are you going to kidnap me? Do you have plans somewhere in the dark future to do so? Baka mag-expect ako sa kidnapping plans na 'yan at ma-disappoint lang ako."

"You are watching too much Netflix, Ms. Cardwell. Why don't you live a little?"

"Live a little? Look who's talking now. Ikaw nga palagi ka nag-iisa kasama ng mga hard bound books mo."

"Stalker material ka pala, Ms. Cardwell," he said with his devilish smile.

"Napansin ko lang ng ilang beses s na nagbabasa ka ng mga classic books. I am not stalking you ha? Nakita lang kita na nag-iisa na parang wala kang friends."

"Few times, Ms. Cardwell? If I remember correctly, you are always gazing at me from afar like I am some kind of a dessert that you want to devour."

"W-what? N-no! Hindi noh!" I instantly denied.

"If you say so, Ms. Cardwell."

Paano niya nalaman na pinagnanasahan ko siya sa malayo? Obvious ba ko masyado?

Naku! Sana maglaho na ko ngayon! Nakakahiya!

"Call me Jade. Ms. Cardwell sounds very formal. Saka salamat sa paghatid sa akin sa bahay. Stuck kasi sa traffic si Ninong George. I guess you are my hero again."

Bago pa makasagot si Raphael, biglang nag-ring ang phone niya. Hindi ko kilala kung sino ang kausap niya, but I think he is being summoned to go home as soon as he can. Nabanggit pa niya na safe daw ako sa loob ng kotse niya.

Teka, who is interested in my whereabouts? Si Ninong George?

No, hindi kaboses ni Ninong George ang kausap ni Raphael.

Pagdating namin sa tapat ng gate ng bahay namin, binuksan ni Raphael ang pintuan ng kotse na parang isang perfect gentleman. Magtatanong pa sana ko, pero the moment na nasa labas na ko ng kotse, he hurriedly drove away leaving me in awe. I am torn between being happy and sad at the same time.

Sino ka ba talaga Raphael Lancaster?