Montepalma Series 2: Trapped by His Game

TBHG 12

Chapter 12 | TBHG

"This is my family's favorite restaurant. The ambience is very exquisite and cozy."

Nakauwang lang ang labi ko habang naramdaman ko na gumapang ang kamay niya sa bewang ko. He gently kneaded my waist. Naka-angat ang kilay niya habang nakangisi sa akin. Bumukas ang glass door at may tatlong staff na nagbow sa amin.

"Bonjour!" the man greeted.

Tumango lang si Nik sa kanila at may isang babae na nakangiti. Nakataas noo lang ako sa kaniya habang nakakapit sa braso ni Nik.

"I will lead you to your table, Mr. Montepalma and..." Napatingin pa siya sa akin at napawi ang ngiti na nasa labi. I raised my eyebrow and gave her a cold expression. "Uhm... welcome to our restaurant, Miss Rodriguez."

"Likewise," I said, coldly.

Napangiwi siya tila napahiya sa akin. But she politely bowed and led us the way to our table. Napadpad kami sa balcony ng restaurant. We were walking to the stone path and we already saw our table near the trees with lights all over the leaves above the table.

And I could see the baywalk from the balcony of the restaurant. The huge wave is hitting the huge rocks. Pinaghila ako ni Nik ng upuan at ningitian ko siya. Umupo naman ako at nilagay ko iyong table napkin sa binti. May isang waiter na lumapit sa amin at binigyan kami ng menu.

"Diba dito kayo kumakain ng pamilya niyo?" I asked.

"Yes," he replied, languidly. He was playing with his lower lips while checking the menu. "Do you want me to give you some suggestions?"

I bit my lower lip. "Yeah. What can you offer?"

"Hmm. I know you like salad so for your entree it is salade verte."

Tumatango-tango ako habang binabasa iyong mga choices sa menu. Halatang mamahalin ang mga kumakain dito. Halos kilala na siya ng mga staff ng restaurant. Marahil may lahi siyang French kaya dito sila kumakain.

"Mine is... salade verte, steak frites and a slice of tarte tatin," I ordered.

Tumatango naman iyong waiter habang sinusulat niya iyong inorder ko. Nakangiti lang si Nik habang pinagmamasdan ako. Bigla ako nakaramdam ng hiya sa katawan. Iniwas ko bigla iyong tingin sa kaniya.

Nag order na rin si Nik ng kaniya at may isa pang waiter na lumapit para magsalin ng red wine sa kopita namin. Nagpasalamat ako sa kaniya nang isalin niya na iyong red wine. Tinikman ko naman iyon at nagustuhan ko iyong lasa.

"France has the best wines," he boasted.

I chuckled. "How do I say thank you in French?"

"You say merci."

"How about if we added so much in the sentence?"

"Merci beaucoup."

My lips parted when his voice reverbed in my ears. The way he speaks French is so sexy and manly. Mukhang may matutunan din ako ng French words sa kaniya. Dumating din iyong pagkain sa lamesa namin. There is an orchestra band nearby.

I was amazed at how delicious the salad was. This will be my new favorite salad I ate. We were silently munching our dinner. Nakakailang inom na rin ako sa red wine.

Tumingin muli ako sa baywalk. Bahagyang lumilipad ang buhok ko dahil ang lakas ng hangin. Hanggang sa narinig ko na may nagclick. Nakakunot noo akong tiningnan si Nik na pinicturan pala ako. My brows shot up while my lips parted.

"I'm sorry. You are so beautiful. I wanted to picture the beautiful view in my eyes," he said, velvety.

"Are you gonna post it?" I responded. My heart crazily pounded inside my chest.