Attorney Lexus' Wanted Girlfriend

CHAPTER 12

LEXUS

"Please help yourself," turan niya kay Deborah nang balikan niya ito sa foyer dala-dala ang dalawang tsaa. It is a turmeric tea na galing pa sa bansang Thailand. It's good for stabilizing one's blood pressure at maganda rin iyong pampakalma. Iyon din ang madalas na iniinum ni Attorney Lexus sa mga gabing hindi siya nakakatulog. And now, he's offering one to Deborah. A mild one na siya mismo ang nag-prepara.

"Thank you," pasasalamat nito sa kanya.

The room is a bit dim-lighted at bukod sa maraming antigong mga bagay na naroon kagaya ng lumang orasan, lumang chandelier at lumang abstract glass figures, ukupado rin halos ang lahat ng dingding ng nagtatayugang shelves na mayroong iba't-ibang libro.

Deborah took a sip when she notices a series of books on his shelves. "Oh? Joey J. MakathangIsip?"

Napangiti si Attorney Lexus dito. This girl seems to love to read. Ibang-iba sa mga nakilala niyang babae.

Naupo siya at pinaliwanag ang kuwento kung bakit siya mayroon mga libro ng may-akdang iyon. "I once confiscated some books written by that author on my employees. Nahuli kong nagbabasa sila ng mga libro niya during office hours. And instead of banning his books in my office, I gave it a try, and I found that his works are good. There's still a great of improvement but they are entertaining."

Tumango si Deborah at napangiti nang tila may maalala. This is good, ani Attorney Lexus, she's trying to get comfortable towards him.

"Minsan ko na siyang na-interview pero through email lang. He doesn't appear at his book signings. Hindi rin siya nagpapakita," paliwanag nito.

"Tell me about it..." suhestiyon niya rito.

"Tungkol kay Joey J. MakathangIsip?" ani Deborah. Tila nagitla.

"No..." Kumurap ng matamlay si Attorney Lexus. He's a bit sleepy. "Tell me about your work---" aniya na agad pinutol ang sarili, "Ah, but before that, let me ask you something."

"Po?"

Nakita niya itong napalunok ng laway.

"Perhaps, are you thinking that I hire you because of the kiss you've stolen from me?" tanong niya rito.

Tumuwid ito sa pagkakaupo. Hindi rin ito makangiti ng maayos. Pumapakla ang mukha. "Bakit po? Hindi po ba?"

"Yah!" hindi makapaniwalang sabi ni Attorney Lexus. "Do you think I was offended by that kiss? It was not a big deal for me. And I'm not taking a revenge on you just because of that."

Ofcourse, kailangan niyang magbuhat ng bangko. Deborah has think that a lot of girls has stolen a kiss from him. And that the she stole from him did not even offend him-even though it actually did.

"Sorry po..." paghihingi ng paumanhin ni Deborah.

"But to be honest, I feel violated at first. Because you know, you've done it so abruptly that I wasn't able to prepare. Not to add the fact that you did it in the middle of a highway. But that already belongs to the past now. Wala na sa akin ang halik na 'yon." He leaned his back on the sofa. His arms are still crossed as well as his legs.

"Deborah, don't include the tea bag..." mabilis niyang usal nang makita niyang kamuntian nang makain ni Deborah ang tea bag nang humigop itong muli ng tsaa.

Nakita niya itong namula dahil sa kahihiyan. "First time to drink a tea?" aniya.

"Opo..." Tumawa ito ng akward.