Whims of a Vixen

Chapter 2

"There's this gucci chair I saw online..." I curled my hair using my fingers while playing with my fork on the left hand.

Tumingin sa akin si Xavier, as if waiting for me to tell more.

We're out for dinner after three weeks again. I haven't seen him for awhile after we had that silent​ argument when I went to his office. The brute called me yesterday and asked me to clear this day for a date.

Hindi rin nakatiis si gago.

"What model?" he asked. My tone definitely piqued his interest.

Parang may nabuhay sa kaloob-looban ko sa isiping iyon. Ngumiti ako at ipinakita ang single-seater couch na napusuan ko habang nagtitingin sa mga lookbook sa internet.

"I would love to put this inside my room. 'Yung sa apartment, ha. But it's too pricey kaya nag-iisip pa ako." Malungkot na ipinakita ko sa kaniya ang litrato sa cellphone ko. "I can't afford to spend a big amount of money for a single chair lang, 'no."

Tumango siya na parang naiintindihan iyon. "Finish your steak and I'll buy that for you."

Lumawak ang ngiting kanina ko pa tinatago.

Pinunasan niya ng table napkin ang labi niya. "If you want anything else like bags or whatever the fuck women likes, don't hesitate to tell me. Ibibigay ko sa 'yo."

"Really? Thank you so much, daddy!"

Umiling siya saka pinukol ako ng masamang tingin.

Humalakhak ako at maganang kumain. Sunod-sunod ang naging pagsubo ko dahil sa excitement.

"Stop calling me that. It makes me feel old."

Mabibilang sa kamay kung ilang beses akong humiling ng mga materyal na bagay sa kaniya. I just felt like I don't have the need to do that anymore. The moment I became his after I had my first with him, he became very generous that I didn't feel much need to demand.

"Sugar daddies love to be called like that, right? Bakit ayaw mo?" I joked.

Hindi siya sumagot at umaktong parang walang naririnig.

I laughed lowly. Pasulyap-sulyap na lang din  ako sa kaniya habang tinitikman ang ibang putahe.

The courses were delicious. I enjoyed every spoon. The ambiance of the placed helped in making me feel at ease too.

He really prepared for this day, huh.

I remembered the time we talked about our probable set-up. It was the day after something happened between us. He decided to keep me because he thinks I'm some sort of a lost puppy he needs to take care of after I was accidentally hit by his car.

Parang tanga lang. Hinalintulad pa ako sa tuta.

"I'm going to New York next week."

Napatigil ako sa pagsubo at tumingin kay Xavier.

"Oh," I tried to sound interested. "How does that concern me?"

His lips formed a thin line before he answered. "I just want you to know. Baka hanapin mo ako."

Parang gusto kong magtaas ng kilay nang marinig iyon. Shouldn't​ it be the other way around? Ako dapat ang nagpapaalam kung may gagawin akong importante at pansamantalang mawawala. Hindi ko naman siya madalas tawagan kaya bakit naisip na naman ng herodes na 'to na hahanapin ko siya?

"Why do you look upset?"

Busangot na kasi ang mukha niya at  madiin ang pagkakahawak sa knife.