LIE TO ME (under Evaluation)

CHAPTER 3

"WHY WOULD I LIE TO YOU? That's ridiculous!" she said defensively.

"You're right." Naging mas mataman ang pagtitig ni Dylan sa kanya.

"What are you doing?"

"You know, there may be something different about you now, but you look just as you are in the picture I have. With all the makep up and fancy dress."

"I don't think so. I'm not wearing any make up right now. So mas maganda ako sa picture."

"I beg to disagree. As I said, I like you better without make up. You're much prettier."

"I don't look as feminine as I always do," she added.

"True. But I think looking boyish is quite sexy, too," he countered.

"You don't like the smell of my shampoo," giit niya.

"I didn't say that," natatawang sagot nito. "I could smell your hair all day!"

"You couldn't possibly do that!"

"I could if you would let me," mapanghamong tugon nito.

"Stop that, Dylan."

"Stop what?"

"You're flattering me too much..."

"Masama na bang i-compliment ang girlfriend ko?" Tila nalilibang na tanong nito.

"No. But somehow, it feels like...you're flirting with me."

"So? Nobody can stop me from flirting with you. Besides, naglalambing lang ako.

"Bawal mag-PDA dito."

Mas lalong naging mapanudyo ang ngiti ng binata. "What PDA? Tinititigan lang naman kita. I'm not even kissing you yet..." he bluntly said.

"Don't you dare kiss me in public!"

"What's wrong with me kissing you in public?"

"T-That's s-so... inappropriate!" Shit! Mapapasubo pa ata ako rito! Wala sa usapan ang halikan! Biglang napayuko si Dylan. Mukhang nadisappoint ito dahil sa naging reaction niya. Kaya nagulat si Rika nang bigla nalang itong nagpakawala ng malakas na tawa.

"B-Bakit ka tumatawa?"

"That's one thing that didn't change about you, babe! You're being conservative! Sa limang taon nating magboyfriend-girlfriend, ni minsan di pa ako nakalagpas sa second base..."

Ano ba 'yong second base?! Humalukipkip siya upang hindi nito mahalata na wala siyang ideya sa sinabi nito.

"Disappointed?"

"I could liquidate a company stock in a snap of my fingers if I'm not satisfied with its profit, but holding your hand so tight and kissing you as much would never disappoint me."

"And why is that?"

"Because it's not money I've invested in this relationship..." Pagkuwan ay yumuko ito saka bumulong sa tenga niya. "It's my heart."

Kung may sariling buhay lang siguro ang mga internal organs ni Rika, kanina pa iyon nagsipaglabasan sa katawan niya at nagsasayaw ng Samba! Kinikilig siya ng sobra! Kahit pa nga sabihing para kay Riza ang mga katagang binitawan ni Dylan sa kanya!

God! Saan Po niya napulot ang mga pickup lines na 'yon?!

"Now, you're blushing. Nice." Nakangiting pinisil ni Dylan ang pisngi niya. "You're so cute, I want to kiss you right now!"