Have You Seen This Girl

Chapter 73 Act Like a Man

Chapter 73

Jillian's POV

"Stop laughing, you dope!" I yelled at him. He's letting out tons of mirth because of my epic expression. It's not funny. Ghad, can't he just shut this. For once!

"Why?" he asked innocently. Why my foot!

I'm hopping mad now! I have this very annoyed expression; I'm not laughing nor smiling. I want to slap him, big time.

"I was just waiting to see your reaction. Never thought you'll be this mad, I'm sorry. Hindi ko na uulitin pa," seryosong wika niya.

And he got me with that apology. I heaved out a surrendering sigh. "Kasi naman iyong picture, eh. Mukha talaga tayong nagkiss."

"Nakatagilid kasi ako, pero hindi naman, eh."

Actually, he didn't kiss me. It just happened that when the camera started to click, he was so close to me. Close. Close.

"Nababadtrip ako sa 'yo! Akala mo nakakatuwa ang mga trip mo. Muntik ng malaglag ang puso ko sa ginawa mong iyon!" I squalled.

He ignored my remark and he looked me in the eyes, "I'm sorry. Natuwa lang talaga ko sa 'yo kaya ko nagawang pagtripan ka. But don't worry, I won't do it again. And I promise that I will never kiss you not until the pastor gives me the right and says 'You may kiss the bride', until then, I will wait." He paused for a while and kissed me on my forehead. "A kiss in the forehead means respect. I respect you a lot, Jillian. And I will never steal that kiss from you. I was just fooling around. I'm sorry."

You never fail to amaze me, Cyrus. You've got some magic inside you, don't you?

"Ewan! Nakakainis!" I yelled. That was my escape. I can't admit the fact that I'm too overwhelmed by his love and respect for me. I can't be that sweet for him.  

I walked past by him but he pulled my hand.

"Bakit ka ba nagagalit? Dahil ba pinagtripan kita? O dahil hindi ko tinotoo 'yung kiss?" he asked vauntingly while grinning.

I just stared at him and I gave him nothing in response. "Fine." He raised his hand as an act of surrender. "Hindi na talaga."  

But I was just thinking, paano niya nalaman na strawberry ang flavor ng lipbalm ko?

"Paano mo nalaman na strawberry flavor 'yun?" I inquired.  

"Dahil sa pagiging balahura mo, nalaglag mo ito kanina. But thanks to your clumsiness, you just made my day. You have your way of nailing a moment, Miss." He grinned.

"Shut up, Cyrus!!"

He shrugged and moved farther from me. "I'm scared," he mumbled sarcastically.

I rolled my eyes. Nakakainis talaga siya. Though deep inside I know that I'm happy to know he respects me that much. Few are those who act like a man, I'm just glad I have him.

I was too engrossed with my self-made bubble, but it disappeared when a thought began to bug me. Sila kaya ni Jazz, nagkiss na kaya sila? I mean  . . . sa lips. Shut up, Jillian. What kind of thinking is that? Ikaw ang gumagawa ng sarili mong ikakaalala, eh!

"What's taking you too long?" he asked in an annoyed tone.  

"Huh?"

I was frozen.

"Lutang ka na naman. Ikaw talaga, magkasama na nga tayo, iniisip mo pa rin ako." He chortled.

I feigned a laugh, because of it, his forehead creased. "Problema mo?"