Nefarious Love

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Taste
  
  
  
He is so annoying. What he did was very embarrassing and disgusting! Gusto ko nang bawiin ang kamay ko at sampalin siya kung hindi lang dahil sa mga magulang naming nanonood. I had a hard time composing myself because of it.

Sitting beside my parents, in front of us are the Navalez'. Of course they'll make the disgusting boy sit sa harap ng upuan ko! Mataman siyang nakikinig sa paguusap ng mga magulang namin, nakuha ko siyang iripan sa sobrang iritasyon.

"Fayre is graduating this year. Dapat lang na isama ko na siya sa trabaho, so she can be familiar of our business as early as possible," bahagi ni Daddy.

Tumango si Tito William. "Yan nga rin ang gusto kong mangyari kay Liam, pero mapilit siya. Gustong matuto agad."

Nagtawanan ang dalawa.

"I saw one of his designs on your newly launched products, and I must say, magaling talaga ang anak mo. He has a bright future ahead,"

Marahang tumawa si Liam. "I still have a lot to learn po,"

Hindi ko napigilan ang nguling pag-irap. His voice sounds gentle as his face but why do I feel like it's only a façade.

Nahagip ng aking paningin ang matalim na tingin sa akin ni Mommy, nahuli ang ginawa ko. I looked down guiltily and watched the waiters put the food on our table.

"Ikaw, hija, do you agree with it?" Tita Veronica asked as soon as we were left alone.

Nag-angat ako ng tingin sa kaniya at nagpakurap-kurap. I wasn't paying attention to what they were talking about earlier. Tito William smiled at me, waiting for my answer, so does my parents. Liam raised an eyebrow. The side of his lips twitched, obviously amused by how clueless I am.

Unfortunately for him, this is my nth time being in a situation I don't want to be. Getting away from embarrassment is easy.

"I'm sorry, Tita, can you repeat the question, please? Kinakabahan po kasi talaga ako," I said and smiled shyly.

Sumulyap ako kay Liam bilang parte ng pag-arte. Kumunot ang noo niya sa ginawa ko at naglaho ang ngiti.

His mother noticed it and also glanced at him. Ngumiti ito nguni't natawa na din kalaunan. She tapped her son's shoulder.

"Oh, Liam, stop staring at her like that. You're making her uncomfortable,"

Tito William laughed. Sinabayan ito ng mga magulang ko kahit na halatang pilit.

Liam chuckled. "Sorry, Mama. I can't help it,"

Bullshit!

I know I'm beautiful and it's not surprising if he likes me for real pero, ang nangangalingasaw na kayabangan na naaaninag ko sa mga mata niya at sa uri ng pagtitig niya sa'kin ay nilalabas ang tunay niyang pagkatao.

Nakaangat ang gilid ng kaniyang labi habang tinititigan ako, hinihintay ang magiging reaksyon ko. Para 'bang sinabi niya lang ang mga iyon para lalo akong maasiwa sa situwasyon ngayon.

Although disgust, I acted as if I got embarrassed by what he said and looked away. Our parents chuckled as reaction, gayon din siya na may kasama 'pang pag iling-iling.

Tumikhim si Tita Veronica. "Plano ng ama mo na magtayo ng paliparan sa Iloilo, anong masasabi mo doon, hija?" ulit niya sa tanong.

"Ah!" I uttered and laughed a bit. "I agree with Dad's idea, po. Especially after hearing how many investors wanted our company to build one there. It only shows how needed it is on that place," marahan kong sagot.