Bad Clandestine

Kabanata 9

Kabanata 9
Unfamiliar

Oh shit! I'm dead!

Tumayo ako at tumingin sa kaniya. He's mad, again!

"What are you doing here?" matalim ang kaniyang titig. Salubong na naman ang kilay.

"I'm s-sorry. Hindi ko sinasadyang makinig." I tried to calm myself. Mabuti nalang at naibalik ko na ang libro na binabasa ko kanina.

"What are you doing here?" He asked repeating his question, it was low and almost a whisper but frustration is still evident.

"It's about the deal. You ignored me!" thank God that I didn't stutter while saying that. Remembering how he ignored me earlier annoys me. Kung paanong hindi niya na ako pinansin at sumama kay Alyssa. Asshole, we have a deal!

He opened his eyes and stared at me. He's now massaging his temple with his one hand with jaw clenching. I bit my lower lip. Mukhang mamamatay na ako rito! Sinubukan kong sabayan ang masama niyang paninitig but it turns out that I can't. Naiiwas ko lamang ang aking mata.

"Date, right?" I almost drop my jaw. So he heard it but chose to ignore. Bumaling ako sa kaniya ng tingin. Seryoso parin siyang nakatingin sa akin.

"Yes. Nanalo ako." I can feel my heart beating so fast. Pinipigilan ko ang pagkakabulol sa pananalita. What the heck!

Naglakad siya papalapit sa akin. Napapikit ako nang malakas niyang ipinalo ang dalawang kamay sa gilid ko. Cornering me on the book shelves! Nakasandal ako ngayon at nakayuko. He's too near again! Mas bumilis ang pagtambol ng aking dibdib. Kaba iyon para sa sarili kong buhay.

"Why can't you look at me when you're too brave to enter my office." Ramdam ko ang bawat paghinga niya. Mas naging sanhi lamang ito ng pagdagdag sa kabang nararamdaman ko.

Hanggang baba niya lang ako kaya naman nakayuko siya para matingnan ako pero mas iniyuko ko lang ang aking ulo. Cruelia what the heck are you doing?! You're ruining your plan!

Nanatili akong tahimik. Nakatingin sa aking mga paa. Kung puwedeng bigla nalang akong maglaho, mangyari sana iyon.

"What punishment do you think you will get today?" his voice gives me goosebumps! Shit shit! Itinulak ko siya pero hindi natinag sa ginawa ko. Imbis ay mas lalo kong naramdaman ang paglapit niya. I bit my lower lip realizing that I can see his broad chest because of the two undone buttons of his polo.

Nang magkaroon ng lakas ng loob ay inangat ko ang aking ulo only to meet his gaze. His dark and mysterious eyes.

"I'm already used to your punishment. Any punishment will do. Just make sure na tuloy ang date," tapang-tapangan kong sabi.

He smirked. My eyes widened. It was the first time I saw him smirked!

"Anything?" He asked mockingly. Lumingon ito sa ibang direksyon at seryosong nag-iisip. I can't take my eyes off of him! He looks like a different person based on how he acts right now! Nakikipaglaro ba sa akin ang lalaking 'to?!

"What now?" tanong ko at pilit na itinutulak siya ngunit hindi ito naapektuhan ng bawat tulak ko.  Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin.

"My gun's not with me. What is your suggestion?" He looked at me and I realized he's really playing! Magkasalubong na ang kilay niya ngayon.

"Bahala ka—" I was cut when I felt his lips touched mine! It was soft and—holy shit! Nanlaki lang ang mata ko at hindi siya nagawang itulak!

"Punishment done. Tomorrow then, 7pm. Leave now before I remember where I put my gun." Walang sabi-sabi akong tumakbo palabas ng office niya habang lutang parin ang aking isipan.