Caging Fire (R-18 COLLECTION)

8. Terace Hermosa [Part 2]

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8. Terace Hermosa [Part 2]

I expected to go home late that day. Since it's school days, we have a lot of customers than the usual. Maybe because of the upcoming Christmas break, said of my some employees. Kapag kasi malapit na ang Christmas break ay todo aral ang mga estudyante dito sa shop. Habang ang iba ay puro tambay nalang. Siguro wala ng masyadong ginagawa.

"Excuse po, Ma'am Terace. May naghahanap po sa inyo sa labas." I was checking some of our stock. Ng pumasok ang cashier na si Leah. Bahagya akong huminto at ipinatong ang notebook sa taas ng refrigerator.

"Sino daw?" I curiously ask. Nagkibit balikat lang si Leah dahil hindi daw nagpakilala. I didn't also expecting someone to come. I mean, if Ares will visit here. He usually sending me a text message. Ngunit ng silipin ang cellphone sa loob ng floral dress ko ay wala naman.

I barely check myself first in front of the mirror before went out from the kitchen. Pagdating sa labas ay naabutan ko ang napakaraming customers. Most of my employees are also busy for taking orders. Maging si Leah ay busy sa pag-punch ng order. Sinamantala ko iyon upang igala ang paningin sa loob ng shop. My eyes suddenly fixed in the waiting area.

Near beside of the entrance door, is a leather black couch. Kung saan kasya ang tatlong tao. Doon muna pagsamantala maghihintay kapag wala na kaming vacant space. Kung sa ibang pagkakataon ay agad akong magtatanong kay Leah upang icheck ang mga vacant seat sa itaas. Pero ngayon, ramdam ko ang kakaibang pintig ng puso ko.

Looking at the person I've never expected to meet again. Maraming taon man ang lumipas. Pansin ko ang kanyang malaking pagbabago. Caspian Javier Aragon is relaxed sitting inside of my shop. Defining the lines of his muscles from the way he simply move. Halatado ang kanyang matured na pangangatawan kumpara noon. I mean, his already matured looking compared with the usual boys from his age before. Ngayon ay hindi ko na halos makita pa ang kaunting soft features niya noon.

With brows furrowed, eyes immediately directed at me. Bahagya siyang umahon sa pagkakaupo na tila normal lang sa kanya ang makita ako ulit pagkatapos ng ilang taong lumipas. He is wearing a white long sleeves polo folded on his forearm. Black slacks at makintab na black shoes. His air screaming of lethal manliness. Hindi napansin ang kanyang paglapit sa akin. Nagulat na lang ako ng tuluyan na siyang nasa akin harapan.

"Hi," even his simple word sounds so cold and dominant.

Medyo namula ako sa hindi alam na dahilan. I tried to smile like an old friend. I suddenly felt nervous and conscious about my looks. Gayon pa man ay ngumiti ako dito at umakto ng normal. Which is iyon naman dapat.

"Hi," simple lang din iyon pero hindi niya alam kung gaano ako nag-iipon ng lakas.

"Sorry, did I disturbed you?" sounds apologetic. I shook my head like an answer. Kapansin pansin lalo ang pagbabago niya sa malapitan.

Mukhang kanina niya pa siguro napansin na medyo maraming customers sa araw na ito. He look at me again. Ang matigas na dating ay biglang nag-aalala.

"I think I am wrong timing?" tanong iyon kaya hindi ako agad nakakuha ng sagot. "What time you'll be out?" he asked again.

Tumingin ako sa pambisig na relo. It's already five o'clock in the afternoon. Pero dahil maraming tao ngayon ay balak ko na umuwi ng alas siyete o bago mag alas otso.

"Honestly, mamaya pa." casual na sagot ko. He's looking at my eyes before he nodded slowly.

"I can wait, is your husband will pick you up?"