Once There Was A Twist

MCG 37

Chapter dedicated to LvlyJySenoron. This is a token of my appreciation. Thank you. :)

CHAPTER 37: FORCED NIGHT OVER

"I'M KIND OF scared with the way you look at me," Vaughnn stated. Hindi ko alam kung ano ba ang dating sa kanya ng pagngiti ko at kung bakit niya nasabi iyon.

I am actually thinking of something but it wasn't that bad.

"Why? You'd rather see me frowning?" I asked. I crossed my arms and stared at him. His handsome face formed an uneasy smile as his eyes wandered around the area. Napalunok pa siya ng ilang beses.

"Well, not really. But tell me, why are we here?" he asked. Napasimangot ako. Hindi ba halata kung bakit? Duh? We are getting a tattoo! Kaya ko nga siya dinala dito para makapili kung saan ba sa nakahilerang store ang mas magaling gumawa.

However, I think I'll just stick to this one nearest to us. Gusto kong magpa-tattoo ng initials namin with a small heart at the end.

"Ah. . . can. . .can we just do something?" Wait, why is he shivering? Don't tell me. . .

I let out a cackle while pointing at him.

"Hala! Kalaking tao takot sa karayom," asar ko. Ang nalukot niyang mukha ay patunay na totoo ang sinasabi ko.

His face was still pale when I stopped laughing.

I've never seen him react like that. His demeanor was always strong and cool, I never knew that a needle could shed that character of his for a moment.

"Sige na, Vaughnn. Isa lang. I want to do this with you," I pleaded. I dangled my arms on his and acted like a child. Gusto ko kasi talaga ito e at gagawin ko ang lahat pumayag lang siya. I've been planning to get one a long time ago and now I'm here I ain't wasting it.

"I don't like needles, Han," he answered back. His voice was serious and it made my heart sank. Ayokong maging isip-bata pero talagang nalungkot ako sa sinabi niya. It just means he will not be doing it.

"Okey, let's just go home then," malaming kong wika. I tried to cheer myself but really, I'm so upset.

"You badly wanna do it?" he asked. Hindi ba halata? Hindi ko naman siya pipilitin kung hindi ko talaga gusto.

"Maybe. Let's just forget it," I replied. Tatalikod na sana ako nang bigla niya akong pinigilan.

"Then, let's go," he stated and dragged me inside the one nearest to us. My lips automatically shaped a smile.

Pero nang makapasok na kami ay bumalik na naman ang pagkaputla ng mukha niya. Lalo na nang makita niya ang gamit na nakahilera sa gilid ng isang lalaki. He was doing a lion I guess at the back of another man.

And because Vaughnn was too nervous to even move, I was the one who talked to the artist that will draw on us.

"Anong gusto mong ipalagay?" bulong ko sa kanya. Dahan-dahan siyang lumingon sa akin.

"I think, I can't," he stated. Muntik na akong tumawa sa hitsura niya. I don't even know how to describe it.

"Nandito na tayo e. I wanna write V with a tiny heart at the back of my shoulders," I said. I didn't know what's with my statement but his face immediately went back to his normal color.

"What? You mean you'll gonna take off that clothes of yours?" he asked, with a very loud voice that made everyone around here turned their attention to us.

"No, calm down. Kaya nga may butones ang suot ko para hindi ko na kailangang maghubad pa," mahina kong tugon.

Bigla na lang lumaki ang mata niya at sa boses na kasing lakas pa rin ng kanina ay muli siyang nagsalita, "You mean you're ready to take your clothes off?"