Stray Heart (SC, #5)

Kabanata 5

Kabanata 5

Kwarto

Rush is already outside and I am still inside his car. Narinig at naramdaman 'ko ang pagbukas ng compartment kasabay nang pagtalon ng puso 'ko. 

Still facing forward, I can't move a muscle. 

I should be outside. I should be meeting the new life...I didn't plan.

Damn it. Really, Mara? Ngayon 'ka pa tatakas?

I sucked on a handful of breaths and calmed my senses. I closed my eyes tightly, remembering the plan I think of. It should be easy...becoming his girlfriend. I have been in a relationship for a couple of times! What's new? Anong hindi 'ko alam sa bagay na 'to?

I need a punch in the face if the reason is Rush Henson!

I scoffed. My eyes snapped open. I wore disgust on my features as my eyes searched for the devil. Laking gulat 'ko na sa tapat 'ko na siya...sa gilid actually with a face of insolence flaunting on his face. Napalunok ako ngunit mabilis na nakabawi. My right brow cocked. Ginalaw niya ang index finger, inaaya ako sa labas.

Wow.

What an asshole.

After moving his index finger forward, Rush turned his back. Dala-dala ang maleta 'ko papasok sa kanilang bakuran. Hindi ako magkakumahog sa paglabas sa sasakyan niya para maabutan siya. Para na rin, makuha 'ko ang gamit 'ko sa kanya! I don't need help from him. I can take care of my things!

I charged like an angry bull but I halted when my eyes lifted to see a modern house.

My mouth hanged open.

Their...home changed. Malaki ang pinagka-iba nito sa dati. I swiftly shook the flashes that passed through my eyes as I observed their new home. A stone and wooden gate opened up to the residence. The platform is a two-story charcoal stone exterior with flat-roofing. I'm not an expert regarding with architecture or design, but this house, I'm sure the people behind the external took a lot of effort to have this elegant image. It is like a freaking extravagant villa! Bahay lang ba talaga 'to?

The Hensons are currently living here. There are like five of them residing in this wide space?

The walls are mostly surrounded by large glass windows and gray blinds. The walls are painted in the shades of gray, black, and white with brick panels. It is so clean and cool in my eyes giving the place a minimalist facade.

Damn, salute to the architect or the designer.

"Oy?"

I snapped out of my dream when the boorish yet kinda deep voice boomed around.

Nahanap kaagad ng mata 'ko si Rush, na nakakunot ang noo. Masama siguro ang timpla ng tyan kaya ganyan na lang ang busangot ng mukha. Nasasayangan naman ako sa kagwapuhan nito. I'm glad na may pumatol sa kanya.

I rolled my eyes.

"Ayaw mo bang pumasok?" he continued. "Kung ayaw mo, okay lang." Rush clicked his tongue with a hard glower. Then, washing off that expression, he shrugged his shoulder and turned his back. Nagtuloy na siya sa paglalakad. I only rolled my eyes but I still followed the asshole. Hindi maiwasan ng mata 'ko na tumingin sa paligid. I'd bet tita Delilah still love to take care of plants. Kitang-kita naman sa ayos ng bakuran nila. Hindi 'ko maiwasan na mangiti dahil doon.

Nakasunod naman ako kay Rush at mabilis 'kong inagaw ang maleta 'ko sa kanya. He didn't snide or what. Ni pagtingin nga 'di niya ginawa. I scoffed and rolled my eyes dramatically again. Nasa likod niya lamang ako at naghihintay ng gagawin.