Tale as Old as Time (La Fortuna Series #1)

Kabanata 38

Kabanata 38

To Love

"Chamuel, dude!" Tinanguan siya ni Kobi at saka tinapik sa likod.

He didn't react and instead, he gave me his full attention. Shivers suddenly traveled down my spine because of his unnerving stare at me. Pakiramdam ko'y hinuhusgahan niya ang pagkatao ko sa tingin niya kahit alam kong hindi naman talaga. His jaw clenched as he licked his lower lip sensually.

Dear Lord, I feel so attacked right now.

He precisely walked and took possession of the space beside me. Napalunok ako nang maramdaman ang kamay niya sa tagiliran ko. He was squeezing my waist gently. May kung ano sa kaloob-looban ko ang naghuramentado dahil doon.

The fuck was he doing?

"Baby, what are you doing here? I thought you were in my office," he said in a gruff tone while looking at me intently.

Labis-labis ang pamumula ng pisngi ko. Nagseselos ba siya? Kasi mukha siyang nagseselos sa paningin ko!

"I got bored..." I trailed off a while longer. "Uh, nakita ko si Kobi kaya nagkamustahan lang."

Banayad siyang tumango at saka masuyong hinagod ang likod ko. The warmth of his palm seared through my skin, lalo na't naka-off shoulder ako at ramdam na ramdam ko ang dampi ng kamay niya. I felt feverish with all his gestures. Parang gusto ko nalang maging tubig at bumagsak sa sahig. He was melting me!

Kung gaano kalambing ang tingin niya sa 'kin ay ganoon naman ang itinalim no'n nang balingan si Kobi. I could see how Kobi shivered and jumped a bit on his place. Napakamot siya sa batok bago naiilang na humalakhak.

"I figured she's with you, bro. Nagkamustahan lang naman kami, huwag ka nang magselos."

Nagsalubong ang kilay ni Chamuel. I panicked a bit because I knew that what Kobi said struck a string in him.

"Selos? Bakit, may dapat ba akong pag-selosan?"

"No, dude. Pinapakalma lang kita kasi mukha kang mangangagat sa mukha mo," halakhak ni Kobi. "Anyway, I went here to confirm if you're going to the Polo match? 'Yung sa rancho nina Icarus?"

"When was that again?"

"This weekend. Ano, sasama ka ba? Okay lang naman kung hindi... Especially that you look busy as of the moment."

Sinulyapan ako ni Kobi at makahulugang tinignan. I let out an awkward chuckle which made his lips stretch into a smile.

"We'll think about it, Kob," ani Chamuel at saka ako sinulyapan sa madilim na mga mata.

"Uh, okay lang naman sa 'kin. I've never been to a Polo match before so it'd be a great experience," sapaw ko na.

"I'm sure you'll love it, Tace. 'Tsaka baka may makita ka rin doong kakilala!" si Kobi.

Lumiwanag ang mukha ko. Monty! Maybe I'd stumble upon him there? Pati sina Atlas at Priamos baka ando'n din! I excitedly looked up at Chamuel. Mataman ang tingin niya sa 'kin, kabaliktaran ng kumikinang kong mga mata.

"Cham, we need to go! Please, baka ando'n si Monty!"

Our gazes locked for a few seconds before he looked away and sighed. Mukha ulit siyang problemado pero dahil nasasanay na sa pagiging-bugnutin niya, hindi ko nalang 'yun ininda.

"You heard her. Pupunta kami," he murmured in resignation.

"Now, isn't that refreshing?" He playfully arched a brow at Chamuel. "You're usually the commander, even when it came to your girls. Ngayon, aliping-alipin ka na, ah?"