SEÑORITA AND HER KNIGHT

VIII:KNIGHT

KADI

I tried to shun my sight away from them, straining myself in ordering. I was trying to evade the idea of being disturbed by their relationship with each other. After I received my cup of drink and hers. I went in their direction, seeing as how uneasiness dwells all over her. They were both watching me, walking towards them.

You both looked 'like' a good pair. I thought.

When I handed the coffee to her, the man with her, took it. "Thanks," he grinned

Yeah. Can I roll my eyes?

Tinignan ko lang siya. I can't deny the fact that he was way more good-looking. Hmm, lamang naman ako sa tangkad. I tapped her shoulder and went out of the shop. Napabuntong hininga lang ako.

Good job, Destiny. You let me see her there with another man. Thank you very much, you tainted my crystal-clear hope.

Judging by how she acted when that guy appeared. I couldn't shake off the thought that maybe they are together. I started doubting my chances of being with her. Mahirap naman na ipilit ang sarili ko para sa kaniya kung mayroong kanong-prinsipe nakabakod. Ayoko rin maging third party, baka umiyak ang totoy. Hays.

Kasiyahan niya, huh? Kasiyahan kasi nagmumukhang akong tanga?

I walked slowly to my car with fading hopes and a broken heart. Thinking how naive I was for spending a total of eight years, planning things on how to repay her. But when I decided that I'm not just repaying her and also wanted her.

Was I late, too?

Then memory from that night flashed when once again our path crossed each other—and I'm extremely drunk that night. Ugh! I bombed everything.

I woke up early in the morning sleeping beside her, half-naked, my other hand wandered under her T-shirt, groping her voluptuous volcano and having a big boner.

Really, like a teenager, so horny for her.

I took a long sip of my coffee drink and finished drinking it with two big gulps. I left myself to chastity for so long, just one temptation from her, and my malfunctioning beast willfully saluted. My lewd side was overwhelming my rationality at that moment. I decided to free myself from my filthy desires in Thor's shower room in his luxurious hotel private space.

Shame on me! I couldn't dare to go back to my room until morning. When I went back, she was gone. I felt so stupid at that time, losing myself and acting like a teen. I couldn't help that I am honestly a big disappointment to my own self. I sighed heavily while scratching my neck. I was about to open my car when a small hand snatched my wrist and dragged me.

"Señorita," I whispered her last name under my breath, trying to match her pace.

"Sir," she rejoiced, still walking fast not even looking back at me. "Let's date!" she joyfully shouted while pointing at a tea shop not too far from us. Natawa naman ako sa kaniya. I don't understand her, but I'll try to go along with her.

When we both reached inside the shop, she immediately ordered, not sparing small care if I like tea. "You pay," sabi niya habang tumatawa. Napailing na lang ako sa kaniya habang nakangiti ng malapad.

I wanna believe that she chose to be with me.

"If you beg," I challenged her, looking deeply into her eyes.

"Date nga 'di ba?" she said quickly, giving my wrist light repeated squeeze.

"Gusto mo lang makalibre," I calmly argued, pressing her hand to stop it.

"Ayaw mo ba?" she said while pouting, which I find adorable in my eyes.

She's flirting.

This brat seemed to really love to provoke me. While I was paying at the counter, she was instructing the man who was in charge of our cups. After she talked with him, she winked.

Sumama naman yung timpla ng modo ko. Is she a playgirl or what? I don't want to judge her harshly, pero nakakabwesit lang talaga.

I lost my interest to be a gentleman with her and went ahead to find a seat. I chose to sit outside the shop to catch some fresh air. I turned my head in her direction as I heard she giggled when she's about to have a sit. Kinilig ka?

Nagulat naman ako nang tinanggal niya ang tali ng buhok ko. Which it pissed me, turning to her and tried to snatch it back. However, this brat was quite flexible and fast.

"Brat, don't try me," I warned her.

"Can't I?" she asked quickly and giggled again. Sorry, I already lost my interest, got no effects.

I forcefully grabbed her hand towards me, but the chair went with it, she ended up inches from me. "Can you?" I scoffed to her, slightly and slowly pulling her towards me.

When I was too close to her. She lowered her head and clenched her fist tighter. Napakamot naman ako sa leeg gamit ang isang kamay ko.

"Brat," I lifted her chin to meet her gaze, yet she stubbornly closed her eyes.

I took back my words, kinikilig ako. I was just holding back myself because any moment I might claim her.

She's too close.

I couldn't say she's beautiful when there's such a close chance to see her face. To be honest, I couldn't give the exact word to express how I wanted this moment to happen between us. To see her face, be lost in a trance just by looking at her.

Kumirot naman yung puso ko nang maalala ko ang dalawang lalaki. I took the chance to take back my hair tie when she peeked a little.

I couldn't help but chuckle at her defeated reaction. It was priceless and funny. She made a silly face when she noticed I'm glorified about winning.

"To tell you, I like the way you look at me," she told me. "Thank you," she thanked me again with that gradually growing faint and disappearing sadness in her eyes.

"Well," I paused and looked around, "I like you," I confessed nonchalantly, which she responded with a surprised gasp. I nodded, "Maybe," I added while cheekily grinning.

She blinked several times to process what I just said. Oh well. I told you, don't try me, Señorita.

She was about to say something, but we're interrupted when her orders arrive. I asked for a pen and paper from the worker and wrote something for her. She remained to zip her mouth, sweating, and hiding that she was affected by me.

"Finish everything," I ordered her. "I'll go ahead," I said and stood up. "And I'm not into tea," I told her which made her brows arched.

Before leaving, I stuck the note in her oily forehead.

Be my date, again, this Valentine's Day.

To be continued...