Oneirataxia: My Fictional Man

CHAPTER 50

Chapter Fifty

"Woah, you're living here? You must be so successful now," Zion stated as he halted his car at the ground parking in front of the condominium where I am staying at the moment. His head was facing sideward, scrutinizing the picturesque building from here.

The condominium he was pertaining to is exclusive only for rich executives, probably the reason why he said that with so much pride.

The sound of jovial in his voice spread warmth in my heart. When he faced me, his eyes that fixed into me spoke so much of happiness--- it's probably the first time after a while since I saw that expression engulfing in his eyes.

"You think so?" He nodded immediately, not tearing his eyes off me.

"I'm so proud of you. Have I already said that?" He tilted his head a bit and smiled in a resurge manner--- almost laughing. Nahawa ako at tumawa rin lalo na't naalala ko na kanina pa sa biyahe niya sinasabi sa akin na proud na proud siya sa narating ko.

"Aren't you going inside already? Baka hindi kita pakawalan ngayong gabi kung hindi ka pa lalabas sa kotse ko." Zion smirked after his remark. My cheeks instantly heated, leaving me flustered for a second. Hindi pa talaga ako sanay sa mga banat niya.

I cleared my throat as I gathered my bag in my hand. Pasimple akong napakagat sa ibabang labi nang maisip ang sasabihin ko sa kanya.

"Ah, Zion," tawag ko sa kanya.

"Hmm?" he hummed and slowly turned to me, his arms fixed on the steering wheel.

Nakakahiya pero bahala na.

"It's past midnight and apparently, you... you had a long tough day so I'm sure... that you're dead tired already. Uhh, you can s-sleep in my condo..." I said, almost forgotten how to breathe  in between.

Nakakahiya. It's my first time to invite a guy to sleep in my place. At baka ano pang isipin niya.

Pero teka, si Zion naman 'yan! Why would I stress myself over what he might think? I'm just concerned for him. Atsaka wala namang kaso 'yun. We just mutually decided earlier to continue our relationship from the fictional world. Now we are finally in reality. So, it doesn't matter, he's my boyfriend for goodness sake!

Zion seemed surprised for a moment but he's now eyeing me intensely, like he's reading my thoughts extracted from my eyes and there's much more in his expression that I couldn't fathom.

Agad akong kinabahan sa tinging binibigay niya sa akin. He looked like he's weighing something heavy before he could decide. His face darkened for a second and before I could even ask, he already averted his gaze from me.

"Kung gusto mo lang naman. I was just sugges---" I added to appease him, but he immediately cut me off.

"Gusto ko."

Without any more delay, the windows of his car ascended. He winked at me before he got his duffel bag from somewhere in the back of his car.

What the. He's actually prepared!

Nang lumabas na siya ay lumabas na rin akong gulat at medyo nahihiya pa.

The wispy breeze of the dawn city brushed off my skin as I got out. I turned to Zion who was already looking at me. Mabilis kong hinakbang ang mga paa patungo sa kanya.

"Paano ang kotse mo?" nagtatakang tanong ko sa kanya ngunit bago pa siya makasagot ay naihagis na niya ang susi ng sasakyan sa isang lalaki na sa tansiya ko'y isang valet man. Yumuko pa ito sa kanya—sa amin.