My Lover is the Son of a Mafia Leader

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"Here," Noah hands me a small container without looking at me. It smells amazing. I arched my eyebrow at him, questioning, kahit alam ko na kung anong laman nito. "What? You asked me to pack it for lunch."

I grinned, "Yeah, thank you. Wala naman siguro itong lason o kaya gayuma?" Pagbibiro ko sa kanya. Nilagay ko sa bag ang lunch box na binigay niya.

Noah lazily turns his green eyes to me, "Are you flirting or starting a fight?"

My eyes turning to slits, "Kapal mo!" Hindi ko na hinintay na mag-reply pa si Noah at bumaba na agad ako ng sasakyan.

Me? Flirting? Excuse me! Joke kasi tawag don. Gusto ko lang naman siya asarin kasi lagi niya akong inaasar.

I walked towards the entrance of Welston's University when a sudden feeling of anxiety enveloped my body. Gusto ko tuloy tumalikod at bumalik sa sasakyan ni Noah.

I feel intimidated for some reason. Is three weeks that long? Was I gone that long? 

I don't know what will be my friends' reaction when they see me. Hindi ko pa nakikita si Alexavia pero alam kong igri-grill niya ako to answer her questions.

I haven't entered the University premises yet when I hear Noah's voice, "Skyla!"

I looked back to Noah. I'm a bit surprise. Ito kasi ang unang pagkakataon na tinawag niya ako sa pangalan ko simula nang magkakilala kami.

He's standing at the door of his car, smiling at me like he and I are good friends at hindi niya ako laging inaasar. 

I glared at him, "What?"

"Have fun at school, sweetie," he grins at me. Napatingin ako sa paligid at nakitang may ilang students na nakatingin sa aming dalawa.

Agad ko siyang binalikan at nang nakatayo na ako sa harap niya ay hinampas ko ang balikat niya, "Kilabutan ka nga sa mga sinasabi mo!"

Hahampasin ko pa sana siya ulit when he caught my wrist. He leans forward, napakunot ang noo ko sa ginawa niya.

I felt his breath around my neck then my ears. Bago pa ako makareklamo, he whispers, "Just act natural. You didn't want to be engaged, did you? There are a few paparazzi around. Let them take pictures, and then you can deny the engagement."

I sense Noah's amusement, and I nearly rolled my eyes. Hindi ko alam kung bakit ako tinutulungan ni Noah ngayon. 

If I remember correctly, I didn't agree with this plan even though Rylee's suggestion to make Noah my fake boyfriend, for the meantime is pretty practical to put the engagement on hold.

Kahit si Noah, sinabi niya wala sa kontrata niya ang maging fake boyfriend ko. So, anong ginagawa niya ngayon? Is he helping me?

I can feel the onlooker's eyes on us, but I didn't mind. Noah is helping me even if he didn't have to, and I'll use this opportunity to rile up Uncle Bern. 

I'll let them take pictures, publish it in newspapers and magazines for my Uncle to see.

Bahagya kong nilingon si Noah, his lips almost brushing on my cheek. I leaned towards his ear and whispers, "Akala ko ba wala ito sa kontrata mo?"

Noah laughs on my ear, slowly he replies, "Act of goodwill. Just accept my help while it's still available. I might change my mind." Ramdam kong nakangise siya ngayon at gusto ko siyang sapakin.

Kung kanina ay pinipigilan kong umirap ngayon ay talagang napairap na ako sa sinabi niya. Magre-reply pa sana ako nang marinig ang isang pamilyar na boses.