When Playboy Meets The Odd

CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE

MONSERRAT

I can't continue wandering in this party knowing that Sage is here. I've been talking to my Dad's visitors for an hour now but I can't focus to any of these conversations.

Dumako ang tingin ko sa aking kaliwa. Sage has been with my cousin Monleon for an hour now and I can't fucking believe that he's having a normal conversation with that jerk.

She smiles from time to time. She can now look at the person straight in his eyes too.

Ganito ba ang ginagawa niya para makakuha ng mga lalaki? Was being an antisocial just an act?

I sipped on my wine. Sage suddenly looked at me. Kaagad namang nawala ang ngiti niya.

Damn her beautiful face.

Sage looked away and said something to my cousin. I can't believe she's the girl Monleon has been talking to.

Suddenly, Sage is now walking away. Saan siya pupunta?

"What's wrong, Monserrat?" Mr. Dominguez, my Dad's business partner asked. Mr. Generao looked at me. I shooked my head.

"Nothing, but can you please excuse me?" I said and immediately walk to follow Sage.

Lumabas siya ng hall. I saw her going into the connected hotel. Sinundan ko siya at pumasok rin doon.

She walked fast the long hallway. I saw her went to the bathroom. Lumapit ako doon. I waited for her to be finished. Mayroon pang mga lumabas na babae doon na binati ako.

After a few minutes Sage went outside. Nagulat pa ito nang makita akong nakasandal sa gilid ng comfort room.

She tried to runaway but I immediately grabbed her wrist. Nagreklamo siya pero kaagad ring natigilan nang hilahin ko siya palabas ng hotel at iginiya sa likod na parking.

"Why are you taking me here?!" Tumigil kami at hinarap ko siya. I didn't let go of her wrist.

"Why are you here?" Tanong ko. She tried to pull her hand but I hold it tight.

"I'm here cause I'm invited!" Anito. "Bakit, ikaw lang ba ang puwedeng pumunta sa ganitong party?"

I wanted to say it's my Dad's party but I didn't say it. "I thought you don't like people?" Tanong ko.

She rolled her eyes and sighed. "Nagpapanggap ka lang ba? You're just making people believe that you're an antisocial, don't you?" Pag-aakusa ko.

"Think whatever you want! Just let go of me. This isn't your party so don't try to control me!" I laughed at what she said.

"What if this is my party?" Tumaas ang gilid ng labi niya.

"This isn't yours. Let.go.of.me." She tried to pull her wrist again but she failed. Tinignan ko ang pagkakahawak ko sa kanya. Pinupulahan na ang balat niya dahil sa higpit ng hawak ko pero hindi ko pa rin siya binitawan.

"If I let go of you, what will you do? Flirt my cousin?" Tinignan niya ako nang naninimbang. She glared at me.

"Oo! Kaya bitawan mo ko!" Mas lalo ko pang hinigpitan ang pagkakahawak ko sa kanya.

"Ouch, it hurts..." Reklamo niya. Pain is written all over her face. I suddenly had the urge to let go of her wrist but I didn't do it.

"Why do you still need to go to him. I am here. Flirt with me." Sabi ko nang hindi nag-iisip.

Sage looked at me confused. I looked directly in her eyes. "You like flirting with men, right? Flirt with me then." Pagsusubok ko sa kanya.

Tulalang napatitig sa akin si Sage. "Why? You can't do it? Bakit kapag sa pinsan ko pwede?"