How To Tame a Bad Boy

Chapter Twenty-Four

HTTABB - 24

NOT IN DENIAL

ESSIE SEVILLA'S POINT OF VIEW

"Oh, and one time, nagalit si Hayden sakin kasi kinuha ko daw yung toy car niya! Kaya, you know what he did?" She sighed and looked at me. "He threw a massive tantrum in public! Gosh, the shame!"

I was intently listening to her. Hearing these stories about Hayden made me so happy. 

She smiled as well ang tapped my hands. "You're so mabait and pretty, Essie. Ang galing pumili ng anak ko! Gosh, I'm so proud!"

Lumunok ako at tumikhim "Uhm, hindi po ako gusto ni Hayden, tita."

She rolled her eyes and scoffed. "Yeah, right." Puno ng sarkasmo ang boses niya. "I know my son, hi'ja. He wouldn't smile while watching a girl peacefully if he doesn't like her."

Lumaki ang mata ko. "Po?"

She giggled. "He was watching you while sleeping! And he was admiring your features! Argh! It's so nakakakilig!"

I blushed. Baka mamaya tulo laway pala ako! "Ah..."

I saw her smirk. "And I know you like my son too." Nilingon ko siya. "It's obvious."

I scratched my head. "Huh? Hindi ko po siya gusto."

She looked at me and nodded like she realized something. "In denial stage."

My eyes widened. "Naku, hindi po."

She laughed. "That's exactly what an indenial person will say."

I bit my lip. I don't, I don't, I don't like him! I promise! "Hindi po talaga."

"Hmm... Oh well, my job is to make you realize that you do!"

I sighed and remembered that she's Hayden's mother. She won't stop so I just remained silent.

WE WENT to the boutique and even if I said that I didn't need it, she still bought it. Kaya ngayon ay isang katutak ang bitbit kong damit para sakin. 

Nilingon ako ni Tita Millie at lumaki ang mata. "Oh no, you're carrying all of that! Hayden will kill me!" She immediately told me to put the paper bags on the floor and dialed something on the phone.

"Hello, Nito? Can you come over here, please? My in-law is bringing all these heavy things... Yes, we're by the boutique. Okay, thank you!" She put her phone on her LV bag and dragged me somewhere else. Naiwan yung mga gamit! Lumaki ang mata ko. "He'll get that, dont worry, hi'ja."

I nodded at nagpahila sakanya papunta sa grocery. Maggrocery shopping siya?

"Let's go there! I don't have anything to eat at my hotel and I hate the food there! It's so ew!" Ngumiwi siya.

Tumango ako at naisipang tumingin na din. "Sure po, I'll shop for food as well."

She nodded excitedly. Kumuha ako ng trolley at nagulat nang nakita kong may kausap na si Tita na nakatuxedo. Guard ata? Kumuha yung lalaki ng trolley at nagoffer din na kunin yung akin. Eh dalawa na hahawakan niya, ganon?

"No, it's okay. Gusto kong may hawak na trolley." I smiled at him and went beside Tita na nakatingin lang sakin at nakangiti. 

"You're so kind, hi'ja!" She said and it made me blush. 

"Hindi naman po..." I smiled at her.

Nagsimula na kaming maglakad at namili. Dumaan kami sa mga pastry at bumili ng maraming pandesal. Inubos na ni Hayden yun. Kumuha din ako ng pasta at mushroom sauce. Favorite ni Hayden. 

Pumunta na din kami sa may candies dahil magkatulad pala sila ni Hayden at Tita na mahilig sa sweets. Kumuha ako ng twizzlers at gummy bears. Palaging kasing kinakain ni Hayden yun. Bumili na din ako ng protein powder niya pati shaving cream, Tang at Chuckie.

Natigilan ako nang narinig kong tumawa si Tita. Tinignan ko siya at nakitang nakaturo siya sa trolley ko. I glanced at my trolley and didn't find anything funny.

"Bakit po?"

She chuckled again. "Did you buy anything for yourself?" She fixed her hair. "Parang puro kay Hayden yan."

I looked at the trolley and noticed it. Kinamot ko ang ulo ko. Wala nga akong binili para sa sarili ko. "Ah... oo nga po, noh? Hindi ko po napansin."

She laughed at my reaction. "See? Even your brain and body knows you have feelings for my son." Kumuha siya ng maraming maraming ice cream. "Yung puso mo nalang ang hindi aware." and then she walked away...

Naiwan ako duon na nakatunganga sa trolley na puno ng gamit ni Hayden... Do I...Do I like him?

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To Be Continued.