The Great Boss

Chapter 24

TGB 24

It's already 10 pm when we decided to hit the road. I am still flushed from what happened.

When I tilted my head, I caught a glimpse of his wicked grin as he maneuvers the stirring wheel smoothly. And every time he would glance at me, amusement and satisfaction are all over his face. Kaya napapairap na lang ako. Tuwang tuwa talaga siya, eh.

"S-stop glancing!", I sneered.

"What?", natatawa niyang sambit.

"Focus on the road!"

Pumalatak si Tim. His grin grew wide. "Tsk. My girlfriend is grumpy again.", he said teasingly, his thumb on his lower lip.

I gulped. I felt my face heating up.

Girlfriend...

My heart twitched in delight. And he's now my boyfriend. The label feels illegal - it's indescribable.

Boyfriend.

I chant it repeatedly in my head. Suddenly, my heart throbbed rapidly. I know I'm not a teenager anymore, but the damn him for making me feel this way.

Who would have thought that this brute would be my boyfriend? The thought of it made my heart ached good. Para akong natutunaw. Plus the butterflies in my stomach is up to no good! It's making me dizzy. The harsh pounding underneath my shirt is becoming more evident as I think of the idea repeatedly... At hanggang ngayon, parang ayaw pa din iprosseso ng aking utak iyon.

I cleared my throat and looked away, kunyare nahuhumaling sa mga streetlights sa daanan. My face is surely crimson red, and I can't look at him this way. Because if I do, I will surely die of embarrassment.

Alam kong hindi niya iyon papalagpasin at aasarin nanaman ako! Hmmp! Sobrang lakas pa naman mang asar. I think it's his side that won't change, and I love him for it.

Kapagkuwan ay hindi ko na talaga napigilan ang ngiting kanina pa pilit na pinipigilan. Goodness, this man. Ikaw Via, marupok ka talaga!

I stiffened when I felt him took my trembling hand and gently brought it to his lips for a swift kiss.

"I love you, girlfriend.", may himig na pangaasar sa boses niya.

"Ugh. Stop. Bakit ka ganyan!", napasandal na lang ako sa passenger's seat at tinabunan ang mukha gamit ang kanang kamay.

I am fully aware that I'm blushing profusely. At pansin kong tuwang tuwa siya doon. Seriously, hindi pa pala talaga ako nasasanay sa pangaasar niya. I should have expected this. And, maybe I should ready myself, and be expecting more of this in the future huh.

Humalakhak siya. "What?"

"J-Just stop! You're teasing me!", I said, my face still covered with my right hand.

"Nah. Hindi ah. I love seeing you blush. And you will blush only for me."

Napailing ako sa sinabi niya. And dami talagang alam. Of course, a bachelor like him has tons of... experiences. Hindi na ako nagtataka kung bakit sobrang galing niya sa mga ganitong bagay. Plus his teasing!

I swiftly wonder if he acts like this to the women he dated before.

Tim pulled over across our house. At bago pa ako nakababa ay naunahan niya na ako agad at pinagbuksan ng pinto. Sus. Papogi points. No need baby.

Nang nakalabas ay nagkatinginan kami. His brooding stare is just too much to take yet I'm drowning on it. The side of his lips rose, suppressing a small smile. Nakita kong bumaba ang kaniyang tingin sa labi ko. I bit my lip.