Ace Of The Beauty (El Vicente Series #3) COMPLETED

Kabanata 13

Hours with Rashid felt like a second for me. It I had to stay with him longer, I would trade anything. I've never been into a time where I stop and realize the things that I never had. Humble life.

When I was a kid, I used to be scared losing both of my parents. Knowing that I didn't know what to do if they're gone. I lived with a gold spoon in my mouth and I never wanted it to spit out. Hindi ako sanay sa buhay na simple. Pakiramdam ko, hindi ko kaya.

Looking at Rashid, I knew he was just like me. He's rich. His family is known for being such good leaders in their business world. Ganoon din ang pamilya ko. Isa iyon sa mga bagay na tingin ko, may pag-asa kaming dalawa. I feel like we're both rich and we both understand each other. But that was a silly thinking of mine.

He's different. He opened my eyes for independence and liberty. He's a hard working man and I can see it clearly. He would've had everything but he choose to live in a world he's not used to. For him to understand the world of living and worth.

"Bakit ako kasali?" iritadong tanong niya habang nakatayo sa pintuan, may kausap sa cellphone.

I finished my meal quickly. Kanina pa siya tapos at sadyang mabagal talaga ako kumain.

He tsk-ed and glanced at me. I smiled widely and showed him my finished meal. He smirked and nodded at me. Kanina, nagluto siya ng pagkain namin. It was a canned goods. I never knew I'd eat it, actually. Panay ang inom ko ng soda para mawala ang amoy.

"I have Gianna." he mumbled my name and turned his back. "Isasama ko siya."

Ngumuso ako at nilingon ang cellphone ko. I got few missed calls from my mother. Binuntong hininga ako at nagtipa ng mensahe sa kaniya. I'm mad but I'm also concerned about her. I know she's worried and I don't want to keep her upset.

From : Me

I'm fine, Mom. I'll be home later. Don't worry about me.

"Putang ina mo talaga, Ruther. Mamaya ka sa akin." malutong na mura niya. "Fine. Whatever. We're on our way."

Binaba niya ang cellphone at binulsa. Inubos ko ang natitirang soda habang pinapanood siyang papalapit. He crouched in front of me. I wiped my mouth a bit because of the wetness of the soda.

"We're going somewhere. Is it okay?"

Tumango ako. "Saan?"

"Ruther." he shrugged and went to get his shirt back. "After that.. hatid na kita?"

Its already 4 in the afternoon. I spent a lot in his house. Wala kaming ginawa kundi mag-asaran matapos kumain. He made me hear his playlist on his phone. Hinayaan niya din akong magliwaliw sa isang kwarto niya. I don't know how to play any instruments but I messed his piano. Inaabangan ko siyang turuan ako pero nakatayo lang siya sa gilid at pinapanood ako.

Sumakay ako sa sasakyan niya. Medyo hindi na maganda ang pakiramdam ko sa sasakyan na ito matapos malaman ko ang aktibidad niya rito. I don't want to visit that vision again, kaya inabala ko ang sarili ko sa iba.

Hinuli ko ang kamay niya nang hinawakan niya ang gear stick. To my surprise, he let me held his hands for the first time. My mouth was agape with incredulity because he didn't pushed my hands away. Imbis na itulak, kinuha niya ang kamay ko at pinailalim sa kaniya. He, then, maneuvered the gear stick along with my hand. I bit my lips and can't help but to smile the rest of the drive.

"Anong meron dito?" I asked when he parked the car in front of a house.

Kita ko ang sasakyan ni Hunter sa tabi at isa pang pick up. Nanliit ang mata ko nang makita kong umaakyat si Ruther sa matayog na gate. Clyvan was helping Zhyner up, Hunter was holding a speaker and Dylan was leaning on the side and disappointingly looking at them.