"I'm sure gutom ka na. We can eat our lunch now." Putol niya sa katahimikan.
Damn. How can I even know kung simula kanina palang ay busog nako sa kung ano mang nagdiriwang sa loob ng aking tiyan.
Nanahimik lamang ako. I feel so prohibited whenever he's around. And besides, I still don't know what place this is. And why I'm here. So he can't blame me to act this way.
He sighed heavily when I say nothing.
"Come on, I know you're hungry. May pupuntahan pa tayo after this. I'm sorry for bringing you here." Punong puno ng pagsusumamo ang boses ni Damon
Nilingon ko ito. This isn't the first time that I heard him apologize. I'm still shocked.
His eyes isn't that mysterious now. I can see the touch of being worried in there. And it made me think of how everything started.
The roughness of his attitude. Him being a bad boy. The rudeness. The authority. The scary dark side of him. His flaw. And the care he's showing right now.
Ano ang nagawa ko para makita at madama ang lahat ng iyon? Dumating ako at nakilala siya ng walang kaalam alam until I met Hugh. Nag iba ang lahat.
The way how I perceive things changed. Muling napuno ng galit ang aking puso.
And I think that's the reason why I'm here. Scary, but true.
Saglit kaming kumain ni Damon sa grand table. We talked a bit about our past. Maayos naman ang naging flow ng lahat until we reached the topic of him being a gangster.
"Being a gangster... I guess hindi naman iyon dapat na ipagmalaki. I won't gain a thing as a man even if I did that thing. " pagsusuplado nito habang pinaglalaruan hawak na wine.
"Then, what's with that squady goals at school?" Pang-aasar ko naman habang nakapangalumbaba
He then shifted on his chair and watch me with his mysterious eyes. Tinawanan ko lamang ito at inilingan. Pakiramdam ko ay malulusaw ako ng wala sa oras.
"Too many questions, huh? Are you interviewing me, Miss?" Ngisi nito bago pinasadahan ng palad ang buhok.
Muli ko itong tinawanan at inilingan bago sinagot.
"Nah, masama bang magtanong? And besides, it's your fault coz you kidnapped me at the mall!"
Bahagyang nanlaki ang mga mata nito at umiiling na tumawa.
The way he laugh sents ultramega electricity to my spine. It's making me shiver.
I just can't explain how hot he is. Oh my georgina!
"How bout you?" Pagtatanong naman niya
Umayos ako sa pagkakaupo habang natatawa padin.
"Me?" Medyo gulat at nalilito kong utas.
Siya naman ngayon ang nagpangalumbaba sa aking harapan.
"Why did you transfer? Given the fact that this is the last year." Mabibigat na tono nito na nagpapatalon sa kung anong mayroon sa aking tiyan.
I shifted on my chair at bahagyang nagseryoso na dahil seryoso ang kanyang pagtatanong.
So the question is, why did I transfer? Di ko din alam kung bakit. Ang alam ko lang ay dahil doon nagtapos si Mommy. Kaya siguro gusto ni Dad na doon ako.
"I honestly don't know. Siguro dahil si Mommy ay doon nagtapos. That's why, my Dad wants me to study in that school."
Kinuha ko ang juice at uminom. Damon didn't change his facial expression. He's just watching me.
Oh, but wait. I need to be careful of what I'm going to say. I almost forgot that I'm here for the deal. Baka matunugan niya agad ang aking purpose.
"Usually, di na ako nagugulat kapag may nakakakilala sa akin. But I still want to know. How did you know my name?" Medyo kunot ang noo nito habang nakatitig sa glass wine sa kanyang gilid.
Napaawang ang aking bibig sa tanong at pati narin sa aking nakikita.
I feel like I'm watching a live photoshoot and Damon is the model. He's just so goddamn beautiful!
"My friends told me to be aware." Humalakhak ako. Hindi dahil sa masyadong nakakatakot na atmosphere. Kung hindi dahil sa hindi ko na maikalma ang aking sarili.
He looks at me. Wala padin ipinagbago ang kanyang ekspresyon. His lips were in a thin line at first. Hanggang sa napaawang na lamang iyon habang nanunuod sa akin.
I'm not comfortable earlier because of his aura. Kaya naman idadaan ko nalang sa biro ang pagsagot. His frigging dark aura is scaring my shits.
"Sir, nakaset na po." Boses ng babae
Halos mapatalon naman ako sa gulat. Kaagad ko itong nilingon at nakita ang siguro'y nasa edad 30 na ginang.
I smiled at her. Tumango lamang ito at naglakad na palayo.
Pagbaling ko sa aking harapan ay tila nagtatakbo na ang buong kaluluwa ko sa gulat.
Damon is watching me intently. A smile is now plastered on his face.
"Napansin ko..." he smirked bago tumayo at naglakad sa aking gilid. Inilahad nito ang kanyang kamay.
Saglit akong tumingin rito. Tila mas lumala pa ang kung anong nagwawala sa aking tiyan.
"Natural lang ba sa iyo ang mamula?" He smiled.
Inilagay ko ang aking kamay sa kanyang kamay at tumayo. Umiling na lamang ako sakawalan at nag iwas ng tingin bago naglakad.
I don't know If makakapagsalita paba ako ng maayos dahil sa kung anong nagdiriwang na kulisap sa aking tiyan.
Naglakad kami papunta sa glass double doors. Doon ay matatanaw na agad ang malaking swimming pool.
Nang makalabas kami ay literal na nalaglag ang aking panga sa nakita.
Sa gitna ng mga naglalakihang mahogany ay ang pag emphasize sa taal lake. Preskong hangin ang siyang sumasalubong. Sa di kalayuan ay isang bahay kubo. Na sa tingin ko'y siyang pagtatambayan namin.
Habang ako'y namamangha ay siya namang paghila sa akin ni Damon. His big slippers is insulting my foot as I walk.
Habang naglalakad ay mas nakikita ko ang kabuuan ng taal lake. Ang mga ibon ay malayang lumilipad. Mga maliliit na bangka na nagkalat. Sa di kalayuan ay ang dalawang naghahabulan na golden retriever.
Pero ang mas naka akit ng aking atensiyon ay ang kamay ni Damon na marahang nakahawak saking kamay habang ako'y hinihila.
Millions of electricity is now flowing freely in my veins. My heart is pounding so bad and its sending shiver down my spine.
No. This is wrong. What I'm feeling is not healthy. I know that these moments with him were temporary. Because sooner or later, the truth will reveal itself.
But I like what I'm feeling right now. I've been craving for this rare feeling for a long time. And I can't believe that I will feel it with this man in front of me.
Akala ko ay hihinto kami sa bahay kubo ngunit nilagpasan lamang namin iyon. Sa di kalayuan ay may malaking puno. Sa ilalim nito ay ang nakalatag na pulang tela. May duyan sa gilid at mayroong ihaw-ihaw.
Palapit ng palapit ay mas nagiging malinaw sa aking paningin ang detalye.
Basket full of fruits. Pillows. Plates. Breads.
Everything looks so perfect. Every single detail properly belongs to its place.
Umihip ang malakas na hangin at tumaklob sa aking mukha ang aking buhok na kanina pa sumasayaw. Dahan-dahan ko itong hinawi gamit ang kabilang kamay nang mahagilap ng aking paningin si Damon na ngayon pinagmamasdan ako habang naglalakad.
Muli ko nanamang naramdaman ang nababaliw na kulisap sa aking tiyan. Bakit ba ang hilig nito sumabay.
"Why will I let you go to a crowded park, when I can give you this satisfying view?" Tumatawa nitong utas bago binitawan ang aking kamay at tumakbo. Para siyang bata na nahiga sa tela habang ang mga mata ay nakapikit.
Bumagsak ang aking panga at matitinding dagundong nalang ng puso ang nadama.
His first three buttons in the chest were freed. Allowing me to see his hard looking chest. His collarbone is like an art. His biceps were huge enough giving him a strength to break anything, if he wanted to.
"Don't just stand in there, Miss. You can sit beside me." He said with his one eye open.
Tila napako na ako sa aking kinatatayuan. Pinaghalong kaba at saya ang siyang namamayani sa aking sistema.
I didn't know that being in this kind of mission will surely drive me crazy.
Sinunod ko ang kanyang sinabi. I sat beside him with enough space. His eyes were closed. Lips on a thin line. Slow and calm breathing.
What a perfect view. How I badly wish that I can take a picture of what I'm seeing right now.
Tranquil surrounding makes everything dramatic.
Too bad. I can't be happy. I'm not here for happiness. I'm here for justice.
But, I still find everything smooth and romantic even if my mind is telling me to stop it. I know this ecstatic feeling will soon end. So if I continue and pretend like as if it's not existing, I'm sure this will hurt me big time in the end.
"What's with that weary look? Hmm." His baritone field my ears.
Kaagad ko itong nilingon. And realized that all this time na nagda-drama ako ay nakatitig pala ito.
His deep seet of mysterious eyes made me tremble. Feelings such as fear and authority, somehow makes my heart a bit secured.
"H-ha? Nope! This place looks nice. It's so magical. And... uh... It's great!"
My georgina! Pati ba naman boses ko hindi na din nakikisama.
Tinitigan lamang ako ni Damon. Nagulat ako nang bigla itong bumangon at humarap sa akin. Tilting his head.
Ang tikas na buhok sa aking tainga ay inayos nito. Bahagya akong napaatras sa galaw niyang iyon at umiwas ng tingin sa nakakalusaw nitong mata.
"You are always making me feel confuse, Miss." He said it with an unusual soft voice.
Something signalizes my body to stand up or move a bit. Pero bago pa ako maka galaw ay dalawang matatag na braso ang pumigil sa aking balikat.
"D-Damon..." iritado kong utas habang naka iwas ng tingin.
In my peripheral vision, I saw him looking intently at me with an unreadable expression.
"Tell me... is there something that's bothering you from the very start?" His authorative and manly voice echoed in my entire system.