III
Hawak ni Kay sa braso ni Leighton. But once they’re out of sight, Leighton advanced and was the one who dragged Kay inside the washroom. He didn’t forget the lock, of course.
Na-corner ni Leighton si Kay kaya napasandal ito sa sink. Leighton flashed a twisted grin.“We’re friends, Kay? I seriously want to kill you right now.”
“Better than saying you’re madly in love with me, right?”
“I dare you,” hamon ni Leighton.
“She won’t believe that and I’d only look dumbass,” katwiran naman ni Kay.
“Whatever.”
May kinuha si Kay mula sa bulsa at iniabot iyon sa kanya. A hanky.
“Para saan iyan? Ipapang-blindfold ko sa iyo o ipangtatali ko sa mga kamay mo?” Leighton sarcastically asked. “Where’s your goddamn logic, Kay? Kahit ano’ng punas pa ang gawin ko, basa pa rin ako.”
Dahil sa sinabi ni Leighton, emotionless na itinabi ni Kay ang panyo. Yumakap sa kanya si Leighton. “Admit it. You don’t want her to touch me, right?” He leaned closer so his lips could reach Kay’s earlobe. “You crazy bastard.”
Still, there’s hardly any reaction from Kay. Nakangiti pa rin si Leighton. He planted small kisses down Kay’s stiffened neck. “I know you. If you’re that impassive outside, it means there’re lots of things going on inside your mind… care to tell me those dirty things you want to do with me while we’re here alone?”
Nararamdaman na ni Leighton na mahigpit na siyang niyayakap ni Kay ngunit bahagya niya itong itinulak. “No. We can’t do it here… so let’s leave.”
Leighton held Kay’s chin up. “This is not your favorite restaurant anymore, got it?”
If Kay kept on resisting, Leighton can’t ignore Kay’s half open mouth, looking rather sexy so he kissed him. “Mmm… great.” When they parted, he smacked in the air out of satisfaction.
Hinubad ni Leighton ang suot niyang overcoat na hindi naman gaanong nabasa at ipinandong niya iyon sa ulo ni Kay. Hinahawan niya ito sa baywang at inalalayan palabas ng washroom.
Paglabas, napansin sila kaagad ni Chezka. Lumapit ito sa kanila. “W-What happened?”
“It’s his skin allergy. Next time na lang daw natin ituloy ang lunch date na ito. He needs to go to the hospital.”
Natataranta namang tumango si Chezka. “O-Oo. Teka, I’ll get your things.”
“You’re making me a good liar, Kay,” bulong ni Leighton kay Kay habang pinagmamasdan si Chezka.
Outside the establishment, Chezka even hailed a taxi. Nauna nilang pinasakay si Kay at sumunod si Leighton. Nang papasok na sa loob si Chezka, tinulak niya ito at isinara ang pinto.
“Hey!” Chezka whimpered.
“Manong, simulan mo nang mag-drive. Huwag mo nang pansinin iyong babae,” utos ni Leighton sa taxi driver.
Napakamot na lang iyon sa ulo. “Okay… saan po ba tayo?”
Napaisip si Leighton. They’re not going home yet, and definitely not going to any hospital. Hindi niya pinasukan ang isa niyang subject para lang hindi matuloy ang lunch out na ginusto niya. So he instructed the driver to go to another restaurant at the far end of the district.
He made Kay sit next to him while he's eating.
