TAMING A CASANOVA (Published Under Pop Fiction & Self-Published)

Chapter 15.3.3

DALTON ACE's POV

While sharing my so-called 'decent food', I can't help but stare at her. Kahit yata pagkain niya ay sobrang nakaka-attract na. Though alam kong pinipilit lang niyang kumain para lang 'wag akong ma-disappoint.

"You don't have to pretend you can still eat, pumpkin." Nag-angat siya ng mukha at namula. So beautiful.

"S-sorry..." Bahagya pa siyang napangiwi at naghimas ng tiyan. "Bawi ako next time. Nakakahiya at nag-effort ka para sa akin."

"It's okay. Partly my fault anyway." Bahagya ko pang inilayo ang plato ko at binuksan ang wine. Nagsalin ako sa baso naming dalawa and I somehow felt awkward to my next surprise to her. Fck Ace!

Nang makainom siya ng wine ay tsaka ako naglakas loob na magsabi ulit sa kanya.

"I'm so sorry that the first time I serenade you, I can't remember a single detail." Believe me, I've never done anything like that in my entire existence. Wala akong enough confidence sa pagkanta katulad nina Tyrone at Chance. Vaughn is good too but like me, he never sings in public. And, when I sang on that stage at that time, I am so damn wasted! 'Coz I'm fcking sure I won't do that when I'm sober!

"Okay naman a. Ang gwapo mo nga n'ung kumanta ka." Nakangiting sabi pa niya at iyon pa lang ay nalulunod na ako sa nararamdaman ko. Darn this girl!

"I wanted to do it right this time." Bahagya akong yumuko para kuhanin ang guitar ko sa ilalim ng mesa.

Napa-O sound lang ang bibig niya at matamis na ngumiti.

"Kinikilig ka na?" Nagtaas ako ng kilay. "I am not even starting and you're already smiling in there." I bit my lip and she pouted.

"Hindi naman kita pipilitin kung ayaw mo." Humalukipkip pa siya at napailing lang ako. Damn! Am I really doing it? For sure kung nandito si Vaughn ay panay na ang kantiyaw ng gagong 'yun!

"I wanted to make it up to you. And, I want you to remember what I will be doing." Bahagya kong iniusad ang upuan ko palayo sa table para matipa ng maayos ang guitar. "The very first time I laid my eyes on you, I think I've seen the most beautiful woman in the world." She looked at me intently while I strum my guitar.

"You're like an angel to me that day and this is so fcking nuts, pumpkin." Hindi ko naiwasan ang mapatawa ng malakas at napahagikhik lang din siya. Her giggles is one of the sweetest sound I've ever heard.

"I don't do mushy stuff like this but for you, Jeez, I'm crazy about you."

Mariin niyang kinagat ang kanyang labi at para bang hindi na makapaghintay sa gagawin kong pagkanta para sa kanya. Fck! Why the hell am I nervous?!

"This song is for you, pumpkin." And yeah, I am cold as ice now! Jeez!

Matamis lang siyang ngumiti at noon ko na sinimulan ang pagtipa sa guitar.

♫♪ Thank you for this moment

I've gotta say how beautiful you are

of all the hopes and dreams

I've could have prayed for

there you are... ♪♫

♫♪ If I could have one dance forever

I would take you by the hand

tonight, it's you and I together

I'm so glad I'm your man... ♪♫

Her eyes became misty and my heart fluttered. I don't think I will be able to do this with any woman. She must be really something.

♫♪ And if live a thousand years you know