One Last Time

Kabanata X: ENCOUNTER

Encounter.

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        "YOU'RE not good at hiding, Yturralde."

Napatalon ako sa gulat nang marinig ko ang mga yabag palapit sa posteng pinagtataguan ko.

Shit! Sa pagkataranta, aksidente kong nasagi ang basurahan sa gilid ko. Tumumba iyon at nagkalat ang mga laman!

It’s almost evening. The whole underground parking lot was pretty dark so I didn't think he would notice me! Hindi ko na tuloy malaman kung ano ang gagawin. Natapilok pa ako at pabagsak na napaupo sa semento.

I winced in pain as my butt hit the hard ground. Sinubukan kong tumayo, pero napaupo ulit ako nang may kumirot sa kaliwang talampakan ko! Napansin ko ding may kaunti akong galos doon! The heck!

Maingat kong hinubad ang block heels na suot ko, pero natigilan ako nang tumigil ang isang pares ng paa sa harap ko.

"Yturralde."

I bit my lip, even holding my breath. It's been months since I last caught a whiff of his manly cologne.

Tiningala ko siya na nakatayo sa harapan ko. I flashed a smile. "H-Hi, Loves. Long time no see..."

His emotionless face pierced right through me. "What do you think you're doing?

Ngumiti lang ako at pansamantalang kinalimutan ang kumikirot sa paa ko habang pinupuri siya sa isip ko. He looked incredibly handsome even with just a simple T-shirt and a pair of tattered faded jeans—a rugged yet charismatic look!

It's only been a year, but you can really see a huge change in him. He looks more mature with tanner skin. His muscles are more ripped and the veins in his arms are more visible!

I gasped. He already looked manly before, but he looks even manlier now!

Nang mangawit sa kakatingala, pinagtutuunan ko ang sarili kong ayos. Tumaas na pala ang skirt ko. Levi definitely saw my black lace panty!

And I'm not embarrassed at all. Why would I kung may ipagmamalaki naman ako kung sakaling nasilip nga niya ang maputi kong singit?

"Tinatanong kita, Yturralde...anong ginagawa mo rito?"

"I-I just want to see you again. Y-You know ang tagal mong nawala." I made sure na maririnig niya ang pagtatampo sa boses ko while I stared at my thighs.

I heard him sighed roughly kaya nag-angat na ulit ako ng tingin sa kanya.

"Narinig ko kahapon na nakauwi ka na kaya pinuntahan kita dito sa unit mo pero wala ka..."

"I visited my grandparents yesterday," he said casually, making me smile a little. I prefer his casual tone.

"Why are you lying on the floor?" Mayamaya'y seryosong tanong niya.

Ipinaglamlam ko ang mga mata ko at nagpapa-awang tumingin sa mga mata niya. "I was so startled when I heard your voice kaya natapilok ako. Please help me...it hurts so much. I can't move." 

His thick brows furrowed. He looked a little annoyed, but he stepped forward anyway. 

Ngumiti naman ako habang nasa kanya ang buong atensyon ko. Alam kong kahit malamig ang pakikitungo niya sa'kin, hindi niya ako kayang tiisin. Levi is too much of a gentleman para iwan ako sa ganoong kalagayan.

Subalit ang pag-aakala kong tutulungan niya ako ay biglang gumuho nang bigla niya akong tinalikuran!

“L-Levi! You're not going to leave me here, are you?!" I shouted as he walked away, but he didn't turn around. He acted like he didn't hear me.