Against All Odds (Playboy Series #2)

Chapter 55

Chapter 55
Designer

I became busy with the upcoming fashion week. Halos araw-araw ay overtime kaming lahat sa opisina. Tatlong linggo na lang kasi bago ang show.

Hindi ko alam kung paano ko nakakayang pagsabay-sabayin ang lahat. I was busy firming up the guest list and at the same time, my goal per week is to make at least six samples. Pakiramdam ko ay tumanda ako ng sampung taon sa loob lamang ng ilang linggo.

"I'm not yet done!" agaran kong sabi nang nakitang pumasok si Travis sa kusina.

Wala pa yatang limang minutong nandito ako ay nandito na rin siya!

Ngumuso siya at umamba pang lalapit sa akin.

"Travis!"

He raised both his hands. "What?"

I frowned at him. "Doon ka muna!" tinuro ko ang pinanggalingan niyang sala.

"I wanna watch you cook," he licked his lip.

Ngumiwi ako. "Huwag na! You'll just get bored here,"

Ang totoo niyan ay nahihiya akong pinapanood niyang nagluluto. He's a good cook noon pa man while I just learned this damn skill years ago. Paniguradong sobrang layo ng agwat namin pagdating sa pagluluto. At isa pa, I don't think I can cook properly when he's around! Baka pumalpak ako!

He arched his brow. "I won't. Let me watch you," he put his hands in his pockets.

Bigo ko siyang tiningnan. "Please?" my voice was extra sweet.

Mas lalong umarko ang kanyang kilay. Kinain niya ang distansya sa pagitan namin at nawalan na ako ng pag-asa. Especially when he snaked his arms around my waist, hugging me from the back. Napasinghap na lang ako. Ang rupok, Yani!

For tonight, instead of eating outside, we decided to just eat here in the unit.
He requested that I cook for him so...

"Why don't you want me to watch you? Hmm?" he kissed my nape.

I bit my lip. Buti na lang naligo muna ako pagdating at bago bumaba para magluto. The hell?

"Let me guess... You're shy?" malambing ulit niyang sabi.

Uminit ang pisngi ko at kumalas sa yakap niya.

"Tss..." bumalik na ako sa mga hinihiwa kong rekado.

He chuckled behind me. Naramdaman ko siya sa aking likod at ilang sandali pa ay nasa magkabilang gilid ko na ang mga kamay niya. Sinikap kong umastang normal kahit sobra sobra na ang paghuhuramentado ng aking puso.

"Don't be..." he whispered on my ear then bit it softly.

Napapikit ako nang mariin. My body suddenly feels so hot. Talaga naman, Travis!

I pushed his chest using my weak hands to avoid any more temptations.

"Y-You should sit there, then," it's supposed to be a shout but it came out of my mouth softly.

He tilted his head, trying to catch my eyes.

"Travis..." reklamo ko.

Humalakhak siya at umatras na. Nakahinga ako nang maluwag nang maupo siya sa upuan sa may countertop.

"I'll wait here. Or do you want me to help you?"

Umiling ako. "Hindi na,"

"Alright." then he leaned on the countertop, so ready to watch me.

Ngumuso ako at ibinaling na ang tingin sa aking ginagawa. Damn, Travis.

So the whole time I was cooking, I feel like I'm in a competition. With Travis watching my every move intensely, halos kalkulado ang mga galaw ko sa takot na magkamali o may mapuna siya. Pakiramdam ko ay pinapanood ako ng isang judge!