Monasterio Series #5: Risks and Chances

Kabanata 9

"Do you still need my help? Because I assure you I can push Kris out of my life without yours." nakataas ang kilay na sagot ko.

Ngumuso siya saka napailing. "You seriously got a bad temper, huh?"

Muli ko siyang inirapan. He suddenly opened his door jumped of the seat. Malakas niyang isinarado wng pintuan pagkatapos. I was about to open mine when his door went open again. Napalingon ako sa gawing iyon.

"I'll open the door for you. Wait for me."

Isinara niyang muli ang pintuan. I watched him jog towards the other side like it's for real. Akala mo naman siguradong nariyan nga ang ex girlfriend niya at nakikita kami. Todo effort.

He lend me his hand as he opened the door with a playful grin on his lips. Inirapan ko siya at tinanggap na rin naman iyon. He placed his hand on my waist as we walked towards the entrance.

"Damn it. I've never been this nervous all throughout my life." he whispered.

I scoffed. "I wonder what's making you nervous. Pagseselosin lang naman natin siya."

"What if it doesn't work?"

Taas kilay ko siyang nilingon.

"If you're with a woman like me, she'd surely get jealous."

Humigpit ang kapit niya sa bewang ko sabay natawa.

"You think so high of yourself, huh?"

I smirked. "Because I am."

"Have to admit that, baby."

The double glass doors automatically opened as we entered the Italian restaurant. Kagaya ng nakasanayan, taas noo akong pumasok habang diretso lang ang tingin at walang tinitingnan ni isa. Alas was right - I think so high of myself. Well maybe it's because my parents raised us to be.

"VIP, please." It's Alas telling the staff.

"This way, Mr. Trajano."

My brow raised a bit as we started to follow the staff.

"You had a reservation here?" I asked through a whisper but my eyes were still focused ahead of us.

"Wala. Kaibigan ko ang may-ari kaya kilala na rin nila ako. I sometimes do my business meetings here."

I nodded once as we headed to a two seater table. The place is a combination of beige and brown. There are lots of abstract painting hanging on the wall the make the place looks classy and extravagant.

Ipinaghila ako ni Alas ng upuan. Nang makaupo ay bumuntong hininga ako. I was still settling myself when I felt his hands caressing my shoulders down my arms in a gentle way. Sinundan ko ng tingin ang mga kamay niya.

"Is she here?"

"Yes..." he said as his warm breath making love with my neck.

It's about time.

Hinawakan ko ang mga kamay niya na ngayon ay nasa braso ko na. I gently caressed it too and smiled.

"Is she looking at us?"

"I can't look at her direction. She might caught me."

He has a point. Baka mahalata pa ng ex girlfriend niya na sinasadya namin ni Alas ang ginagawa namin ngayon.

"What is she wearing then?"

Everytime I speak, I made sure that I look like someone who is seducing her man even in a public place. I am not the showy kind of person even before when I was with Kris. This is really not my cup of tea but for this monkey, I'm willing to be someone else. Dahil kumpara sa akin, pakiramdam ko ay mas higit siyang nasasaktan.