A split of silence occurred in congruous with a man who abruptly pulled the vacant chair beside me and sat there while facing my direction.
❝ We had a connection awhile ago. You know? The art of eye contact? ❞
Panandalian akong natigilan nang nakangisi itong nagsalita habang diretsong nakatitig sa mga mata ko.
Pagak akong napatawa. He ruined my idealistic first impression by the second he talked.
❝ That‘s why I don't trust the idea of first impression. You know? it sucks.❞
I witnessed how a ball of amazement crammed his eyes.
He is daunting but also looks like a man who loves to play whoever woman he set his eyes into.
❝ You‘re rude. ❞
Hindi makapaniwalang sambit nito habang tumatawa.
❝ and I like it.❞
Padabog kong dinampot ang ilang piraso kong libro na nakapatong sa ibabaw ng lamesa.
❝ The next time you‘ll let me meet someone who‘s worth the heartbreak, make sure his name is not Kane, Mace. ❞
Bakas sa mukha ng mga kaibigan nito ang pagtawa dahil sa binitawan kong salita. Ngunit hindi ko na ito pinansin at minabuting tumayo na.
❝ I can acquiesce endless objection, miss. You‘ll lose this case, I bet. ❞
Awtomatikong umarko ang kaliwang kilay ko nang marinig ang sinabi nito. By his choice of words, I assumed. He is studying criminal law.
❝ Well then, Attorney. Let‘s see. ❞
Taas noong usal ko bago naglakad palayo sakanila.
I won‘t subside the fact that he is indeed good-looking and intimidating but those are not enough to be tamed by him. It's not a free ticket.
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❝ Bri, you have some errands to do after class? ❞
Nakangiting bungad ni Mace. Para namang nakalimutan ko na ‘yung kalokohang ginawa niya kahapon.
❝ Why? I don‘t trust your instinct when it comes to men. So don‘t you dare set me up again. I‘ll rip your neck, Mace. I swear. ❞
Nangingiming sagot ko, nakita ko kung paano siya umiwas ng tingin na parang nagdadalawang-isip kung magsasalita pa.
❝ Kane looks nice naman. Why don‘t you give him a chance?❞
Natatawa ko siyang binalingan na para bang isang malaking katatawanan ang lumabas sa bibig niya.
❝ Sam looks nice, you said. But you ended up crying because he cheated on you three times. Lee is kind and honest, you said. But you got yourself wasted after he left you because of someone with the same gender as him. ❞
Naiilang itong tumawa at lumingkis sa braso ko na parang nawawalang bata.
❝ I know right? But Kane is really a nice guy. He is different. You just need to give it a try. ❞
Pilit pa rin nitong pangungumbinsi.
❝ Mace. You‘re swaying your bestfriend to someone I just met. He is a player, a womanizer, a lothario. ❞
Puno ng iritasyong protesta ko.
❝ You said it yourself. Kane is someone you just met, so what makes you think that he is a player, a womanizer and a lothario? ❞
Puno ng pagmamalaking usal niya.
❝ Shut it, Mace. Kane's verbal approach was rhetoric. It was nonsensical. It was good to hear but the absence of his sincerity was evident. ❞
Sinimulan ko na ulit ang paglakad na naudlot dahil sa pangungulit niya.
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