Playboy Series #2: Complicated Desire

Chapter 16

"Ako nalang ang gagawa ng sa'yo. Just give me your materials."
Bryle offered while handing me my bag. I shook my head politely.
"No thanks, I can do all of it."
Tanggi ko. I kissed his cheek and bid my goodbye.

Nasa kabilang kamay ko ang isang paperbag na naglalaman ng mga materials ng projects. I walked to the parking lot habang busy sa pagrereply  kay Luci. He's inviting me to his birthday party na iheheld parin sa club.

Pagdating sa parking lot, nag angat ako ng tingin para hanapin ang sasakyan namin pero nangunot ang noo ko ng hindi makita iyon. And a familiar car caught my eyes instead. I stopped from walking as I watch Hunter getting off of his car.

My throat ran dry. Fuck, it's been what? Four days since I last saw him but he already look ten times handsome than the last time.

I blink my eyes as I tried to calm my abnormal heartbeat in my chest. Here goes this feeling again.

He's just wearing a simple white t-shirt and a sweat shorts. And of course, his usual bull cap to complete his look.

His soft yet intense orbs are directed to mine as I tried to make a step to reach his destination.

"W-where's Manong Edgar?"
I stuttered. Damn in Tanya! Masyado kang halata!

"Busy. And he can't pick you up until next week."

What? Anong dahilan? As far as I know, wala namang lakad ang mga magulang ko.

"Why?"
I unknowingly asked. Nagtaas sya ng kilay at inagaw sa akin ang hawak ko. Hindi na ako nakapalag pa dahil sa takot na baka dumikit ang balat ko sa kanya.

"I mean, bakit busy?"

"I don't know the whole thing. He just told me he's busy ang he couldn't pick you up."

"Pero meron pa naman si Manong Emil!"

He stopped walking and I almlost bumped on his hard back. I gulped and pinched my fingers. Damn, Tanya! Nagmumukha kang tanga!

"Gusto mo talagang maka iwas sa akin, huh?"

My eyes widened. What?! Hindi naman sa ganon! I was just trying to reason out na meron naman kaming dalawang driver! And well....tsk, fine.

"Stop trying, hindi yan uubra. Now get in the car and we'll try to cool you down."
He smirked. Napanguso nalang ako at hindi na nagsalita pa. He really knows how to shut me up.

He opened the door for me bago sya umikot papuntang driver seat. Palihim kong kinapa ang tampo ko sa kanya dahil mukhang nawala yata bigla. I tried to recall my anger, but it looks like it disappeared in just a snap too.

"Where are we going?" i tried to strike a conversation so the athmosphere won't look awkward.

"It's up to you. Saan mo ba gusto?"

Nagtaas ako ng kilay. Mall kaagad ang unang pumasok sa isip ko. Binawasan ni Mommy ang allowance ko for this week dahil sa ginawa ko noong sunday. She got pissed so that's what she did. But I heared there's a thirty percent sale today at gusto ko sanang bumili.

But I'll probably won't buy too much because of my less budget. Dang it.

"Mall."

"Alright."

Mabilis naman kaming nakarating doon dahil wala masyadong traffic. I left my things on his car and I only brought my wallet.

My eyes immediately twinkled on the things I saw around the mall. I'm really into make ups so sa make up store ang una naming pinasukan.