Fourth of October (Juntarsiego Series #1)

Chapter 27

"Henry." Jaeden's firm voice made the old man smirk. Hindi ko namalayang nasa gilid ko na siya. He's not still removing his hand to my waist.

I thought he's making a scene here. I thought he's just showing Mr. Henry that he owns me through his actions. I was wrong the moment I sensed his aura.

Masyadong delikado iyon.

Kusa na lang akong kumausap kay sir Henry tungkol sa mga dala ko. Feels like there's a tension between them now. Nawalan kaagad ako ng dapat na gagawin.

"Your boyfriend, hija? The eldest of the Juntarsiego, huh?" My heart skipped a bit.

"And you don't need to meddle with that. Please take all the paintings. Where's your car?" Jaeden demanded. Nagpalinga-linga ito sa loob ng parking lot.

He knows Jaeden. Alam niyang ito ang panganay ng mga Juntarsiego. What's with that?

The way he talks to him screams no respect. Parang kumakausap lang sa kaedad niya kahit pareho naming alam na masyadong malayo ang agwat namin sa matandang ito.

"Why don't you drop it off in my house instead? Hindi ba't mas mapapadali iyon, Jaeden?" I heard Jaeden's groans.

"We don't need to do that. It is not my girlfriend's responsibility to take these all to you inside your house," matigas nitong sagot.

I held his hand to calm him. Umiigting ang kanyang panga habang masakit ang pinupukol na tingin kay sir Henry. My mind's blank with all the possible reasons why he's acting like this.

"Jaed, huwag muna dito please?" I pleaded to him. Doon lang ito bumalik ng tingin sa akin.

With the use of his soft eyes, his almost burning body started to calm the moment I held his face. I can see that there's this hidden anger from him. At maski ako ay naguguluhan kung bakit ganoon ang pagtungo niya sa kaharap namin.

"I guess we'll transfer these all to your car, sir."

"As much as I want to invite your boyfriend to my house, I'm afraid that that won't happen. Umiinit ang tingin sa akin."

"Ganoon lang po siya kapag may kaharap na hindi nagugustuhan."

Tumaas ang kanyang kilay. I didn't give him a glance because I immediately went inside Jaeden's car. M

alapit lang sa amin iyong sasakyan ni sir Henry kung kaya't madalian ring inilagay ni Jaeden lahat ng mga nabili nito roon.

His body is moving so fast like he's in a hurry for something. Kung ako ang tatanungin, magiging determinado rin akong makaalis na kaagad. I'd be glad to finally go out of here, to not ever see this old man again.

Nagpasalamat lang ako sa kanya ng madalian bago kami tuluyang tumulak ni Jaeden paalis mula roon.

"What was that, Jaed?" I immediately asked. "Do you know him? Why were you acting like that?"

"Don't tell me you didn't feel anything about him, Diana. I know you felt something." Nagdikit ang kilay ko sa sinabi nito. My jaw dropped, realized that maybe he's pertaining on how Henry acted.

Napansin niya ba kami kanina roon sa restau? Nakita niya kami? Did he also noticed how that old man is acting strange?

"Ano? Naroon ka ba kanina sa restaurant?"

"Wala. I know you know him. Didn't you see how he looks at you, huh? He's up to something again! Damn it!" Like how the thunder roared in the middle of the heavy rain, my body jumped a bit, feeling surprised of how he shouted.

Nanggagalaiti ito. Lumabas ang mga ugat sa kanyang leeg at kaunti na lang ay puputok na ito.

I pulled myself back because of frustration and looking like a fool here. Parang sumabay iyong galit ko rin.