The Politician's Biggest Mistake (Flame Series #1)

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"What can you say about my house?"

"This is elegant. Your hous is so freaking good!"

I can't help not to roam my eyes around his house. A black and white modern themed living room is embracing my eyes. It just looks so pretty! Omg! If I am the one who lives in this kind of house, hindi na talaga ako aalis!

"That's cool," he said before opening his arms. "Feel at home, Alena."

I smiled before proceeding to check his house. Napakaganda, ang ayos, ang linis!

"In case you don't eat heavy breakfasts in the morning, may mga bread. You can have those since I usually eat heavy meal in the morning. May cereals din ako, nandoon sa second to the last cab. The milks are inside my fridge. Different brands, you can choose which one you like. Just avoid the milks right beside the waters. Those are mine."

I nodded as an answer while checking his kitchen. May kalakihan ito and it looks like it was made for a big family which is weird since he's living his life alone.

"Are you hungry?"

I just nodded, again before looking at him and smiled. "Yes, I am. What can you offer, Mayor?"

He shook his head. Sumandal siya sa refrigerator niya bago humalukipkip. "What do you wanna eat?"

"Anything," I answered. "I'm not that choosy naman."

"Really?" He playfully licked his lower lip. "Even if I serve a lady finger and an eggplant as a dinner?"

Nagusot ang mukha ko sa tanong niya bago siya idinuro. "Hell, no! Pangit lasa no'n, I hate those!"

He laughed before standing up straight. Nagkibit-balikat siya habang nakatingin sa 'kin. "You have no choice. I love lady fingers."

"Cook me a chicken nalang," I suggested before snapping. "Fried chicken leg! Parang nag-ke-crave ako ngayon no'n since the last time I ate chicken leg was two weeks ago? I'm not sure, e."

He chuckled a little before nodding. "Your wish is my command, Miss, Ma'am."

"DAMN it, you're a good cook!"

"Am I? Thank you."

I rolled my eyes before biting my chicken leg. Kumakain kami ngayon at pangalawang prito na niya yata 'to. Nanonood lang siya sa 'kin na kumakain dahil tapos na siya.

Living with him is a kind of bad idea, I think. I don't even know him that much, but for the sake of my brother, I'll take the risk. At least here, I have a cook. I can eat anytime . . . and when I announce that I'm hungry.

"Do you want me to fry more?" he asked me then smirked. "It looks like you're too hungry. Mukhang gusto mo pa yata ng third round of frying."

"Kaya mo pa ba?" I asked him while licking my fingers na nadikitan ng mantika. He laughed before shaking his head.

"No, I'm too tired. Kanina pa 'ko prito nang prito. I wanna rest. Bilisan mong kumain."

I just nodded. Sabagay, medyo busog na rin naman ako. Ang dami ko nang nakain. Sa kalkulasyon ko, naka-pito na ata ako o walo.

Matapos kumain ay kinuha niya agad ang pinggan ko. Siya na mismo ang nagdala nito sa lababo at kumuha ng basahan para linisan ang pinagkainan ko. Nakatingin lang ako sa kaniya at nanonood the whole time. I didn't know that he knows some basic household chores.

Kung sabagay, he's living alone. Walang maids, only him. Sino nga namang susunod sa mga kalat niya kung 'di siya marunong maglinis, 'di ba?

Pinanood ko ang likod niya habang nakasandal sa ref. Pakiramdam ko anytime ay sasabog ang sleeves na suot niya dahil hapit na hapit ito sa katawan niya. Ang coat niya ay nasa upuan kaya naman kitang-kita mo ang bulto ng katawan niya dahil walang harang.