AOT : Caught In The Fire

Chapter 11

Chapter 11

Tahimik lamang akong nakaupo sa shotgun seat at nakapikit. Nahihilo ako. Damien is also silently driving the car without any words. Matapos nang nangyari sa loob ng women's comfort room, kaagad niya akong binuhat palabas ng club at papasok ng kanyang sasakyan. I didn't have the chance to say goodbye to Austin inside. Siguro ite-text ko na lang siya.

Hinilot ko ang aking sintido at bumuntong-hininga bago humarap kay Damien. I lifted my eyelids and stared at him. Seryoso ang mga mata nitong nakatingin sa daan at panay ang pag-igting ng kanyang panga. It's as if he's mad for something. Hindi ko tuloy maiwasang punahin kung gaano siya ka-gwapo. So damn handsome that makes me wonder how the hell did Mom pull this man.

“Stop staring,” mariing bigkas nito.

Umirap ako. Grabe. Hindi nga siya nakatingin sa 'kin pero alam niyang nakatitig ako. Sa halip na pakinggan siya ay mas lalo ko itong tinitigan. I really do admire his features. From his thick eyebrows and curly lashes, his defined nose and small heart shape lips. He's like a magazine model.

“Paano mo naging fiancée si Mommy?” Those words slipped from my mouth on their own.

Pinagsisihan ko bang itanong 'yon?

Hindi.

He pulled the car beside the dark and empty road before facing me. His amber eyes are glaring at me as if I've done something wrong.

“Why do you want to know?”

Nagkibit-balikat ako. Mabuti na lang at may tama pa rin ako ng alak. Hindi ako natatakot sa kanya. “Wala lang. I just asked. May kapatid ka ba? Ang tagal ko nang nanirahan sa bahay mo tapos hindi ko man lang alam kung may kapatid ka ba o ano.”

Nangunot ang noo nito. “Why are you asking if I have siblings?”

“Wala. Baka may kasing-edad ko lang. Alam mo na.” Humalakhak ako at sinuklay ang magulo kong buhok. “Or if you have friends. I-reto mo naman ako, oh.”

“Ano?”

Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay. “Bingi ka ba? I said i-reto mo—”

My words vanished into thin air when he suddenly unbuckled his strap belt and leaned in to attack my lips with his. Kaagad akong napahawak sa kanyang dibdib at kasabay noon ang paghalik ko sa kanya pabalik.

He's a good kisser. Don't blame me.

Naghahalungkat ako ng dahilan sa aking isipan para maitulak ko siya palayo. But damn, his lips is teasing me. Lalo na kapag sumasagi sa isipan kong wala siyang fiancée. That Carolina girl who introduced herself as his fiancée isn't true.

What if nagsisinungaling lang siya sa 'kin? He's a playboy after all. Hindi na ako dapat pang magtaka kung nagde-deny siya ng relasyon.

The kiss lasted for a minute before we both pull away and catch our breath. Sobrang lapit pa rin ng mukha nito sa akin at ramdam ko ang mainit nitong hininga sa aming pisngi. And damn...he smells so damn good.

“I was never in a relationship with your mother, Micah,” he whispered. He used his left hand to lift my chin, locking my gaze with his. “Everything is pure business. I didn't cheat on anyone. Not even your mom.”

Napaawang ang aking labi sa narinig. Kita kong nakatingin siya sa aking labi. Wala sa sarili akong napalunok. I'm dazzled by his eyes. I got confuse by his sudden confession about the real score between him and my mother.

Should I believe him?

“Then why are you taking me under your wings?” I asked. I rolled my tongue over my dry lips and I saw him bit his lips while looking at mine.