Behind The Playgirl's Mask

Chapter 2

Katriz could not handle the topic of the conversation, kaya pasimple syang nag excuse the moment Arman turned away. Pumasok sya sa banyo kahit hindi nya naman kailangan mag banyo. She just wanted to avoid the topic entirely, it brings back memories she would rather forget.

She stayed in the toilet for a couple of minutes, just to calm her nerves, naiinis kasi sya at duda sya na baka sya ang pinag tsi-tsismisan ng mga lalake sa mesa ng mga ito, lalo na ng mapuna nya na pasulyap-sulyap sa kanya ang ilan sa mga barkada ni Jules.

Tapos biglang standing position pa ang topic, duda sya na baka yong nangyari sa kanila ni Arman ang pinag uusapan doon, at gustong kumulo ng dugo nya sa inis. But if she does ay mabubuking ni Arman na nakilala nya ito, she would stick to pretending na hindi nya ito kilala just to save face.

When she thinks shes calmed enough ay nag pasya syang lumabas ng banyo, matapos sipatin sa salamin doon ang sarili. Pero muntik na syang mapa talon sa gulat nang pag bukas nya ng pinto ay si Arman ang mabuglawan nya sa labas. Pakiramdam nya ay nagrigodon ang dibdib nya sa kaba at naka dama sya ng bahagyang pag pa panic, kaya ng magsalita sya ay...

"I-im sorry if I kept you waiting, e-excuse me." Pilit kino compose ang sarili na sabi nya, pero bahagya pa ring nanginig ang boses nya, at gusto nyang pektosan ang sarili. Katriz Ronquillo never stammers.

"It's alright, I haven't been here for long." Sabi ni Arman na hindi umalis sa pwesto nito sa halip ay...

"C-can we talk?" Pabulong na tanong nito na may bahid ng pag aalangan sa tinig.

"A-about what?" Kunot noong tanong nya at pag ma maang maangan, she could guess that he probably wanted to talk about what happened that night, and she doesn't want to talk about it, dangan nga lang at nag kumunyari syang hindi nya ito na aalala.

"About us, I mean, about what happened a year ago." Sagot ni Arman.

"A-a year ago?" Tumaas ng bahagya ang kilay na kunyari tanong nya.

"Yeah a year ago, about that night, let's talk about it please." Sagot ni Arman na may pakikiusap sa tinig.

"I don't know what you are talking about, as far as I know we never met." Sagot ni Katriz na humakbang pa alis, but Arman grabbed her suddenly by her arm sa gulat nya at biglang pag gapang ng kilabot sa katawan nya. Shes hoping that he will not notice the goosebumps on her skin.

"Please stop pretending, I know you remembered me, I can see it in your eyes and I can tell by your reaction." May pakiusap pero nag sasabi ng katotohanan na sabi ni Arman.

"I - I d-don't know w-what you are talking about, p-please excuse me." Sabi nya matapos ang kung ilang saglit saka bahagyang hinikit ang braso nyang hawak nito, she felt uncomfortable from his touch na para bang may bahagyang static or electric surge, na nanayo ang balahibo nya, at na ti tense sya. Pero sa halip na bitiwan ay lalo iyong higpit at...

"Would you like me to remind you so you could remember?" Tanong ni Arman na may bahid ng bahagyang pag babanta.

"R-remind me? I don't know..." Napigil ng lahat ang sasabihin nya at muntik na syang mapa tili pero agad rin iyong napigil ng palapat ng mga labi ni Arman sa mga labi nya. If his hand on her arm gave her a little electric charge, the lips on her lips literally made her feel electrified.

That's surely an exaggeration but it felt that way. She thought she felt her blood flow, and her heart beats faster and louder she could literally hear it. But she still tried her best to keep a level head. She instantly tried to push him away, she know this is wrong, and any moment someone might come in and see them in this compromising position.

Arman, hugged her tighter, trapping her in his arms and before she knew it ay paatras syang isinandal nito sa pinto ng banyo. Trapping her between the door and his body, kissing her like she's never been kissed before by boys she could not count.