Transmigrated as the Only Woman

Kabanata 21 | See You in 360°

🔞𝘞𝘈𝘙𝘕𝘐𝘕𝘎: 𝘋𝘌𝘛𝘈𝘐𝘓𝘌𝘋 𝘚𝘛𝘌𝘈𝘔𝘠 𝘊𝘏𝘈𝘗𝘛𝘌𝘙.

𝘙18 | 𝘌𝘟𝘗𝘓𝘐𝘊𝘐𝘛 𝘊𝘖𝘕𝘛𝘌𝘕𝘛 | 𝘙𝘌𝘈𝘋 𝘈𝘛 𝘠𝘖𝘜𝘙 𝘖𝘞𝘕 𝘙𝘐𝘚𝘒.

𝐊𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐀 𝟐𝟏 | 𝐒𝐄𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐈𝐍 𝟑𝟔𝟎°

𝐓𝐈𝐀𝐑𝐀

I remained distant because Solomon sounded so formal while talking with Uno. It's just the three of us but I never felt so out of place. Pakiramdam ko kasi ay ako lang ang may kanal humor sa aming tatlo kaya siguro op ako sa dalawang 'to.

We took one shortcut before entering a new place. It looks like a public library designed with temple-like architecture. The moment Uno left us, that's when my heart started pounding.

"I hope you don't mind the size of the bed." Lumundag lalo ang puso ko nang huminto kami sa tapat ng isang panibagong lugar. In front of us stood a magnificent building that appeared to be a brand-new temple from afar.

Its pristine white exterior is gigantic, adorned with intricate carvings and graceful arches. My forehead creased trying to connect the dots. Ano'ng kama ang sinasabi niya kung sa library niya ako dinala? Trippings ba siya?

''Where are we heading?'' I can't stop myself from asking him. Hindi siya lumingon sa akin at nakatingin lamang sa harap.

''You'll know later. Are you excited?'' Solomon even have the time to tease me. Lumundag ang puso ko at doon ko lang napagtanto kung ano ito nang pumasok kami sa loob. Within this temple-like hallowed halls is colossal library filled with endless rows of towering shelves. Nangalay ang leeg ko kakatingala para lang sundan ng tingin lahat ng mga istanteng madadaanan namin.

"Oh, don't mind our public library." He guided the way. Tinikom ko ang mga labi ko nang mapagtanto ang ingay mula sa paligid.

Good. These noises can cover ours later. Safe na safe. Go, kiffy, go!

"Where are we heading?" I can't help to ask. Ang tanong ko ang dahilan kung bakit niya ako binalingan ng tingin. He stares at me for a second.

"We are heading to a private room at the back. I wonder why Vernon chose his neck to be marked. I hope I can do mine to a more visible place like my hand." Napanganga na lang ako nang mapagtanto kong wala siyang ideya kung ano'ng gagawin namin. He isn't aware that we are going to kiss later. Nakagat ko na lang ang ibabang labi ko dahil habang palapit kami nang palapit sa pupuntahan nami'y bumibilis ang kabog ng dibdib ko.

"Oh, don't mind the men staring at you on your back. They probably wondering why you have a different body built." Nagulantang ako dahil hindi ko alam kung paano niya nalamang may mga nakatingin sa akin kahit diretso lang ang tingin niya sa harap.

"What's with the frown?" Kinalibutan ako dahil sa sunod na sinabi ni Solomon. He chuckles and this time, he glances at me. "Oh, did I scare you? I apologize for explaining that I can see everything." My forehead knotted because I didn't know if I heard it right.

May ilan kaming nakakasalubong na panay ang bati't ngiti kay Solomon. I didn't smile at them because I can feel their sharp gazes. I just stare at the cream marble floor as I count how many steps I was making. Ang totoo ay gusto ko rin sila titigan pabalik dahil 'di naman ako payag, mhie na parang inaapi-api lang ako pero kailangan ko kasing 'di magpahalata na babae ako. This library looks peaceful and I don't want to make any chaos. Hindi naman kasi ako eskandalosa.