When I Chase (When #1)

Chapter Twelve

Sumimangot ako at umiling. "Ayaw ko pang umuwi."

"What now?" he frowned.

Ngumuso ako at nag-isip ng magagawa. I really don't wanna go home yet. Masyado pang maaga. The sun hasn't even set!

A light bulb flashed on top of my head when an idea crossed my brain. I looked at Grant who was still watching me. I beamed at him. "Trust me?"

"No." he firmly shook his head and it made me laugh.

"Let's go!" I grabbed his hand and pulled him with me.

Grant won't let me drive his car, so he drove us to the closest supermarket. He gave me a weirded look as soon as we entered the store. He didn't speak the whole time. Wala siyang naging reklamo habang bumili ako ng canned drinks at ilang chips.

He refused to let me pay for the drinks and chips. At dahil siya ang nagbayad ay pinili ko na buhatin ang plastic bag. Isang malaking plastic bag lang naman iyon at hindi mabigat. Sinubukan kunin ni Grant sa akin ang bag pero niyakap ko iyon at mabilis na lumayo sa kanya.

It annoyed him, which amused me, pero wala naman siyang nagawa. Buhat-buhat ko iyon hanggang sa makabalik kami sa sasakyan.

"Where to?" he asked while I secured my seat belt.

"Montello building." nakangising sagot ko at kumunot ang noo ni Grant.

"Ano namang gagawin natin dun?" nakasimangot na tanong niya.

"Basta. Just drive." I waved my hand to dismiss him. Inilabas ko ang phone mula sa bulsa. Narinig ko pa ang pag buntong hininga niya bago ko ibinaling ang atensyon sa pag sagot sa text ni Noelle.

I was greeted by the guards and the staffs at the front desk as soon as we entered the building.

Si Grant na ngayon ang may dala ng plastic bag habang nakasunod sa akin. I pressed the button for the top floor.

Ramdam ko ang mga mata ni Grant sa akin. Gusto niyang ipaliwanag ko ang ginagawa namin dito. Hindi ko siya tinapunan ng tingin at nanatiling nakangiti habang hinihintay na makarating kami sa pinakataas na floor.

After stopping on a few floors, the elevator dinged when it reached the top floor. I looked at Grant, grabbing his wrist before he could react. I pulled him out of the elevator and climbed up the stairs.

Binitawan ko si Grant at buong lakas na itinulak ang pinto. Napangiti ako nang makita ang roof top. "We're here!"

I couldn't stop myself from smiling as I stepped out of the door and scanned the whole place.

It's my very own roof garden. The floors were covered with seamless wood planks. May benches na gawa rin sa kahoy at mas pinaganda ng mga mabeberdeng halaman ang paligid.

Sa gitnang bahagi ay may malaking space ng platform na gawa rin sa wood planks. It was the perfect place to lay down at night and star gaze.

"Are we allowed here?" Grant's voice broke my thoughts. I looked at him and scowled.

"Shh!" lumakad ako para kunin ang nakatagong folding chairs sa gilid. May anim doon para sa aming magkakaibigan. I grabbed two and placed it on the perfect spot.