The Royal Mishap ［book 1］ [editing]

☾12:Harold Dexter 'Dex' Cruz

“Mga gago! Una na ako!” I told Jhun at Renzell when we arrived at the mall. Kaming tatlo ang magkasama dahil naunang ng umalis 'yong iba. Sana lang talaga sumunod si Captain.

“Mambababae ka lang e,” Jhun said, chuckling at his own words.

“Coming from you,huh?” I asked teasingly. Natawa naman siya saka napailing.

“Well, what can I say? I'm a handsome male who needs to find a girl I can play with?” I added before walking away from them.

Napailing na lang ako dahil paniguradong may babae din naman silang lalandiin. Knowing those two. Nagpapadamihan ata ng babaeng papaiyakin.

“Dexter, honey!”

“Dexter, sweetie!”

Napahinto ako sa paglalakad papasok ng isang fastfood chain ng marinig 'yon. Nagtatakang tinignan ko 'yong dalawang babaeng masama ang tingin sa isa't-isa. Do I know them?

“Hey, sup?” I smiled.

"Where are you going, honey? Join me instead, please?" Ani ng isang babaeng naka-green fitted blouse and skirt.

"No! Saakin ka dapat sumama!" the other girl retorted that made me laugh.

"Hey girls c'mon stop it ok ?" pagpigil ko sa kanila. Baka kasi mamaya magsabunutan na to sa harapan ko eh. Oh well, ganon na ata talaga? Ang pag-awayan ng kababaihan ang role ko sa mundo? Bakit naman hindi? I'm a handsome male.

"No! Sabihin mo muna kung sino ang pipiliin mo samin!" inis na sabi nya.

Well, I lick my lower lip. I can't even remember them though. And that's okay, they don't even mind it.

"Ako nga kasi yun !!"

Hinayaan ko nalang silang magtalu-talo dun. Bahala sila. Ang totoo nyan wala akong gustong samahan sa kanila.

"One lasagna supreme, One Hawaiian pizza, one large cup of ice tea, one plate of carbonara. A total of five hundred pesos, Ma'am." narinig kong sabi nung cashier lady sa isang babaeng kaharap nya.

Hindi ko gaanong makita yung babae kasi nakatalikod sya sakin. But I'm pretty sure she's pretty.

"Here, keep the change." sabi nung babae saka nag-abot ng pera saka umalis. Pagkaharap na pagkaharap nya sakin parang hindi ko maiwasang titigan sya.

Fvck! I never thought na ganon sya kaganda. She looks like a walking doll wearing a pink dress.

After a few minutes dumating yung order nya. what the fvck?! Kaya nyang ubusin yon ng mag-isa?! Pero bakit hindi sya nataba??

"Babe!!" nabalik ako sa realidad ng bigla nalang may sumigaw sakin nyan.

"What?" I asked innocently.

"You're not listening! Ang sabi namin kung nakapag-isip kana ba? We're waiting." sabi nya. Nung una hindi ko magets kung anong sinasabi nila pero kalaunan naalala ko namang gusto nga pala nilang sumama sakin.

Binalik ko naman ang tingin ko dun sa babae at napangiti.

"Sorry girls pero wala sa inyo ang isasama ko ngayon." I said as I stood up and went to the counter.

Narinig ko pang nagrereklamo sila pero hindi ko nalang pinansin. After ko makapag-order naglakad na papunta sa pwesto nung babae. Sakto namang tapos na syang kumain. Tsk. Bakit ba kasi biglang humaba 'yong pila ng ako na?! Bwisit na yan.

Tsk! Sayang! But I have my plan B! I cannot just give up right now. Even if it'll take me until plan z.

Nagmadali ako ng lakad habang may nakatagong ngisi sa mga labi. Sakto namang pagharap niya ay paglapit ko.

“What the hell?!" sigaw nya nung matapunan ko sya ng order ko kaya lahat ng tao dito nakatingin na sakin ngayon.

I almost cursed at myself! I didn't mean it! Fuck! Ang gusto ko lang mabangga niya ako pero hindi ang matapunan siya! Hell!

"Sht! I'm so sorry Miss! Di ko sinasadya!" hinging paumanhin ko saka pinunasan yung dress nya. Tanginang kabobohan naman 'yan Dexter! Plano-plano ka pa kasi! Ayan! Nadumihan mo tuloy siya!

But come to think of it. If I didn't do this hindi niya ako mapapansin. I smirked, ah, I guess it's a good thing huh?

"Stop it ok?! Argh! So damn idiot playboy!" she shouted kaya naman napasimangot ako.

"What did you say?" I asked but she just rolled her eyes.

"Stop playing innocent jerk! Look at my dress you chipmunk! Its a mess now! Argh!" She said frustratedly then walked out. Napakamot naman ako sa batok.

Pero hindi  ko maiwasan, napangiti nalang din ako. She's different, really. No one dared to shout or even tell me those words, but her. Mas lalo tuloy akong naengganyong makilala siya.

“Okay lang kayo, sir?” tanong nung waitress kaya naman ngumiti lang ako saka tumango. Hindi naman ako nadumihan. Though I made a mess.

“Sorry about the mess. I'll talk to the manager,” I told her but she refused.

“No worries sir. Kami na pong bahala,” aniya na para bang hibang na hibang habang nakatingin sakin. Ngumiti na lang ulit ako saka nagpasalamat.

“Thanks,” I said then winked at her and leave.

Mabilis na lumabas ako para hanapin 'yong babae kanina. Good thing I saw her enetering a shop.

This is going to be fun. I have waited for her to come out and I smiled when I saw her.

"What are you doing here idiot?" Asik niya ng makita ako. Napasimangot naman ako dahil sa tinawag niya. Nakakarami na siya,a.

"Will you please stop calling me names? I have my name ok ? And I'm here to apologize for what happened earlier. I know its my fault --" before I could finish what Im trying to say she cut me off. Wow. Feisty.

"Buti naman alam mo? And will you please stop acting like an innocent boy? I know you're a playboy." she said that made me chuckle. Ah, she actually knows, e?

"DID I say something funny?" Mataray na tanong niya kaya mas lalo akong napangisi. She's just so damn cute when she's mad. But of course, I won't tell her.

"You're funny Miss. Hindi ko alam na kabisado mo na pala ang mga kagaya ko. And yes, you're absolutely right. I'm a playboy. So, want to be one of my playmates?" I asked seductively. Malay mo tumalab. Sa lahat ganyan ang pananalita ko para makahanap ng mapaglalaruan. Pero sadya atang walang talab sa kanya. Tough girl.

"ASA dude!" she said the leave.

Fvck! Sa lahat ng babaeng nakilala ko sya lang mahirap amuhin. But I want her as my toy so gagawin ko lahat maging laruan ko lang sya.

"Miss wait!" habol ko sakanya. And luckily huminto naman sya. Hindi ko siya lulubayan hanggat hindi ko nakukuha ang kailangan ko.

"What now?!" tanong nya ng nasigaw kaya napangiti nalang ako. Highblood masyado.

"Woah! Chill ok ? I just want to know your name." I said then smiled. Just damn say it.

"Never!" she said then walked out. Natawa naman ako. As expected from her.

"Goodbye NEVER!!" I shouted but she never look back. I don't know but I just found myself laughing.

That girl is weird yet gorgeous.

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