Chapter 9

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Delavina Elleanor Salvedo

Today is Sunday and I am preparing myself for Church. I just wore a simple white maxi dress paired with 2-inch beige sandals. Hinayaan kong nakalugay lang ang straight na buhok ko, hindi na ako nag-abala pa na ikulot pa ito dahil mas gusto ko na simple lang ang ayos ko.

Kasama ko dapat si Tanya ngayon, I invited her para naman mabawas-bawasan ang ka-demonyo-han niya, kaso may biglaang lunch sila ng Dad, Zeron, and Zeron's mother kaya hindi na siya makakasama. Okay lang naman sakin at wala naman akong problema do'n. Hindi ko ipagdadamot si Tanya sa Dad niya 'no, family first!

I was about to put a lipbalm when I unconsiously stared at the side of my lips where Phoenix kissed.

It was unexpected since ako naman ang nagsabi na hahalik, hindi siya. Hindi ko akalain na siya ang gagawa no'n kahit na sa gilid ng labi ko lang 'yon.

Hindi ko parin ito maalis sa isip ko, hindi na nga ako naka-tulog ng maayos nang dahil do'n sa nangyari!

I still can't forget how soft his lips was!

After that scene, hindi ko na siya kinausap. He insisted na sumama sakin at ihatid pa ako hanggang sa harap ng unit ko pero hindi ko na siya hinayaan, pagka-bukas na pagka-bukas ng elevator ay lumabas na din agad ako.

Damn his elevator. Nasa pinaka dulo pa 'yon at nasa kabilang dulo naman ang unit ko kaya naman medyo malayo pa 'yong nilakad ko.

And the unfamiliar feeling that I felt... it's kinda scary. I find him attractive, yes. Who wouldn't find Phoenix attractive, right? But that doesn't mean that I like him already! Mas gusto kong kilalanin muna siya, 'yung buong siya.

Then if I already knew him? I... I don't know. I don't want to take a risk again, I am now scared of being falling in love and to trust. The last time I trust someone, it's not even worthy, even the love that I gave- or maybe it wasn't love at all? If it is love, then I should fight for it, right? But I let it, moved on easily, and just continue living my life. I even felt so relieved when I got out of the relationship!

Malalim akong bumuntong hininga at inayos na ang ang mga gamit ko sa handbag ko. Cellphone, wallet, powder, lipbalm and blush on, keys and my car's key, and tissue. Maybe after Church, I would go visit my parents in the mansion.

Nang masiguradong wala na nga talaga akong nakalimutan na ilagay sa handbag ko ay nagtungo na ako sa pintuan upang lumabas.

But I was stunned to see Phoenix outside. He looks like he was about to touch the doorbell because his hands are now hanging in the air in front of the buzzer. He was also shock to see me got out of my condo.

My heart began to pound. Naramdaman ko ang pag-init ng buong mukha ko nang hindi ko nanaman maiwasan na hindi maisip ang nangyari kagabi.

Phoenix cleared his throat and put his hand down, he put it inside his pants. He is wearing a Nike white polo shirt that is tucked in his black pants, he paired it with black loafers. His polo shirt's button are open, I can see that he was wearing a silver necklace.

Gosh... 'yong biceps!

"I was just here to ask if you..." Napataas ang kilay ko nang bitinin niya ang pagsasalita niya, "You already had breakfast?" Napaiwas siya ng tingin at napakamot sa batok.

How can he... how can he be a hottie and a cutie at the same time?

"Tapos na, Phoenix" Napatango-tango siya sa sinabi ko.

His eyes moved from up to down, surveying my looks, then his brows furrowed.

"Where are you going?"

Passionate SerenadeTahanan ng mga kuwento. Tumuklas ngayon