Somewhere in the Avenue (Velez Cousins Series #1)

Chapter 20

My brows furrowed. "Obvious ba? Common sense, please."

The lady was taken aback and her eyes widened. Deonell was quick to touch my lower back and lean on the counter beside me. He looks alarmed.

"Yes, miss. That's all." agap niya kaagad, dahilan kung bakit humahagikhik na ngayon ang babae.

Nanliit naman ang mata ko. I wanted to glare at Deonell pero pinigilan ko ang sarili ko. I almost shouted at the lady when she sensually tucked a few hairs behind her ears when she handed the paper bag to Deonell. I almost scoffed at such sight.

Bago pa maabot ni Deonell ang paper bag ay sumabat na ako.

"Bakit mo sa kaniya inaabot? Ako naman ang bibili." I crossed my arms.

"Einra..." he whispered, his hand was still on my back. He tapped it gently, as if telling me to stop scaring the lady.

I just rolled my eyes and get the paper bag myself. Parang takot na takot naman ang babae at hindi na umimik. Deonell was quick enough to hand her the money. I was about to argue about him paying instead of me but he just clicked his tongue, making me shut up.

Okay fine, Deonell! Okay, fine!

He was waiting for the change pero hindi ko na siya hinintay. I went out first without waiting for him. Bahala siyang makipaglandian doon. Not that I'm jealous or something. I just don't like seeing such scene. It irks me. Nakakadiring pangyayari.

I was a few meters away from the bookstore pero hindi pa rin siya nakasunod sa'kin. I stopped and looked back and it made me irritated even more. He's still talking to the cashier lady!

"This brute!" I muttered to myself.

I stormed out of the mall and went to the parking lot. Wala akong paki kung iniwan ko siya doon. Besides, he looks busy. Ayokong disturbuhin siya. 'Di ko naman alam na type niya ang mga gano'n. Dinaig pa ang clown sa kapal ng make-up.

I was leaning against his car with heavy breathing. Naiirita pa rin ako. I was even eyeing my reflection on his car's window and imagined myself with heavy make-up. Will it look good on me? Wait...what the hell am I thinking?! Ugh! This is so annoying! Damn it!

My phone rang, stopping my thoughts. Padabog kong kinuha 'yon at sinagot, hindi na nag-abala na tingnan ang caller ID.

"Hello?!"

"Einradelle, where are you?" it was Deonell.

Really, huh?

I rolled my eyes. "In the parking lot. I'm waiting, D."

I didn't wait for him to reply and just ended the call immediately. I want to go now! I don't want to stay in this place anymore! Naiirita na talaga ako! I swear, if he makes me wait any longer, I will surely throw a fit! I don't care if I'm being bratty or feisty or whatever! I don't care!

Hinahampas ko na nga ang paper bag na laman ang mga libro sa katabing sasakyan dahil sa inis. Wala rin akong paki kung makaka-damage ako or makita sa CCTV ng parking lot. I can pay! At hindi naman ako makukulong kasi hindi pa legal ang age ko. As I've said, I really don't care!

"Einra," hinihingal na bungad niya nang makarating na siya sa tapat ko.

He was still catching his breath when I raised my brow and looked at him. When he was done, kumunot ang noo niya. He looks like he wanted to ask me something pero nang nakitang nakabusangot ako ay hindi nalang. Yes, Deonell. Don't ask me anything. Bubugahan talaga kita ng apoy!

I was waiting for fifteen whole minutes for you, you brute!

I just rolled my eyes and pointed at his car. Nakuha naman yata niya ang ibig sabihin ko. He pressed a car key kaya nag-click ang lock. He was about to open the door for me pero mabilis ko na siyang inunahan. I almost hit his hand when I forcefully opened the car door and went in quickly. I even had the audacity to slam it. Nakita ko naman na napalunok siya sa labas.