Loving Thy Flaws (Albertus Magnus #1)

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" Issa!"

I didn't look back sa kung sino man ang tumatawag sa akin. My tears aren't helping also, they are running thoroughly on my cheeks. I am hugging myself while crying dahil sa sobrang pagmamadali I forgot to get my bag and my coat sa table namin.

"Issa" someone grabs my arm that makes me face him. "Where are you going?"

The worriedness on Darius' face is very evident. He is staring at me intently without getting his hand on my arms.

" Uuwi na ako Darius" sabi ko habang humuhikbi

" I'll drive you home," he said habang hinubad ang kanyang denim jacket, leaving his shirt alone

Aangal na sana ako but he cut me off

"I won't take your no, come on" he gives me his denim jacket

"suutin mo, alam kong giniginaw kana" dagdag niya pa

Nang hindi ako gumalaw siya na mismo ang naglagay nito sa balikat ko at doon lang ako nakagalaw. I wear his jacket at nang matapos ako he motioned me to follow him sa parking lot where his car is. Pumasok ako sa kanyang sasakyan at hindi na rin ako umiiyak ngunit hindi maipagkakaila na mukhang pagod ako at wala sa sarili.

" Saan ka tumitira?" he ask me when he manuever his car and I told him the adress.

All I do was to stare outside the window for the whole ride, mabuti na lamang at walang imik rin si Darius, wala pa akong masabi sa ngayon.

"Saan dito?"  he said while looking at the different building, I forgot to tell him about the tower where I'm in and I don't have any plans baka magsumbong pa ito kay Peri.

"Diyan lang sa tabi" I said but he didn't stop his car

" May bibilhin ka pa sa 7/11?" nagtatakang tanong niya kaya napatingin naman ako sa tinuro ko at 7/11 nga iyon tapos mga fastfood chain na naka hilera.

"Don't tell me sa High Dynasty Tower ka nakatira?"

I gulp and I don't know if I should answer him or not. He chuckles when he knew that I am tense.

"Don't worry I won't tell Peri" nakahinga ako ng maluwag sa sinabi niya

"If hindi siya magtatanong" dagdag niya ulit

"Darius!" kinakabahan kong tawag sa pangalan niya but he just laugh.

"don't worry hindi ako chismoso. I can keep a secret, ako lang yung hindi kini-keep"

Napatanga ako sa kanya. Seryoso ba siya o sumasabay lang sa uso? base on experience ba yan. I didn't react on whate he sadi dahil hindi ko naman alam kung paano. Im drained right now. Darius stop his car in front of the condo's building. He was smiling widely with a smirk on his face na parang may nakakatawa habang pasulyap sulyap sa building.

" Ang sarap tumira sa building noh?" he ask nang akma ko nang bubuksan ang pintuan ng kanyang sasakyan.

I look at him nang walang alam sa mga sinasabi niya

"Do you want a discount?"

"huh?" I ask him also dahil hindi ko na talaga siya maintindihan

"Nevermind. Take care Issa and by the way, don't mind Peri he's an asshole. Just do what you love and what makes you happy. It makes you more beautiful. Your slaying Issa, always even before. Good night"