Torren POV'
Nakatulala lang ako sa mukha niya at pinapanuod ang mga ekspresyong ginagawa ng paglilitanya niya sa'kin.
"Where on earth are you huh?!! I'm talking to you!" inis niyang saad habang nagmamaktol
"I'm on my best daydream of my life" biro ko sa kanya
"Seriously!? May padaydream-daydream ka pa eh you look like my nightmare!!" basag niya sa trip ko.
Tss... Ilang beses ko pa bang tatanungin sa sarili ko kung bakit sa ganitong klase ng babae ako na-inlove? I really have no idea.
Hinili ko siya papuntang dining habang palihim kaming tinitingnan ng mga maids.
"Butler Dave prepare my car, we'll be leaving after breakfast" utus ko kay Butler Dave.
"Right away young master" sagot niya at mabilis na lumihis ng direksyon.
"Suit yourself.. don't dare make a scene in front of my parents" banta ko sa kanya.
"Wow lang huh!! Look who's talking! Oozing with manners?" sarcastic niyang sagot.
Tsk. "You're lucky you got me" I glanced and smiled at her.
Louie POV'
Hindi ko na lang pinansin ang sinabi niya. Ewan! Somehow, I'm feeling strange having him by my side.
Medyo mahaba ang hall papuntang dining pero tanaw ko na ang pigura ng dalawang tao sa isang mahabang table. I assume they're Hambog's parents.
"Mom, Dad, She's, Louie" pakilala sa'kin ni hambog sa dalawang tao ng makalapit kami.
Matipid akong binigyang ngiti ng babae sa harap ko habang ang isang lalaking I think at his late fifties ay may roong malapad ng ngiti na tila may gustong ipahiwatig.
"Ahm good morning po sa inyo" bati ko sa kanilang may pag-aalinlangan.
"Take a seat the two of you" utus samin ng babae. Mom niya siguro. She seems familiar but I really don't have any idea kung sino siya.
"I've heard a lot from you, young lady." My eyebrows creased when his father greeted me with a strange smile.
"Have we met before, Sir?" I asked hesitantly.
He wiped his lower lip before responding "What I mean is I've heard a lot about you."
"Hon, don't scare her." Her wife saves me from that awkwardness.
"I'm afraid you don't remember me anymore, Miss Yeun. Aren't you?" hindi ko namalayang ilang segundo na pala akong nakatitig sa mukha niya at iniisip kung saan ko siya nakita, and when I heard her voice, I felt I am really stupid for not recognizing her.
"I-I'm sorry Mrs. Marcus, I guess I really have poor photographic memory." mabilis kong sambit na nahihiya.
"It was nothing dear, come on, eat." She gave me a sweet smile before having a spoonful of her congee.
"Ahm thanks Mrs. Marcus.." Matipid kong sagot at sinubo ang bacon strip.
"Call her mom." I got choked when I heard his words.
"W-Water p-ple.." hindi ko na natapos ang dapat na sasabihin ko ng mabilis kong ininom ang tubig na inabot sa'kin ni hambog.
"Are you okey?" Alalang tanong ni hambog
Isn't that great?! After making me choked from his words then he gave a glass of water?!
"I-I'm fine! Just shut your mouth.. will you?!" Pabulong kong saad sa kanya kasabay ng pagpigil sa kabwisitang nararamdaman ko para sa existence niya.
"Tsk" sagot niya at sinubo ang kutsarang hawak niya.
"Enough with your display of affections, I don't want you to get late for taking up too much time on your breakfast" sambit ng Dad ni hambog.
Hindi ko alam pero parang may pilit na gustong maalala ang isip ko pero walang ideyang pumapasok.
Napahawak ako sa ulo ko ng bigla akong nakaramdam ng kirot.
"Louie?!" kapit niya sa braso ko.
"I-I'm fine" I replied as I try to compose myself.
"Are you sure?" Nag-aalalang tanong niya.
Pakiramdam ko napaka sincere ng boses niya.
"I should be, don't worry about me, this is just a simple headache." sagot ko
"You should rest, dear. I'll personally inform your instructors about your condition" saad ng Mom niya but I think it's not necessary.
"I'm really fine Mrs. Marcus you don't hav" I was cut when his dad interferes
"No buts young lady, you need a rest before the school fair starts." wala akong nagawa but to keep my mouth shut as a sign of defeat.
"I told you to call them Mom and Da.." agad ko siyang siniko and glad he understood.
We are on our ride heading to Park U.
Nakatulala ako sa side window habang nakasandal ang ulo. Lumilipad ang isip ko pero walang eksaktong pupuntahan.
"Are you sick?" Isang tanong ang nagpabalik sa'kin sa sarili ko at napatingin sa mukha niya.
Bakas ang pagaalala sa mukha and I'm really confused on his behavior.
"Why are you doing this?" Tanong ko sa kanya
"What this?" Sagot niyang may kunot na noo
"This. Acting you care for me. I just can't figure out your reason." Cold kong sagot at muling ibinaling ang mukha ko sa bintana ng sasakyan.
"Isn't that obvious or your just playing dumb?" sagot niya at walang ekspresyon akong lumingon sa kanya
"I don't know.. should I suppose to play wise?" wala sa sarili kong sagot
"No you don't.." hindi ako sigurado pero parang biglang lumungkot ang expression ng mukha niya.
"Do you really like me?" Hindi ko alam pero hindi ko mapigilan ang mga salitang I don't intend to say.
"No" parang gusto kong bawiin ang tanong ko ng makaramdam ako ng pagsikip sa dibdib ko. "Then what's the point of wasting your time on me?" Hence, I gathered all my strength to asked him
"Because I don't just like you, Louie..
I love everything about you, even your stupid ideas affect me"
Pakiramdam ko nabunutan ako ng tinik sa dibdib ko at tanging galak lang ang tanging nararamdaman ko.
"Can't you feel it Louie?.. I'm in love with you.. I really do, I tried to stop it but I just can't.." para akong matutunaw sa titig na binibigay niya sa'kin. Nagsusumamo ang mga mata niya.
"Now you can call me anything, weird? Psycho? Crazy?.. but all of it are just because of you" I never felt this kind of happiness since my nightmare have had been existing in my life.
Unti-unti siyang lumalapit sa'kin. Pakiramdam ko nagslowmo ang buong paligid ko.
Tanging ang mukha niya lang ang gumagalaw. "Please..
Let me take care of you Louie" tanging ang pagpikit ng mata ang nagawa ko ng lumapat ang labi niya sa labi ko.
For the second time in my life, I''m sure, I want to stay beside him.
Peeep!! Peeeep!!
Hoy kung gusto niyong mag-date wag sa gitna ng kalsada!!
Napamulat ako sa lakas ng businang kumawala sa katahimikan.
"Tss." pakinig kong bulong ni Torren
Walang nagawa si Torren kung di ang magpatuloy sa pagda-drive habang ako ay hindi magawang lumingon sa kanya dahil sa kahihiyang nararamdaman ko.
"Hey sleepy head wake up!" nagising ako sa tapik sa balikat ko. Hindi ko namalayang nakatulog na pala ako.
Papikit-pikit kong iminulat ang mga mata ko at hindi ako nagkamali, nasa loob na kami ng Park U.
Napa-atras ako sa front seat ng bigla na lang siyang lumapit sa'kin
"Don't get yourself frightened, I'll just take your seatbelt off." tipid siyang ngumiti pero bakas sang sobrang kasiyahan sa mukha niya. Ibang-iba sa pagkaka-kilala ko sa kanya.
Is that really possible? I have that kind of impact in him. Am I worth it?
Mabilis siyang lumabas at pinag-buksan ako ng pintuan. "Come on, I'll take you to your dorm" he pulls my left hand and immediately closed the door.
I can't help but to smile in his gestures. Maybe what I need to do is to cherish this moment and go with what I am feeling.
He's holding my hand tightly as we walk.
Students are starting to notice us, especially his fangirls.
Kung ano-anong palitan ng opinyon ang naririnig ko but I chose not to mind them.
"Are you suppose to hold my hand in public?" I asked him
He just shrugged his shoulders as an answer to my question.
I'm happy on where I am right now but I can't help to ask myself.
Am I suppose to be here?
Nawala ako sa pag-aagam-agam ko ng pitikin ako ng hambog na'to sa ilong.
"What was that for?" inis kong anas sa kanya
"Your spacing out, is that enough?" sagot niyang nakacrossed-arms.
Tsk. Kainis! Bakit ba ang irresistable niya.
"Whatever!!" I said as I tried to ignore his charm
Sa pagkakataong ito, I'm the one who's pulling him now.
Hindi ko alam kung ano bang ginagawa ko but I just can't help it.
Napatingin ako sa kanya ng bigla na lang siyang huminto sa paglakad
"What?!!" tanong ko
He just smile na nakapanglambot ng tuhod ko. God!! Anong meron sa kanya?
Nagpatuloy na lang ako sa paglakad habang hila-hila ang isang kamay niya bago pa maubus ang lakas ko sa kanya.
Napakagaan ng pakiramdam ko. Masaya lang. Hindi ko mapigilang mapangiti habang hawak hawak ang kamay niya.
Pero bigla na lang nawala ang magaang feeling ng bumungad sa harap namin ni hambog si Belle.
"T-Torren" mahinang sambit ni Belle na nakatitig sa mga mata ni hambog.
Nagbago ang expression ng mukha niya ng makita niya si Belle. Agad niya akong hinila pero mabilis naman siyang nahawakan ni Belle sa braso.
"Bakit magkasama kayo ng babaeng yan!!?" tanong niya kay hambog na para bang may hinakit.
"It's none of your business so keep your hand off me" cold na sagot ni hambog
"W-Why are you doing this to m-me Torren?!!" saad niyang pini-pigil ang mga luhang umalpas sa mga mata niya.
Somehow, naaawa ako sa sitwasyon niya but it's not really my problem.
"Are you making a prank on me??.. wala akong ginagawa sayo so stop your pathetic ways of getting in my way!!" galit at iritadong sagot ni hambog.
Tss. Seriously. After realizing my situation, I'm stuck in this nonsense.
"P-Please Torren don't do this to m.." hindi na natapos ni Belle ang sasabihin ng marahas na tabigin ni hambog ang kamay niya dahilan para mapaupo siya sa sahig.
"Is it because of her?!!" galit na tanong ni Belle when Torren pulled my hand.
Huminto siya at nilingon si Belle "If that so, would that matter?" cold niyang sagot at nagpatuloy sa paglakad palayo sa direksyon niya.
"I'm telling you Torren!! I will make her life miserable as hell as much as you can do to anyone!!" sigaw ni Belle na nakapagpalingon sa'kin sa direksyon niya
Basa ng luha ang mukha niya na kahit nakakaawa siya, gusto ko parin siyang sampalin. Hypocrite!
Naramdaman ko ang paghigpit ng hawak ni hambog sa kamay ko "Try me.. I'm not afraid." I said with enough tone for her to hear.
"Thanks for the company, you can leave now" sabi ko kay hambog ng makarating kami sa tapat ng unit namin ni Andrea.
"What?" tanong ko sa kanyang may kunot noo ng wala siyang ginawa sa sinabi ko.
"I'm hungry" sagot niya at humawak sa tyan niya. Tss.
"Then go to the cafeteria, eat everything you want!" utus ko.
"Cook for me" sabi niyang taas baba ang mga kilay habang nagpapacute. Aish!!
"Why would I cook for you hah!!??" sagot ko at nilagay ang kamay sa waist ko.
"Forget it" cold niyang sagot at biglang nagbago ang ekspresyon ng mukha niya.
Kainis. Lungkot-lungkutan??
"Sandali nga!!.." sabi ko at hinila ang kamay niya ng tumalikod siya at akmang hahakbang "..kainis ka! Alam mo yun? Ang arte mo!! Fine! Ngayon lang" sabi ko at hinila siya papasok ng unit.
Malapad siyang ngumiti ng pumasok kami sa unit. Tsk. Ipagluluto ko lang naman siya ah?.
"LOUIE!!" napaatras ako ng bigla na lang akong niyakap ni Andrea at hindi ko man lang alam kung saan siya nanggaling.
"W-Wait! A-Are you trying to k-kill me? I-I can't b-breath A-Andrea!!" apila ko sa kanya
"S-Sorry, I'm just so worried on you Louie" Andrea appologized on me
"It's okey ,Andrea no need to worry on me that much" I said
"How are you feeling? Are you okey now?" sincere naman niyang sabi pero ang weird niya lang huh!
"Seriously Andrea! What are you? My mother?!! Stop worrying on me I'm fine, okey." sabi ko
Hays.. why did I let weird people surrounds me.
"She's fine Andrea, I did took good care of her last night" sabi ni hambog kay Andrea kaya binigyan ko siya ng masamang tingin
"O-Okey" she replied in agreement.
Hinila ko na lang si Andrea papuntang kitchen para mag patulong magluto.
Hayaan niyo yang bwisit na yan dyan.
Andrea POV'
"Are you going to cook?" I said asking her
She doesn't usually cook food that's why I am curious at her.
"I guess" she said as she is beating the egg while I'm preparing the pan.
"Can I ask you something, Unnie?" I asked her not sure if she'll answer my question.
"Hmm..?" she just hummed and put the egg in the pan.
"Where did you two go last night?" I said
"Huh?.." I think I got her shocked
"Ahm it's okey if you don't want to answer.."
"Nahh.. It's okey, I really don't remember what happened but I just woke up I was in his room." she said that made my mouth hang.
"Ahh.. you mean you slept with him, Unnie?!" I can't help myself to ask her.
"Yeah.. sort of, I even met his parents before we leave his mansion" she added
"You met them?!!" I asked her again
"Andrea are you deaf?!! I just said it right! Yes I did meet them even that butler named Charles, happy??!!" I just nod at her as I sighed in disbelief
How can she met them that easy? While me, can't be with them that easy.
"Can I ask one last more?" I asked her hesitantly
"Just don't used yourself asking too much on me, I'm not use to it." she said while focusing on cooking
"Is that for him?" I asked her
"Huh?" she said putting her eyes at me.
"Are you cooking for Oppa, Unnie?" I asked her frankly
"Ah.. N-No!, I m-mean partly.. he was good to me last night, you know giving back the favor" she said that made me smile.
"By any chance, Unnie do you like him?" I really can't help it, I just wanna know..
"I don't know, yes I do feel strange whenever I'm with him, I'm happy though he's irritating.."
I can't help to be happy knowing I might get a sister someday.
"Andrea does it mean I like him now?" I really feel I am connected on her right now.
I'm so happy.
"It's not bad to take chances, Unnie.. after all he's a good man, a very lovable one" I said smiling widely
"You know what Andrea, you sound like you know him well do you?" I should right. After all he's my big brother. A father sometime.
"Of course he's my.."
CUTENESS NOTE: REVISED
WHEN A MAFIA BOSS MEETS STUPID GIRL IS UNDER REVISION TO REMOVE GRAMMATICAL ERRORS AND TYPOS. ONCE DONE, I'LL WORK ON THE NEW CHAPTERS.
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