Chapter 7
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We were standing at the edge of the deck near the balcony. Parang nanuyo ang lalamunan ko sa 'di malamang dahilan
I drank the water he gave me and gathered some courage to talk.
"How did you know about the opening of this bar lounge?" I asked. Starting a small conversation.
He must have heard it or seen it with the ads we made.
"My friend owns this lounge."
Oh. I thought it was because of our campaign.
I unconsciously tucked some stray hair behind my ear.
"How about you?"
I looked at him and saw that he was already looking at me. "What about me?" I asked.
"How did you know about this lounge?"
"Oh. Um. Advertising Campaign. It's my job."
He looked around and back at me. "You did great."
I smiled because I believe we really did a great job at this event.
"You said you're working."
I nodded.
"Where?" he ask curiously.
"De Veyra Industries." I said proudly.
It is one of the biggest industries here in the Philippines and I'm proud to be part of it.
Nag-iwas siya ng tingin at ipinatong ang magkasakop niyang kamay sa railings. Yumuko pa siya ng bahagya dahil masyado siyang matangkad para roon.
I am already wearing a 4inches heels pero he still towered over me.
"You know what's funny?" lumapit ako sa kanya ng kaonti pa at hinila ng bahagya ang kanyang suit jacket.
Napatingin siya sa kamay kong nakahawak sa kanyang suit jacket at mabilis ko naman yung inalis.
"We've met three months ago..." I smiled at him sweetly. "And here we are now talking on a balcony under the beautiful night sky..." I tilt my head up, looking at the sky full of stars. "...Pero hindi pa rin natin alam ang pangalan ng isa't isa." I pouted and looked at him.
He stared at my pouted lips and started breathing raggedly.
"I can't do this." He said as if he's in pain.
I don't know what to think about his words and action but, I wanna know his name. I wanna know HIM.
"Can't you at least tell me your name?" I said. Hoping he will give me more than his name.
He looked at me as if he is in deep thought.
I raised my right hand to meet his. "Hi! My name is Scarlet Hope. What's yours?" I gave him my best smile.
"Enzo bro, I was looking all over for you. May papakilala kasi..." A tall, lean man with a bouffant hair approached us.
Binaba ko ang aking kamay at napatingin sa lalaking bagong dating.
"Uh... May papakilala KA pala sa akin?" Pagtatapos niya ng nakangisi sa akin sabay tapik sa balikat sa lalaking tinawag niyang Enzo.
"Mason, not now." Irita niyang sagot.
Oh. So, I guess Mr. Broody here is Enzo and this other tall guy is Mason.
"Why not?" He ask Enzo, smirking.
"Go. Away. Now." Enzo looked at Mason like he was going to murder the guy.
I stayed quiet the whole time and just listen to the banters of these two tall and handsome guys.
"Hello there butterfly. I'm Mason." Akma niyang kukunin ang aking kamay ng biglang tinapik ni Enzo ang kanyang kamay palayo.
"Okay, that's enough. What do you want Mason?"
"Uh... I want to get to know her?" Mason nodded his head once at my direction.
"No can do. She's not available." Giving me a side glance.
I am? I questioned myself. Wait.... Since when? Last time I check, I am perfectly single and very much available.
"Hello, I'm Hope." Addressing Mason this time. And lift my hand to his.
He shook my hand and gave me a big smile.
Enzo just stared at our hands, scowling.
What is his problem? Siguro nga tama sila na opposites attract each other. Mason is very friendly while this Enzo guy is not. He keeps on scowling na kaunti nalang ay magkaka-uni brow na siya.
"Hinaharass ka ba ng lalaking 'to?" Itinuro ni Mason si Enzo gamit ang kanyang hintuturo. "I can throw him out of this lounge for you if you want."
"No, no, no." I wave both of my hands in front of me. "Nakikipagkilala lang ako pero ang sungit ng kaibigan mo."
I laughed seeing Enzo's forehead frown a little more.
May ikukunot pa pala ang noong yan. Anyhow, He's still broodingly handsome.
"Pasensiya kana, naalog kasi 'yan nung pinanganak kaya.... Ouch!!."
Nagulat ako when Enzo shoved Mason away.
"Shut your trap!" Bulyaw ni Enzo kay Mason.
Natatawang nagsalita si Mason na hinihimas ang kanyang braso. "Okay. Okay. I get the message bro. Hindi mo na kailangang manapak."
Enzo glared at his friend.
Mason ignored his friend's death stare and continued talking. "As I was saying my friend. I was gonna' introduce you to someone but it seems like you finally found your girl." He smirked glancing at me and back to Enzo.
Finally found his girl?
I looked around. Hinahanap ang babaeng sinasabi niya na para bang kilala ko kung sino iyon.
There were a lot of woman in this lounge and every one of them is equally pretty.
Naputol ang aking pag-iisip ng marinig ang baritonong boses ni Enzo.
"We were just leaving."
"We are?" Gulat kong tanong.
Hindi pa nga siya nagpapakilala sa akin aalis na agad.
I pouted.
"Oh? Ang aga pa. The night is still young. Unless you're gonna do..."
Hindi na niya naituloy ang kanyang sinasabi ng hilahin ako ni Enzo pabalik sa loob ng lounge.
"Hey!" I said as he keeps on walking habang hila pa rin aking kamay.
I tried my best to keep up with his long strides kahit na hirap ako dahil na rin sa heels na suot-suot ko.
People were already looking at us and I hate making a scene kaya nagmadali na rin akong nagpatinaod sa kanya palabas ng lounge.
I kept quiet until we were inside the elevator.
Hindi niya pa rin binibitawan ang aking kamay kaya nag-aalburoto nanaman ang aking puso na may parang gustong kumawala dagdag pa na kaming dalawa lang ang nasa loob ng elevator.
I slightly pulled my hand from his para makuha ang kanyang atensiyon.
He tilted his head down to look at me. His eyes were dark and dangerous.
Please don't give me an heart attack. I prayed and closed my eyes.
I suddenly felt his other hand cupping the other side of my face. Napamulat ako at nakitang nagtagis ang kanyang bagang.
I felt like I'm floating with his touch. I close my eyes once again and savor the moment.
Before anything else happens, the elevator pinged stating that we arrived at the ground floor. Disrupting my little bubble.
Hawak ang aking kamay, we headed into the parking lot of the hotel.
"Wait Enzo." I tried pulling my hand away from his. "My car is that way." Angling my body where my car is.
He groaned really loud. "Where?" Irritation in his voice is evident.
Now is my turn to pull him with me to where my car is since ayaw niyang bitawan ang aking kamay.
"This is me." Stopping in front of my car.
He pulled me to the driver's side and gestures for me to open the car and get in but before I get inside, I felt a hand on my waist and pulled me back to face him.
"How old are you?" he asked habang nasa baywang ko pa rin ang kanyang kamay.
Nagtaas ako ng isang kilay sa kanya. Hindi ba talaga halata ang edad ko sa itsura ko? How old does he think I am?
A smile started to from on my lips.
"19." I said, smiling sheepishly.
He squinted his eyes at me na parang gusto niya akong i-dissect. Halata sa mga mata niya na hindi siya naniniwala sa akin.
"Have a good night Enzo. See you around." Hindi ko na hinintay ang kanyang sagot. Tuluyan na akong pumasok sa aking sasakyan at pinaandar 'yun.
I glance at my rear view mirror and saw him unmoving kung saan ko siya iniwan.
He didn't even introduce himself to me pero at least I know that his name is Enzo. Mas interesado pa siyang malaman ang edad ko kaysa sa pangalan ko.
Hindi ko alam kung kailan ko siya ulit makikita pero umaasa ako na our paths will cross again.
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