Catching A Starr [Thor Saunders]

3 We meet again

7 PM ng makarating sila ni Manang Cely sa restaurant na kakainan nila. Dinala sya nito sa isang five star restaurant kung saan laging kumakain sila ng Mommy nya nung nabubuhay pa iyon.

"Nang gusto mo po ba talaga dito mag dinner?" Tanong ni Astarr kay Manang Cely. Simula kasi ng mawala ang Mommy nya ay hindi na sya kumain doon. 

"Oo Star. Alam mo sa twing napapadaan ako dito ay naaalala ko yung panahon na maliit ka pa at buhay pa ang Mommy mo. Namimiss ko na kasi sya." Nangingilid ang luhang turan ng matanda. Hinaplos nalang ni Astarr ang likod nito coz she doesn't know how to comfort her. Pagkuway naupo na sila sa isang mesa na di kailangan ng reservation.

THOR POV

This day is tiring, exhausting and blood draining. I'm just thankful I am able to eat a decent dinner. The downfall is I am going to eat with my Japanese clients who are really making me sick.

"Mr. Saunders." Tawag sakin ng isang cliente ko na si Mr. Hitoshi. He is the leader of the team. They are our investors (sana matuloy) for the new project hotel in Manhattan.

"Yes Hitoshi San?" I said. He cleared his voice and looked at his colleagues. 

"We're in." I am so damn happy I want to shout and jump pero I don't want to look stupid so I stayed on my chair and smiled.

"Thank you so much Hitoshi San. We are making sure this will be a worthy decision." I said then the food is served. I am very glad na pumayag din sila after couple of days I tried to get their buy in.

The team ended up leaving me dahil nag mamadali sila for their flight back to Japan, I just want to stay a little bit pero hindi ko alam kung bakit. I looked around because I feel like there's someone looking at me. Well walang bago. But this is strange.

My eyes got widen when I spotted one familiar face. She is not looking at me pero masaya itong nakikipag kwentuhan sa kasama nya. She's with an old lady maybe her mom. 

Halos malaglag ang puso ko when I saw her look my way. I know she saw me because her eyes widen a bit. Gotcha! I walked towards the comfort room so I can make sure kung sya nga iyon coz their table is just near the restroom. My heart keeps on beating faster and faster habang papalapit ako sakanya.

I know she recognized me by the way she looks at me now while I walk towards her table. Of course I gave her a taunting smile.

ASTARR POV

I know that's him. My heart pounded so fast when I looked at the familiar face looking at me. Parang gusto kong tumakbo when I saw him walk towards my way, lalo ng makita ko yung smile nya. I never had this feeling over a man. I never felt being dominated ever. Kahit si Dad. But this guy has something on him that makes me shiver every time I think of him. Did he just give me that seducing smile? 

Then I looked at Manang Cely who's already looking at me dumb founded. My cheeks automatically blushed by the thought na nahuli pa ko ni Manang sa kalandian ko.

"Mukhang may nakahuli na sa mailap na puso ng aming bunsoy ah." Natatawang sabi nya. Hiyang hiya ako sakanya sobra. I feel like I want to pee so I excused myself since we're done. Pakiramdam ko pinag papawisan ako ng malagkit kahit na alam kong malamig naman.

I'm already holding the knob when I heard that baritone masculine voice.

"It's been a long time Ms. Buenaflor." I almost froze. I have never heard a voice this deep and scary and sexy and dominant and what the f*** I am thinking? Why did he know my surname? I hurriedly opened the door and quickly went to a cubicle. Yung hingal ko parang may asthma sa sobrang lalim. I wasn't able to pee syempre di naman pala ako naiihi.

I opened the door and I'll asked Manang Cely na umuwi na kami. I can't stand looking at his face baka maiuwi ko pa sya sa bahay. I smiled with my thought but something happened that made me feel shocked and scared and excited and basta yun!

Someone grabbed me and put me back in the cubicle and locked the door. He pinned me on the wall and pressed his hard body on to mine. I cant breathe. I cant breathe because of nervousness, his body is so hard, so stiff. Hinawakan nya ang mga kamay ko ang pinned them on the wall. 

Every thing was so fast that I was not able to react. His lips pressed into mine. With pressure. It's so hungry and greedy. He even bit my lower lip so I don't have a choice but to open it a bit. His such a good kisser that made me respond. Wala na akong panahon magisip, but then I felt very disappointed when he left my lips. MALANDI. 

My heart beats so fast as he looks at me in the eye.

"Para yan sa di mo pag sipot sa Bar Ms. Buenaflor." He said in a deep voice.

"I-I'm Sorry. I-I M-my Dad don't allow me to g-go out anymore." Nasabi ko na nagkakautal utal pa. I saw him curled his brow. Shet ayaw maniwala. If you just know how hard I fought that night makalayas lang nasampal pa ko ni Bruha. I looked at him straight to his eyes. I saw him clenched his jaw, sign of disbelief, after a  few seconds I saw his eyes softened.

"I'll see you around." Sabi nya sa 'kin sabay labas ng cubicle. I heard someone gasp ng makitang nakalabas sya ng cubicle. Sumunod na rin akong lumabas ng wala sa sarili ko then I heard the gasp again and their chismisan.

My gosh, making out in this place? Such unethical.

Oo nga kay East Saunders pa.

Hindi si East yon. Si Thor y'on.

As if naman papatol si Thor sa ganitong babae. Si East yon.

Malandi din e.

Papatulan ko talaga dapat sila kung di lang ako nanlambot sa ginawa ni Thor. Gusto kong icorrect yung chismosa kasi di naman talaga East ang pangalan nya. His name is Thor bitches. Di ko kilala yang East na sinasabi nyo.  I just walked back to our table.

"Mukhang namumutla ka iha. Okay ka lang ba?" Halos malimutan ko na kasama ko nga pala si Manang Cely.

"Hindi po ok lang ako Manang mejo sumakit lang po tyan ko." Sabi ko sakanya trying to lie. "Di na po sanay kumain sa labas." Tried to laugh, thank goodness nakitawa din sya. Pasimple akong tumingin sa table na inupuan ni Thor kanina but I cant see him anymore. Nalungkot ako ng very slight. I want to know him more. I want to see him more. Talk to him more. There something in him that makes me feel alive. Gosh.

"Starr, anong balak mong gawin ngayong wala ka ng credit cards at sustento sa Daddy mo?" Ayun balik nanaman sa aking mundo. That's what I felt ng tanungin ako ni Manang. Hindi ko talaga alam ang gagawin ko sa totoo lang. Parang feeling ko walang saysay ang buhay ko dito sa earth e.

"Hindi ko alam Nang. Wala narin naman sigurong pake si Daddy sa 'kin." Pag sesentimyento ko.

"Wag mong sabihin yan, mahal ka ng daddy mo." Sabi nya then I felt like it's a joke so I blurt out a laugh. "Wag lalayo ang loob mo sa iyong Daddy Star, mahal na mahal ka noon." Dagdag pa nya. Di ko maintindihan bakit biglang pumatak ang luha saking mga mata. So I wiped them quickly with my hand.

"Naku manang, wag mo po akong paniwalain." I bitterly said.

"Mag apply ka kayang trabaho Star? Para di ka ginaganyan ng Madrasta mo, ipakita mong kaya mong tumayo sa sarili mo at di ka lang aasa sa iyong daddy." Then that hit me hard. Ganun na ba ako kawalang kwentang anak?