CHAPTER 6
"MAGKAKILALA kayo?" gulat na tanong ni Tita Leslie sa gilid ni Gigi. Napakurap-kurap siya at napamura sa sarili ng maalala na kasama pala nila ang tiyahin.
Cursing heself for being side-tracked, she tightly closed her eyes and opened them when she had cooled down.
"Yes, Tita Leslie.” She warmly replied, not giving away anything “Enrico and I met at a ---"
Hindi na niya natapos ang kaniyang sasabihin dahil pinutol siya ni Enrico.
"Bar." sagot ni Enrico dahilan para mamilog sa gulat ng Tita niya.
Shit! Her Tita doesn’t know that she’s a frequent visitor of bars. Good and innocent daughter ang imahe niya sa pamilya. Enrico was casually leaning on the swivel chair with his devil may care attitude. Sumulyap ito sa kaniya at pinandilatan niya ito.
Patay ka sa akin mamaya!
Turning her attention to her aunt, she schooled her features to an innocent smile.
"Yes. We met at a bar dahil birthday ng mutual friend namin Tita." palusot niya dito. She was hoping her aunt would take the lie. Umaliwalas naman kaagad ang mukha ni Tita Leslie.
“Oh that’s nice. Nakahinga naman siya ng maluwag sa sinagot nito "Then why do you call her wifey?"
Tumaas na naman ang kaba sa katawan niya sa mga tanong ng kaniyang tiyahin. Ba't hindi nalang kasi ito tumahimik at hindi na magsalita? O hindi kaya sana hindi nalang nagsalita itong Enrico na ito. Pag naiwan talaga sila na mag-isa makakatikim ito sa kaniya.
Enrico was about to reply when she beat him to it.
“Wifi po tita.” Mabilis niya na sambit. Scrambling her thoughts for a reason, she cursed out loud when it was the first word she thought of.
Kita niya ang bahagyang bungingis ni Enrico sa gilid niya “Naghahanap po kasi siya ng wifi noon at ako ang napagtanungan.”
Tumango na naman ang tiyahin niya. Sana wala ng masabi pa ang gago sa gilid niya dahil nauubusan na siya ng palusot. She never lied twice in a day. Nakakapagod kasi tandaan ang mga kasinungalingan na ginawa.
"Ganiyan ho talaga kasi iyan si Enrico.” Dugtong ko “Sweet at bolero na lahat kaming mga kaibigan niya may mga nicknames at tinatanong niya kung namiss siya. Kasi alam mo na malaki ang ulo, feeling mahalaga pero hindi naman talaga."
Sumama naman ang mukha ni Enrico nang marinig nito ang huling linya. Serves him right! Pinandilatan niya ito na para bang makisakay ka nalang. Tinaasan lang siya nito ng kilay dahilan para mas tinaliman niya ang mga titig dito.
Ngumisi ito ng nakakaloko at mataas na ngumit kay Tita leslie. "Yes ganoon ho ako sa mga kaibigin ko."
Napangiti naman siya sa sagot nito "But I have to admit that I do have a thick and big head."
Her eyes widened at his words. Nag-init ang sulok ng panty niya nang titigan siya nito nang masabi ang huling linya. She knew he was speaking about a different kind of head. The image of his pulsing d**k flashed in her eyes and she grimaced inwardly at the heat on her. Oo malaki nga ito. It was one thick, long and red armalite.
Namula siya sa kaniyang mga naiisip at umiling sa mga titig nito. Napaubo siya sa sarili. Hindi naman siguro napansin ng Tita Leslie niya ang pagka-awkward niya dahil ngumit ito.
"Mabuti naman na magkakilala na pala kayo." tango sa kanilang dalawa ng tiyahin niya "I guess I'll leave you two alone so you can discuss the details of the interview."
"Huh? Alone?” she stiffened “But---"
Hindi na siya nakapagsalita pa dahil mabilis na nakalabas si Tita Leslie. Leaving her with the devil. Oh god!
Sighing, she slowly turned her gaze to the man beside her.
He was grinning at her, his eyes full of mischief. Running her gaze over his form, she inwardly nodded. He looked decent. He was wearing a white cotton polo unbuttoned at the first two buttons, a black denim jeans, and loafers. His sunglasses hung on his neck, and his black wavy hair curled on top of his hair with his band parted into a two. He looked hot with his smoldering gaze and his playful smirk.
Leaning on his seat, he spoke "So, you're the famous Gianna Sandoval."
"And you’re Enrico Mikhael Bernardini.” she boredly replied as she sat on the seat of her Aunt.
Napahalakhak ito. "Small world."
Small world nga. Sa lahat ng lalaki na maka-one night stand ito pa talaga na Enrico na ito. Setting herself straight, umupo siya ng maayos.
"Look Enrico, I know we had a ----"
"A chukchukan session." Ngisi nito na sagot sa kaniya. Namula naman siya sa hiya sa term nito. Hindi talaga nito tatantanan yung term na iyon. She only blurted it out because she had no other definition for s*x. Alangan naman na kangkangan kaso pwede din naman.
Anyhow, she composed herself and sat infront of him. She was here for business and only business.
Nahalata naman siguro ang pagseryoso niya kaya sumeryoso din ito.
"An activity a few days. But I would like to be professional with regards your interview. So can you do the same thing?"
Sumeryoso ang mukha nito at tumango. This gave her the cue to talk.
"If Tita Leslie wasn't able to brief you, we'd like for you to be at the cover of our magazine wherein the theme for this month's issue are the rising stars in their 20’s. We would love to feature you on our magazine. Thus, our interview will revolve on how you started modeling and up until now."
Tumango tango ito habang nagsasalita "Kung baga this months issue shall be an inspiration or a motivation for young teens or adults to strive for their dreams. If I can just have your secretay’s number I can work with her on when your next available schedule if for the interview."
He nodded his head.
Ilang segundo ito na natahimik. His hands were clasped in front of him and his head was bowed as if he was thinking about it. He head tipped his head to the side and smirked at her direction. The light from the sun casted an ethereal glow to his skin.
His brown eyes struck her as his sultry lashes gazed deep with her. She can see his prominent jawline and his beautiful arched cheekbones and nose. She'd be a fool to say that the action didn't make her hot, because it freaking did.
Inayos nito ang suot na polo at mataman na tinitigan siya. "I hate to be the bearer of new to you, Miss Sandoval. But, I haven't said yes to your company’s interview."
"What?" she blurted out. Ano ang ibig sabihin nito na hindi pa ito umoo? Akala niya ba niya kaya andito sila dahil ibibrief at magscheschedule nalang sila ng interview.
Ngumisi ito sa kaniya "Technically I said that I'll think about it since there's another magazine company that wishes to interview me."
Nagdilim ang paningin niya nang marinig ito. She knew what he was talking about. And she'll be damned if she'll let him take the other company's offer. Over her beautiful and sexy body!
"Don't take their offer." Utos niya dito. Napaangat naman ang kilay nito.
“Why not?’ He leaned on the table para mas mapalapit ang mukha nila. His gaze grew into hot liquid like a fiery volcano about to erupt in orgasmic chaos. She can clearly gaze at his sinful that she longed to take.
Schooling her features, she gave him her coldest and indifferent mask.
"We’re better than them.” diretso niya sa sagot dito. Hindi niya gusto na pag-usapan ang mga bagay na kinaiinisan niya "We'll pay you double just to get you featured on our magazine."
"That's not enough." Enrico said as he leaned in his chair. A mischieveous grin was on his lips and a devious glint in his eyes. She knew he was up to something that she will totally disapprove of.
Gritting her teeth, she clenched her fist underneath the table. Kung hindi niya lang talaga ito kailangan kanina pa niya siguro ito nataray-tarayan. But he was their client so she had to act accordingly.
"Then what do you want? Name your price." She was desperate and she knows it.
"Be my personal assistant." Madali nito na tugon.
Nanlaki ang mga mata niya sa sagot nito. Tama ba ang narinig niya? Personal Assistant? Siya? Hindi nga siya mautus-utusan tapos gagawin siya na personal assistant? No way!
"On second thought be my girlfriend nalang." Ngiti nito sa kaniya para mas lalong mapanganga siya dito "For a month."
"Are you crazy?" she asked incredulously as she finally found her voice. Yeah this man must be really crazy. Nasobrahan siguro sa kasikatan kaya baliw na. Kung may nababaliw sa sobrang katalinuhan ito siguro sa sobrang kahanginan at kasikatan.
Yeah naihip ng hangin ang brain cells nito.
"No I'm not. I need a girlfriend to show to my brothers and I believe this is a perfect opportunity to show to your ex that you’re over him." pagkukumbinsi sa kaniya.
She scoffed at the idea. "I don't need a man to show my sorry ass of an ex-boyfriend that I'm fine. Besides, I have men lining my doorsteps to get a taste of me."
His eyes darkened, a sardonic grin on his lips. “Baby, none of your men holds a candle to me.”
She scowled at him. “Yes, because none of them has a bigger head than you.”
He wickedly gleamed and she cursed inwardly for her choice of words, “What I meant was---”
“Hush wifey. He misses you too.” He stopped her lips with his finger. Her cheeks blushed and she pushed his arm away. He chuckled as she glared at him.
“You’re a pig!” she growled at him.
“I prefer to be called a beast, wifey.” He mirthlessly laughed.
“Stop calling me wifey!” she frustratingly cried out. A minute more with this man and she was about to cut his balls off.
"Very well. Be my personal assistant nalang."
She groaned as they went back to their previous discussion. The man was persistent. She’ll give him that. Pero gusto niya ito untugin sa pader sa sobrang kulit.
"No. Wala ako oras para sa pagiging personal assistant mo." maldita niya na sumbat dito “Ibigay mo iyan sa may nangangailangan.”
"Alright.” He shrugeed “Be my girlfriend."
"Mas lalong hindi!" she vehemently responded.
Tumayo ito at kinuha ang coat sa upuan "Then I'll just have the other company interview me."
"No wait!" she cried out. Huminto naman ito sa paglalakad at tumitig sa kaniya. He was c*****g his brow at her while his lips were upturned. She wanted nothing more than to wipe that grin off his face. Gwapo nga ito pero saksakan naman sa sakit ng ulo. Sabi daw mabait ito pero dakilang demonyito naman.
Napabuga siya ng marahas na hininga at umiling. Gosh she badly wants to smack his head on the wooden table but stopped herself. She wouldn’t achieve anything if she let her emotions win.
If she accepts his proposal, it will be a win-win decision for both of them. Think about it as work. Yes, it will only be work.
Sighing, she tightly breathed and opened her eyes. Enrico was waiting for her as he tilted his head to the side to give her a good view of his perfectly sculpted face.
"Fine." she tipped her chin up "I'll do it."
His eyes crinkled in delight. "You'll be my personal assistant?"
She smirked at his direction and spoke "Something better."
His eyebrows rose. Kumunot ang noo nito. If he thinks he can play with her, he was in for a treat. Lumapit siya dito, sashaying her hips and placed her hand on his arm. She eyed him challengingly as she said, "I'll be your girlfriend."