Masked Beauty

Chapter 7

Darkin and I bought the ingredients successfully. I am glad that he is just waiting for me whenever I am going to stop and buy something.

"Your boyfriend looks bored but he really is waiting for you," The vendor said as she chuckled while putting some potatoes inside the plastic bag.

I glance towards Darkin's direction while crossing his arms. He is leaning in the wall near us. I told him to wait there and gladly he just nodded and follow me.

He is just watching me and when he saw that I am looking from his direction he showed a smirk while raising his brows.

I made a face before facing the vendor again.

"Nah, he is not my boyfriend, ma'am. He is my friend." I answered while smiling awkwardly.

"Hm, well a relationship really started at friendship." She added as she also give a glance for Darkin.

I am sure he is already thinking that we are talking about him.

I just ignore her as I pay for the veggies.

When we are finally done Darkin quickly reach for the plastic bags from me so that he can bring it. It is kinda heavy because the potatoes are plenty but I can handle it anyway.

"I can carry it." I said.

"No, give it to me." He insisted with authority. He is so tall that even if I tried to avoid his hands and put the bags above me, he can still reach it.

"Wait for me here, I will get the car from behind. Don't go somewhere else, okay? I will be quick." He commanded like he is really obligated about me when the fact is he is just here because I ask him a favor.

I smiled as I nodded to him. I don't have anything now in my hands because he took all the bags. He will just put it in the car anyway.

I've waited there for almost five minutes. I can already see his car coming in my direction.

I am about to walk towards the car when someone stood up behind me. I can feel the cold metal of the knife that the guy is holding. He is trying to push the knife and point it in my back.

"Don't move or else you will get hurt, Miss." The guy said with a low voice.

There are no people passing here in this side. He is just trying to act cool while still pointing the knife on my back.

I can already feel the fast beating of my heart. I am so nervous, I don't know what to do now. My hands are already shivering.

I watched Darkin's car. It already stop but I can't see him inside anymore. Where is he? Did he noticed this criminal behind me? Did he call a cops?

"Give me all your money or your dead." The guy behind me added but I can't think straight anymore.

"I don't h-have my money with m-me anymore. It is in the c-car already." I answered while stuttering.

I swallowed hard and don't know what to do anymore but I almost fainted when the guy suddenly shivers behind me when someone hit him using a hard wood.

I cried and sighed in relief when I realized that it was Darkin.

The guy slowly stand up but Darkin immediately grab his t-shirt and give him a punch.

"Darkin, stop! Enough. Darkin." I cried while I tried to pull him.

He then quickly stop beating the guy and face me.

"Are you okay? Are you hurt?" He immediately ask when he saw me crying.

I wipe my tears as I give him a hug.

"Thank you, I am so nervous. I don't know what to do. Thank you so much." I sob.

"Don't worry I am here already. Sorry because I left you here." He added with so much concern on his voice.

Darkin immediately pulled me so that we can already go.

I nodded awkwardly.

"I will going to destroy that guy's face with punches if you didn't stop me. What did he do to you?" Darkin keep on asking me but I am still shivering because I am still shocked about what happened.

"Those guys are really ruining the perfect beauty of San Poblacion. Those motherfckrs."

I immediately shake my head before facing Darkin.

"It's okay, Kin. There are a lot of holduppers in the City as well. I am used of seeing those scenes but it was really a different feeling you are already he victim." I tried to laughed to hide the nervous feeling inside me.

I am really indeed thankful because of Darkin. I lifted my gaze towards him again when I realized that he is not talking anymore.

"Don't blame your self. Thank you again, Kin. Thank you for saving me." I said sincerely because I don't know how to say how thankful I am.

He is not still talking and when I look at him again he is just clenching his jaw as if suppressing a feeling inside him.

"Are you mad?" I ask as I looked away.

"No. I am not mad, I mean yeah but not to you." He answered quickly.

"Sorry."

We didn't talk again after that until we got home.

I am planning to invite Darkin for the dinner. But I am hesitating. What if he refused.

I hope he is also fine now because of what happened earlier. I am indeed thankful about Darkin.

I cleared my throat before lifting my gaze towards Darkin.

He is really right, I don't often call him using his name before but today, I can't even count how many times I called him. That is why I decided to call him Kin instead because it is kinda awkward and too long everytime I am calling him 'Darkin'.

"Kin, aren't you going to do something tonight?" I asked.

He slowly shake his head.

"No. By the way are you already fine?" He ask so I also nodded.

"How about you?" I asked back.

"Well, If I will see that guy again I will going to beat him until he can't move anymore." He answered with so much anger on his face. He is trying to supressed it.

I bite my lip as I tap his shoulder to stop him from thinking those things. I slowly caressed it to calm him down.

I watch his reaction but his jaw clenched even more as he tried to close his eyes.

"Don't think about it anymore. Thank you again. It is still 5:35, I will cook something for the dinner, Kin. If you are not busy, can you join us?" I ask hopefully.

He stared at me as he slowly nodded.

"Yes, of course. As long as you keep calling me 'Kin'. I love that." He answered with his husky voice.

I was taken a back because of what he said. His voice sent shivers down my spine. He is really something-

I really need to cook tinola very well tonight.