HEARTBREAKER 2: Hudson Valencia

Athena Georgina Anniston "Let me be your girlfriend," I rolled my eyes when his blue eyes barely glanced at me. Nguni't kita ko naman ang iritasyon sa gwapo niyang pagmumukha. "I'm talking to you, Valencia." He got out of his chair and moved away from me. Tanging malapad niyang likuran ang aking nakikita and it turns the f**k out of me! My feet started to go after him right away. Mahahaba ang kaniyang biyas at malalaki ang kaniyang hakbang pero hindi iyon naging hadlang sa akin para mahabol ko siya. "Mr. Hard to get," katulad kanina ay hindi man lang siya nagsayang ng oras para tingnan ako. He's oblivious to the reality that whenever he ignores me, my heart simply starts to beat more quickly. "Hanggang kailan mo ako balak hindi pansinin, Valencia?" umukit ang ngisi sa aking labi nang makitang seryoso lang ang kaniyang mukha at nakatitig lang sa kaniyang nilalakaran ang kaniyang asul na mata. "You can talk to me instead of ignoring me, Hudson." Tumigil siya sa paglalakad na naging dahilan ng paglawak ng ngisi sa aking labi. I watched him take something from his pocket and it became clear to my eyes what he took- his wallet. Nagulat na lang ako ng ihagis niya sa aking pagmumukha ang malulutong na isang libo. I chuckled as I looked down at the thousand or so sprinkled at my feet. My eyes diverted to Hudson, who wasn't even bothered looking at me. Alam kong lahat ng mga mata ay nakatingin sa amin, lalo na sa akin. "Thanks for the pabuya but I don't need your money, big boy. Ikaw ang gusto ko," the way he stared at me with his chilly, deep blue eyes made me think he wanted me to crawl after him. Hindi ko naiwasang mapalunok dahil sa senyasong ipinaparamdam niya sa akin. "Kakausapin mo na ba ako?" tanong ko na para bang wala lang sa akin ang pagbubuhos niya ng pera sa pagmumukha ko. His wealth is irrelevant to me because, like him, I am quite wealthy. I can purchase anything I want anywhere in the world- except for this man. He holds a hatred against me. He doesn't like me. He did not even want our fingers in contact. Even my breathing is too loud for him to hear. He detests me so much that he cannot even bear to sense my existence. I yet continued to pursue him in spite of that. He's worth it for my time kaya kahit na ayaw niya sa buo kong pagkatao-which is I don't f*****g know the reason- gusto ko pa rin siya. Mine mine mine. "You won't lose anything if you decide to make me your girlfriend, Valencia." He stayed quiet, but I could tell by the glare in his blue eyes that he wanted to silence me. Magsisinungaling ako kung hindi ko sasabihin na nakakapanghina ang kaniyang tingin. May kakaiba ang mata ni Hudson at siya lang ang lalaking kayang pabagsakin ang aking katawan with just a stare. "I'm not a player in your games, Anniston." I almost fell to the ground when I heard him say my last name out loud. "I'm not playing games with you, big boy. Kapag sinabi kong gusto kita. Gusto kita." He moved closer to my ear, which caused me to choke on my own spit. What the hell? Bakit bigla bigla siyang lumalapit sa akin? I f*****g swear! He will be the death of me- and I'm sure he knows it! My face flushed as I felt his warm breath brush against my neck. Nagugustuhan ko 'yong ginagawa niya because he's not like this- pero he's also my weakness! Kaya niyang pabagsakin ang aking mga tuhod gamit ang sarili niya. "You won't like it when I play your own game, Anniston." Dahan dahan siyang lumayo sa akin with the most filthy smirk on his lips. Ugh! He's so pogi, kainis! "Try me, Hudson." His piercing blue gaze made my knees weak, but thankfully I quickly sought support in a chair close by. Nakipaglaban ang walang laban kong mga mata sa kan'ya. Hindi ko binitawan ang kaniyang matalim na asul na mata. "Te lo he advertido, Anniston." "Stop talking spanish to me, Hudson. Dahil kahit anong language ang gamitin mo para balaan ako. Hindi pa rin ako titigil hangga't hindi ko nakukuha ang gusto ko. I have warned you as well, big boy." "Stop this nonsense, Anniston. I have no intention of being your boyfriend," may dumaang pandidiri sa kaniyang mukha at naiinis ako dahil wala akong kalaban laban don. "No, Valencia. I will always take anything that catches my eye, at isa ka sa nakapukaw ng atensyon ko." "You're being ridiculous," dumagdag ng angas niya ang kaniyang boses. I find it attractive when he calls me ridiculous. "I'm crazy about you, Hudson." Matalim niya akong tiningnan. "Kaya responsibilidad mong panagutan ang nararamdaman ko sa'yo. Let me be your girlfriend, Mr. Hard to get..." Nakipagtitigan ako sa kulay asul niyang mga mata na nakatingin lang sa akin. I didn't give a damn if he knew I was affected by his eyes because red bloomed on my cheeks. Who would not? Makalaglag panga ang kaniyang kaguwapuhan. "You really need to stop playing with me, Anniston. I mean it when I say I don't f*****g like you," biglang natuyo ang laway sa aking lalamunan dahil sa paglalagay niya ng mura sa kaniyang sinabi. "Okay, I'll stop-" "No, Anniston. You're too stupid to stop. What is its return?" nagningning ang mga mata ko ng matunugan niya ang aking pinaplano. "Mind reader ka ba, Valencia?" lumabas ang tawa sa aking bibig. "Bingo! Wala ng libre ngayon, Hudson. There is something in return for what you want to happen," I smirked. Widely. 'Yong kitang kita niya. "Let me be your girlf-" "No. f*****g. Way." sampalin ko labi mo gamit labi ko, makita mo. "Then, I will keep chasing you, Valencia. See you again, pogi!" જ⁀➴ "Hindi ka ba napapagod, girl? You've let Hudson ruin your reputation in front of many people, but you're still after him? Nahihibang ka na ba talaga, Athena?" ipinagpatuloy ko ang paglalagay ng lipstick sa aking labi at hindi binigyang pansin ang babaeng nasa aking tabi. "Isn't it clear to you that he doesn't like you?" "Malinaw." tiningnan ko siya. "I'm not crazy, Sophie. Pero kung hindi mo ititigil 'yang pagbuka ng bibig mo, I might lose my mind and murder you," nakangiting sabi ko at saka siya inirapan. Narinig ko ang pagbuntong hininga niya at kinuha ang lipstick mula sa aking kamay. She gripped my cheek roughly and locked her eyes on me. "Stop it, Athena." madiin niyang sabi sa akin, pero tinaboy ko lang ang kamay niya na nasa aking pisngi at umikot ang mga mata ko sa kan'ya. "You know what, Hudson embarrassing me is just another winning streak for me," I declared before snatching the lipstick from her hand. Napahawak naman siya sa kaniyang sentido at tumawa pero halatang sarkasmo lang. “Winning? Sinasabi mo d'yan gaga ka?” “Can you please shut up, Sophie?” Tinaasan ko siya nang kilay dahil swear, kanina pa siya sermon nang sermon sa akin about my Hudson. How can she not simply show some support? Maybe just give me a little cheer while I make a fool of myself with Hudson. Diba? Gano'n ang bestie! Hindi ko nga alam kung bakit sumasakit ang ulo niya, samantalang wala naman siyang ginagawa kun'di panoorin ang mga kahihiyan na ginagawa ko in front of that guy. Urgh, he's so gwapo talaga! Genuine naman ‘yung like ko kay Hudson, sadyang nakarinig yata siya na bad ang reputation ko. Okay, then how about me? Ang dami kong naririnig ABOUT HIM na mas sobra pa sa ginagawa ko. He doesn't limit himself to one woman – no, he's juggling three separate flings all at once. “You're insane, Athena!” Ayan na naman siya. Hindi talaga siya titigil hangga't sa hindi ako tumitigil sa ginagawa ko. “Matagal na, and that's because of my Hudson.” Nangasim agad ang mukha ni Sophie sa sinabi ko but I don't care dahil nagsasabi lang naman ako nang totoo. “My God! Tell me, ano bang meron kay Hudson para magmukha lang dog?!” She's mad na talaga. Bestfriend ko kasi si Sophie since forever, we were constantly glued together during school breaks, perfecting our makeup game. It started of course back in elementary school. Then noong highschool naman is mga lalaki na ang napagtripan namin. We love to play around— and specialty ko yata ‘yon. Noong mag college naman ay naging Maria Clara na itong bestfriend ko. She's not in the business of chatting up guys now, unlike her high school days na ipinagtaka ko. Napaisip pa ako noon if may nangyari ba sa kan'ya and well, yes! Nahanap niya na pala ang other half niya. Hinayaan ko na lang dahil nasa good girl era na siya, but me? Hanggang college ay laman ako ng chismis— badgirl nga kung ituring. Pero kung tutuusin, I don't waste my time on men who think they're entitled to my attention. I'm just kind enough to humor their nonsense. Pero may mga lalaki talaga na assuming at iniisip nila na I'm flirting back with them. Like hello? Gwapo sila, pero wala silang pakinabang sa mundo. I have high standards for men, and I won't waste my time on useless ones who come my way. I've got better things to do than deal with mediocrity. Syempre, hindi mawawala ang mga chismosa, they gave me the title of ‘Bitchera’ kahit na hindi naman. Well, I am a b***h pero sa attitude ko iyon at hindi dahil marami akong lalaki. My God? Halos mabibilang lang ang mga guys sa buhay ko. Then now, a present! What am I right now? I'm a successful paint artist. Oh, diba. Ibang iba sa ugali ko ang trabahong kinuha ko. I just love paint— at isa na sa piece of art na gusto ko ay si Hudson Valencia. “Paulit ulit na lang ba ang tanong mong ‘yan, Sophie?” Inismiran ko siya. “Of course, dahil he's my type. Simple as that, walang ibang reason.” “Sure, Athena.” Umiling siya at bumuntong hininga. “You think maniniwala ako sa'yo? I know you heard how big his d**k is kaya ka interested sa kan'ya. Such a bitch." Ngumisi ako dahil sa sinabi niya at napatigil sa pag apply nang lipstick sa lips ko, “Yummy!”