Chapter 8
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Chapter 8
I lifted my eyes when the lights started blinking. Flickering lights ignite the dark. And the elevator was not moving.
I transfixed my glance to Giusteo. He looked alluring even in the midst of uneven light. Tumikhim ako bago umiwas ng tingin nang itinagilid niya ang ulo.
Mahina akong napamura bago sinubukang lumapit sa pinto ng elevator. I slammed it continuously while manipulating the buttons beside, hoping that it will start moving again.
I can't f*****g stand here alone with him. Tss.
"Don't try, Storm," Giusteo mocked.
Matalim na tingin ang iginawad ko sa kaniya.
"Bakit hindi mo nalang ako tulungan? Tss."
Nag-angat siya ng tingin na parang wala lang habang sumisipol. Napapikit ako sa iritasyon bago nag-iwas ng tingin.
Malutong akong napamura nang sa ilang minutong dumaan ay walang nangyari. Tangina.
"Stop it, Storm."
I transfixed my glance to Giusteo when I heard his cup of coffee.
He's quietly drinking. I can vividly see his potruded adam's apple moving up and down.
I shook my head incredulously before looking away. I can't believe it. f**k it, Azariah.
I leaned against the wall because of tiredness. Nanatili akong kalmado sa sitwasyon namin.
"I told you to stop already, Storm. You'll be tired."
"Shut up."
It the middle of defeaning silence, there is warmth... because I can feel his stare.
I irritatedly glanced at him as I met his eyes.
"Ano?"
His brows shot up, still staring at me directly. I leered.
"Huh? I didn't say anything, Storm."
I pursed my lips to contain a curse. His eyes travelled down there.
Hindi makaramdam, tsk.
Agad na nagsalubong ang mga kilay ko nang lumapit siya. I raised my brows menacingly.
"I'm thinking of courting you, Storm."
Natigilan ako nang marinig iyon. I was caught off guard. I can feel the big lumps on my throat.
Tumikhim ako bago bumaling sa kaniya. I shifted on my stance before turning to him.
Direkta ko siyang tinitigan sa mga mata.
"No, you don't need to."
His eyes were almost popping out. He looked at me perplexedly.
"Huh? What do you mean?"
Hindi ko inalis ang pagtitig sa kaniya habang matigas ang ekspresyon.
"There's no chance. You don't need to waste effort."
Napaawang ang bibig niya nang marinig iyon. Napakurap siya nang ilang beses sa harap ko.
He's still processing my words. I leaned back again. Isinandal ko ang ulo at bahagyang tumingala habang diretsong nakatitig sa kawalan.
He suddenly chuckled.
"Hindi pa nga ako nagsisimula, basted agad?" he sarcastically asked.
I didn't bother to take a gaze at him. I'm holding it hard... controlling my self.
It's a different feeling when he mentioned about courting thing. But I don't want him to end up in my cruel hands.
My mother's words suddenly flashed in my mind.
Masasabi niya pa kaya iyon kung ang totoong pagkatao ko ang nakasalalay?
My lips twitched when Giusteo came nearer. I'm still facing the front.
"I don't believe you, Storm," he remarked.
He sounded perilous. I swallowed hard.
Ang kakaibang nararamdaman kanina habang kasama siyang mag-isa rito ay lalong yumabong. Natutop ang mga labi ko.
I gritted my teeth, controlling myself. This is not you, Azariah.
Pumalatak siya at lalong lumapit. Hindi ko na napigilan ang pagbaling at matalim siyang tiningnan.
Bumunggo ang matigas niyang dibdib sa balikat ko. Seryoso ang ekspresyon niya ngayon pero hindi nawala ang matalim na tingin ko.
"Move away," I spat menacingly.
Nagbabanta ko siyang tiningnan kahit alam kong labag iyon sa loob ko.
"I can read you, Storm."
Sa iritasyon ay ako ang humakbang palayo. Hindi ko muli sinubukan ibaling sa kaniya ang tingin.
I don't want to f**k up this time.
I silently cursed when I realized that it's a wrong move. It's the corner of elevator. Darn it.
I shut my eyes. Why am I even making it a big deal when I can easily escape from him. I can easily hit him, tss.
"Don't dare. You know how will you end up."
He shrugged before drinking his coffee. I immediately gave him a death glare when he started walking towards me again.
"Why so bothered, Storm? You're a Solasta."
He's trying to catch me huh? I smirked mischievously.
"Alam mo naman pala. Bakit hindi mo tinigilan?"
"I don't know," he answered casually, acting stupid. "To show your weakness?"
He smirked devilishly when he met my dagger eyes.
I stayed calm when he reached in my front. My eyes widened when he cornered me.
I forced my self to end our eye contact. I can't look away from his alluring eyes, especially it's near.
"Go- uh move away," I tried hard to sound perilous.
His lips twitched. The side of it rose.
"Stumbling over words, Storm?" he whispered sensually.
My jaw almost dropped when he went nearer. I can feel my heartbeat racing. It was beating like a drum, loud and fast.
My lips parted. I was about to say something but remained in silence because of the sudden nervousness I felt.
"Ako 'yung nagkape pero bakit ikaw 'yung kabado, Azariah Dione?"
I was left dumbfounded. I can't utter a word because of his authoritative presence.
My eyes darted to his fingers. It was sensually playing the end of my hair. There was a raw emotion on how he curled his fingers.
His eyes were looking down to my lips. Nanatili ang titig niya sa mga labi ko.
"I'm not-"
The time stopped when he interrupted me and claimed my lips. The flutter intensified his move.
Marahan ang paghalik niya pero ramdam ang pananabik. Natigilan ako at halos naestatwa sa kinatatayuan. I couldn't move because he's dominating it.
He slowly bit my lower lip, gentle but demanding. My heart pounded in my chest as my knees got weaker.
My jackhammering heart results in many emotions. Mas lalo niyang inilapit ang sarili sa akin habang patuloy sa ginagawa.
Ang mabagal niyang halik kanina ay naging marahas. I couldn't move or push him away. I could only focus on how soft he felt against my lips.
"Storm, darn it," he called in the middle.
My eyes were almost closing in firing desire. But I can see his eyes half open, sneaking a peek at my guilty reaction.
He was about to pull away but I suddenly kissed back. Bumaliktad ang sitwasyon. Siya ang natigilan sa naging galaw ko.
Time literally stopped in the collision of senses. I'm focusing on how addictively he invaded all of my senses.
My heart skipped a beat. Giusteo's hypnotic smell lit up the desire. I can smell him. I can feel his heat. His hand was firm, holding into my waist now.
I silently cursed when his hand travelled to my hair. Caressing it sensually. Damn.
Unti-unting bumagal ang galaw niya bago marahang lumayo. Nanatiling malapit ang mukha niya sa akin, hindi tuluyang lumayo.
He slowly licked his lower lip while staring at me.
Bumalik ang pagkakasandal ng kamay niya sa gilid ko. I suddenly smirked, looking on his face.
"You are red, Giusteo," I mocked.
He suddenly looked away. His ears and face reddened more. I pursed my lips to hold my laughter.
I extended my hand to touch his jawline. He stiffened as his eyes widened. My finger slowly slips on his face, teasing.
I grinned mockingly when he caught my hand.
"Storm! Tsk, stop it."
"Huh."
"I'm just f*****g holding my patience. Stop."
He gave me a death glare. Mapang-asar ko siyang tinitigan. Kitang-kita ang pula niyang mukha dahil kanina pa bumalik ang ilaw.
Pareho kaming napako sa kinatatayuan nang biglang bumukas ang elevator. Sabay kaming napalingon at bumungad ang iilang miyembro ng Bloodfeud.
Their eyes widened, looking in our state.
"Ah kuya 'wag mo na ayusin. Mukhang kailangan nila ng privacy," ani Vlast.
"Pakisarado ulit kuya, nakakahiya naman," dagdag ni Zyon.
"Mukhang nakakaistorbo yata tayo," Killian faked a cough.
"Buti alam mo," pabalang na sagot ni Giusteo at umayos ng tayo.
Agad na natawa sina Killian sa kaniya. Mahina akong napamura. It's f*****g embarassing but Giusteo couldn't even feel it.
"Sayang hindi natin naabutan 'yung suntukan," untag ni Kyro. "Nagkwelyuhan na e!"
I glanced at him sarcastically. I suddenly wished they would think like him. Tss.
"Bobo. Tayo nalang magsuntukan?" sagot ni Zyon.
"Isang bala ka lang sa akin."
"Bobo ka talaga. Suntukan nga anong isang bala?"
"Both of you should shut up," Killian rolled his eyes.
Humalakhak si Vlast sa kanila at napailing.
Binalewala ko sila at tuluyang lumabas mula roon. Agad kong naramdaman ang pagsunod ni Giusteo.
"Where are you going by the way, Storm?" he asked, eyes on me.
"I'll buy water."
"You won't go home?"
I turned to him before walking again.
"After that."
Dumiretso kami sa convenience store sa labas lang ng hospital. Agad kong namataan ang motor nang madaanan namin ang parking lot.
I need to go home for a quick rest and come back here again. Hindi ko pwedeng iwan lang si Hattie sa isang Bloodfeud.
Nauna na ring umuwi si Leuxia kasama ang ilang Bloodfeud dahil sa pagkawala ni Hesine. Mukhang kinailangan bumalik ng iba kaya't naroon sila Vlast kanina.
"You'll stay here with your friend?" I turned to Giusteo after drinking.
"Oo, bakit?"
"It's good. Pakibantayan si Hattie."
"Okay, boss," he chuckled.
I glanced at him. It's really weird hearing that boss word from him. Tss.
Sinamahan niya ako hanggang sa makarating sa motor. I immediately settled my things to go home.
"I want to show this information to you now, Storm," he took his phone.
"About what?"
I looked at him curiously.
"This got my curiousity about Yara."
My brows furrowed as my forehead puckered. I turned to him curiously.
"What is it? Spill."
"She's related to a Bloodfeud member," Giusteo explained. "I still need a confirmation for this tough information."
My eyes narrowed on his phone. I silently cursed when I saw Yuno's name.
They are f*****g related? What the f**k?
"They are siblings?!" I gaped.
He nodded.
"Or probably cousins."
Mas lalong gumulo ang lahat. I can't imagine Yuno turning his back from his beloved Levesque bloodline. I smirked sarcastically.
We need to dig deeper about these Rajas or Benedictos.
Is it the reason why she's always around? Because of her brother? I've never been thought about it.
Yuno nor Yara, didn't even try to mention it. I didn't know. It seems like they are hiding their identity too.
"And there's something I found in the woods near the highway of Kaybiang Tunnel."
I lifted my eyes on him. My head is so full of thoughts now. What the f**k.
"I'll show it to you once you come back. The file was still sending," he added.
I nodded in response. Sandali akong napatingin sa kawalan dahil sa mga nalaman. Mahina akong napamura.
Agad akong nag-angat ng tingin kay Giusteo nang marinig iyon. It's a very familiar place to me.
I was about to pull down the glass of my helmet but interrupted by Giusteo.
"Wait, there's something in the lock of your helmet," he pointed it.
I looked at him perplexedly. I tried to notice it but I couldn't see.
"Huh? What is it?"
"Let me."
He leaned closer.
Napatitig ako sa kaniya. Akala ko ay may gagawin siya sa lock ng helmet ko pero imbis ay pinalatakan niya ako ng mabilis na halik.
Natigilan ako sa mabilis na pagnakaw niya ng halik. My lips twitched. I cursed silently.
He chuckled again before running away. I pursed my lips, looking at him.
"Bye, Storm! Drive safely!" he shouted as he ran away quickly after snatching a kiss.
Marahan akong napailing habang tinatanaw siyang tumatakbo paalis. For f**k's sake, Giusteo.
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LIV
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