Kabanata 53

She looked away. Ramdam na ramdam niya ang pagkahiya matapos ng kanyang sinabi. Agad niya naman itong pinagsisihan at minumura ang sarili sa kanyang isipan. Mas lalo pa siyang nakaramdam ng pagkahiya nang marinig niya ang mahinang pagtawa ni Leon.

Hinawakan siya nito sa braso at pinilit siya nitong iharap sa kanya. Kahit ayaw niyang tumingin sa binata ay wala siyang magawa dahil sa pamimilit nito. She bit her lower lip and took a very deep breath as she looked at him.

“B-bakit ba?” kunot noong tanong nito. “And stop laughing! It’s not funny, Mr. Farris.”

Agad na nawala ang ngiti sa labi ni Leon sa sinaad ni Chandria. It seems like he suppressed his laughter because he knows it pisses her off. Tumikhim siya tinaasan ito ng kilay.

“I didn’t know you don’t like it when I frown. Why?” he asked. His voice turned soft this time. “Tell me, what happened? What makes you hate my frown.”

She looked away. “Hindi ko alam. I just… I just don’t want to see you looking frustrated in front of me. Esp