Kabanata 58

Malalaki ang hakbang na bumalik ako sa hotel, knowing that he is following me.

"Cherry, wait!" his ponderous hand grab my arm firmly.

Pumikit ako ng mariin bago huminto sa paglalakad. Pinuno ko muna ng hangin ang dibdib ko bago humarap dito.

"Okay I'm sorry, I mean it!" he bluntly said in between the rapidly breathing.

"Nicholas, bakit mo ginawa 'yon?" My eyes dwindled.

"Dahil gusto kita, Cherry! Sabihin mong gusto mo rin ako." I could see a silver emotion in those shrewd eyes.

Napasinghap ako at pinalampas ang ilang dumaraang guest bago ito harapin. "I'm sorry.." I said in