"What did you cook?" I asked after getting dressed. He lent me his unworn clothes and boxers. "I thought we were going on a date?" I raised an eyebrow at him. "You want to date me?" I snorted. "Isn't it possible?" He narrowed his eyes at me. "Aren't you afraid?" I leaned on the table and stared at him. "Do I have anything to fear?" The corner of his lips rose up and he placed the pasta he was cooking on the plate. I'm hungry I haven't eaten well before. "The last time, you were so afraid because you didn't want mom to know," I didn't answer. My stand is still the same. I don't want the attorney to know about me and Rod. "And now, you can't speak?" he said challengingly, trying not to laugh. I gasped when I saw the sparkle in his eyes. "My cloth looks good on you," he said and brought the pasta to me. I raised an eyebrow at him. I could see the traces of my nip-les from his shirt. He sat in front of me and he was smiling while watching me eat to what he cooked. "Hmm.. Del
"Does it still hurt?" I asked while holding Rod's cheek. He shook his head. "Did you see that… earlier?" I nodded. "I'm sorry," I apologized because I felt it was all my fault why he was slapped. "It's not your fault," he said. I didn't answer. I'm guilty and I know that the slap he received earlier from his father was strong. “Let's not talk about that old hag. So can you tell me about your life? About you and your mom?" He even called his dad an old hag. Rod is really—ahh I’m out of words. "Hmm.. There isn't much in my life other than being a scholar, and I never met my real dad." "Really?" he asked. I nodded. I haven't met papa even once. "Mama remarried again whom I call uncle but he died," "Why?" I remember when I was in 8th grade. I still remember how uncle saved me. "Because he saved me.. uhm.. let's go to sleep," I said cause I'm not really comfortable talking about him. Tito Leon is a father figure to me. He was the first man I was attached to. I could still reme
"Ms. Yana," I looked at Miss Tanya. "Can you go to the ground floor? Please take the food I ordered for sir Rod and Ms. Clarissa.” Rod looked at me. I knew what he’s thinking so I stood up before he could say anything. "Rod, can we go out later? I asked your dad about it and he agreed." Clarissa I didn't wait for Rod's answer. I left the office. Clarissa is very clingy to him. She’s talking with Rod and I know Rod is staring at me so I avoid looking at them because Miss Tanya might notice us. I took the order from the grab driver and returned to Rod’s office. When I returned to his office, I saw Clarissa playing with Rod's chest who was now annoyed because he couldn't focus on writing. "Miss Tanya, here it is.." Miss Tanya took the food from me and she frowned. "How about you? Do you have your lunch?” I could feel Rod's gaze on me and I tried my best not to look at him. "No… it's fine. Can I leave to buy my lunch?" "Yeah. You can," she answered. "Tanya, I'm not hungry. Pl
"Is Symon your classmate, hija?" the attorney asked with a smile. I looked at Symon who was talking to Junisa who’s afraid to sit with us because they were afraid to face the chairman. So they left. Even me… I can't breathe properly now. The people at the other table were looking at us. "No," I answered politely. "I see. So you went out and had a lunch date together?" I expect that this is what the attorney and chairman are thinking... that there is something between us even though there isn't. "Two of my classmates were with us earlier, attorney. One of them is Symon's cousin, Junisa." “Oh. Julie’s daughter?” I nodded. "Yes," We stop talking when chairman and Symon returned. "I told dad that I’m with you, chairman," he said to the chairman. The chairman nodded to him. "Martin, what do you like to drink?" the attorney asked her ex-husband. I don't know how to describe their relationship. They broke up, yet they are still very civil to each other. If you look at them, atto
"You really don't have a crush on Symon?" attorney asked me as we were getting into their car.I could feel Rod’s stare who’s standing next to us. Why is he staring at me? It’s his mom asking me nonstop."Symon is dating someone else, attorney," I answered while peeking at Rod“Oh! Maybe you are just shy to tell me, hija,” Rod was already frowning at his mom."Why are you forcing her on that monkey, mom?" I smiled secretly when he called Symon, monkey. Sorry, Sy."What's wrong with that, son? Of course, I will be happy if they click with each other. Symon is handsome, rich, smart, and polite.”"Is there something wrong with your eyes, mom? He’s handsome? Are you kidding me?” Rod asked, annoyed.Atty. Manilou laughed at him. He's so obvious. We will be doomed if attorney notices his childish reaction."Darling, it's really normal for a mother to be happy when her daughter goes to a worthy man. I'm sure March, that your mom is happy for you now."Rod closed the door of his car. He’s not
"You've been flirting so much now, Rod," I said with a frown. He laughed and gave me the apple he sliced earlier. "Who am I flirting with?" he teasingly said. His elbow was resting on the backrest and he was watching me instead of the TV. "To me," I said, blushing. I was so ashamed that I hid my face on the pillow. “Damn. Don't do that. You look so adorable," he commented, making me even more embarrassed. "I can't concentrate on what we watched," I said with a snort. "You don't want me to flirt you?” I snorted. My cheeks heated because I knew what’s my answer to his question. "I want to," I said while looking away. He laughed again. He has been tripping me up for a while now. "I will never get tired of you, baby.." I bit my lower lip and looked at him. My lips are trembling whether to smile or not. "Let's watch movie," I said. "Okay," he replied sweetly. My cheeks warmed up again. But the doorbell suddenly rang. "What time is it?" a visitor at this hour? "I'll check who
"You need to eat more," Symon said and handed me the meat crab from King crab. I think we are both showing off now."You? Are you full?" I said when I noticed that he didn't even move his food very much.He winced and peered at Rod at the chairman's table through the wine glass. He watches Rod's reflection through that glass."Do you think I can swallow?"I bit my lip hard at what he said. Rod had been staring at us for a while. His eyes are like a hawk watching the enemy's movements.He raised an eyebrow at me when he saw me looking at him."He's looking normal, Sy," I said."For you, it's normal, for me it's not." I turned to Rod again and this time, I caught him looking at Symon's back. It feels like, he’s killing Symon through his glares.I took my phone and texted him.Me:Quit killing him with your stares.I looked at his direction again and he was frowning and typing on his something on his phone while the adults next to him were busy talking.RJ:Then he should stop staring at
When we arrived at the Seven Seas, we were met by some people who had also spent the night in the resort. We bought food on our way here and we decided to go home later for there’s still have work tomorrow. "Rod, can you come with me?" I wanted to change into swimwear but there were drunken men near the changing room. "I don’t think it’s a best idea to wear a swimwear," I laughed, "Why not?" "I regret why I even bought it," he said, frowning. "Let's go! Stop sulking there," I said. He was forced to stand up to accompany me to change swimwear. Many eyes followed us. Some of them were women staring at Rod. Why is he so handsome? I held his hand so he looked at me. His gaze went to the hand I was holding and he smiled… he likes it. "That's your biggest problem if I am your boyfriend, baby.. Because I'm handsome, so it’s inevitable that women are drooling over me," he said making my lips part. "Your face is so thick. Don’t you know that?" He laughed and pulled me closer to him