Interdicted Passion: The Nerd's Prodigy (AGS #1)

KABANATA 48:

Closer

"Ayos ka na?" Nginisian ko siya upang tudyuin nang makabalik ito. He even got a pitcher with ice cold water and a glass on his other hand.

"Y-Yeah," He unsurely answered kaya natawa ako. "Now, where were we?" Natigil ito upang mag-isip. Pagkaraan ng ilang minuto ay nagliwanag ang mukha nito. "Ah! The blueprint!" He looked at me, asking for it.

Natigil naman ako sa pagtawa. "About that..." my fingers fidgeted while his forehead creased. He looks so puzzled with my reaction.

I sighed. "It got soaked."

"What? What happened?" I thought he'd be mad but surprisingly he looked so worried.

I smirked, inside. Lusot ako!

"Anong what happened?! E pabayaan ba naman ako sa ulanan?!" Pinanlisikan ko siya ng mga mata.

"I'm sorry my mind was in haywire. I was stressed with the presentation." He explained. He looked sincere naman kaya pwede na.

"Well, kung hindi ba naman nagmamaganda iyong babae mo at binangga ako e 'di sana may blueprint pa tayo ngayon." Pagsusungit ko. I even held my chin up and closed my eyes, nagmamalaki. I peeked and saw his guilty facade. Napapikit ako agad nang lumingon ito.

"Babae? Sino?" His forehead creased.

"Ah so sa dami nila nalilito ka?" Pinanliitan ko siya ng mga mata. Isang maling sagot lang at masasapak ko na siya.

"You know it's not like that," He panicked. I crossed my arms to show him that his answer's not enough. "Pi, look. Hindi ko sila babae, okay? Blaire Castro is the daughter of my client. She's their company's representative the reason why were always together. While Lie, I had a meeting with her at the same resto before our meeting, I didn't know why she still stayed there. Then Keyla and Jean, I didn't invite them, they were the one who approached our sofa. They're both a family friend so I accommodated them." Mahaba niyang paliwanag.

"Ah babysitter ka na ngayon?" Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay.

"Pi." He looked up while pinching the bridge of his nose. Mukhang hirap na hirap na ito.

"Iyon lang talaga? Bakit parang mga linta kung makalingkis sa'yo 'yong mga 'yon?" Seryoso ko pa rin siyang tiningnan. Pakiramdam ko talaga nagiging asal kalye ako 'pag siya lang ang kasama ko.

He exhaled harshly and raised both his arms as if surrendering.

"Fine, I kinda used them to make you jealous." Parang nag-aalinlangan pa ito. Binatukan ko naman agad.

"Sorry na." Napapakamot pa ito sa ulo niya.

"You think it was fun, huh?!" Pinanlakihan ko siya ng mga mata at pati yata ang butas ng ilong ko nakisali na.

"Slight?" He unsurely answered again. Agad ko naman itong nabatukan ulit.

Strike two ka na!

"Anong slight, huh, Lincoln?!" Singhal ko sa kaniya. Marahan niya naman akong hinapit sa baywang at inupo ulit sa kandungan niya.

Sumimangot ako at pinag-igi pa ang paghalukipkip para itago ang ngiti ko.

Fine! Kinikilig ako!

Pero alangan namang ipapakita ko. Ano siya, sine-suwerte?! Tss.

"Kasi you're cute when you're jealous, just like at the moment." He was sniffing my neck to distract me.

Pero neck-neck niya!

"Sino iyong babae mo na sumalubong sa'yo sa opisina. Iyong may dalang payong." Nilingon ko siya. I caught him still sniffing my neck with eyes closed. He looked so tired.