Ways To Escape Death

Chapter 18: Killian's Visit

Sophia's POV

What a shameless person he is?
Hindi niya man lang tinatago ang pagtitig sa 'kin. Kung may ibang makakakita, magkakaroon talaga ng misunderstanding.

"Don't stare at me as if you're scheming to devour me," I said while meeting his gaze.

He smirked. "You've changed...like a whole different person."

Nagitla ako sa paraan ng pananalita niya. Am I busted? I hope he is just testing me.

I maintain my posture. "I changed for the better."

Wala akong planong magbigay ng kahit anong hint sa kaniya.

Nanatili siyang tahimik habang nakatitig sa 'kin. Para bang nakikita niya ang ilalim ng pagkatao ko. Hindi ko tuloy maiwasang makaramdam ng ilang at kaba.

"I already cut ties with the Crown Prince. There should be no reason for us to meet any longer."

"Heh, interesting."

Nagkaroon ako ng pagkakataon para pag-aralan ang itsura niya. His hair is grey, the same color as his thick eyebrows and eyelashes, he has golden eyes, a perfect jaw, reddish lips, and his skin is fair. His body is well-built, I think his height is 185 centimeters. The black tuxedo suits him well, his necktie is plain green, and he is wearing a pair of black gloves.

Killian is undoubtedly handsome. He has this bad boy aura but mysterious na nagpalakas lalo ng dating niya. Hindi na ako magtataka kung marami ang nagkakagusto sa lalaking 'to.

"Are you falling for me already?"

Automatic na umangat ang isang kilay ko dahil sa sinabi niya. "Dream on!"

"Hahahahaha!" Tinakpan niya ang sariling mukha gamit ang kanang palad. Nakayuko siya habang tumatawa ng malakas.

Tulala akong nakatitig sa kaniya. I don't feel malice from his laugh, it is genuine happiness. This is different from the memories of Elizabeth, never siyang naging ganito sa harap ng iba. Kung tatawa man si Killian, asahan mong peke ito at may halong sarkastiko.

"Stop going around the bush, proceed and state your business. What brings you here?"

Huminga muna ito ng malalim saka inayos ang pagkakaupo. "Be my partner on this coming event at Imperial Palace."

I tilted my head. "That's it?"

"Yeah." Sinuklay niya ang buhok gamit ang mga daliri saka komportableng sumandal sa sofa.

Just because he already met Beatrice, is he already making me move as one of his pawns? I won't let myself be played by him.

"You better not involve me in your matters."

"Oh? But I am not yet done with my fun," he replied while grinning ear to ear.

"I see, you are that type of clingy person. It can't be helped then," I sarcastically said.

Pinatong nito ang parehong palad sa ibabaw ng lamesa para ilapit ang distansya namin. Pinilit kong hindi matinag at nilabanan siya ng mata sa mata.

"There are people who deserve to die, and there are thoughtful freaks who will volunteer to kill them. So that the clueless idiots can sleep soundly at night, unknowingly the crime..."

Inangat niya ang baba ko para pagmasdan akong mabuti. I took a sharp breath nang bumaba ang tingin niya sa labi ko. He brushed my lower lip using his thumb saka unti-unting nilapit ang mukha naming pareho.

Niyukom ko ang aking kamay at mariing pumikit. Naramdaman ko ang pagbagal ng tibok ng puso ko habang namamawis ang parehong palad ko. Nanginginig ang buo kong katawan dahil sa labis-labis na emosyon.