T A I N T E D (NGS #8)

11th Tainted

Tainted

False Judgements

"Akala ko ba you don't like having one?" tanong ko nang bumalik kami sa kotse.

Pumasok siya sa driver's seat habang dumeritso naman ako sa front seat. He started the engine of my car and started driving. Nanunuya ko naman siyang nginitian habang tinitingnan sa kanyang wrist ang small glyphs tattoo niya. It looks good on him.

"I just said I'm not into it but I didn't say I don't like having it..." Sabay lingon sa akin.

Humagalpak ako ng tawa. What a lame excuse! And he thinks I'll buy that?

"Did you change your mind, Asiel? Do you want this marriage to work out? You looked like you're smitten..." sabi ko sa senswal na boses para tuksuhin siya.

Nagkasalubong ang kanyang kilay. Binasa niya ang labi at kalaunan ay humagalpak din.

"If I am smitten then I'd rather tattoo your name on my skin, Brandy. Don't be so full of yourself..." he said with a cunning smile on his lips.

The cold air lingered on my skin but it's bearable since I'm not wearing my leather jacket. Bumaba pa ang kanyang tingin sa may parteng dibdib lalo na't medyo expose ang tattoo. Umangat ang kanyang kilay at ibinalik ang tingin sa kalsada.

I tilted my head so I can see his clearer expression. Seryoso na itong muli.

"Hmm... Or you're just feigning ignorance to cover your real feelings... Pwede ka namang magconfess, Asiel. I'll reject you nicely, don't worry..." I licked my lowerlip with a sensual smile.

He chuckled and shook his head. Nagkatinginan kami dahil sa muli niyang paglingon. I smirked at him. He tore his eyes off while smiling.

Naging tahimik din naman kami ilang minutong makalipas. I am not in the mood to go home yet. Mukhang balak niya nang umuwi lalo na't pamilyar na ang daang tinatahak namin.

"I'm hungry..." I showed him my hungry face.

Nilingon niya ako saglit at tumango.

"Sa bahay na. Ipagluluto kita," he said unconsciously, without realizing it too much.

Ngumisi ako roon. "I don't want a homemade food, Asiel... Gusto ko ng red velvet macaroon," I said.

"Ah..." Nagkasalubong ang kanyang kilay at tiningnan ang mga nadadaanan namin.

Sarado na ang iilan lalo na't halos disoras na rin ng gabi.

"Wala kana bang ibang gusto?" tanong niya, siguro ay napagtantong hindi kami makakabili ng ganoon sa ganitong oras.

Umiling ako. He licked his lip in a problematic way. Humalukipkip ako habang iniisip kung paano makakakain noon.

After realizing Grand Uncle Rico then I took my phone out and called him for a video call right away.

Ilang minuto niya pa nasagot ang tawag. His eyes were sleepy and he seems resting.

"Yes, Princess?" he asked and fixed his disheveled hair.

"Grand Uncle I'm hungry. Wala nang open na Malls dito. Gusto ko rin sanang bumili ng damit," reklamo ko.

Sa gilid ng aking mga mata ay nakikita ko ang paglingon ni Asiel sa akin.

"Hmm. I'll contact one of my friends if he can open his own Mall and let you in. Wait..."

Tumango ako sa kalmadong paraan habang tinitingnan siyang sinusuot ang kanyang eyeglass at kinukuha ang isang cellphone. I watched him dialed something and put the screen on his ear.