DS #2: Hating The Arrogant Billionaire

Chapter 13

We traveled from Manila to Batangas. I can't help but to keep smiling while looking at the flower bouquet in front of me.

"You know, you don't need to be there, Phyton. Kung may trabaho ka pa you can stay," I said while pouting my lips.  Alam ko naman na he's courting me pero hindi niya naman kailangang laging nasa Batangas.

He glances at me and back to the road, "No, I will not. Besides, that's my resort, Sierra," he answered in serious tone. Isinandal ko ang ulo ko sa dashboard saka tiningnan siya habng nagda-drive.

Pigil ng ngiti ko. How can this man look so serious and handsome at the same time? Hindi pa rin siya nakakapagpagupit dahil nga kailangan naming umalis.

"So, I'm not your driver anymore?" I asked playfully. I nibbled my bottom lips to stop myself from smiling.

Sa paglingon habang may ngiti sa labi ay biglang kumibot ang puso ko. Kainis!

"No, not anymore, Sierra," he answered softly. Kitang-kita ang kaibahan ng mukha niya noon kaysa ngayon.

Ngumuso ako, "But I still want to drive you when you're tired," sabi ko at nag-iwas ng tingin. Totoo 'yon. How I badly want to see him at peace, for him to rest and not to think na he will still do it, this and that.

Nakarinig ako ng mahinang pagtawa, "Really?" he asked amazingly.

I stared at him and nods my head, "Yes, you're a workaholic, you work until morning, Phyton," I told him before rolling my eyes on him.

"Don't make my heart fluttered, Sierra. I can't handle it," he uttered that makes my cheeks burning. Ang init ng pisngi ko.

"Are you fluttered by now?"

"Y-yes," nag-aalangan niyang tanong. I thought man think it's gay but it's not. It's cute for me. I smile sweetly.

"You're too honest," I replied. Pero hindi pa rin nawala ang ngiti ko.

Biglanh kumunot ang noo niya at palingon-lingon sa gawi ko na parang hindi niya aakalaing sasabihin ko 'yon.

"Is that what we want? Honesty?" he asked, raising his brow on me.

Tumikom ang bibig ko. Yeah, he's right, "Yes, I was just surprised okay? No big deal, Phy," I explained. Hindi ko gustong ma misinterpret niya ang sinabi ko.

"Can I asked something?"

"Sure," I answered fast. Naghintay ako ng itatanong niya habang nakasandal pa rin sa dashboard. I don't know why but I like watching him.

"How many ex do you have?" he asked.

Bigla akong natawa sa tanong niya. I thought it something serious. His face softened. I never had a boyfriend.

"I don't have exes..." I chuckled, "I am not flirting while studying, duh!" I defensively responded. Ayaw ko namang isipin niya na walang nanliligaw sa 'kin. Marami kaya, but I declined them.

Tumaas ang gilid ng labi niya.

I pouted my lips, "Ikaw? How many ex do you have?" I asked and look away. Sa gwapo niyang 'yan? Siguro ang dami. I glared at him when he didn't answer my question. It took him minute.

"I had only one," he replied. His lips went straight. I think there's something wrong kaya bigla akong kinabahan. Napaayos ako ng upo at hinigpitan ang seatbelt. Parang bumalik ang walang ekspresyon niyang mukha.

I looked at the road. I don't want to look at his face, "Why did you two broke up?" ayoko sanang itanong pero gusto kong malaman. I'm curious, "When did it happen?" I added as questions flooded in my mind. I bite my fingers.