Sailing Against the Tides (CS #1)

Chapter 14

SATT•C#14

Livy
"Oh my gosh! What kababalaghan is this?!"

Napalayo ako kay Niko nang marinig ang boses ni Louise. Her eyes were so wide open. May pag-aakusa pa sa tingin niya na para bang gumawa ako ng napakalaking kasalanan. 'Yung tingin na para siyang nakawitness ng kababalaghan.

Napasapo ako sa noo at tumingin kayo Niko na tahimik lang sa tabi. He looked away from me, his expression remained blank. Pinandilatan ako ni Louise kaya bumuntong hininga ako. O, pinageexplain ako niyan.

Tumikhim ako para kunin ang atensyon ni Nikolo. I didn't fail though. Napatingin nga siya sa'kin. "Uh, Niko bestfriend ko, si Louise. Lou, si Nikolo."

My heart warmed when Niko gave Louise a small smile. "Hey."

Louise gave me a judging look before smiling at Nikolo. "Hey, too. So ikaw 'yung kaisa-isang pinayagan ni Livy na ligawan siya?" She held her chin, assessing Niko.

Pasalamat siya medyo malayo siya kaya hindi ko siya makurot. Ilaglag ba naman ako! Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin. Lou just gave me a sweet smile.

"I guess. Got lucky," Niko shrugged and eyed me.

Louise faked a cough at the sight. "I'll leave you two here," she told Niko who nodded before looking at me. She texted something on her phone before leaving.

Napatingin ako sa phone ko nang mag-vibrate 'yon.

From Lou:
Landi well, gaga.

That kid! I quickly hid my phone when I felt Niko's stare on me. Nginitihan ko siya ng matamis tsaka ko siya hinila papuntang kusina.

"Kumain ka na ba?" I asked before putting the three magnum in the freezer.

"Yeah."

Nilahad ko sa kanya 'yung isa. "Have desert with me," awkward kong sabi at naisip 'yung panunukso ko sa kanya kanina. Ang lakas ng amats ko tapos ngayon pa 'ko nahiya!

"Who's getting shy now?" He raised a brow at me.

"Huh?" Patay malisya kong tanong.

Dumistansya ako sa kanya matapos niyang tanggapin 'yung magnum. Nikolo noticed the movement because he tilted his head, frowning.

"Tapang mo kanina," komento niya. "Now, you're cowering away from me?"

"I am not cowering away!" Depensa ko.

Napalabi siya at ngumisi nang mapansin kung gaano ako kalayo sa kanya. He arched a brow.

"Anong gusto mo?" Hindi ako papatalo, duh. "Nakadikit ako sa'yo?"

"I did not say anything."

"But that's what you want to say," I snickered at him.

From Lou:
if you're thinking of having sex with him rn, please don't continue. maririnig ko kayo. I'm too innocent for that.

My eyes widened before glancing at Niko who's busy talking to a friend on his phone. May instructions ata siyang sinasabi sa katawag. I pursed my lips and cursed at Lou at the back of my mind.

To Lou:
Niko and I are not going to have sex, Lou! Amg dumi ng isip mo.

From Lou:
Well, iba ang nakita ko kanina. Dikit na dikit nga kayo both. What are you two? Mga malalanding linta?