Dahlia's Lover

CHAPTER 07

Announcement

"Excuse me..." i called his attention, dahilan para tumingin siya sa aking gawi. Tila ba nagulat pa siya sa pagsulpot ko.

Such a good actor. Puwede na siyang sumali sa theater acting kapag pag-iigihan niya ang pagiging two-faced niya.

I cleared my throat. "Could you... spare me some time? I just want to talk to you for a moment."

Thank goodness, I managed not to stutter. Finally. I'm getting used to his presence. Matiim niya akong tinitigan, is he trying to analyzed me? Iniisip niya na ba 'yung mga sasabihin ko sa kaniya? Wow. This man is so advanced. Iniisa-isa niya na ba sa isip niya ang mga puwede niyang gawin kapag sinabi ko sa kaniya ang mga sikreto niya? Ang mga baho niya?

He smiled at me. "Okay. Lead the way, then."

Sinuklian ko siya ng ngiti. "All right."

I walked towards the corner, next to the restroom. Malaki kasi ang espasyo roon at tago ang lugar. Napansin ko na may iilang tao rin na naroon. It was moderately dark, enough for us to see each other. I choose this spot for us para walang makakita sa amin. I mean, we're not hiding. But, I think, kailangan ko na magkaroon ng privacy with this man since I have to talk about an important matter with him.

I crossed my arms and faced him. Kailangan ko pa'ng tumingala upang salubungin ang kaniyang mata. He's really so tall. He's above six-footer.

"I want to thanked you first, for spending your time with me." I try not to sound sarcastic. "But, you don't have to worry. This will worth your time." i said and smiled sweetly.

He licked his lower lip. "It's a no problem. You are the wife of Mr. Prescott, and, wala naman akong nakikitang dahilan para hindi makipag-usap sa 'yo."

Sweet-talker. "I see..."

He crossed his arms and leaned against the wall. Magkaharap kami sa isa't-isa. "So... what is it that you want to talk about?"

Patience, Mr. Montague. Patience. I picked up my purse and took the white paper from there. Naka-fold iyon into half since it's a little huge. Binigay ko ito kay Revaz Montague, gusto ko'ng umirap sa ekspresyon niya. He looks confused, his eyebrows are furrowed, completely clueless what I gave him.

"Open it," inunahan ko na siya bago pa may mamutawing salita sa labi niya.

He glanced at me one last time then opened the paper. I crossed my arms while watching him intently. I didn't blinked at mataman ko lang siyang tinitigan. Kailangan ko'ng mapanood ng live ang magiging reaksyon niya. When Revaz Montague finally opens it, nanliit ang kanyang mata at gumalaw ang kanyang panga.

Gotcha. "Uh, just so you know... nanggaling iyan sa bag mo. That paper accidentally slips out and it happened... na nakita ko. What written there—"

"I think there's a misunderstanding here." he said at lumapit sa akin.

Misunderstanding? What does he mean? May plano ba siyang paikutin ang sitwasyon na ito? Manipulate me?

Suminghap ako. There's no way na magpapatalo ako sa isang con artist! "Misunderstanding? Alam mo ba kung ano ang nakalagay sa papel na iyan? It's a map. Apparently, the map of our city." I walked closer to him. "Do you know what shock me the most? Ang makita ko na bawat lugar na napapaligiran sa condominium namin ay mapapalitan. Demolish? Really? All of that? Kaya mong gawin iyon? Tatanggalan mo ng karapatan ang mga taong nakatira roon sa pansariling kagustuhan mo? How selfish are you?"