The Lawyer's Conviction

Chapter 17

Chapter 17

I stomped my feet repeatedly as I wiped the sweats on my forehead while rolling my eyes. Ilang beses na ata akong napairap at nagpapadiyak dito na para namang may mangyayaring himala. I pursed my lips downward as I sniffed, feeling myself about to cry as I poured the liquid bowl cleaner on the toilet while grimacing in disgust.

I mean, yes, malinis naman, but for my beauty's sake, oh my goodness, it's a public toilet! Kung sino-sino na ang umupo at tumae rito, and I am here, cleaning this forsaken bathroom. Ew. Ako nga hindi gumagamit ng toilet sa school, gagamit lang ako ng mirror or pee lang sometimes, but not tae.

"Silvano.." I looked at Silvano while I was on the verge of tears. Nakasandal siya sa labas ng bathroom at nagtatap sa kaniyang iphone. Binabantayan niya ako rito habang naglilinis ng cr for my punishment, baka raw tumakbo ako sabi ni Kalisto kaya pinapabantayan ako sa ibang council pero siyempre, nag-inarte ako na si Silvano na lang ang magbantay sa akin.

Nagsalubong ang kilay ko nang hindi niya man lang ako pinansin. Oh my gosh, masisira ang beauty ko rito. Akala ko naman kung anong 'punishment' iyon?! I thought he's gonna do naughty things, tapos ito 'yong punishment niya?! I'm so excited pa naman! Kainis naman ih.

Tiningnan ko siya nang matagal habang tinatap ang five inches black stilettos ko sa basang tiled floor ng cr. Hindi ito lumingon sa akin but he replied, "Continue cleaning, Laurel."

Pinalobo ko ang pisngi sa inis ko saka lihim na umirap. I can feel my cheeks reddening because of how init it is sa loob ng cr na 'to. Nakakahilo rin ang pinaghalong amoy ng zonrox at liquid na panglinis na cr, good thing ay binigyan ako ng baby ko ng mask.

Marahas na inihulog ko ang hawak kong mop at tinanggal ang facemask na suot ko. Nilingon naman ako ni Silvano saka lumakad papunta sa akin at muling itinaas ang mask na nakababa sa baba ko. Simple gestures, yet it made me feel butterflies on my stomach.

I looked at him with puppy eyes as I intertwined my hands as if pleading, "Silvano naman ih, I can't do it na.." Naiiyak na sabi ko habang nagpapapadiyak like a kid throwing a tantrum.

He just eyed me with his sharp and dark gaze while crossing his arms. I noticed that he's tapping his slender index finger on his arm while looking at me, as if thinking something. Mas lalo kong ginalingan ang pag-iinarte at humilig pa sa kaniya. 

"P-Please po, maawa ka naman sa 'kin. Aren't I too cute for this?" Dagdag ko pa habang nakaturo sa bowl na hindi naman kadumihan pero inaartehan ko pa. 

Tinaasan lamang ako nito ng kilay before he tilted his head. The side of his lips rose, forming a small smirk on his handsome face while looking at me, as if he was thinking about something naughty.

"Maybe If you beg a little more, I'd let you stop." He tilted his head and I once again had a glimpse of his dark lifeless eyes with no spark on it, "Beg, Esmeralda."

Napalunok na lamang ako saka napaiwas ako nang maramdaman ang pag-iinit ng mukha ko. Oh my goodness, why am I being flustered with his words? Nakakahiya, nahihiya ako sa kaniya kapag inaasar niya ako. Gusto ko ako lang ang nag-iinsist na harutin siya, kasi nanghihina ako kapag siya mismo ang lumalandi sa 'kin.

Oh my gosh, Silvano. Puwede bang time pause muna sa kapogian mo? Puwedeng bukas na ulit?

"A-Ah.. S-Silvano naman.." I stuttered as I covered my face and stomped my feet repeatedly. I took a peek of his face from the space on my fingers as I bit my lower lips.

He raised his eyebrow, "Come on, Esmeralda. Act cute for me," He smirked.

"P-Please.." I nearly cried while looking at him, feeling my whole body on fire.