Forgotten Memories Book 1 (2013)

Chapter Seventeen: First Date 2

Alex's Point of View

Nangigigil ako sa inis. Shit and damnation! Since day 1 hinayaan ko na ang mali niyang impression sa akin.

But this time I can't let it go easily. Ipinahiya niya ako dahil sa mali niyang akala! How stupid! Shit hindi pa ba niya makita how much I hate Fredrick's touch? Ang bulag niya!

Nagulat ako nang bumukas ang pintuan ng kwarto ko at iluwa siya. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko. Panic rose up. Napabalikwas ako ng bangon.

"What the hell are you doing here, Gin? This is my room!" I said furiously.

Nakatingin lamang si Gin sa kabuuan ng kwarto ko and grimaced. "I like the ambiance of your room. Fresh and sweet, and just like you, Isabella," he said softly and every hair in my body stood up in sudden heat. Panic is building up. He looked at me. "Hindi pa tayo tapos mag-usap and you left. You are being impolite, sweetheart. Explain about you not liking him," he commanded.

I swallowed hard. Bakit ba ganito na lamang makapagmando sa akin ang lalaking ito? Parang pagmamay-ari niya ako ah! But I found myself answering his question.

I sighed heavily. Iniiwas ko ang tingin. "I don't like Fredrick, okay?"

Naningkit ang mga mata ni Gin. "If you don't like him, then why did I find the two of you kissing passionately in the school room? I don't want to be cynical but I didn't find you hating the idea of him kissing you, Isabella," matigas na sabi nito.

I swallowed hard. Napatingin ako sa kanya. Matiim na matiim ang titig niya sa akin. I stood up and combed my soft locks nervously. Gumawi ako sa bintana.

"Fredrick is persistent in getting me to his bed. If I will not show him I also like that idea at natatakot lamang ako dahil may relasyon sila ni Carmi, I swear he will force himself on me. The only thing that I can hold him off is because I did not show how much I detest his touch," sa nahahapong tinig ay sabi ko.

It's no use telling him lies. At least when it comes to my relationship with Fredrick I could always be honest with him. Dahil sooner or later mararamdaman din niya na hindi ko talaga gusto si Fredrick.

Katahimikan.

When I looked at him nakatitig lamang ito sa akin. Nakakunot ang noo nito tanda ng hindi pagkapaniwala. I sighed. "It's up to you if you will believe it or not. I don't care. Now, will you please leave? I want to rest."

Hindi niya pinansin ang sinabi ko.

"And are you using that trick on me, Isabella?" he asked dangerously.

Nanlaki mga mata ko. Napaawang ang labi. Ramdam ko ang sunod-sunod na pagkabog ng dibdib ko at pagsundot ng guilt. I may not be doing it, not the way with Fredricks', pero still may evil scheme akong binabalak sa kanya.

I couldn't speak.

His eyes grew slit. "Isabella?" he asked impatiently.

I swallowed hard. Iniiwas ko ang tingin. "Look, Gin. I don't know what you mean but---"

"Are you also making me feel that you want me when you really don't?" He walked slowly towards me. Nanlaki mga mata ko. Napaatras ako.

"Gin!" I swallowed hard dahil unti-unti na talaga siyang lumalapit! My heart beats so fast when my back already touched the coldness of my bedroom wall.

He lifted a brow. His two arms banned me from escaping. Nakaharang iyon sa magkabilang gilid ko. And he lowered his head as if he is going to kiss me! I was in panic!

"Don't play games with me, Isabella. Not when I intend to make you my girl. And when I say my girl, you are exclusively for my eyes only. Understood?" His voice becomes husky as his gaze swept all over my face. Saglit na tumigil iyon sa bahagyang nakaawang na labi ko. Wala sa loob na I ran my tongue on it. I am nervous! He is making me nervous for Pete's sake!