Conquerors of the New World ✓

CNW 26: Partner?

Can't believe nasa kalahati na tayo hakhak

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I'm not dumb to see and feel those piercing stares whenever I'm with him. I know that their presence are much different from normal NPCs that's why it became easy for me to identify them. Nagsimula ito noong natalo namin ang boss at kahit yata'y hindi kami magkasama ni Alpha ay nakasunod ang tingin nila sa akin.

In which is creeping me out.

I don't know if my guildmates already noticed it aside from Dustine, who happened to talk to me while we were dancing because of his reason— may makakahalata sa amin kapag nag usap kami ng kami-kami lang.

Dinala nya ako sa gitna ng dance floor at pansin ko ang palihim nyang pagtingin sa paligid. If only that I'm not a keen observer, I won't notice it. Kumunot ang noo ko lalo na't talagang sa gitna nya pa ako dinala kung saan madami at napalilibutan kami ng mga nagsasayawan. Hindi ko alam pero parang may iniiwasan itong makakita ng aming pinag uusapan— kung ano man iyon.

Bumaling ang atensyon nya sa akin at kahit nakangiti sya ay bakas ang kaseryosohan sa kanyang mata. Maya maya'y kinuha nya ang dalawa kong kamay at inilagay iyon sa kanyang batok at yumakap sa akin— yumakap, as in sobrang lapit nya at ang mukha nito'y halos kapantay lang ng aking taynga ngayon.

“Princess, you have to be careful.” Bulong nya sa pinakamahinang paraan na sapat na upang kami lang ang magkaintindihan. I was about to look at him when I felt him gripped my waist, stopping me. “Don't. Makakahalata sila na may pinag uusapan tayo.”

My body tensed after hearing what he said. Mabilis kong inayos ang aking kompostura ngunit hindi ko maiwasan ang panginginig ng kamay ko kaya't pinagsalikop ko na lang iyon at doon itinuon ang aking pansin.

“H—How did you…” Hindi ko manlang magawang tapusin ang sinasabi ko dahil sa totoo lang, hindi ko alam kung anong dapat kong sabihin. I tried my best to hide my expression which I know, I'm being emotionless right now.

“I can feel them, Levina. They are watching you.” I know, Dustine. I can feel them too, even right now, at this place, just this time.

“Don't mind them. Makakahalata sila. Let's dance.” Ngumiti ako ng malaki upang maitago ang pangamba sa aking mukha. He smiled too. Another thing I learned about Dustine, he knows how to act.

And with that, we danced without minding the stares from dangerous people.

Huminga ako ng malalim at mas niyakap ang coat na nasa likuran ko. It really smells like him— mixed of musk and his natural smell which I'm neing addicted. I only start being with him yesterday and I don't know why I'm feeling this emotion that I shouldn't even feeling— I'm hurt and sad that I need to push him away in able not to make things complicated. I had to. Am I being selfish? I guess so.

But what done is done.

Pero seryoso, kinikilig na nasasaktan ako dahil sa pagtawag nyang baby sa'kin. You know, being called by a handsome and powerful like him made my confidence boost. Iyon lang, parang lantang gulay na hindi nakainom ng tubig, mabilis na nawala dahil nga tinaboy ko sya.

I shook my head. Aish, what am I even thinking?

Tinulak kong muli ang glass wall at pumasok. I acted like nothing happened, kahit na ang tingin ng iba'y napupunta na sa akin. Bakit hindi? I have a white tuxedo on my back, knowing that only leaders are the one wearing white, and not to mention, Dustine and Valord (the second guild leader) are both wearing them.

That makes Alpha, who's not in the venue, owned this tuxedo, which is true.

Inilibot ko ang aking paningin at nakitang kahit isang Hellfire ay wala. Huminga ako ng malalim at maglakad pabalik sa aming table. Mabilis na sinalubong ako ni Yvonne at sa likod nito'y nag aabang sila Dustine na siyang kumpleto.