The Crude Casanova

TCC ~ 24

TCC ~ XXIV

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Chryss

Hindi ako makahuma at tuluyang na-estatwa sa aking kinatatayuan. My mind's going crazy just thinking about him, with me, alone in this room. Not to mention how insane it is to think that he followed me and that I am wearing just a damn robe!

I must be dreaming!

Gusto kong sampalin ang sarili ko para maka-sigurado pero naiisip kong hindi naman yata worth it. Lalo na kung totoo nga siyang nasa harapan ko at makisig na nakaupo sa malaking kama. Masasaktan ko lang ang sarili ko at walang mapapala. It's pretty cliche doing that, too.

"So, what are you doing?" Muli siyang nagsalita.

His voice was deep and husky. Although I could feel his rage emanating. I'm still clueless and so stuck with everything that's running inside my mind.

Hindi ko rin maalala kung para saan ang tanong niyang iyon.

"Hey!"

Nanlamig ako. Oh no! It's bullshit to think that he's not real!

Anong akala mo sa buhay mo, Chryss, isang palabas? Reality check, he's really here!

Nakakunot-noo at busangot siyang nakamasid sa'kin. And when he noticed me statued and glued where I stood, he took a step forward to me.

Agad akong napaatras, biglang natauhan.

"No, no, huwag kang lalapit!" Nagpa-panic kong saad.

Nakatapat sa kanya ang dalawang kamay ko bilang pagpigil sa paglapit niya. My heart's in a freaking frenzy, sa labis na kaba, gulat, panic at iba pang damdamin. Naghalo-halo na ang nararamdaman ko.

He raised his brows at me. Serious and scowling.

Siya pa ang may ganang magpakita sa akin ng ganyang emosyon gayong siya itong parang kabute na bigla na lang sumulpot dito?!

"Stop this nonsense, Chryss." He almost growled. He looks so displeased with me.

The way he said my name frozed me. There's something about it that churnes my tummy. The butterflies in it are restless. Napapikit ako ng mariin. This is getting out of place.

My feelings for him are pretty real, huh?

"Nonesense? Ako pa ngayon? Bakit ka nandito? Paano mo ako nasundan?" Namumula na ang mukha ko. Hindi magkandauto sa pagtatanong.

Sobrang imposible lang na mahanap niya ako! Ano 'to action films na may tracker ako o ano?!

Ayoko na lang isiping mabuti na indecent pa ang suot ko! My gosh why did he have to see me in this unconventional state?

"I should be the one asking you that." Madilim ang kanyang anyo. His arms are crossed in front of his chest. "Why are you here in Batangas? And who are those with you? Who sponsored you here? Why didn't you asked for my permission? I am your boss!" Sunod sunod at walang tigil niyang tanong.

Nagtataka nga ako kung paano ko nasundan lahat ng tanong niya. Iyon nga lang, magkaka-headache yata ako.

I couldn't help but sigh deeply. This is what I've been dreading to happen. Although I've practiced some lies, I still hate it. Kung sana lang ay pwedeng maiwasan. Why did he have to follow me here?

Bukod sa naguguluhan ako, hindi ko maiwasang umasa. Ano ba ang dahilan ng isang lalaki para sundan ang isang babae, hindi ba?

If you put it together.. Don't. Don't hope for it too much, Chryss.