Deceret Series #1: His Lips On My Neck

Chapter 16

Chapter 16

"What the fuck did you just said?" Philodemus clenched his jaw, shooting daggers at me.

I pulled my knees into my chest and hugged it. Ipinatong ko ang baba ko sa tuhod at ngumuso.

"Why? Can't I have a boyfriend—"

"So you did have a boyfriend while you were away?" he asked bitterly.

Pigilan ko man ang pagsilay ng ngiti sa labi ko ay hindi ko magawa. Napangisi ako. Mas lalong kumunot ang noo ni Philodemus.

"You've got to be fucking kidding me..." he muttered angrily under his breath.

Humagikhik ako. "You're overacting. This feels somewhat evil," ngumuso ulit ako. "I'm only human, Philodemus. Why do you act like I can't have a boyfriend? People are suckers for love. Tao rin naman ako at naa-attract sa iba. I'm not perfect, you know..."

Unti-unting nawala ang kunot nito sa noo. He rubbed his temples and then sighed.

"Yes, you're not perfect. But you can be loyal..."

Tumaas ang kilay ko. A soft chuckle escaped from my throat. "It's not like I'm committed to you."

His eyes darkened. Mabilis niyang kinalas ang suot na seatbelts at nilapitan ako. Napaatras tuloy ako nang di oras.

"Then... be committed to me."

Kumunot ang noo ko sa sinabi niya. "What do you mean—"

"Be my girlfriend." He cut me off. "Give me the right to get jealous whenever a scumbag of a president tries to get into your pants. I couldn't accept your friendship, Shortie, so you might as well give me a relationship."

My mouth hung open. Ilang segundo pa akong nakatitig sa kaniya, hindi alam kung anong isasagot. Hirap iproseso ng utak ko ang mga sinabi niya.

"Girlfriend...?"

"Yes. I don't like kissing my friends..." he said huskily. Nadadala na naman ako sa magaspang at inaantok nitong boses. Huminga ako nang malalim.

I licked my lower lips nervously. Sobrang lakas ng tibok ng puso ko. Am I hearing this right? He really wants me to become his girlfriend?

"T-Tatanungin ko pa si Dad kung p-pwede ba—"

"Bullshit." A car honked behind us, making me jump on my seat. Inignora iyon ni Philodemus. He's too busy glaring at me right now. "We both know that's bullshit, Shortie."

"Uhm..."

"And I'm not asking you to become my girlfriend. I am demanding you." he clarified.

Umawang nang bahagya ang bibig ko sa gulat. He smirked at me and finally leaned away. Kung hindi pa siya lumayo ay hindi ko rin mamamalayang pinipigilan ko pala ang paghinga ko. Para nang sasabog ang dibdib ko sa sobrang kaba.

He put on his seatbelt again and then continued driving. Lutang pa rin ako sa nangyaring usapan. I almost couldn't believe it. I swallowed and stole a glance from him. Seryoso siyang nakatingin sa daan habang nagmamaneho.

Boyfriend.

Yumuko ako upang hindi niya makita ang pagsilay ng ngiti sa mukha ko. Why would a guy as hot and famous as him would want me as his girlfriend? I'm an awkward anti-social girl with suicide issues. And what would he say to me once he finds out about me slashing my wrists and trying to swallow a bottle of pills?

Maraming tumatakbo sa isipan ko na hindi ko namalayang nakarating na pala kami sa mansion. Katulad ng dati ay bumagal na ang takbo ni Philodemus pagdating sa kanto. I slowly unbuckled my seatbelt and then grabbed the strap of my bag. But I made no move to get out of the car. Nilingon ako ni Philodemus.