DARK TEMPTATION [PUBLISHED by Bookware Publishing]

Chapter 6 - Changed My Mind

"THERE'S really something different about you nowadays, Ynna. Parang mas lalo kang gumanda. Are you seeing someone new?"

Gustong magtaray ni Alynna nang basta na lang siyang ambush-in ni Toby sa hallway. She wasn't in a good mood today. Her last call took almost an hour and she felt so drained from getting yelled at by that customer. Nagsipaguwian na ang lahat ng teammates niya at siya na lamang ang natira roon. And now she had to deal with Toby?

"Mag-isa ka yata ngayon. Nasa'n 'yung bago mong jowa na palaging nakabuntot sa'yo?" bagot niyang tugon.

"Ah si Audrey? Wala na 'yon. Masyadong clingy kaya hiniwalayan ko na. But let's talk about you." Toby beamed excitedly. "I've missed you, Ynna."

Napahalukipkip siya kasabay ng pagtaas ng kanyang kilay. "Wala ako sa mood makipaglokohan ngayon, Toby. 'Una na 'ko." Akmang tatalikod na siya nang biglang pigilan ng lalaki ang braso niya.

"Hey, you don't miss me? Ooh, may dine-date ka na bang iba ngayon? Kung wala, pwede bang—"

She jerked his hand away. "You already dumped me, Toby. At wala akong balak makipagbalikan sa'yo."

Napansin niyang lumampas ang mga mata nito sa kanyang balikat pero nang nilingon niya ang direksyong tinitignan nito ay wala naman siyang nakitang tao roon.

Alynna glanced back at Toby and caught him smiling cryptically. She sighed impatiently. "Can I go now?"

Itinaas nito ang dalawang kamay sa ere at nagbigay-daan sa kanya. Nasa tapat na siya ng elevator nang marinig muli ang boses ni Toby mula sa puwestong pinag-iwanan niya rito. "Don't fall for him, Ynna."

Napakunot-noo siya rito. "Fall for who?"

"Secretive guys are worse than jerks like me." He winked at her and walked away.

What was up with him? Hindi siya sanay sa pagiging cryptic nito. Alynna thought Toby was probably just toying around. Feeling exhausted to think more about anything, she hastily rode the elevator and leaned her back against the wall. Pero bago pa tuluyang sumara ang elevator ay may kamay na biglang pumigil sa pinto niyon.

"Tr-Boss?"

Kaswal itong sumakay sa elevator saka pinindot ang basement button.

"Bakit nandito ka pa? Akala ko umuwi ka na kanina," aniya.

Hindi ito sumagot. She then heard him sigh impatiently. "Is Toby trying to get back with you?"

That startled her. "S-Saan naman galing ang tanong na 'yan?"

He slightly moved his head but he was still staring at the elevator door. "You didn't answer my question."

"Nakita mo ba kaming nag-uusap kanina?"

Napakurap siya sa biglang pagpihit nito paharap sa kanya, ang mga mata ay matiim na nakatitig sa kanya. "The fact that you're a man-magnet pisses me off."

Napatanga siya kay Troy.

"You got out of a relationship and now guys are swarming around you."

Nagsalubong ang mga kilay niya. "Why are you acting like you're affected, Troy? Are you trying to lead me on again?" Bumukas ang elevator door sa ground floor pero mabilis na pinindot ni Troy ang close button. Dinutdot niya ang open button pero muli na namang pinasara ni Troy ang pinto niyon.

"Ano ba'ng ginagawa mo? Nagpapa-fall ka na naman ba? Please lang, ayoko ng ganitong laro." Iritable siyang napabuga ng hangin at napasuklay sa kanyang buhok. "You said it was one time only."

Sumeryoso ang mukha ni Troy. "Well, I just changed my mind."

***

TROY didn't give her a chance to breathe as they kissed their way into his apartment. Natagpuan na lang niya ang sariling nakatayo sa harap ng lalaki habang nakaupo ito sa couch at mabilis na hinuhubad ang kanyang jeans. Wala na itong suot na pang-itaas kaya naman malaya niyang napagmamasdan muli ang solidong muscles nito sa dibdib at tiyan. How she wished he would always be shirtless in front of her.