Unspoken Truth

Chapter 9

Chapter 9

Tanghali na noong pumunta ako sa apartment ni Hera upang kaunin siya. We need to be there at the airport at exactly three in the afternoon.

Yesterday, I told Ms. Buencamino to reschedule my meeting in Cebu, but something happened earlier so I need to reschedule it again for tomorrow. Hindi kami natuloy kaninang madaling araw sa flight dahil may urgent meeting akong kailangang asikasuhin dito sa Manila.

It's one thirty-four in the afternoon, we were heading now to the airport, and I'm kinda pissed because of the traffic.

Habang nakatigil kami ay napasulyap ako kay Hera. I found out that she's looking at me while pouting her lips.

Panandalian akong napanganga dahil sa itsura niya. Damn that lips. She's pouting her lips, did she want me to kiss her?

"Why are you staring at me like that?" seryosong tanong ko sa kaniya.

Nakita kong napalunok siya ng laway at pagkatapos ay sumulyap siya sa aking labi.

Oh no, Hera. Don't do that to me. Do not stare at my lips. I might kiss you for doing that.

"Ha?" she said.

I know that she's facing out while staring at me. She's too preoccupied that she can't understand what I'm saying.

"Masarap kaya siyang halikan ulit?" mahinang sabi niya at pagkatapos ay kinagat niya ang kaniyang ibabang labi.

I suddenly smiled when I heard what she said. Did she want to kiss me again?

I noticed how her eyes widened and she covered her mouth using her hand.

I know that she realized that she had said it loudly. I smirked widely because of her reaction.

"B-boss Tyron, m-mali po kayo ng iniisip. Na-nag sasaulo po ako pa-para sa -sa- ano" nagkakandautal na pagpapalusot niya.

I stopped her from talking by raising my hand in front of her face. I managed to change my facial expression to a serious face.

Nagkibit balikat ako. "Huwag ka nang magpaliwanag ng kasinungalingan. I hate liars. If you want to kiss me then kiss me, I don't mind it at all. " seryosong saad ko sa kaniya.

Nakita ko kung paano nahulog ang panga niya at sigurado akong dahil iyon sa gulat.

Yes, I really hate liars. Kung gusto niya akong halikan ay okay lang sa akin. Huwag na dapat siyang magsinungaling. Pwede naman niya sa aking sabihin ang totoo. So why does she still hesitate to tell me the truth? It's just a kiss. Pabor din naman ako doon. Hindi naman ako magagalit.

Nakita kong napalunok siya sa sinabi ko. She became uneasy.

"Ha-ha-ha" pilit niyang tawa habang tinitignan ako.

Nanatiling seryoso ang mukha ko. Come on, Ms. Buencamino. Say it. Say that you want to kiss me. Say that you like me.

She didn't talk. Hindi na siya nagsalita pa. Umayos siya nang pagkakaupo.

Umusad ang traffic kaya napatingin ako sa driver. I asked him to take a shortcut to avoid the traffic. Kung dito parin kami dadaan ay aabutin kami ng alas tres.

Sinunod niya ang gusto ko. Iniba niya ang direksyon, at pinili niya ang may kakaunting mga nadaan na sasakyan.

Namayani ang katahimikan sa buong sulok ng kotse na sinasakyan namin. Minutes passed and she's still quiet. I keep on glancing at her whenever I have a chance.

I want to talk to her, but I don't want her to feel uncomfortable and embarrassed.

Sa muli kong pagsulyap sa kaniya ng mabilis ay nakita kong napakagat labi siya. Sumiksik siya sa may bintana ng sasakyan at nilibang niya na lang ang sarili sa pagtingin sa labas.