Whelving Warmth (LAS #1)

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Whelving Warmth
Chapter 22

"Miss Esquivel po!"

Gulat na napatingin sa akin ang ginang. I said it too loud that the other people in our table looked at me too. Kahit ang ilan na malapit sa pwesto namin ay napatingin din.

I faked a cough. "Uhm. I mean, Miss Esquivel pa rin po."

"Oh," mahinhin niyang sabi after recovering from the shock.

I peeked at Theo to check his reaction. He was bitting his lower lip. Napakunot ang noo ko. Is he.. supressing a smile?

"But she'll be very soon," Ash sounded lively when he said that. He put his arm around my shoulder and looked at me sweetly, "In a month, she'll be Mrs. Cordello. Right, hon?"

"Y-Yeah"

"I actually received an invitation for your wedding," the other lady shared. "Of course I'll go! The Esquivel-Cordello nuptial would probably be the wedding of the year in the business industry!"

My dad and Ashton's family were so hands on for our wedding preparation. They were the one to decide that they want a grand wedding. Sumang-ayon naman si Ash kaya wala na rin akong nagawa kundi umoo na rin.

Ash laughed a little, probably because of the lady's enthusiasm. "We'll be glad to have you there." Bumaling siya sa isang ginang, "We'll send an invite to you too, Madam. And attorney! Would you like to go too?"

I don't know if it's just me but a heard a hint of mocking in Ash's voice. Seryosong napatingin sa kanya si Theo. For a split second, he raised his brow. Nagpabalik-balik ang tingin ko sa kanilang dalawa.

"I might not be available. Madami akong kliyenteng inaasikaso," Theo said in a neutral tone. His voice was deeper than I remembered five years ago.

"Come on man, for old time's sake!"

I was so tempted to wring Ash's neck. He was acting like they were really close before! But since I can't do that, bahagya ko nalang tinapakan ang paa niya.

"Ouch," reklamo niya. He frowned cutely, "Why hon? You don't wanna?"

Naramdaman kong napatingin sa akin si Theo. I looked back at him. He licked his lower lip before speaking, "If Sariah wants me to be there, I'll go."

I shivered when he called my name. My name sounds really good when it comes out from his mouth. And I.. I missed it for years.

Ngayon ko lang siya natitigan mula kanina. Hindi lang pala boses niya ang nagbago sa kanya. He became even more handsome as he aged.

His jaw became even more prominent. Parang nakakahiwa kapag pinasadahan ko iyo ng mga daliri ko. It emphasized his facial features more. His nose appears more pointed. But he still have the same brown eyes and luscious lips.

Napalunok ako, "It.. It would be an honor to have you there, Atty. Acuesta."

He pursed his lips, "Then I'll clear my sched for you." Umiwas siya ng tingin sa akin. Binaba ko na rin ang tingin ko sa mga kamay na nasa hita ko.

"We'll just send you the invite," singit ni Ash na mukhang tinanguhan niya naman. Ash reached for my hand and held it. He sweetly smiled at me.

"See, Theo? Everyone's getting married!" pangungulit nanaman ng ginang. Nakahinga ako ng maluwag. They were clueless of the tension between the three of us. Or maybe it's just me who felt it?

Tumawa si Theo. "May pinangakuan na ko ng kasal, tita."

Nagulat ako sa sinabi niya. Pagtaas ng tingin ko ay nakatingin na siya ulit sa akin. "Iniintay ko nalang bumalik."