His Cold Touch (Japan Series #1)

Chapter 29

Chapter 29

"Pasakay..."

My disgusted face flashed when I glanced at the man beside me. His right hand is inside his pocket. 

"What?"

"I said, 'pasakay'," he repeated.

I raised my brow. Iba ang nasa isip ko.

"I didn't bring my car. I commuted. Pwede bang pasakay?" 

"Sa susunod ay linawin mo! Hindi ako nagpapasakay ng kung sino-sino! Swerte ka at pasasakayin kita!" 

The corners of his lips rose. "So puwede akong sumakay sa'yo?" 

My face heated. His face looked innocent so maybe the question is innocent, too?

"O-Oo nga! Hay nako! Pumasok ka na nga lang!" inis kong binuksan ang driver's seat. 

"Sa kotse!" habol ko. Baka mamaya ay tanungin pa ako kung saan siya papasok. 

Silence aired while we're on our way to his condo. Siya lang ang nagsasalita, mga direksyon pa ang sinasabi. 

"Buti may condo ka? Hindi ba't nagbabaksyon ka lang rito? Aalis ka rin pagkatapos ng project mo sa akin, 'di ba?" panimula ko, hindi inaalis ang tingin sa daan.

"Who told you that?" he asked, chuckling.

"Well, hindi ba at totoo naman iyon? O dito ka na titira?" I glanced at him.

Bigla akong napaisip roon. Ganoon ba siya kayaman para bumili ng unit at kotse samantalang nagbabakasyon lang siya rito?

His reply was silence. He shrugged.

"Malayo pa ba?" I asked again.

"We're almost there. Fifteen minutes more." 

I groaned. Yumuko ako nang kaunti at binuksan ang stereo. Naramdaman ko ang pagbaling sa akin ng katabi. Hindi ko ito pinansin at nilakasan na lang ang volume. A familiar song played.

Look at the stars—

"Ay, gago..." I immediately turned the stereo off.

I cleared my throat and continued driving.

Oh my goodness! That was awkward!

Sumulyap akong bahagya sa lalaking nasa passenger's seat, mata lang ang gumalaw. Ang buong akala ko hindi siya nakatingin kaya't napagitla ako nang magkatinginan kami.

"Stop looking," he clicked his tongue against his palate, making a clicking sound. "Eyes on the road."

I nodded twice and eyed the road.

"Remember where you parked your car. Sobrang makakalimutin mo pa naman..." he said as he unbuckled his safety belt. 

I showed him my crooked face. Tumingin ako sa labas at tinandaan ang numerong nakasulat sa pader. I was about to unfasten my seat belt when he suddenly talked.

"Thanks for giving me a ride! You can go home now!" he said and then went out of the car.

My eyes widened. "Wait, are you serious!?"

Hindi makapaniwala ko siyang tinignan. Humalakhak siya.

"I was just kidding. Now, get out of you car."

I sighed, barely controlling my rage. "One more... one more fucking time. I'll beat your dumb ass."

He closed the door between us with a smile. Through the windshield, I watched him walk towards my side and knocked on the window.