Bruised Heart (Bad Girls Series #1)

Kabanata 43

Kabanata 43

"What are we... doing here?" tanong ko habang nakasilip sa bintana ng kaniyang Mustang.

Nakapagpalit na ako ng damit kanina pag-uwi namin sa condo. I just wanna get comfy with him on the couch whilst we watch a movie, but he told me to wear something comfortable because he's got a surprise for me. And because I'm a sucker for his surprises, I wore a black racer back crop top, black biker shorts, and white sneakers. I also tied my hair in a low clean bun.

Nilingon ko siya nang kinuha niya ang aking kaliwang kamay at hinalikan ang daliri kung nasaan ang singsing. I wore it today on my finger. Usually kasi ay nasa necklace ko siya as a pendant.

"You specifically told me you don't want a fancy gift, but I still wanted to make it special for you." Ngumiti siya at nawawala na naman ang kaniyang mga mata. "Come on! Let's go inside para makita mo regalo mo."

There's an excitement and a little giddiness in his voice that made my pupils dilate and my heart warm. It's cute that he's more excited than I am.

Nakita kong tumaas ang kaniyang kilay nang hindi na ako naghintay na pagbuksan niya ako ng pinto at agad bumaba ng sasakyan.

"Miss Independent," he teased. "Pabukas din ng door ko later, please?" maarte niyang sinabi.

Umirap ako at sinapak ang bicep niya. "OA mo, kahit kailan," sabi ko at yumakap sa kaniyang braso habang naglalakad kami.

Marahan niyang pinitik ang aking noo. "Ako kasi nagbubukas ng pinto mo. That's my job, and you took it away, lady!"

"Pretty soon, you'll have to get used to it. I mean, hindi naman lagi nand'yan ka para buksan iyong pinto. At some point, you have to let me open my door for me," I said without thinking.

He stopped walking and looked down at me. Tumingala ako sa kaniya sa aking gilid, nagtataka sa kunot-noo niyang ekspresyon.

"I'm not going anywhere. Are you?" he asked seriously.

Umawang ang aking bibig habang nakatitig sa gwapo niyang mukha. And then I let out an awkward and surprised laugh.

"N-No! I mean... eventually, I'll have my own car, right? S'yempre, there were days that I'm gonna have to go somewhere without you. Hindi naman pwedeng lagi tayong magkasama?" I reasoned out.

He still looked diffident, so I intertwined my fingers with his and tiptoed. Hinalikan ko siya sa labi at bahagyang nawala ang kunot sa kaniyang noo.

"C'mon, let's go see my present!" I smiled sweetly.

He squeezed my hand and nodded before pulling me to walk again. Mabilis lang kaming nakarating sa entrance ng warehouse, ngunit bago pa kami pumasok ay pumunta siya sa aking likuran. And the next thing I knew, all I can see is the shade of black.

"W-Wait, what is happening?" lito kong tanong at hinawakan ang kamay niyang nakatabon sa aking mga mata. 

"I'll guide you, don't worry..." he assured me as he guided me to walk forward.

"Dustin Jacob, if you pull a prank on me or something, I'm gonna kick your balls!" kabadong banta ko.

He chuckled. "'Wag naman, mahal ko. Paano tayo magkaka-anak nang sampu niyan?"

"Tarantado ka, anong sampu!" Hinampas ko siya. "Anong akala mo sa akin? Baboy? Inahing manok?"

"Okay, sige. Five na lang."

Aba't tumawad pa!

"Tigilan mo ako," banta ko. "Tatlo lang."

Humalakhak siya, tuwang-tuwa sa sinimulang kalokohan niya.