Taming The Superiors (High Class Issue Series #1)

Chapter 18

Chapter 18: Tempted

Isinara ko ang pinto ng kotse ni Desmond at walang ganang binuksan ang gate ng bahay ko. Kanina pa masakit ang mga mata ko dahil sa walang tigil na pag-iyak pagkatapos kong makita ang nanay ko.

"Eliza," tawag sa akin ni Desmond.

He cleared his throat. "I know I made a mistake for bringing you in the center without your consent," he said, the reason why I shook my head.

"No, you just did the right thing," I replied as he apologized. I appreciate that he brought me there, but he should have told me first.

"Ako dapat ang humingi ng tawad sa'yo, Des." Nasigawan ko siya kanina at hindi ko man lang siya pinakinggan dahil sa takot na baka saktan ako ni Mama.

"Sorry kung nasigawan kita," sabi ko na dahilan para ngumiti siya.

"Sorry if I didn't listen to you first but thank you for encouraging me to see my mother."

I'm thankful that he did that for me. Desmond knows how my past is a burden to me, but he guided and comforted me.

"Thank you for taking me there." There was no hesitation in my voice as I looked at him. Desmond's intentions were pure. He just wants to help me conquer my fears, and I'm thankful for that.

"You better rest, Eliza. You cried too much today." I grinned when he teased me. Kailangan ko nga talagang magpahinga dahil namumugto na ang mga mata ko.

"Thank you, Desmond," I repeated, and the corners of his lips curled up.

"No problem, Eliza, let's conquer your fears, okay?" He tapped my head, and as I stared at him, I could see that he's trying to cheer me up. He makes everything calm for me.

Pero hindi ko dapat idepende sa kanya ang sarili ko. Hindi naman palagi ay nandiyan siya at ayoko namang dumating sa punto na maging pabigat ako sa kanila.

"But how about the agreement?" I'm the one who opened the discussion, and that made the ambiance awkward. I caressed my nape and bit my lower lip.

He sighed. "I'll give you time to think about it, Eliza," he muttered, and I just nodded as an answer. I already have my answer, but why am I hesitant?

"Alis na ako." Pilit akong nagpakita ng isang ngiti nang lumayo na siya sa akin. Sinundan ko lang siya ng tingin hanggang sa makaalis na siya.

Wala akong kasama sa bahay dahil kailangang umuwi ni Aling Ising sa probinsya pero ayos lang sa akin na ako lang mag-isa dahil 'yon ang kailangan ko para makapag-isip.

Binaba ko ang bag ko at dumiretso sa kusina para kumuha ng baso at wine. Nilagay ko ito sa lamesa at nilagyan ang baso ko. Hindi ko naman maiwasang mapatulala nang sumagi sa isipan ang kasunduan.