The Vampire King's Favorite

Chapter 39

"So... This must be a goodbye?" Nakangiting sabi ko sa asungot.

Nakatayo kami ngayon sa tapat ng mansion. Mitchell is currently in his car, arranging our luggages, while I was left with this vampire. Lucy was nowhere. Ewan ko nga kung bakit nandito itong asungot nung makauwi ako.

He should be with Lucy now. From what I heard in their conversation earlier, imi-meet nila ang dad nila. So how come he's still here? Knowing it's already 6 in the evening...

"Have a safe trip." Sinuklian niya rin naman ako ng ngiti.

And for the rest of the seconds, I just stared at him. Kailan ko kaya siya ulit makikita? Because when I get back here, I'm no longer staying in his mansion for sure.

"The car's ready."

Napalingon ako sa direksyon ni Mitchell nang magsalita siya. He is standing beside his car, one arm leaning on its roof. Bago lang siyang dumating. Maybe 20 minutes ago? Sabi ko nga ay mamaya na kami umalis para makapagpahinga pa siya, pero ayaw niya naman.

Nginitian ko rin siya bago balingan ang asungot ng isang huling tingin.

"Thank you for letting me stay in your mansion. I will forever be grateful..." Tapos ay malalim akong humugot ng hininga. "Goodbye, love."

Tinanguan niya lang ako and I took that as a cue to finally go. Tinalikuran ko na siya at lumakad papalapit sa nakaparadang sasakyan ng mate ko. He opened the door for me and I thanked him for that.

Pagkatapos ay umikot siya papunta sa driver's seat.

"Seatbelt please." Nakangiting paalala niya.

Agad naman akong sumunod. I pulled the belt and locked it. He started the engine and that's the time my eyes found its way to the mirror.

"Let's go."

Nakatingin lang ako sa nakatayong asungot habang sinisimulan nang paandarin ni Mitchell ang sasakyan. For a second, I thought he looked back at me in his reflection. And yes... Vampires do have reflections.

Natanggal ko lang ang paningin ko sa salamin nang tuluyan na kaming nakalabas ng gate ng mansion. I then heaved out a heavy sigh.

"Everything fine?"

Napatingin ako sa mate ko dahil sa tanong niya. Agad na nagpaskil ako ng ngiti sa labi at tumango-tango.

"Yeah. Of course. I'm just thinking about later. How would my parents react when they find out about you? Mom would probably freak out. And dad? Oh my gosh, I don't know how dad will---"

"You're scaring me, do you know that?"

Natawa nalang ako dahil sa sinabi niya. At least, his reaction diverted my thoughts away from that vampire.

Dumaan kami sa bahay nila Sam and she was already waiting outside. Agad na kumaway siya nang makita kaming papalapit. She then bid her parents a goodbye bago maliksing sumakay sa backseat. Nginitian ko rin ang parents niya at nagpaalam bago kami tuluyang lumarga.

"I'm so excited!" Kinikilig na tili niya sa likod.

Napapailing nalang ako at bahagyang natawa. Ang likot niya. She keeps on wiggling her butt even though she's seated. Napapailing nalang tuloy ako at bumaling kay Mitchell.

"Don't mind her. Minsan talaga, medyo naaaning yan." Sabi ko sakanya na sinadya ko naman talagang iparinig kay Sam.

And that made our whole trip alive. Hindi kami nanahimik and they got along well. Mabuti na rin yon.

"By the way, is professor coming?"

Napatigil ako sa biglang naging tanong niya. I then stole a glance from my mate before glancing at Sam.