CHAPTER 11

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Vyxen Saichi Skanska

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Vyxen Saichi Skanska

"Engr. Skanska, would you please take off your hands on me?" Engr. Salcevo whispered as he perceived several pairs of eyes gawking at our tangled hands.

If he wanted to get rid of my grip, really. He should be the one to pull away of his hand. Besides, he has the ability to do this — he's way more stronger and has the vitality over me. But then, nakapressed din ang fingers niya in between sa mga knuckles ko.

Natatawa akong lumingon sa kanyang gawi. "You can actually nudge my touch if you want to. But look, instead of doing that you choose to clamp your fingers on me the way I do," I teased as I squeezed his hand. With that, he abruptly dismissed himself from my grasp. "Kunwari pa," I mumbled and clicked my tongue.

He averted his gaze and mortification was incredibly striking throughout his face.

We ordered our meals and pave the way to our chosen spot. We roosted to the reverse sides of the table — I'm on the left part while he's on the right.

The background was filled with particular noises you can hear from a cafeteria — the buzzer that rings time to time on the counter, varying footsteps from the lane, clusters of low sounds escaped from the chops of numerous people, and the abrasion of utensils against the plate.

We ate in silence. And I couldn't refrain myself to hurl stares at him. Ang graceful niya kumain. Sana all.

At alam kong nararamdaman niya ang mga titig ko sa kanya, pero sinasawalang-bahala niya lang ito.

"Engr. Salcevo," I called out.

"Why?"

"Napakatahimik mo," I stated with a whiff of irritation. I know we're eating, and it is not necessary to have a bunch of addresses during the meal. Syempre nagchew-chew kami ng food. But then, hindi rin naman necessary na maging tight-lipped habang kumakain. Nakaiinis kasi e, we're almost done yet I didn't hear even a single word coming from him.

He glanced at me with furrowed eyebrows. "Huh? Ano bang pag-uusapan natin?"

Naningkit ang mga mata ko sa kanyang sinabi. Argh, I almost forgot he doesn't know how to articulate a conversation unless it's work-related. Fck, hindi niya alam or ayaw ka lang talaga kausap Vyxen? Err, no! Nature niya naman na talaga maging mute sa mga tao since college. He hates socialization.

"Anong bang pag-uusapan natin?" I mimicked as I whirled my eyes.

"Huh?"

With the assistance of the fork, I put all together to the spoon the remaining rice and dish dispersing on my plate — taking up my last chew. At syempre pagkatapos ko ngumuya, do'n ako nagsalita. "Huh? Huh? Huh? Kung HUHmpasin kaya kita ryan!" Inabot ko ang aking baso saka uminom ng juice. "By the way are you free tonight? If yes, would you like to come to my place?"

"Why is there any occasion? May handaan?"

Hindi ko mapigilang matawa sa kanyang tugon. Seriously? Anong klaseng response yo'n? For pete's sake, I was inviting him at my place. Hindi niya ba alam kung anong ibig sabihin no'n? "Damn naive," I mumbled under my breaths.

"Anong nakakatawa?"

I wagged my head — indicating it was nothing. "Wala at wala ring handaan. I just want to invite you at my place, yo'ng tayong dalawa lang. So do you want to come?" I cocked my head to the side and arched my brows, waiting for his retort.

"Ayoko."

My face twisted and my ledges elongated, I instantly grimaced when I heard him spurned my offer. "Bakit naman ayaw mo?"

"Ayoko. Ano namang gagawin ko ro'n?" tanong niya habang napapansin kong 'di mapakali ang kanyang mga daliri sa kakatipa ng kanyang baso na nakalapag sa gilid.

I grinned. "Anything you prefer
Uhm, ano bang gusto mong gawin pag tayong dalawa lang?" I said with a filthy tone — my fingers twirling a few strands of my hair. I pulled off my talon from my stiletto, stretched out my shank and teasingly plopped my foot on his knee and glid it onto his clothed leg.

Napaigtad siya sa ginawa ko kaya naman bigla siyang napatayo mula sa kanyang pagkakaupo. At dahil doon napukaw niya ang attensyon ng ilan na tumingin sa kinaroroonan namin. He gave me a withering look as he turned his back and led the way out from the cafeteria. 

Agad ko siyang sinundan. I strived damn hard to make my steps doubly rapid than I normally can so I could reach for his heels.

Noong medyo malayo na kami sa cafeteria saka ko lang siya naabutan. I didn't miss the chance and abruptly yanked his arm. "Hey!" I said, catching my breaths.

"What?" iritadong saad nito at humarap sa akin.

"Pumunta ka na," I coaxed.

"We just eat lunch together then you're already inviting me to your place tapos ano yo'ng kanina? Bakit gumaganun ka?!" he uttered in disbelief.

Anong gumaganun? Fck! Gusto kong matawa sa mga pinagsasabi niya, but he was so serious kaya wag na lang.

"Would you calm down? I'm just kidding lately. At bakit ba gigil na gigil ka? I just skidded my foot to your clothed leg. Clothed!" I emphasized. "Our bare skin didn't even have friction. Ano? Naapektuhan ka na no'n?" I gave him a smirk.

"No! Of course not! I'm not! What I'm trying to assert is you're a woman and you shouldn't act like that," 

He sounds defensive. Grabe, namumula pa ang mga tenga niya.

I rolled my eyes. "Whatever!" I grumbled. "At isa pa, what's wrong about inviting you at my place? I know you since college at workmates naman tayo."

"Yeah, we're at the same realm since then but we're not close. Not close," he retorted — emphasizing his last two words.

"So?" I shrugged off.

"So you shouldn't ask me to come at your place because you don't know me thoroughly."

"Mukha ka namang harmless ah."

"Looks can be deceiving. Are you not afraid of the possibility that I might do something horrible to you? Wag ka ngang reckless. You're a woman, you should be extra careful. Maraming mapagsamantala ngay—"

Fck! I really want to riff off his lips, nangigigil ako e. Ang sarap-sarap but then, I need to restrain myself. Yeah, refrain myself!

I shut him off by claiming his lips. Soft and short lang ang binigay kong halik sa kanya baka kasi pag sinunggaban ko talaga mag-freak out na naman siya. Nasa foyer pa naman kami.

"Dami mong sinasabi. Kung ikaw naman ang mananamantala why not, diba?" My fingertips fiddled his necktie and after a second I hauled it — keeping him close to me. "Bakit ako matatakot? After all, I want you Engr. Tashiro Yvio Salcevo," I whispered  —  deliberately and each syllables was allotted with intensity.

I looked straight into his eyes then winked at him. And with that, I left him with his lens amplified.

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