章 102: Favor
Chapter 9. Favor
THE way Lexin's mom smiled widely had sent her some sort of secret signal that she definitely liked that man who just greeted them. It was like she lived up to her mom's expectations on choosing the right man who was going to be her lover.
She was also stunned when Kieffer came to their table and handed them the brown paper bag from C'est La Vie.
"We didn't order anything for take-out," it was her dad.
"It's in the house, Sir, since I am dating your beautiful daughter."
Suminghap ang kaniyang mommy, maging siya ay ganoon din. Seryoso ba ito sa sinasabi? Oo nga't hinayag nitong magde-date na sila, pero hindi pa naman sila lumabas? Why did he sound as if they had been seeing each other for so long?
They even got some of the customers' attentions and now they were attentive to them. Hindi na siya magtataka kung magiging laman sila ng News bukas, o ora mismo.
"Lexin," it was her dad's low tone. Pinararating nito sa kaniya na marami siyang dapat na ipaliwanag. Ano ang mga ipapaliwanag niya kung wala namang namamagitan sa kanila ni Kieffer bukod sa nangyari sa banyo kanina?
Muli siyang napatingin sa parte ng pantalon nito, kung saan siya naupo kanina.
"I like this young man here. Siguro ay itinatago ka ng anak namin kaya naglakas-loob ka na ngang magpakilala, ano?"
God, her mom was making up some love stories again. Mahilig itong humabi ng kwento at kadalasan ay may katotohanan. Pero ang sinabi nito ngayon ay malayo sa katotohanang mayroon sila ng lalaki.
"We aren't yet on that level, Ma'am."
Humagikgik ang mommy niya na animo'y isang teenager. Mukhang epekto na iyon ng pagkahumaling nito sa mga romance novels.
"We will go now. Make sure to set a meeting with us soon." Napakapormal ng tinig ng ama niya nang magpaalam. May-diin ang pagsabi ng huling kataga. Pabor sa kaniya ang pagsabi nitong aalis na lalo pa nga at nakakuha na nga sila ng atensyon.
"Give her some medicine, young man. She's not feeling well," dagdag pa ng mommy niya bago tuluyang umalis ang mga ito.
Now, what?
"Let's go to my office," anyaya nito sa kaniya nang makaalis na ang mommy at daddy niya. They didn't even let her see them off and her mom insisted she'd just stay there. With Kieffer.
"Why didn't you change your pants?" maliit ang tinig na tanong niya rito.
Saglit itong natigilan at namamanghang tumitig sa kaniya. "Is that what you've been thinking for a while?"
"Yes... and no," amin niya.
Ngumiti ito, bagay na nagpatigil sa kaniya. "Then, let's go to my office and wait for me while I change my pants. Papatingnan din kita sa doktor, baka maysakit ka."
"I am a Physician myself, Mr. Sandoval. Alam kong walang problema sa sarili ko, walang masakit."
"Why did you tell your parents that you're not feeling good?"
Did I? Tanong niya sa sarili. Oo, sinabi niya nga iyon para hindi na humaba pa ang usapan kung bakit nagtagal siya sa banyo. You made me feel real good, Aniya pa sa sarili na animo'y kausap ang lalaki.
Malapad itong ngumiti at bahagyang hinaplos ang mukha niya. Muli ay para siyang natanga habang nakatitig dito.
"I think I know the reason why. I'm sorry about earlier. I just couldn't resist touching you. You were so delectable." Ang gaan ng boses nito nang magpaliwanag. Pero hindi pa rin mahihimigan na ayaw nito ang nangyari.
"D-did you really have to do that?"
Tumikhim ito. "Next time, I won't do it without your permission."
"But that's not what I meant!"
He only snaked his arm around her waist and guided her in the lift. Hindi nito alintana ang ilang bulung-bulungan habang naglalakad sila. It was like he's enjoying the attention.
"Do you want some coffee? Tea?" tanong pa nito nang makarating na sila sa malawak nitong opisina. Hindi niya mabigyan ng pansin ang kagandahan ng mga muwebles at ang interior dahil okupado ng lalaking ito ang kaniyang isipan.
Ang totoo ay naguguluhan siya. She knew him as a snubbed person, arogante at mayabang. Dahil sa iilan at mumunting interaksyon nila ay ganoon ang ipinakita nito sa kaniya. Malayung-malayo sa magiliw at palangiting Kieffer Sandoval na kasama niya ngayon.
"Wait for me, alright? I'll just change my pants and will be back in a few."
Wala sa sariling tumango siya at nagpagiya siya rito nang iupo siya sa swivel chair nito. She suddenly felt comfortable sitting there. Mukhang maging ang upuan ng CEO na ito ay mamahalin. Agad na napapikit siya nang makasandal doon, pero agad din naman siyang nagmulat.
She saw the pair of his pitch black eyes staring into her as if he could see her deepest secrets. Then, he flashed his million-dollar smile.
"I'll just take a quick shower, too. Can you wait for me?"
Why did he want to take a shower? G-gusto ba niyang ituloy ang naudlot sa cubicle kanina?
"Silly," nakangiting bulalas nito. Bahagyang kinurot ang kaniyang ilong. "It's for me. To calm myself down."
Nangunot ang noo niya at dumiretso ng upo. Mukhang nasabi na naman niya ng malakas ang nasa isip niya. Parang lagi siyang natatanga sa tuwing kaharap niya ang lalaki. "Why would you want to calm down?" Then she noticed the tent already grew in her pants. "Oh!" she exclaimed. "Alright. I'll just wait here..."
And while she's waiting for him to finish showering, it was also a perfect timing for her to roam around his grand office. And would probably install some listening devices, or a small camera recorder the next time she goes back in there. Baka i-wiretap na rin niya ang telephone para mas mapadali ang pagkuha niya ng mga impormasyon na kakailanganin
Everything happened tonight was in favor with her. Her job will get done soon and as promised, she could finally secede from them. Magiging malaya na siya.
When that happens, she'd probably quit all her jobs and would live peacefully abroad. Far away from everything. She'd start anew and would convince her parents to come with her. Though the last one was impossible, because of her father's businesses, she still wanted to try and persuade them.
Kung papalarin ay magtatayo siya ng isang Nursery School. Kahit maliit lang ay iyon talaga ang pangarap niya noon pa man. Bata pa lamang siya ay gusto na niyang magturo sa mga musmos at walang muwang na mga bata. She wanted to touch their young hearts through teaching.
Back when she was still in Liberi Orphanarium, the orphanage where she grew up with Nikolaj, she always taught her siblings—which were orphans as well—about some of the Good Manners and Right Conducts she had learned through reading some books. Natigil lang noong kinailangan na niyang pagsilbihan ang kaniyang Master sa underground facility ng bahay-ampunan. And she was only turning nine-year old that time.
She sighed heavily. Kung maaari ay ayaw na niyang blikan ang bangungot mula sa kaniyang nakaraan. At malaki ang pasasalamat niyang kinupkop siya, bago pa man tumuntong sa edad labing-tatlo, kung saan kailangang madala na siya sa Casa Manarang at magbenta ng aliw, gaya ng mga ulilang dalagita na hinasa muna sa ampunan, bago dinala sa nasabing Casa.
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