Chapter Eight: To run away..
I let out an exasperated sigh and looked away from the scene in front of me.
Barbie wannabe practically eye raping Devon in front of us, ready to devour him any second she got a chance.
Not that I blame her. Devon is one of those guys who can give you an orgasm while being fully clothed. That’s a well-known fact, no matter how much I deny or resent it.
Good thing we’re in a private room and there’s no one else in here except from our group.
I looked around.
Trey is getting Sigrid’s attention while Sigrid ignores him and keeps throwing me a worried look.
Chelle is texting only god knows who.
Robbie is outside, taking some bullsh!t phone calls.
Suddenly the food on our table is not that appealing anymore.
Who wants food if the scene in front of you makes you want to puke in disgust?
“I’m just going outside to smoke.” Devon announced habang inaalis yung kamay ni Barbie doll who practically hugged the life out of him.
I ignored him and kept myself busy. I didn’t give him even a single glance hanggang sa makaalis nato.
I looked at the plate in front of me and scrunched my nose in disappointment ng makita ko yung tempura sa harap ko.
I dunno why people eat this crap.
I rest my back against my chair and looked up nang marinig ko yung boses ni Barbie doll.
“Hey guys, what do you think Devon will like for his birthday?” Bigla nalang na tanong nito samin.
Oh right. That day is so near.
I shook my head, trying to drop all the unnecessary and painful memories that kept creeping in my fvck up mind.
“Coffin?” Sigrid answered to my utter bewilderment and surprise.
From the corner of my eye, hindi lang ako ang nagulat sa naging sagot nito.
Lahat kami napatingin dito.We have the same expression plastered on our faces.
“What?Coffin?” Barbie repeated, shrieking horribly.
“Ohh. Did I say that?” Sigrid looked at us with her innocent smile. “What I’m trying to say is coffee beans?”
I chuckled. Who will believe that?
From the looks of Trey and Chelle, they clearly do not believe her innocent act and lame excuse.
“Oh.” Barbie doll sighed. “I thought, you said coffin.” She waved her hand. “Why coffee?”
I rolled my eyes upward and grabbed my glass, drinking it in one go para mapigilan ko yung sarili ko na i-bash ang katangahan nito.
“A jacket will be nice?” Trey chimed in, obviously saving his virgin writer for an uncomfortable situation.
As if Sigrid needs that.
She’s a writer for god’s sake.
“You’re right! A jacket! A leather one?” Barbie doll yelled in agreement. “What do you think?” She asked, looking between me and Chelle.
“That would be nice.” Chelle said.
Devon hates jackets, especially leather one. He finds it uncomfortable.
I sighed. “A book.” I froze as soon as I voiced out my thoughts.
There is silence for a moment.
Finally the Barbie wannabe broke the silence. “That’s a good joke. A book? That was so funny.”
And that’s the moment when Devon decided to come back.
Darn my luck!
“What’s so funny about a book?” Devon asked as he sat down.
“Armie said that you might like a book for a present.” Sagot dito ni Barbie bago ko pa mapigilan yung nakakagigil na bunganga nito.
I swallowed hard as my gaze drifted to Devon.
“I see.” Simple lang na sagot ni Devon dito habang hindi nito inaalis yung pagkakatitig nito sakin. He’s giving me a look that I can’t decipher.
Before I can explain myself. Robbie barged in. He sat beside Chelle. “Sorry sweetie kung natagalan ako.” He said as he kissed Chelle’s shoulder.
Save by the bell!
But my sigh of relief suspended on my throat nang bigla kaming nilingon ni Robbie.
“What did I miss?” Tanong ni Robbie samin.
“My babe’s birthday.” Barbie replied, beaming at Robbie’s direction.
Babe my ass.
Robbie raised his eyebrow. “When is his birthday?” Tanong nito pero halata namang hindi interesado sa magiging sagot ni Barbie doll.
“This coming Sunday.” Barbie replied enthusiastically.
Robbie snapped his head at my direction. “That’s also your birthday.” Sabi nito. “What a coincidence.” He added, looking suspicious all of the sudden.
I rolled my eyes in annoyance.
As if it’s my choice that we have the same birthday. Para namang may magagawa ako sa bagay na yon!
“Really??” Barbie doll asked habang nililipat yung tingin sakin.
I just nodded my head.
“What about you Devon? What do you think Armie will like?” Chelle asked as innocent as an angel but I knew better.
Fvck sh!t!
This is the time I regret not throwing a b!tch fit at her.
Devon stared at me with so much intensity that I can’t help but gulp.
I can practically hear my heart beating.
“A baking set.”
I stared at him dumbfounded.
A memory of him reading his book and me feeding him flashed through my mind.
I blinked twice and shook my head, trying to clear my head.
This is not a good time for those memories.
“A baking set?” Robbie repeated and threw me a look that clearly stated “Tell me what the fvck is going on?”
I glanced away. “I can’t bake a sh!t to save my life.”
Devon chuckled and shook his head. “You fell in love with my kitchen.”
A gasp came from everyone in our table as I choked in surprise.
Fvck this bastard. What the hell is he trying to do?
When all of them stared at me, waiting for my explanation, hindi ko mapigilan na hindi mataranta at kabahan.
Wala sa loob na kumuha nalang ako ng pagkain sa lamesa at mabilis na kinagat yon nang magkaroon ako ng rason para hindi makapagsalita agad.
Pero lahat kami nagulat ng basta nalang tumayo si Devon at pahiklas na hinawakan ang kamay ko.
“What are you doing??Fvck, mine!” Galit na sabi ni Devon habang inaalis sa kamay ko yung finger food na kinuha ko na lang basta basta sa lamesa.
Nagtataka na napatingin nalang ako sa hawak nito.
Oh my fvcking shrimp!!
Bago pa ako makapag react sa dapat kong gawin nasa gilid ko na agad si Devon. “Where’s your fvcking purse?” He asked, looking so pissed and irritated.
“What?”
“Your purse!” Naiinis na nilibot nito yung mga mata nito sakin hanggang sa makita nito yung purse na nasa kandungan ko.
Bigla nalang nitong hinila yung purse ko bago pa ako makapag protesta.
“How can you be so careless!” Naiinis na sermon nito habang hinahalungkat yung purse ko.
Hindi sinasadya na napatingin ako sa paligid namin.
All of them are looking between me and Devon, having a dumbfounded expression on their faces.
Oh God!
“Take this!” Sabi ni Devon kaya nabaling yung atensyon ko dito.
I looked at the tablet and sighed.
I raised my hand to take it but Devon grabbed my hand and pushed the tablet onto my lips.
I can’t help but gasp by the close contact.
“Drink!” Devon said, pushing the glass of water against my lips.
After I finished, he cupped and peered at my face. “Are you ok?”
I nodded.
“Is your breathing ok?”
I nodded.
He sighed and yanked my arm, pulling me to stand up on my feet. “Come on. Let’s go to the hospital!”
I shrugged his hand off me. “I’m fine. There’s no need for that. It was just a bite.”
He narrowed his eyes at me. “Just a bite? You know how your allergies work!”
“Allergies?” Barbie doll asked na para bang hindi pa rin makapaniwala sa nasaksihan nito.
I gulped and looked at them.
Kung kanina suspetsa lang yung tingin na pinupukol nila. Ngayon, knowing look na!
“I’m allergic to shellfish.” Turo ko sa tempura na nasa lamesa. I’m trying to sound casual, feigning innocence, na para bang makakatulong yon sa sitwasyon ko ngayon.
“How did you know that she’s allergic to that thing?” Tanong na naman nito kay Devon.
Did she really have to ask that? Hindi pa ba obvious?
Devon glanced at his date and ignored her stupid question, giving his date a nonchalant shrug.
And then, he stared at my face again. “Are you sure you’re ok?” He asked, cupping and lifting my face using his finger.
I swallowed hard. “I’m fine.” I replied, not trusting myself to speak more.
He’s so confusing.
I really don’t know how to react or what to think anymore. Especially now that I get a glimpse of “him” again.
Is this even real?
Oh no! This is just an act!
Can you fraud that expression? Sigaw ng isang bahagi ng utak ko.
I shook my head trying to calm my nerves.
I once thought all these things were real!
This is not genuine!
Maybe he is plotting something again.
“It’s good that Devon knew what he needs to do bago pa lumala ang allergy ni Armie.” Chelle intervened in a teasing manner.
I looked at them again.
I heaved a deep sigh, dodging their questioning stares. “I need to go.” I said, ignoring Chelle’s remarks and looked at my wrist watch. “I need to do something important. Work related.” I added with an innocent smile.
And I did what Devon accused me of doing.
I turned my back….
to run away….
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