The Girl Who Hides Magic

Chapter 17 | Free Dessert

Chapter 17 | Free Dessert 

Pauline Cynthia Zunino’s Point of View

“Manang, saglit lang, I’ll take this call first,” I said, leaving Manang by the kitchen where I was helping on cooking breakfast for the all of us.

Nakita kong may naglilinis sa living room kaya ay naglakad ako sa direksyon ng office ni Warner. May hallway pa doon pero hindi ko pa napupuntahan ‘yon dahil ayoko naman maging nosy.

I walked there, trying to get out of earshot as I answer Cyran’s conference call with Hera, Sara and Xavier. Tinuruan kami ni Mang Nel kung paano gawin ‘to kaya lagi na kaming nagkakausap lima, I loved it, actually, pakiramdam ko ay lagi ko silang kasama.

“What’s the news?” I asked as soon as I answered it.

“Hello ladies." Boses ni Xavier. "Missing my handsome face?"

“Oh shut up, Xav, this is a serious call, Cyran has news on that Bleanrithian,” naiinis na angil ni Sara at nakarinig ako ng ilang kalabog at batuhan ng kung ano.

“Cyran, ano na nangyari?” Hera’s soft voice echoed through my ears as I try to look back on the hallway, tinitignan kung may nakakarinig ba.

“Drake, he’s a pure Bleanrithian, his blood is ancient.” My eyes widened as I gasped. Narinig ko din ang “shit” ni Xavier at ang “oh my gosh” ni Sara at Hera.

I shook my head. “That’s impossible! There were no ancient Blean—“ Naputol ang sinasabi ko nang may narinig akong bumukas na pinto sa likod ko.

I turned and saw… Warner…

SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT!!!

He’s not wearing any shirt and he’s all sweaty! Kitang-kita ko ang… dibdib niya at… pati… pati ang abs niya.

Oh gosh oh gosh oh gosh I think my chest is gonna explode!

“What… the hell?” I whispered, staring at his massive physique.

“Pau? Anong nangyari? Is there something wrong?”

“May tao ba? Did they hear us?”

I can hear my friends over the phone, panicking and worrying. Binaba ko dahan-dahan ang phone ko dahil nanghihina na ang kamay ko at naririndi na din ako sa mga sinasabi nila Xavier sa kabilang line.

Mabilis akong tumalikod at tinakpan ang mata nang marealize na napatitig na ako kay Warner nang matagal!

I heard his deep chuckle echoed through the hall. “Who are you talking to?”

“My friends,” marahang sagot ko, hindi pa din humaharap sakanya. 

My heart is beating so fast because of what I saw!! Who the hell walks around their house topless?! 

I mean, sure, Xavier always walks around topless pero bakit… bakit hindi naman ako nagkakaganito?

“You can look now, I have my shirt on.” Napaka-playful ng boses niya nang sinabi iyon kaya imbes na harapin siya ay mas lalo akong umiling.

“Don’t play shits with me now, Warner, mag-damit ka na.” I hissed, feeling my whole face turn hot.

Pakiramdam ko ay lalagnatin ako!

“I have my shirt on, I told you already.” Natatawa-tawa niyang sabi at hinawakan ang balikat ko.

I felt the warmth enveloped my shoulders as he touched me. Para akong kinuryente kaya ay mabilis akong lumayo at hinarap siya, composing myself, hoping that my face hasn’t turned red, yet.