Dark Phoenix #2: Echoes Of Lies

CHAPTER 18

Chapter 18

"Hey, I'm sorry. I was just teasing you!" inirapan ko lang ulit ito sa hindi ko mabilang kung ilang beses na.

"So galit ka na niyan? Uuwi na tayo? Tara na."

Marahas ko siyang nilingon at pinanlakihan ng mga mata.

"No!"

Kita ko ang ngisi nitong kanina pa nakaguhit sa labi niya. Nang-aasar ang uri ng pag-angat ng sulok nito.

"Yes. We're going home now. Galit ka naman."

"Fine. I'm not galit anymore but!" pigil ko sa akmang pagputol niya sa sasabihin ko.

"But?" kunot-noo niya.

I pointed his ice cream, this time I used my index finger not my pouted lips anymore. Baka kung ano na naman ang isipin niya may pagkamanyak pa yata 'to.

"I want your ice cream, let's exchange then I won't be mad na."

He eyed my before he burst out laughing like a crazy protagonist in every romance story I've watched.

"Iyon ba ang gusto mo kanina pa?" tawa pa niya.

I nodded my head.

"Damn, if you just tell it in words and stop being like a child then I will get it that fast. Pouting your lips won't do any good to you. You will only do that when you're with me, 'kay?" he whispered and offer his cup to me.

Agad ko namang tinanggap iyon at ipinalit ang akin na may malaking ngiti sa mukha.

"Let's finished this ice cream the we'll ride your choice."

"Pwedeng sa Carousel?"

"Pangbata naman iyon! Iba na lang, Cassandra."

"You said my choice! And chose the Carousel so we will ride the Carousel!"

Inubos ko ang laman ng cup ko at tinapon sa. Naglakad ako sa bilihan ng ticket.

"Ilan po?"

"Give me..." tiningnan ko so Jin sa nasa bench pa rin at inirapan. "...two."

Pagkabayad ko a nagpasalamat ako at umalis na sa pila.

"I bought two tickets so you'll ride the horses with me. Faster!" utos ko sa kaniya at nagtatakbo palapit sa pila naman para makasakay sa Carousel.

I felt someone's arms wrapped on my small back protecting me from people passing on the line. I almost tripped on the big rock if it is not because of Jin who stopped me from tripping by pulling me on to him. I heard some gasps and groans from the girls just around. I eyed them one by one and can't stopped from rolling my eyes.

Admiration was very evident on the way they stare in awe to Jin who was still hands wrapped on my back until it's our turn to passed the line.

I gave the ticket to the guy who's collecting the ticket. He tore it apart still eyes glued on me. I smiled at him and pointed the Carousel. I heard Jin tsk-ed from my back that's why I glanced at him looked at him questioningly.

What's his problem?

Gusot ang mukha nito at kunot na kunot ang noo. Bahagya niya along itinulak palampas sa lalaki at bago pa man kami makaalis ay sinamaan na niya ng tingin ang lalaki.

"Hey!" saway ko at tinampal ang braso niya.

"Tss. Bakit kasi nakikipagngitian ka doon? He's not even that handsome." he murmured the last.

Taka ko siyang tiningnan at sinimangutan. Why is he acting so jealous suddenly? O baka ako lang ang nag-iisip na selos 'yon?

Tinulungan niya akong makasakay sa kabayo bago siya nag-settle sa katabi ko.