A Deal with the Devil

CHAPTER 3

"Huh?" I muttered lowly when I realized that my body didn't fall but instead, someone catched me. Dahan-dahan kong binuksan ang aking mga mata at sumalubong sa akin ang mukha ng isang lalaki.

"W-what–" I mumbled, stuttering. I immediately got away from the man who catched me when I realized he was holding my waist. Uminit aking buong mukha habang nahihiyang nakatingin sa lalaking sumalo sa akin.

He is wearing a black tuxedo and a black sun glasses. He looks hot. Hindi ko mapigilang mapalunok nang paulit-ulit nang mapagtanto kung gaano ka guwapo ang lalaking nakabangga ko.

He is wearing shades that's makes him more hotter. Despite not seeing his eyes, I can already tell that he's handsome. But why do he looks familiar?

"I'm sorry, miss." Nagtaasan ang mga balahibo sa aking katawan nang marinig ang malamig at baritonong boses nito.

My heart suddenly pounded heavily. I bit my lips and tried to open my trembling lips.

"N-no, it's okay. Hindi din naman kasi ako tumingin sa daan," I mumbled in shy tone. After I said those words, the edge of his lips went up. Napalunok ako at hindi maiwasang pamuluhan ng mukha dahil sa sobrang guwapo nito.

Gosh! Why the heck is he so handsome? Can he remove his shades so I can see his eyes?

"I'm really sorry. What should I do to make it up to you?" he muttered in cool tone. I gulped once again at wala sa sarili na pinagmasdan ang guwapong mukha nito.

Makapal ang kaniyang kilay, matangos ang ilong at mapula ang mga labi.He is tall too and has a nice body built. I bet he has eight packs under that clothes.

Nanuyo ang aking lalamunan at napailing-iling na lang sa naisip. I wonder how handsome he will be if he ever takes his shades off.

By the way, why does he look so freaking familiar?

"It's fine. Hindi na kailangan. Salamat na lang sa pagsalo sa akin," nakangiti kong sabi sa kaniya. Nangunot ang noo nito. I became uncomfortable all of a sudden.

What? Ayaw niya no’n?

"I'm really sorry, miss. Please let me make it up to you. I can't sleep peacefully knowing that I troubled someone," he muttered softly.

His words left my mouth hanging. I stared at him blankly. My heart is pounding so bad while looking at the handsome man. Hindi ko mapigilang magtaka habang pinapakiramdaman ang nagwawalang puso.

Dang, what happened to my heart? s**t, am I sick?

I avoided his gaze and looked at the side. Should I accept it? Hindi naman siya mukhang scammer eh, atsaka ang pogi girl. Makakakain naman siguro si Lexie mag-isa hindi ba?

Napatingin ulit ako sa lalaki at napalunok.

No, hindi tayo marupok sa mga pogi, okay?

I sighed and tried to smile.

"I'm sorry, but it's really okay. No need to go that far," I mumbled softly. He didn't say anything and just looked at me. I became embarrassed. Why is he looking at me like that? I can feel his gaze piercing through my bones.

"O-okay? I-I'll go now," nahihiyang sabi ko at mabilis na tumalikod sa lalaki. Pero bago pa man ako makaalis ay hinila nito ang aking braso. I looked at him confused. He sighed.

"Then, can I atleast get your name?" He asked. I smiled at him and nodded.

Well, it’s not that giving him my name would cause me trouble.

"It's Alkina," I said with a bright smile.

Dahan-dahan na natanggal ang pagkakahawak ng kaniyang kamay sa aking braso. My heart bounced when he suddenly smiled.

Dang! He's so handsome! He is not good for my heart really!

"Alkina, what a beautiful name," he whispered in a low voice. Kumunot ang aking noo nang hindi ko marinig ang huli niyang sinabi.

"Ahm, what?" I asked. He shook his head and I flinched when he slowly raised his right hand to get a few strands of my hair.

Nanlaki ang aking mga mata nang dalhin niya ito sa kaniyang ilong at sinimulan itong singhutin. Pumula ang buong mukha ko sa ginawa niya.

"W-what are y-you doing!" I can’t help but raise my voice. I was surprised at his action. My heart started to get wilder even more.

"I’ll leave now," he said shortly before leaving me with my mouth hanging open.

What the hell just happened?

Dahan-dahan kong sinakop ang namumula kong mukha.

"Omg!" I squealed silently. Bakit ako kinikilig? Oh my goodness. Mabilis kong kinuha ang buhok na hinawakan niya kanina at marahan itong hinaplos.

My goodness, I’m so weak to handsome man. When will I be strong?

Wala sa sarili akong pumasok sa loob ng restroom. I looked at my face in the mirror. My whole face were red like a cherry. I gasped when I remembered again what happened earlier.

"He is so handsome," I mumbled daydreaming. Pero napatigil agad ako nang may marealized.

"What the, I didn't get his name!" I said with my eyes spread wide open.

Napabuntong hininga na lang ako. What a waste. Pumasok ako sa isang banyo at nagbawas.

Pagkatapos ay lumabas na ako kaagad ng restroom at bumalik na kung nasaan si Lexie. Kumunot ang aking noo nang makita ang nagkakagulong mga tao.

"Huh?" I said confused when I saw a lot of reporters and paparazzis.

Anong ginagawa ng mga ito? May sikat ba na artista ang napadpad? Wala naman sila kanina ah?

Mabilis akong bumalik sa lamesa namin at nagtataka ang mukha na umupo.

"What happened here?" I asked, confused. Nakakunot ang aking noo habang pinagmamasdan ang papalabas na mga naka tuxedo na lalaki at iba ay may dalang camera.

"Friend! You're so late!" Napailing-iling ito. Mas lalong kumunot ang aking noo sa kaniyang sinabi.

"Why?" I asked and looked at the food in the table. Naglalaway ang aking bibig habang nakatingin sa masasarap na pagkain sa hapag. I heard her sighed.

"He's here! You didn't get to see him. He was here minutes ago." Napatingin ako sa kaniya bigla.

What is she talking about?

"Who?" She looked at me blankly and sighed.

"Alexander Bryle Wynknight was here," she said slowly. Napakurap-kurap ako at hindi na proseso ng aking utak ang kaniyang sinabi. Nang matanto kung ano ito ay nanlaki ang aking mga mata.

"What?" I asked, still in dazed.

"I said, he was here! Ang lalaking kakailanganin mo." Napalunok ako sa kaniyang sinabi. I can feel my heart pounding so loud inside my body.

"Why didn't you call me?" nasasayangan kong tanong sa kaniya. Nanliit ang kaniyang mga mata habang nakatingin sa akin.

"Iniwan mo cellphone mo girl," maldita niyang ani sabay turo sa cellphone ko. Napatingin ako dito at napabuntong hininga na lang.

"Sayang naman Lexie! Gusto ko pa naman sana makita gwapo niyang mukha," nasasayangan kong sabi sa kaniya.

I haven't seen him in person, puro sa magazine at tv news lang. Tumawa lang siya nang mahina sa aking sinabi.

"Bakit kasi ang tagal mo sa restroom?" tanong niya. Nagsimulang uminit ang aking mukha nang maalala ang nangyari kanina.

"May nakabangga akong hot na lalaki," kinikilig kong sabi sa kaniya. Nanlaki ang kaniyang mga mata at mabilis na inilapit ang kaniyang mukha sa akin para makichismis.

"Talaga? Mag share ka naman diyan," she said with a hint of curiosity in her voice.. Ngumuso ako sa kaniya at umiling-iling.

"Mamaya na, gutom na ako." I pouted and looked at the foods above the table. Napatingin din siya sa mga pagkain at tumango rin sa aking sinabi.

"Alright. I forgot I was hungry too," she mumbled, chuckling. I smiled and picked up a spoon. Tinikman ko ang kanilang best seller. Nanlaki ang aking mga mata sa sarap.

"Lexie, this one is so delicious.tikman mo, kasing sarap ko," I said with my eyes glistening. Kumunot ang kaniyang noo sa aking sinabi. She put down her spoon on the table and looked at me blankly.

"Really? You're joking right?" she asked blankly. I shook my head and my smile widened when she just sighed.

Ah, teasing her is really the best.