Wild Nights with My Hot Uncle (SSPG)

07 - Teasing Him

07 - Teasing Him

Arabella’s Point of View

I wonder what Uncle Damian is doing right now. Is he still eating with his ugly chick or they’re already fúcking in his bed? Well, whatever’s the case, wala na akong magagawa roon. That’s his life. And I can’t be jealous. I have no rights to be.

I am nothing but a freaking niece in his eyes. Baka nga bata pa ang tingin niya sa akin, eh.

But what bothers me is not the fact that he’s dating that woman, but seeing Spade watching me from afar. I don’t know how I did it, but I knew someone was watching me from afar. I thought it was just some random stranger observing me, but I was really shocked to see Spade trying to hide himself.

Well, hindi ko na lang ipinahalata sa kanya na napansin ko na siya. Maybe he’s been told by Uncle Damian to watch me.

“So, where do you plan to go after this?” tanong sa akin ng lalaking katabi ko. I almost forgot about him since my mind was occupied with my thoughts about Uncle Damian.

He’s grinning at me as if he’s trying to hint at something. And I am not dúmb to not understand what he’s hinting. But no. I won’t let him have his way with me. I just asked him to join me since I don’t want to eat alone.

“I’m going to a bar after this,” kaswal na tugon ko sa kanya at matamis na ngumiti. Malapit lang kasi sa mga bar ang restaurant na kinainan ko. “How about you?”

“Well, would you mind if I join you?”

“No. I’d love that,” pagsakay ko sa trip niya. “Are you familiar around? Can you suggest a good bar for a first timer?”

“Sure. Akong bahala sa ‘yo,” aniya at kumindat pa, hindi naman bagay.

“Thanks, handsome,” nakangiting sabi ko sa kanya.

And after a few minutes we decided to leave the restaurant and go to the bar he’s talking about. May sumabay pa sa aming dalawang lalaki. Ang sabi niya sa akin ay mga kaibigan niya raw.

“Just don’t try to do anything funny,” may pagbabantang sambit ko sa kanila. “My securities are just around the corner watching me. They won’t hesitate to shoot you if you try to assaúlt me,” pagsisinungaling ko.

I saw how fear took over their expression and they started looking around.

I knew it.

Tinginan pa lang niya ay alam ko na talagang may binabalak siya sa akin. He probably thought I am way too innocent not to see through his intentions. Hello, men at the states are far more dangerous and sly.

“T-There’s no way we’d do something to you,” aniya at pilit na ngumiti sa akin.

“Good.” Ngumiti ako pabalik sa kanya at tinanong siya kung saan ang bar na sinasabi niya.

I can still see Spade following us. He’s probably making sure I am safe. And I think he’s also reporting to Uncle Damian kung ano ang ginagawa ko.

Napangisi ako nang may naisip na kalokohan. Since Uncle Damian is occupying my thoughts too much, how about do something similar to him?

Well, it’s not like I will ruin his date or what. I just want him to realize that I exist; that I also need his attention.

Bigla kong kinapitan ang lalaking kasama ko. “What’s your name again, handsome?” malanding tanong ko sa kanya. “I’m sorry, I have issues with remembering names.”

“Kurt,” aniya at ngumiti sa akin.

“Oh, such a cute name,” sambit ko at mas kumapit pa sa kanya. Sinigurado ko talagang nakikita ni Spade ang ginagawa ko. “I’m Arabella, but you can call me Belle.”

I can feel him tensing up. He’s such an easy tease.

Nang makapasok na kami sa bar ay binitawan ko na siya. “Thank you for accompanying me, Kurt. See you around,” sambit ko at nag-flying kiss sa kanya sabay kindat.

“Belle, akala k—“

“No,” matigas kong sabi at umiling. “Tapos na ang papel mo tonight. Follow me and you’ll be in my bodyguards’ hands,” nakangiting pagbabanta ko sa kanya at sa mga kasama niya bago ako tuluyang pumasok.

Sinalubong ako nang malakas na tugtog. It’s still past 9:00PM but the crowd is already wild and loud.

Iginala ko ang mga mata ko sa paligid at nagdesisyon na tumambay na muna sa bar counter para tikman ang mga alak sa Pinas.

I also chose that spot para makita ko agad kung papasok ba si Spade.

“Hi! Can you make me a mild drink?” request ko sa bartender. “Just a mild drink for a sweet girl,” dagdag ko at kumindat sa kanya.

May mga itinanong pa siya sa akin pero sinabihan ko na siya na siya na ang bahala.

“There you are…” naibulong ko na lang sa hangin nang makita ko si Spade na pumasok at mukhang may kausap siya sa cellphone.

Palinga-linga siya sa paligid. He’s probably looking for me, kaya bago pa man niya ako mahuli na nakatingin sa kanya ay kinausap ko na lang ang bartender na abala sa pagmi-mix ng inumin ko.

At nang matapos siya ay ibinigay na niya ito sa akin.

At habang umiinom ako ay pasimple kong tiningnan ang kinaroroonan ni Spade at nagulat na lang ako nang makitang katabi na niya si Uncle Damian at mukhang may pinag-uusapan sila.

Mabilis akong napatalikod.

What is he doing here?

I waited for him to approach me. Pero lumipas na lang ang ilang minuto ay hindi pa rin siya lumalapit.

Did he just come here to watch over me?

Napakagat ako ng labi para pigilan ang pagsilay ng ngisi ko. I just thought of a good idea.

Kung hindi siya lalapit sa akin, then I’ll do something to make him.

Tingnan lang natin kung hindi siya lumapit sa gagawin ko.