“WAIT! What are we doing here?” tanong ni Hannah, nang makarating sila sa rest house ni Alex. She didn’t expect that she would stay in a rest house. Fortunately, the atmosphere and the environment were beautiful to watch. The fresh air was so nice to breathe in. The sound of the crashing waves from the sea was warm to listen to. Medyo nakatulong ang kalikasan na pakalmahin ang init ng kanyang ulo. Alex was laughing. He can’t control his feelings. And take note, since Alex failed in love, no one has made him smile, just Hannah.
“Hindi mo ba alam? Hindi ba nabanggit ng uncle ko sa iyo?” tanong na lang ni Alex habang iniipit niya ang kanyang tawa.
“Seryoso? Dito ako titira?” Hindi pa rin makapaniwala si Hannah.
“Yes, here! Mahihirapan ka kasi na—“ Alex was not able to continue what he was going to say when Hannah immediately answered him.
“Wow! As in grabe! Pinaghintay na ako sa airport ng feeling pogi na ito, hindi niya pa ako dadalhin sa magandang hotel. I see, that’s why everything was free— Mr. Ramuel!!!” sigaw ni Hannah sa pangalan ng kanyang boss.
“Damn it!” she added. It was as if she was on fire again. The beauty of nature did not affect her cold and hot attitude.
“So, you want to go to the hotel?” Hannah quickly turned her head to Alex, and an uplifting tiger look she threw at him.
“Tinatanong pa ba ‘yan? I can’t afford to live in a house with a man like you,” dire-diretso ang bibig ni Hannah. Tinulak pa niya ang kanyang traveling bag at bumagsak ito sa buhangin.
Alex’s face crumpled, and he couldn’t control himself. He was the client, and Hannah should not fight him. After all, Hannah should obey and respect him. It was not his fault if Hannah stayed in his small house but elegant. Alex also knew that his uncle was unwilling to spend a lot of money. One more thing, Mr. Ramuel begged him to help Hannah so that he would take her away from harm. That Hannah should be safe.
“Go! If you don’t like my place, you’re free to leave. Wala namang pumipilit sa iyo to stay here, right?” Ayan tuloy pinagtabuyan na siya ni Alex. Katulad ng ginagawa niya sa mga babaeng nauwi na niya sa kanyang rest house. Hannah’s heart ached because she was slightly hurt by what Alex said. Even though the man she loved left her, she was not driven away like an animal. When she opened her mouth again, Alex prevented her.
“Don’t you dare to say a word again, hindi mo ba alam ang salitang respeto?” dagdag pa ni Alex at hindi nakaimik si Hannah.
“Oh, bago ko pala makalimutan. Feeling pogi, you say? Kitang-kita naman sa mukha mo kanina sa airport na namamangha ka sa kagwapuhan ko!” Alex laughed. So that he could change their situation because he could feel it, and he could see at any moment, tears in Hannah’s eyes will fall.
“Ang yabang mo!”
“Me? I’m not. I’m just telling the truth,” agad na sagot ni Alex.
This time, Hannah found a match. No man even tried to fight her. People around her knew she was allergic to men. Only someone like her was unlucky in love who could collide with her character. Could Mr. Cupid be merged into Mr. Ramuel’s body? Was he the red string of fate of Alex and Hannah?
“Kung dito ka manantili sumunod ka na lang sa loob. I don’t want to waste my time on pointless conversations. And to remind you, I am your client. At ako rin lang din ang familiar sa lugar na ito. Sige, kung gusto mong mahirapan, sige lang. Find a hotel near here, if you can see one.” Pangiti-ngiti ang mga labi ni Alex nang iwanan niya si Hannah. Sinipa naman ni Hannah ang buhangin dahil sa galit. Kinalkal niya agad ang kanyang bag at kinuha ang kanyang cellphone upang tawagan ang kanyang boss.
“Mr. Ramuel, you’re dead!” gigil na sabi ni Hannah habang tinatawagan niya si Mr. Ramuel sa cellphone.
It was natural for Mr. Ramuel when Hannah stumbled upon a tantrum. He likes the girl. He also considered Hannah as her daughter. Also, the old man knew what Hannah’s going through in her life. He has a few employees. His company was not huge. When Mr. Ramuel answered her call, a complaint from Hannah greeted him.
“What’s the meaning of this?”
“Of what?”
“Hindi mo sinabi sa akin na I’ll stay here— in your nephew’s house. Mr. Ramuel, you know how much I hate men, right? Why did you let me be with your nephew?” naiinis na sabi ni Hannah. Tumawa naman si Mr. Ramuel sa kabilang linya.
“You’re laughing? Seriously?” galit na ang tono ng boses ni Hannah.
“Too much thinking was not healthy, Hannah. I forgot to tell you. Well, you should stay there rather than have a hard time going to his place every day. The hotels are far from Alex’s territory. Better think twice, my dear, before you make a decision, okay? And, I do not see anything wrong if you stay there. Hindi ka pababayaan ni Alex. Ako ang makakalaban niya kapag may nangyaring hindi maganda sa ‘yo.”
“Hay! Sabihin na natin na sadyang kay ganda ng lugar. But, I can’t live with—”
“Si Alex ba ang problema mo, iha? May solusyon diyan– huwag mo siyang lalapitan. Only talk to him when needed, and when it comes to your work. Pwede mo naman siyang iwasan, right? Unless—“
“Unless what?” tanong ni Hannah habang matulis na ang kanyang nguso sa sobrang inis.
“You know, love at first sight?” panunukso ni Mr. Ramuel at mukhang nabingi ang tainga ni Hannah. Kumukulo ang dugo niya kapag narinig niya ang tungkol sa pag-ibig.
“That’s impossible! I’ll never fall in love again. Tsaka sa pamangkin mo, really? No! Never! Napaka-antipatiko!” diretsong sagot ni Hannah kay Mr. Ramuel, and Alex suddenly came back.
“Huwag kang magsalita ng tapos, my dear. Sa pagkakaalam ko hindi mahirap mahalin ang pamangkin ko. Tsaka, botong-boto ako sa ‘yo. Lalo na, pareho kayong bigo sa pag-ibig. Malay mo, ako pala ang tulay niyo sa makabagong pag-ibig ninyong dalawa,” Mr. Ramuel answered, and at the same time he laughed out loud.
“Nananaginip ka yata ng gising. Sarado na ang puso ko at walang kung sino man ang makakapasok. Okay, I’m here na at wala na akong magagawa. I’ll just enjoy the view alone while working,” paalam na lang ni Hannah.
“Okay, good luck!” paalam din ni Mr. Ramuel. When Hannah had already hidden her cellphone inside her sling bag, Alex ran rapidly inside his rest house. He hid behind the curtain and peeked at Hannah. He took another glance at Hannah’s appearance.
“Is she really an Architect? Wala sa itsura niya,” tanong ni Alex sa kanyang sarili habang patuloy niyang pinagmamasdan si Hannah mula ulo hanggang paa.
“Hmmm…” nag-iisip si Alex nang makita niya si Hannah na naglalakad papunta sa pintuan.
“I am going to be nice to her. I think my uncle is right! It is time for me to love again. Let me see how it will work? It looks like that, not just a restaurant bar that will build here in my land, ” Alex said to himself. He glanced at Hannah again. Alex saw her face was frowning. He also noticed that her feet also moved back and forth to enter his rest house.
“No, no… mukhang mali ang binabalak ko na maging mabait sa kanya. Pero bahala na,” bulong muli ni Alex sa kanyang sarili. He jumped slightly in shock when Hannah suddenly knocked on the door. He swallowed first and shook off the clothes he was wearing before he opened the door. Lumapit na si Alex sa pinto at binuksan niya ito.
“Oh, come in. Welcome to my favorite place,” ngiting sabi ni Alex. Hindi sumagot si Hannah, pumasok lang siya sa loob ng resthouse. Her eyes wandered inside and saw how clean and uncluttered Alex’s rest house. She also smelled a fragrant scent. Kaagad tumakbo sa isipan ni Hannah na isang malinis na tao si Alex kahit lalaki pa ito.
“Do you need anything? Juice? Soda? Coffee?” Alex asked her kindly. Mukhang itutuloy niya ang kanyang binabalak na magiging mabait siya kay Hannah.
“Halata naman na nagpapanggap ka lang, Mr. Alex Brown. Huwag ka ng bait-baitan pa diyan, I can see that you’re just trying to be nice to me. Nababasa ko sa mga mata mo,” masungit na tugon ni Hannah.
“What?” medyo nabilib si Alex sa sinabi ni Hannah. Kasi totoo naman na pina-plano niya na maging mabait. So, Alex decided to act the way he was. Being a natural, like he used to be when hanging out with other women he had met.
“Kabisado ko na ang kalam ng sikmura ninyong mga lalaki. Pare-pareho lang kayo ng galaw. You know, hokage moves!”
“Hokage moves?” hindi makuha ni Alex ang ibig sabihin ni Hannah.
“Whatever!” sagot ni Hannah. Hinila ni Alex ang kamay ni Hannah nang mahigpit.
“You don’t have the right to judge all men, you should know that!”
“Let go of my hand!” sigaw ni Hannah. Pinipilit hilahin ni Hannah ang kanyang kamay.
“What if, kung sabihin ko sa iyo na pare-pareho lang din kayong mga babae. Hindi kayo makuntento sa isang putahe at naghahanap pa kayo ng ibang lasa, tama?” Mas lalong hinigpitan ni Alex ang pagkakahawak niya sa kamay ni Hannah.
“What did you just say? Mukhang baliktad yata. Kayong mga lalaki ang hindi makuntento sa isang putahe, gusto niyo maraming nakahain na pagkain sa harapan ninyo,” Hannah shouted angrily and they both remembered the last time they had been in a relationship.
“Bitawan mo ako! Huwag mo akong susubukan Mr. Brown!” Nanggigil na si Hannah.
“Don’t you dare me too, Architect Foss! Baka ipatikim ko sa iyo ang hinahanap mong putahe,” nagliliyab ang mga mata ni Alex.
“Bastos! Bitawan mo ako!” Nagwawala na si Hannah.
“As you requested,” Hannah’s body lost its balance but Alex snatched her right away. Their faces came together, their lips almost touching. Alex even tightened his grip on Hannah’s waist. He had no intention of releasing Hannah into his arms.
“Let’s make a rule while you are here at my place, you’re mine, Miss Foss!” Alex smiled and Hannah was stunned.
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Hahahaha territorial ka Alex hahahahaha🤣🤣🤣🤣
Weyt. Teka parang naubusan ako ng hangin. Kanina ko pa gustong magwala sa comment e, as in inline comment. Sorna sa pagkakalat pero bakittt ka naman ganyan, Hannah? Letche naeexcite ako sa susunod na chapter. Alex bantayan mo maigi yan ah hahahaha. HALE loveteam lang talaga malakas!
relax lang bhe! huwag kang masyadong kiligin sa kanila ha. hahahaha..