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Amanda's eyes widened when she realized na nasa harap niya ang isang napakagarang Audi A8.
She blinked in awe. Nakakamangha ang sasakyang nasa harapan nya.
Naririnig lang niya kung gaano kamahal ang sasakyang ito sa mga pinsan nyang lalaki na dumadayo sa bahay nila kada kaarawan ng mama nya. At ang makita ito sa personal ay talaga namang feeling nya nakakagwapo lalo sa may-ari.
Biglang naramdaman na lang ni Amanda na bumaba na si Mr. Park sa harapan nya at nginitian sya ng malaki.
Napahawak si Amanda sa kanyang dibdib dahil sa lakas ng tibok ng puso niya.
Hindi niya inaasahang ang kanilang boss ay makakasalubong nya sa mall ngayong araw na to.
Not when she is not ready.
"Hello again, Miss Catalin." bati ni Mr. Park na nakangisi. His toothy smile sparkled at the light.
Napanganga si Amanda sa isang Greek God na nasa harapan nya. Ganito pala kagwapo ang boss nila up-close.
Ang linis tingnan. Boy-next-door ang dating in his dark blue polo shirt and grey jeans.
Effortless ang kagwapuhan ng nilalang na ito sa kanyang harapan.
"Mesherep." sabi ni Amanda na nakanganga pa rin sa harapan ng boss nila.
Mr. Park laughed and Amanda frowned at him.
Her eyes widened and realized she had said the word out loud.
Napatakip sya ng bibig at napapikit sa kahihiyan.
"Tanga. tanga. tanga." pinalo palo ni Amanda ang noo. Ramdam nyang namumula na ang mga pisngi nya aa katangahan nya.
"Cute." Mr. Park's friend who happened to be laughing along with him muttered and gave her a knowing glance.
"Shit. Stop being so cute, Miss Catalin." Mr. Park said firmly and stopped from laughing.
"Uh, Sir. Hello po." Amanda said as soon as she recovered from humiliation.
"Pauwi ka na ba?" Mr. Park asked looking at her groceries.
"Uh, opo. Naghihintay na po ako ng taxi pauwi." Banggit ni Amanda.
"Save the fuss. I'll drive you home." Mr. Park said and grabbed the groceries and placed them in his compartment.
"Naku, Sir. Hindi na po." Sabi ni Amanda habang nakikipaghatakan sa huling ecobag na hawak ni Mr. Park.
"Let go, Amanda. Ako na bahala." Mr. Park said.
"Sirrr.." Amanda held onto the strap tightly and looked into his eyes.
"I said. Let. Go." Mr. Park said in his authoritative voice.
Walang nagawa si Amanda kundi bitawan ang strap ng bag. Hinayaan nyang ilagay ito sa compartment ng sasakyan nila.
"Heeelllooo, guys. Like, I'm here?" Mr. Park's friend said in a sing-song voice.
"Malaki ka na bro. Magtaxi ka nalang." Mr. Park said and grabbed his car keys from his friend's hand.
"Get in, Amanda." Amanda followed careful not to let her boss get mad at her.
"Uh, Sir. Kawawa naman po ang kaibigan nyo. Magtataxi nalang ho ako." Sambit ni Amanda at akmang bubuksan ang pinto sa passenger seat ng hawakan ni Mr. Park ang braso nya.
"Stop. Amanda." Mr. Park said firmly gazing at her.
Napalunok si Amanda sa intensity ng tingin nito.
"Pero, Sir." Amanda started but remained in her place.
Tiningnan ulet nila Mr. Park at Amanda ang kaibigan nito bago sila lumiko sa highway at inis na inis ang kaibigang nagpapadyak sa labas ng mall dahil iniwan sya.
Natawa silang dalawa ni Amanda sa akto ng kaibigan nito.
Mr. Park laughed loudly and happened to gaze at her unknowingly.
Ngayon nya lang nakitang tumawa si Amanda ng ganito. Napuno ng halakhak ni Amanda ang sasakyan.
Mr. Park's heart thundered loudly as he continued to look at her perfect face.
"Fine. Babalikan natin sya. Sa likod na sya sasakay, wag ka ng lumipat." Sabi ni Mr. Park in finality and parked the car for a second.
Gamit ang cellphone, tinawagan nya ito at sinabi kung nasaan sila naroroon. Nang makita ang kaibigan ang kotse nila sa di kalayuan, agad agad itong tumakbo sa kanila at wala pang labinlimang minuto ay nasa likod na ito at hingal na hingal na nakaupo sa likuran ng sasakyan.
"Grabe, man! Papatayin mo na yata ako sa kakatakbo." hingal na hingal na sambit ng kaibigan.
"Hello there, pretty lady." sabay baling kay Amanda mula sa likuran nila. "The name is Reagan. Reagan the handsome." Reagan flashed her a smile and a wink and extended his hand for a handshake.
Amanda blushed and shook his hand. She was about to let go but Reagan didn't let her.
Mr. Park frowned and slapped his hand away while he shifted the car to the main road.
"Let her go or ibababa kita sa kalsada." Mr. Park said sternly, his eyes glaring on the rearview mirror.
Reagan laughed coolly and pulled his hand out.
"Easy, dude. Way too possessive." Reagan said and shook his head. "Iyong iyo si pretty lady. May prinsesa ako, wag ka."
Amanda smiled and chuckled. These men suddenly came to her and amazingly her day wasn't so bad after all.
Amanda looked out the window and found out the rain stopped and the road was smooth and clear.
"Geez. It's almost seven in the evening and I'm starving!" Reagan hollered and complained.
"Hey, Amanda. Kumain ka na? Tara let's dine out muna. We'll get you home before nine pm. Would that be okay?" Mr. Park asked as he maneuvered the car.
"Uh.. Actually, hinihintay ako ni mama sa bahay maghapunan. Sa amin nalang kayo kumain." Amanda said shyly. She fished out her cellphone when she heard it rang.
"Hello, ma?... Opo... Pauwi na po...Uh.. may kasama po akong mga kaibigan pag-uwi. Dyan na po kami maghahapunan sa atin...Opo..Sige po.. Okay po... Love you po."
"Alright! Dinner, I'm coming for yea!" Reagan exclaimed and grinned toothily at Amanda.
Mr. Park grinned and Amanda guided them to her house.
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