Chapter 38

Hindi na nawala ang ngiti sa mga labi ko habang hinihintay ang reply ni Catalina. Nakaalis na rin si Cyron at naiwan na lang akong mag-isa sa opisina ko. I didn't open my laptop and continue to watch the interview, but I was now looking at the screen of my cellphone waiting for her reply.

"What could she be doing that's making her take so long to reply?"

Muli akong nagpadala ng mensahe at tinanong ko naman kung kumain na siya. Pero nakalipas na ang sampung minuto ay wala pa rin akong natatanggap na sagot. I groaned in frustration and leaned on my swivel chair. Nakatingala ako habang hawak ng mga kamay ko ang cellphone ko.

"Is she mad? Nagalit na nga kaya?"

I honestly didn’t mean to tease her after I stole her thing, but I couldn’t hold back my irritation when she told me the 'history' of that black panty last night after what we did. After everything we did—in my car and in her room until dawn. And as someone who has deep feelings for her, how could I not be annoyed that she treasure