TEN

“What if I say yes? How much for a night, Miss Clemente?”

I froze and looked at him obliviously. I was expecting him to say that he’s just joking but he just stared at me with his usual cold and serious eyes as if he’s waiting for my answer.

I gulped, unable to answer him. Despite of nervousness, after a couple of seconds, I drew in a long breath to remain calm. Ibinalik ko ang tingin sa kaniya at tipid na ngumiti. “How much can you offer, then?” paghahamon ko pa.

He seems taken aback because of my question. Alam kong ang inaasahan niyang maging reaksiyon ko ay ang tumayo at lapitan siya, pagkatapos ay malakas siyang sasampalin dahil sa itinanong niya—but I am not like that.

“Are you serious?” tila nahihiwagaang tanong niya.

I leaned back on my chair, crossed my legs, and shot a brow up. “Do I look like I’m joking? I am not that cheap, Lieutenant Fontanilla. Bakit naman ako makikipag-sex sa kung sino-sino lamang diyan nang libre? Mahirap na ang buhay ngayon—“

“So you’re admitting th