Chapter 7

"You got me worried," binalingan ako ni Elijah nang mawala sa mga paningin namin si Rancher. Kita ko ang sinseridad ng sinasabi nito sa mga mata nito nang tumitig ito sa akin.

"Sorry," pilit na ngiti ang binigay ko dito. "I felt hot earlier, hence I went out to get fresh air. It's probably because of the liquor I drank earlier," pagsisinungaling ko dito. I can't help but to applaud myself because it was really easy for me to come up with a reason. What can I say? I am a lawyer, right?

"Do you want me to take you home?" he offered, but I immediately shook my head as an indication of my protest. He's always been this considerate. Whenever he feels like I'm not comfortable in a certain place, he would always offer me a ride home. He always treats me like a fragile person, even though I'm known by people as an independent, confident and courageous woman. Kaya siguro palaging sinasabi ni Ayn na may gusto ito sa akin dahil palagi ako nitong binabantayan kapag magkakasama kami kung komportab