Chapter 7

NAPAAWANG ang mga labi ni helaena sa narinig. Tiniyak na hindi niya ito napakinggan nang mabuti.

"I—I beg your pardon?

"1 want you to be my girl" ulit ni David.

"You are joking, Mr. Samonte. At hindi ako natatawa. "

"Totoo sa loob ko ang sinasabi ko I want you to be my girl. And at the risk of being accused as conceited, I am a better Catch than Harley, aren't I?"

She was speechless. For a few seconds she was gaping at him.

"Hey, I am only asking you to be my girl. Hindi kita pinatatalon sa building ngopisina," wika ni David, an indulgent smile on his lips.

"W-why would you want to do that?"

Bale-walang nagkibit ng mga balikat si David. "Perhaps I have developed an instant fondness for you." His eyes held hers and he had this feeling that what he said was true. He liked her.

She almost rolled her eyes in disbelief. "Pinatatalon mo ba ako sa proverbial frying pan para mapunta sa apoy?"

Tumaas ang sulok ng bibig ni David. "Isang buwan ka pa lang sa opisina. At kanina lang tayo