CHAPTER 6

I’M DOOMED.

Hindi ko inisip na mangyayari ang bagay na ito dahil hindi naman ako kahit kailan na-attract sa iba. And I’m not used to how my body reacts to him. It feels so hot every time he is near me. Pakiramdam ko ay bibigay agad ako kapag inaya niya ako sa kama.

Which I can’t let happen.

I have a boyfriend. William is my long-time boyfriend for six years. I’m already twenty-five and just waiting to be freed from my family’s caged, then I will asked William to marry me. We will have a family, and children. Iyon ang plano ko simula pa lang noon. Iyon ang gusto kong mangyari, pero nagkandaloko-loko lahat ng gusto ko dahil lang ipinadala nila ako rito sa mansyon ni Remmington.

“So? How was it? Is he hot?” tanong ni Rona. She’s on the phone, as I tried to hide myself inside the bathroom for privacy.

“Stop it, Rona. I need your help. Please, gawan mo ng paraan para mapapayag sila. Kailangan kong makaalis dito, Rona. Mababaliw ako kapag ipinagpatuloy ko ito,” bulong ko sa kaniya habang panay ang lingon sa pinto -- kung sakali mang may biglaang kumatok doon.

“Why? What’s wrong? I searched him online, girl. He is so hot. Well, I can try and asked them to let me have the task instead---”

“Rona, hindi ako nagbibiro!” putol ko sa kaniya. Hindi ko alam kung saan nanggaling ang biglaang init ng ulo ko. But I didn’t like hearing her saying that he is hot!

Well, he is, but...

Oh, damn it, Verena! Hold your horses and don’t be so jealous about this!

“I am not joking either. I can have fun with him and find dirt on him at the same time, you know? He is really hot. Did you already try seducing this guy? Oh, well, I know you have a boyfriend so you probably didn’t. But you know what I’m talking about, because this guy is totally my type!” Rona giggled on the other line, while I was already frowning.

“He probably won’t like you...” I whispered, irritated.

“Ano? May sinabi ka?” tanong niya sa akin pero sarkastika akong napangiti.

“Wala. Sige, gawin mo ang makakaya mo. I just need to get out of here as fast as I could.” Or I’ll end up betraying the whole clan, as I pleasure myself in that Remmington Accardi’s arms.

Umiling-iling ako agad sa naisip ko. No, hindi puwede ito. I really really need to try my best on avoiding that man. I need to at least see less of him every day.

The call ended. I fix myself afterwards in front of the mirror in the bathroom. I really looked weird with a black hair. My auburn hair was way pretty. Tinapik-tapik ko na lang ang pisngi ko pagkatapos ay nagpunta na sa pinto ng banyo. Pero pagbukas ko niyon ay kusang gumalaw ang kamay ko para muli iyong isarado, kung hindi lang nahawakan ni Remmington ang pinto para pigilan ako sa balak na gawin.

“W-What are you doing here?!” pabulong kong sita sa kaniya, pero ngumisi lang siya sa akin.

“Took you awhile to get out. Did you--”

“I did not poop!” nanlalaki ang mga matang putol ko sa kaniya na ikinahalakhak niya.

“I wasn’t about to ask that, but okay. Care if you get out from there? People might get the wrong idea about us,” aniya. Nilingon ko ang hallway at wala naman akong nakita na kahit sino.

Masama kong nilingon si Remmington.

“They already got a wrong idea the moment you came here. Bakit ka ba nandito? Gusto mong mag-bathroom break din? Ang laki-laki nitong mansyon mo tapos wala kang bathroom sa kuwarto mo? Are you kidding me?” nakangiwi kong sunod-sunod na tanong sa kaniya.

“No one saw me when I came here--”

“That’s not the case, Sir. Empleyada mo ako, at boss kita. Mali ang ginagawa mo kahit saang anggulo pa mang tignan.” He suddenly frowned. Ang noo niya ay kumunot. Nabitawan niya rin ang pinto pagkatapos niyang tumayo nang maayos.

Crossing his arms over his chest, he towered me -- staring at me seriously.

“What’s wrong about liking an employee? Was there any universal rule about that, because I didn’t heard any. Besides, what’s wrong about liking you? You keep me smiling and amused. My heart felt full when I’m with you, plus... I get really horny when I stare at your lips. So? What’s wrong with it?” Kumabog ang dibdib ko.

“H-Horny?” napakurap-kurap kong tanong.

He is too honest for heaven’s sake!

“Yeah, and I want to kiss you too. Rough and hard. But you might push me, and call me a rapist... so might as well stop myself from doing that,” dagdag niyang sabi na hindi man lang nakatulong sa nararamdaman ko ngayon.

How can this guy say everything that is on his mind? How can he be so bold?

Habang ako rito ay nahihiya na sa lahat ng pinagsasabi niya. Gusto ko na lamang ilibing ang sarili ko dahil kahit ako man ay iyon ang nararamdaman para sa kaniya... na hindi ko masabi-sabi.

“I have a boyfriend,” I finally uttered as a final resort to him like how I did it in the garden this morning. But Remmington once again smirked at me.

He eyed me from head to toe, but not like the first time we meet -- it wasn’t with indifference, but amusement. Like seeing me standing in front of him, makes him feel something different -- something that excites him.

“I know that, Hon. You already told me that earlier, but you see -- just like this morning, I don’t really give a care,” he slowly said while licking his lower lip.

“I will resign from this job, Sir, if you continue this,” banta ko sa kaniya pero lumawak lalo ang malademonyo niyang ngiti.

“You won’t find any job after this, Hon. Not even as a janitress or gardener,” banta niya pabalik sa akin.

Hindi ako nakaimik. I bit my lower lip to stop myself from talking more. I’m really doomed. From the moment I entered his mansion, and meet him -- is the day I already started digging my own grave.

Literally.