CHAPTER 6: AVAZ, WHERE ARE YOU?

"NO!"

I flinched at his sudden remark. Hindi naman nakakapanibago ang pagka-authoritarian ng isang ito, pero para sakin, isa lang siyang malaking damulag who loves to throw tantrums everytime he doesn't get what he wants.

"You're not going anywhere unless I say so," he continued. "You got me into this mess, so you better fix it."

"With all due respect, sir, what I'm doing now, is actually the solution to your problem."

His displeased aura made him clench his teeth and tighten the muscles on the sides of his face, creating a visible view of his strong jawline. He, then, looked at me, deadeye.

"You are pissing me off."

Obvious ba? Duh, araw-araw ka naman yata pikon eh.

"You call that a 'solution' to the problem??" He added. "Tingin mo, masosolusyunan mo ang mga problema just by running away?"

I looked back at him with unsteady gazes. "Kung yun ang ikakagaan ng loob ng mga naperwisyo ko, why not?"

"Listen, Ms. O'Connor," he breathed heavily. "I don't think you understand. I'm of