LUST | SDS Present ✔ (TO BE EDITED)

Chapter 12

"Hi. How's Stephen?"

I was slightly surprised with Hugo's question. Alas onse na ng gabi at hindi ko inaasahan na gising pa pala sya. He's in the dining room with his laptop in front of him. The papers resting beside it tell me that he is working then my eyes went to his face.

He looks serious. There is no sign of foolishness in his gorgeous face. It is as if he is really concerned with my younger brother. The thought made me want to smirk. Concern is not in the vocabulary of this kind of men.

"He's fine but I'll still check on him tomorrow." I chose to answer his question at baka kulitin nya ako kapag hindi ko sya pinansin.

I walked towards the fridge and drank some water then I heard him stood. Pag-harap ko ay naka-upo na sya sa stool sa may counter na nag-sisilbing divider sa kitchen at dining room. Sapu-sapo nya ang baba nya habang mariin akong tinitignan, as if something is interesting about me.

I ignored it and the effect his stare is giving to me and just walked away. I am not in the mood to flirt with him right now. Stephen unintentionally ruined my mood and I am unsure if I will be okay even if I will sleep my frustrations out, if I can sleep.

"You look worse than Stephen, though." He tone was that of joking but I did not laugh.

I stopped then took a deep breath before looking at him. "Good night, Hugo." That was all I managed to say before proceeding to my room.

As soon as I got inside, my knees betrayed me. Napa-upo ako sa sahig at hindi ko maiwasan na matakot. The past flashing right before my eyes and it is making them sting. Sumusikip ang dibdib at wala akong magawa kundi yakapin ang mga tuhod ko na para bang ito lang ang tanging paraan para makalimot. Para hindi maging mahina ulit.

I tried to breathe properly but my tears are in the verge of falling already. And as if someone sensed my despair, a knock woke me up from this nightmare.

Mabilis akong tumayo habang marahas na pinupunasan ang mga mata ko. Ayokong magkaroon ng ebidensya na muntik na akong umiyak. I don't want anyone to see how weak I became, especially not to a man like Hugo.

Sinubukan kong tarayan ang mukha ko bago binuksan ang pinto. Hugo looks as if he is embarassed but I know he is not. This is just his facadè and it will certainly not deceive me.

"What?" Masungit kong tanong.

"I ordered some chicken wings and beer. Want some?" He asked before he flashed his cheeky smile.

The word beer made me agree to his offer. Hindi rin naman ako makaka-tulog sa sitwasyon ko ngayon so might as well drink myself to sleep.

I cleaned myself first tapos ay naabutan ko si Hugo sa counter habang kumakain ng wings. Two bottle of beers are already open and I suppose the other one is for me. While walking towards him, I put my wet hair in a messy bun then I sat beside him. Without a word, I downed the bottle of beer.

Naramdaman ko ang titig ni Hugo sa akin pero hindi ko sya pinansin at kumuha lang ng isang wings. He stopped eating and just kept on staring at me so I looked at him blankly.

"Never seen a woman who drink like that?" Masungit kong tanong habang dinadama pa rin ang mainit na gumuguhit sa lalamunan ko.

I felt the acid building up in my stomach but I just ignored it. Nothing can stop me from being drunk. I badly wanted to sleep without any ghosts messing with me.

"Well, I imagined that our conversation starter is me complimenting how sweet your smell is." He said innocently before he put down the chicken wing.