CRIMSON

CHAPTER 16

CRIMSON: Speculations

I walked in the hotel. And see no one else there except the staff in the information desk. It's still almost dawn, and now I'm coming to her office. Hopefully praying that she'll allow me again to keep her safe.

I stayed up all night thinking if Odette's true to her words that I'm now escorting her. And not her Dad anymore.

Of course, one of those thoughts that made me awake the whole night is her. Whether she still likes me or not. Because now, I'm sure. I'm now liking her back.

As what I anticipated. Her office is still close. I actually can open it but I want to wait for her here.

I was waiting for her patiently, but it's still five in the morning. Three hours before the time that she might come here.

As I wait, hindi ko maipagkakaila na dinadalaw ako ngayon ng antok. Ikaw ba naman na magdamag na gising.

I walked and jog in front of her office' door back and forth hoping to atleast ease the drowsiness I feel. Still, I manage not to get sweat. Ayaw kong mangamoy pawis sa harap niya.

In the end, I just sat next to the door. Waiting patiently like a dog waiting for it's master.

At the middle of that thought I fell asleep, but surprisingly I still managed to sit stay still, and my  eyes closed while my mind roaming around the Neverland.

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Odette's POV

That jerk made me wide awake the whole night! He's confusing me! Why does he act like that?

I shrugged off that thought of him. Then, I tried to calm down, and walked in to the lift for it to bring me in my office.

Habang ikinakalma ang sarili ay pumasok sa isip ko ang imahe namin ni Ozi sa opisina habang ginagamot ang kamay niya.

I am holding his hand, paired with a concern and worry look. He was looking tired and put his head on my shoulders. While me thinking that he'll kiss me.

By that memory of mine, my heart beat loudly where I can't hear any sound inside the lift but my heart aggresively beating.

The door of the lift opened. Abrubtly, the image of Ozi in the hall sitting next to my office' door caught my eyes. Hindi ako nakagalaw sa pagkakatayo ko sa lift.

Ganoon na ba ako kasabog? Maging ang imahe niya sa kung saan-saan ay nakikita ko na? It's probably because halos minuto lang ang naitulog ko. Pero bakit sa lahat ng magiging bunga ng guni-guni ko, ba't siya pa? Arghh this driving me nuts.

Seconds after, the door once again close and let myself not to move until it brought me again to the ground floor.

Lumabas ako ng lift at dumeretso ng Comfort Room para sana maghilamos ngunit naisip ko na baka masayang ang make up ko.

Still, pumasok pa rin ako ng Comfort Room at inilapag sa tabi ng lababo ang handbag ako at humarap sa salamin.

He's confusing me already. But still I get horny for him. All I want is him. But why is he acting like a jealous boyfriend here? I'm scared. Did I made him fall for me? If I made him fall for me, I think I should be happy, but why it feels like umaatras na ako sa lahat ng nararamdaman ko. Do I still like him? Or am I just entertained by the thought that I like him before? I don't know now.

Naghugas ako ng kamay pagkatapos ko na makinig sa pagtatalo't pagdedebate ng puso at isip ko.

Mayamaya'y may pumasok sa Comfort Room. It's Grace. The escort whose been assigned to the information desk.