THE RUTHLESS WHO OWNS ME ✓

Chapter 6

When morning came I felt so numb. I can't move my feet nor move my arm. Then a tear fell on my eyes.

"You're crying again?"

Doon lang yata bumalik ang lakas ko. Instantly, parang dumaloy ang mga dugo sa ugat ko at agad akong napatingin sa lalaking nagsalita.

I fought so hard to stop the tears but I end up failing myself.

"What are you doing here? Can you stop barging in my room?"

Suplada kong tanong. I heard him sighed and he walk towards my bed. I shouldn't feel this but I feel so irritated, like this man beside me did something that could hurt me. Wala naman dapat ika inis diba? There's nothing going on between us, I'm just a mere thing that he owns.

"I might as well remind you that I owned this house, this room and so whether I want to barge in your room, you don't have a say."

Umikot ang mga mata ko at agad na tumagilid. Ngayon na nakatalikod na ako sa kaniya I sighed heavily.

For the past months that I've been with Maddox and the Sullivan's I never had the chance to feel happy or to feel right. Everything in this house is a mess and it's making me a mess too.

"How many times should I tell you not to cry Aviana?"

There's a hint of sadness in his voice. Hindi ko alam kung saan nagmumula 'yon. Bakit naman siya malulungkot? He doesn't even have conscience. Nang angkinin niya ako na parang bagay doon palang para na siyang hindi tao.

"And how many times should I tell you that I can't stop crying Maddox. Crying is all what I can do to ease the pain in my heart."

My lips tremble upon saying those words to him.

Gusto ko siyang sumbatan dahil sa mga ginagawa niya saakin. For making me feel jealous over Victoria! Okay fine, I'm jealous. Okay fine, I feel something for Maddox. Pero hanggang doon na lamang 'yon, they're destined to be with each other and I am destined to feel the wrath of Sullivan's.

"Just please don't cry. I hate seeing you cry."

My jaw drop upon hearing those words from him. Then what does it mean? Bakit ayaw niya akong umiyak?

Are you expecting something Aviana? Pull yourself up!

Bumangon ako at umiiyak na hinawakan ang mga kamay niya.

My hands tremble upon feeling his warmth.

"Maddox I can't take this anymore. Ikakasal ka na diba? You have your Victoria. She's sweet, beautiful and perfect. Kaya niyang ibigay ang gusto mo. Please Maddox, set me free please?"

My tears fell after every drops. Ni hindi ito humihinto. His eyes were fixed on mine and I did my best just to convinced him. I cried on his hand, I kissed to back of his hands while I sobbed in tears.

"I'm sorry for what my papa have caused you and your family. I know I can't bring back your mother but we're even now. Kinuha niyo rin naman ang buhay ng papa ko e. Just let me go, please? I promise I will never report whatever happened. I promise I will stay away and I will never crossed paths with you. Just let me go."

"Please Maddox?"

I saw how he heaved a sighed and pulled his hands. He reach for my head and planted a soft kisses on my forehead.

"I can't."

Dahil sa salitang namutawi sa bibig niya'y nawalan na nga ako ng pag-asa.

Two words but it means one thing, I will continue living with the ruthless who owned me.