Captivating Aphrodite (UNEDITED)

Chapter 23

Reese's POV

Anxious.

That's what I feel since the partnership between our company and Spencer's happened. Since parte na rin daw sya ng kompanya namin, he had his office here. And it's strange, may company din naman sya sa ibang bansa, why can't he asked someone to handle things here? Hindi yung dito sya lagi nakabase.

It's been a month. Everything's smooth. We gained more power. Napakalaking balita rin ang partnership ng Preston Empire at Aphrodite.

But, things for me are not working well enough. Spencer is making everything hard for me.

He keeps on sending me flowers, gifts, and everything. Damien and I often fight about it. I tried confronting Spencer once, and he said he wants me back. For what? I really hate him for doing these nonsense acts. I was okay. Then he'll come back and crush me again into pieces?

I want you back Aphrodite. For good. Whatever happens, you are mine.

His words kept on flashing into my head. I feel like being stabbed on my chest. Mahal ko sya, noon. Our love, if he loved me, is sinful. He, neither I can't change the fact that we are siblings. It's all against us. And he can't erase or change the past. Nasaktan ako. Nasira ako.

He can't expect me to break the walls I built. I can't just let him in in my life as a lover or even a brother. And I can't just forgive. We're standing on the same place but that doesn't mean everything is fine.

It's such a shame for him to ask me to give up my love for Damien. Maybe I loved him better than Damien but I will always be choosing Damien. Damien won my heart with efforts before but I hurt him. And for the second time, he won my heart by giving all of him. And if I hurt him again, for the same reason, for the same man, maybe I will loathe myself.

I've known the feeling of being broken into million tiny pieces. That's why I cannot afford to break someone the same way. I know, I feel, Damien loves me so much that he loves me more that his life. He adores me more than he adores his carreer, he values me more than anything that exist in this world.

Tell me, how can you let go of that man? How will a woman like me hurt him and tear him?

So until it's early, kailangan kong malaman ni Spencer. Kailangan kong malaman nya kung bakit hindi sya. Kung bakit hindi nya makukuha yung gusto nya. Whatever his motives are, sincere or not.

He asked me for a dinner in his place tonight. Maybe this is the right time to spill everything. I wanna free my aching heart and broken soul of the past. Maybe tonight, I will feel complete. Ito siguro yung nawawalang piraso kaya kahit nabuo na ako, parang may kulang.

"You came." That's what came out of his mouth as he opened the door. I feel like I am naked even if I'm wearing my green dress. His gazes and stares always peek deep inside. And I don't like it.

"Come." And he held my hand. Pumasok kami sa kanyang condo. We're holding hands and I feel bad. I feel like cheating Damien.

His place is spectacular. Sobrang ganda. It's like Christian Grey's. Sobrang linis at masculine yet elegant.

He guided me at the table where a fancy dinner belongs. Halatang masasarap ang pagkain but I don't have time for eating.

"Spencer, let's get to the point why I am here."

"You still call me Spencer," and he smiled. But I keep my face serious. If I wanna end this mess, kailangan kong ipakita sa kanya ito.

"Tigilan mo na 'to." Sabi ko. I noticed how his face became stiff. Yet he managed to give me a fake laugh. "What are you talking about?"

I shouted in frustration. "Tigilan mo na ako! Seryoso ako! Ayoko na ng mga ginagawa mo!"

Naiirita ako sa kanya. How can he act...like this? He is a jerk for Pete's sake!

"You act like a sweet suitor yet you know everything! May boyfriend ako! Magkapatid tayo!" I said once more. Now he looks dangerous. His eyes are burning with madness, pain and desire.

"Hindi tayo magkapatid." His deep voice gives me shiver. "And yes, you have a boyfriend. But do you love him?"

Gulong-gulo ako. Dalawa lang ang sinabi nya. Hindi kami magkapatid at kung mahal ko ba si Damien. Pero ginulo nito agad ang buong sistema ko.

"Please, stop this..." I found myself crying and weak. Biglang nawala lahat ng inipon at hinanda kong mga sasabihin.

Lumapit sya sa akin. He caressed my face and look intently into my eyes. Umiiwas ako pero hiniling nyang tumungin ako ng mainam.

"Reese. I know nasaktan kita. Pero believe me, nagsisisi ako. My plan was to hurt you and revenge because of what your father did," my father?

"But you. You enchant me again. Your presence is enough to destroy all my plan. Reese, give us...a chance." And his voice broke. My heart breaks too.

"Makinig ka. If you wanna know everything, then listen to me. I won't be telling lies." Umiling ako. Hindi. Ayoko. Natatakot ako. Natatakot ako na malaman lahat ng sasabihin nya.

Because I'm fine. Okay na ang buhay ko. I am successful, in love and strong. I don't wanna return to that weak little girl I was before.

"Reese. Makinig ka. Open your heart for me..." now he's crying. And I am crying too. Pero kailangan kong labanan ito. Kailangan kong makaalis, bago pa mahuli ang lahat.

Tinanggal ko ang mga kamay nya sa pagkakahawak sa pisngi ko. Tinulak ko sya at nahulog sya sa sahig. I turned my back. Nagmamadali kong hinanap ang pinto paalis at umalis sa condo nya.

I cannot hear the truth. I can't. I'm better with lies.

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A/N: Dedicated to the first person who gave great feedback on my story. Thank youuu :*