Romancing Dominance [BL][COMPLETED]

Chapter 11

CHAPTER 11 - Elegance Meets Ego

Things have changed.

Drastically.

And it's not some slow, creeping change either—this one came like a storm.

Jakob brought that storm. I should've known the moment our lips met.

It felt like I was claimed. And ever since, I've been caught in the whirlwind of every shift he orchestrated in this arrangement—whatever this is.

Mas lalo kong naramdaman ang paghihigpit niya sa akin. Hindi na ito 'yung dati. Hindi na kami nasa parehong pahina.

Kailangan alam niya ang kilos ko, kahit simpleng galaw. Mula umaga hanggang gabi. It's like he's tracing my every breath.

And I don't understand him.

I appreciate the kindness, I really do—but I can't grasp his reason for being this... invested.

I know he cares. I feel it in the way he looks at me when he thinks I'm not watching. But caring without clarity? It only leaves me doubting.

All I need is assurance. Kahit simpleng salita lang. Para lang mapanatag ako. Para hindi ako lumubog sa haka-haka. Lalo na ngayon—na hindi man lang namin pinag-usapan ang nangyari sa amin. Not that anything happened, right? 

But those kisses? They meant something to me. Maybe too much.

"Glends, anong gagawin mo ngayon?" I asked as she passed by, arms full of what looked like random household things. I couldn't even tell what for.

Si Glends na lang talaga ang natitirang consistent na kausap ko sa bahay. At napapansin ko—tuwing nandito si Jakob, si Baste at ang iba, halos hindi na ako kinikibo.

I'm not naïve. I know this is Jakob's doing. His invisible strings pulling everyone, including me.

I need to talk to him. I have to. 

"Kakatapos ko lang pong linisin ang mga muwebles, Sir Ishie," she replied, still bustling about. "Nilinis ko lang po, baka biglang dumating sina Don at Donya Buenavista. Mahirap na—baka ma-firing in the whole ako."

I smiled despite myself. Typical Glends, always joking under pressure.

Jakob's visits are more frequent now. Before, they were occasional. 

Now? He's practically living here. Early mornings. Late nights. Always hovering. Always watching.

"Gumawa ka rin ng juice at snacks para sa mga tauhan sa labas, please. Then balik ka dito—para may kasama ako," I said, trying to sound casual.

I'm bored. Desperately. Ayoko na manood ng movie. Trust me, 'yan na lang ang ginagawa namin ni Glends buong araw. 

I used to thrive in busy days. Kahit noong nasa mansion kami, kahit hindi ako palaging masaya, I kept moving. I had purpose.

Speaking of the mansion... I miss Daddy.

Napatingin ako sa grandfather clock sa gilid ng sofa. Almost lunch. Daddy would be free around this time. Pwede ko siyang tawagan.

As I waited for the call to connect, I glanced at my nails. Freshly done—just a few days ago. 

The same day I was practically fuming at that brute. 

"Ish, why don't we go to the local market at the town? Magpalinis tayo ng kuko sa paa't kamay. Let's do some shopping na rin," Margarette had suggested.