The Lost Reaper

Chapter Nine

I am clouded with thoughts but I tried to hide it from Kenjie. Alam kong magtatanong siya. I wanted to tell him kasi baka may alam siya. But I chose not to. It's my problem and I don't want to bother anyone else. Lalo na si Kenjie. Marami siyang iniisip at ayaw kong dumagdag pa.

I am glad that while driving, he didn't ask me. He's just quiet. Unusual but at least he's not asking a lot of questions. Paniguradong napagod sa transaksyon. I don't have any idea what the transaction was and I don't have any plans on sticking my nose into it. Ikakapahamak ko pa ito.

Pagkadating sa mansyon ay hinatid ko muna siya sa silid niya. He didn't invite me inside, like what he usually do. I admit, there was a pang on my heart. I made a decision to stay away from him and distance ourselves. Nirerespeto naman niya yun and I am grateful. Para naman hindi mahirap para sa akin.

I waited for him to enter his room but he halted midway.

"Is there anything wrong?" tanong ko.

"Dala mo ba phone mo?" tanong niya sa akin na nakatalikod.

"Yes. Wanna call someone?"

Kinuha ko mula sa aking bulsa yung phone ko at inabot sa kanya pero hindi pa rin siya humarap sa akin.

"I want you to call Minnie," sabi niya.

Kumunot ang aking noo. But then again, why would I be surprise? He's a healthy male. May mga pangangailangan na hindi ko kayang tugunan. I don't know if he's doing this to piss me off but it's working. I formed my palm into a fist.

"May I ask why?" pigil-galit kong tanong.

May ideya na ako kung bakit pero nagbabasakali pa rin ako na iba yung isasagot niya. I'm being pathetic.

"Magpapainit?" he chuckled. "You should know that by now, reaper."

He turned around and smirked. His eyes landed on my fist which made him chuckle.

"Jealous?" pang-iinis niya.

"Why would I be?" taas-noo kong tanong.

He shrugged. "Unless if you want to replace her. I'm open for suggestions, honey."

Isang pilyong ngiti. Nakakagigil.

"Don't bother. Tatawagan ko na si Minnie."

Nawala yung ngisi niya sa labi. Looks like he's disappointed by my answer. I started dialing the woman's number and he was about to stop me but a took a step backwards.

"Heather!"

"Hush!" sita ko sa kanya.

After a few rings, she finally answered.

"What?" bored niyang sagot mula sa kabilang linya.

"The Bishop wants you now. ASAP."

I heard her squeal on the other line. I instantly hung up. That girl is fvcking annoying. Binalik ko sa bulsa yung phone ko at tinapatan ng tingin si Kenjie na masamang nakatingin sa akin. Tumaas yung kilay ko.

"What the fvck, Hee?!"

"You told me to call her and I did."

Sinabunutan niya yung sarili. "So wala lang sa'yo kapag nag-sex kami?"

"Hindi na bago sa akin 'yan, Kenjie."

Honestly, it hurts me. Hindi na nga bago sa akin pero sawang-sawa na ako. Sadly I can't do anything about it. We both can't do anything no matter how much we want it— the relationship, not sex.