Urgency of Heat (El Refugio #1)

Chapter 15

Chapter 15: Awake

It has been three days since then. Sa tatlong araw na iyon ay hindi ako pumasok sa school pero pumasok ako sa trabaho, para makakuha ng impormasyon tungkol kay Esteban hangga't wala pang pumapalit sa akin sa trabaho.

Kahapon ay nag file na ako para kunin ang aking mga documents sa university. Ginawa ko ang lahat para iwasan si Lucas sa university at iba pang kilala ko doon. Sa huli, nakuha naman ang lahat ng aking documents kahit medyo natagalan. I haven't told Tita Maricel that I'm going home. Hindi ko pa kasi alam kong kailan ako makaka-uwi. I will surprise them if ever.

As usual, the El Refugio was full of guards. Mas marami pa siguro ang mga security guard dito kaysa sa aming mga costumer.

Due to the tight security, wala masyadong pumapasok na costumer sa restaurant at sa buong El Refugio. Kunti lamang ang mga costumer ngayon.

"Narinig ko na may bago daw na crew." Si Hades nang makabalik siya galing sa 4th floor para ibigay ang order ng customer doon.

"Talaga?" Agad akong natuwa sa kaniyang balita.

"May nakasabay ako kanina sa elevator. Applicant yata." Sabi niya.

Natuwa ako sa balitang iyon kaya masaya akong nagtrabaho. Ilang oras pa akong kumilos sa loob ng restaurant bago ko marinig na pinapatawag daw ako sa office ng aming C.E.O. Siguro at patungkol na ito sa pag-alis ko.

On my way to the elevator, marami akong nadadaanan mga security guard. They were not looking at me, I guess. Since they were wearing black glasses that makes their eyes hidden.

Pasara na sana ang pintuan ng elevator na aking sinasakyan nang may humabol pang babae. This elevator will only take you to the top floor and the elite floor.

Nakita ko ang suot ng babae kanina ng pumasok siya kaya paniguradong sa elite floor siya pupunta. She looks elegant. Galante at mukhang anak mayaman. She is beautiful and I think I have since her face before.

Hindi ko nga lang maalala kung sino siya.

Ngumiti akong iniwas ang paningin sa kaniya. I am still wearing my uniform and I should smile atleast since I am working here.

Tahimik kami sa elevator. Maya't-maya ay sinusulyapan ko siya. Pinagmasdan at medyo namamangha. She was wearing a black mask that hides her face. But it didn't hide the beauty behind that mask. Medyo iniiwas din niya ang kaniyang mukha sa akin, para bang takot siyang makilala ko siya.

As I look at her, I think I've seen her in one of the famous movies these days.

"Don't call me at this time, manager." She arrogantly said when she picked the phone that surprised her. Kahit ako ay nagulat din ng mayroong tumawag sa kaniya.

Manager? I think she's an actress. Tinignan ko siyang muli. Her face really is familiar.

When the door opens in one of the elite floor, I remembered who she was. She was the actress last time! She was the women whom Esteban is with according to the rumors!

And then, I realized that she stopped in the same floor where Esteban is right now.

Hindi iyon nawala sa aking isipan kahit na dumating ako sa opisina, hanggang sa natapos ang usapan at pababa na ako.

Kinakagat ko ang labi ko ng bumukas ang door ng elevator. It was one Esteban's floor. Nagulat ako doon at biglang umayos ng tayo.

Esteban was standing in front of the door, while the girl a while ago is clinging on his arms.

He was looking at me. Hinila pa siya ng babae bago sila pumasok. Napalunok ako ng biglang bumilis ang tibok ng puso ko.

Iniwas ko ang tingin ko sa kanila. Nasa gilid lang ako at nagtatago, umaaktong wala sa paligid ng dalawa.

I tried my best to keep quiet. Takot na takot ako, kabadong-kabado. Pero napasinghap ako ng masulyapan ang nakanunot na mukha ni Esteban sa dingding ng elevator. Since we could see our faces in the reflection of the elevator in front, we could see each other's faces.

Agad kong inalis ang tingin sa harap at bahagyang tumagilid. Hinihiling ko na wala siyang mapansing kakaiba sa paligid namin ngayon!

"I smell something sweet..." He slightly spoke but enough for all of us to hear.

"Am I that fragrant? I bought a new cologne a while back. Hmm..." The girl said.

"Since you said that, I will always wear this cologne starting today!" She joyfully said at mas lalo pa niyang dinikit ang kaniyang katawan kay Esteban.

Nanginginig ako at biglang uminit ang aking katawan. Ramdam ko na agad ang pamumula ng aking mukha.

Esteban was asleep for three days! I thought he would sleep more until I could left Manila! Dahil gising na siya, mas desperado na akong umalis ngayon!

It was approved by the CEO that I will no longer work here. I have destroyed all the evidence. But, I couldn't still feel safe lalo na't gising na si Esteban!

What if he remembers everything that happened?!

His amnesia will not save me. I can't trust with that.

The time is ticking. As the time goes by, I could feel my breathe losing. Nauubos ako ng hininga. Sobrang bilis ng tibok ng puso ko dahil sa takot. Pakiramdam ko ay sobrang sikip ng elevator ngayon!

"Hmm... This smell... it is giving me a hard on." Esteban spoke again.

"Ano ka ba, Esteban! Don't say something like that! May kasama tayo dito oh!" She laugh. Rinig ko pa ang pagpalo niya sa braso ni Damien.

"This scent... I don't think it's coming from you—"

The door opened up. Agad akong tumakbo palabas. Hindi ko na pinansin ang dalawa. Hindi ko naman naramdaman na may nabunggo ako sa kanila kaya hindi na ako lumingon.

All I need right now is to left this building! I need to escape.

I felt like I will die right now if I won't be able to escape.

Nagmamadali akong bumalik sa restaurant. Nagpaalam ng mabilis at agad nang lumabas. Narinig ko pang may tumawag sa akin pero hindi ko na siya napansin.

A while ago, I think my pheromones were reacting to Esteban's. Kanina ay medyo amoy ko ang pheromones ni Esteban kahit mahina. But since I think he marked me, even though it is a little bit of pheromones, it will still affect me no matter.

Lakad-takbo ang aking ginawa. I was near the exit when the guards stood in front of the door, blocking my way to escape.

"Where do you think you're going?"