Sunsets and Broken Promises (SPADE Series #1)

Chapter 36

My hands started to tremble in fear while looking at Kaizer— his eyes are piercing through my soul, waiting for an answer. He slowly licks his lower lip before scanning the coat more intensely.

"This coat. . . looks familiar" I just stood in front of him, unable to give him an answer. Wala akong alam sabihin— I didn't know that Killian left his coat here. Hindi ko napansin. This is bad. This is fucking bad, I'm starting to panic, I can't breathe properly. Hindi ako makahinga.

"I've seen this somewhere," he said, still looking at Killian's coat. "Same brand, same color, same texture, same length, same design— it's almost as if. . ." Natigilan ito at tinignan ako agad. Nanlalaki ang mga mata neto na para bang may ideya na kung kanino ang coat na nasa study table ko.

I started to shake my head and forced a smile, the corner of my eyes are starting to burn, my heart is beating abnormally fast. Kaizer is still looking at me, he looks like he's ready to devour me whole. . . he looks nothing like my boyfriend.

This is the rumored popular red flag from Creston University.

"I— Kaizer, I don't know. . ." my nervous laugh came out. "It's. . . it must be from. . . it must be from. . ." I can't stop stuttering. He looks scary, but for some reason, I can't look away from his stare.

"It must be from?" he asks, running out of patience.

Naluha ako at natatakot na napalayo sakaniya. Still shaking my head, I raised my hands, telling him to stop coming near me, but Kaizer insisted on walking towards me. "Stop crying, Rene. I'm just asking you" he said with a threatening tone. Kaizer slowly raised the coat, for me to see it clearly. "Where'd you get this coat, Mahal?"

Biglang tumama ang likuran ko sa kama, dahilan para mawalan ako sa balanse at mapaupo doon— giving Kaizer the opportunity to trap me with both of his arms in my side.

"Hmm?" Pinunasan neto ang luha ko gamit ang isang kamay niya. "Do I need to repeat the question, Mahal?"

"H-Hindi" natigilan ito sa sinabi ko. "I. . . that coat— that coat is from H-Harry---"

"Harry Alfonso?" mabilis akong tumango. "Saan kayo uminom kahapon?"

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko sa tanong niya at hindi mapigilan ang mas kabahan. Unti-unting lumapit ang mukha ni Kaizer sa akin, hinalikan ako neto nang ilang segundo bago humiwalay at tignan ako sa mga mata.

"You reek of alcohol, Mahal" he smiled at me. "You didn't tell me nor asked for my permission"

"A-Alam kong busy ka— ayaw kitang guluhin. . . at saka kasama ko naman si Harry at Lynn kagabi," hindi ito nag salita. "Y-You can ask my friends or my classmates! I. . . do you want to call them? I can call them for you if that would make you feel better"

I flinched when Kaizer touched my lips. He slowly inserts his thumb inside my mouth, making it wet. I can feel him touching my tongue, teeth, and the inside of my cheeks. Kaizer is still looking at my eyes while letting his thumb explore the inside of my mouth.

"K-Kaizer---"

"Why are you crying, Rene?" tanong neto bago tanggalin ang hinlalaki sa loob ng bibig ko. "Bakit ka umiiyak?" ulit niya.