CODE'S ADDICTION

Chapter 1

Trissalia Pearl

Holy cow.

My body tried to move sideward but failed when it feels so heavy. Ang sakit ng katawan ko at parang may malaking batong nakadagan sa akin na pumipigil sa aking paggalaw. I slowly opened my eyes but quick to realized that I didn't come home last night. I remember that the last place I was in was the parking lot. So, how did I...

A minute of flashback crossed my mind. Parking lot. Man and the handkerchief. Chloroform trick. Right, I was abducted.

Nakahigang gumala ang tingin ko sa buong kwarto. Masyadong marangya para sa taong kinidnap nila. The ceiling has baroque style, furnitures are sure to be expensive dahil ganoon din ang nasa bahay nila dad, at may chandelier din. My forehead creased. Aren't they supposed to put me into filthy place? Like those in movies? Pati ang kama sobrang lambot.

“Holy shit!” I squeaked nang biglang gumalaw ang nakadagan sa akin at doon ko napagtanto na hindi ano ang nakadagan kung hindi sino. Maingat kong itinaas ang katawan ko upang mas makita ito. His bare back is exposed that made me see his fair complexion. No, he is as white as snow. Likod pa lang ay maskulado na.

“Who are you?” I whispered, not minding if he’s hearing it or not.

Mukhang naalimpungatan ang katabi ko dahil dahan-dahan itong gumalaw at umupo. He's like a child na nakapikit pa rin ang mga mata. The guy scratched his nape while yawning. Tumatama ang  sikat ng araw sa kabuuan nito at doon ay malinaw kong nasilayan ang kanyang pigura. I cannot help but to blush seeing him topless. Fuck that biceps! I've never seen a man who's beautifully fantasizing. He possess the great Grecian nose that compliments his pointy natural lips. Kumabog ang dibdib ko nang imulat niya ang mga mata niya at sinalubong ako ng mala-dagat niyang mga mata. For that very moment, everything moves slowly. His ocean eyes were calm yet intrusive, they're like digging every information of you.

Damn. This guy is just so...dashing.

“You're too calm for someone who got abducted.”

“And you're too bold para tabihan ako,” taas-kilay kong balik sa kanya.
I acted cool. Isang bagay na natutunan ko sa pagiging abogado ko ay ang huwag magpapakita ng takot sa kalaban. Learn to be comfortable in uncomfortable. Ang takot ang gagamitin nilang weak spot mo. On the second thought, this man looks familiar.

“Won't you turn ballistic like the other girls who get kidnapped?”

That made me roll my eyes. Hindi ako katulad nila. Ayoko sa mga maiingay na nilalang.

“That's a waste of energy,” I simply stated that made him smirk.

“Uh-huh, you got me there, doll. So, how's your sleep?”

Doll? What kind of term of endearnment is that?

Hindi ko alam kung paano ba patutunguhan ang lalaking kumidnap sa akin dahil masyado siyang komportable, na para bang kilalang-kilala niya ako. Nevertheless, I will use that to get out of here.

“Fine. Why am I here?” I added.
Mahina siyang tumawa at tsaka dahan-dahang lumapit sa akin.
Completely aware that he's topless and hot,  para akong nahihipnotismo sa ganda ng kanyang mga mata. Nakakalula at nakakaakit. He's sure to be a woman magnet and surely I've never been attracted like this. Shit.

“You tell me, sweetheart. Why are you here?”

I gulped when I realized that he's only an inch away from my face. Tumindig ang balahibo ko sa lalim ng boses niyang nagmamarka sa tenga ko. Damn, Trissalia! He's your abductor.