CHAPTER 2 : DANGEROUS
VALOUISE WAS VERY TIRED because of last night and she went up too late and decided not to open her coffee shop for the day. After waking up, she immediately went to shower and fixed herself and decided to clean her whole place.
She was minding her own things, cleaning while listening to music, and enjoying the peace she's actually experiencing right now not until when her eyes found a familiar man outside her coffee shop, staring at her. She was shock and took stunned to speak or move. Kinabahan siya at hindi makaimik ngunit nang ngumiti ang lalaki sa kanya ay napagtanto n’yang dapat siyang kumilos.
“He is creeping me out but I don't want to be rude or what.” She thought.
She opened her coffee shop and welcomed him.
“H-Hi, Mr. Colden!” Valouise's stuttered and fave him and awkward smile.
“You don't have to be so formal with me, Miss Gorgeous!” Colden said as he stepped inside the coffee shop.
“May kailangan ka ba or may gusto kang inumin?” tanong ni Valouise dito. Napangiwi siya nang puro ngiti si Colden habang nakatingin ito sa kanya.
“One iced matcha latte please.” he playfully answered making Valouise chuckle. She shook her head on him and went to off to prepare his coffee.
She immediately went back to him and served it.
“It’s in the house.” sambit ni Valouise at siyang nginitian ni Colden.
“Uhm… I— What b-brings you here? And h-how did you k-know my place?” Valouise asked him with no hesitation.
“It is not hard to find a gorgeous woman like you. Especially that you're a published writer, I looked into your works and your basic infos on the internet.” he paused and sighed as he looks at Valouise straight to her eyes and said, “I'm sorry if that sounds creepy and too much. It's just… I want to know you, Miss Valouise.”
“Yeah… creepy nga at and weird mo. Isa pa, tigilan mo ako kakatawag mo ng gorgeous sa akin, masyadong plastic.” pabirong sagot naman ni Valouise na siyang nagpatawa kay Colden. It was a genuine soft laughter, coming out from his mouth and his smiling eyes makes him more charming.
“Sorry, sorry! Hmm…” natahimik silang dalawa pagkatapos noon at ininum na ni Colden ang binigay na latte ni Valouise sa kanya.
Colden thought about something that happened last night at Verne's birthday party and looked at Valouise.
Valouise fought his stares. Hindi talaga nagpatimbog si Valouise dahil alam n'yang may gustong sabihin ito at gusto n’yang pasukuin ito sa pamamagitan ng mga titig n’ya.
Finally, he opened his mouth…
“Your eyes…” he paused and deeply stared straight into Valouise's eyes.
“Your eyes are so magical. So beautiful.”
Valouise gulped and immediately averted her gaze. His eyes were magical too… and it's cold, full of rage and pain.
“Y-Yours too, actually.” sagot naman ni Valouise, hindi pa rin makatingin sa lalaki. Seryoso siya, para bang kumilonang ang asul na mata ng lalaki habang nakatitig sa kaniya. It was filled with magic.
“Have you met Bylur on the yacht last night?” with no hesitation and pause, Colden asked her. Napatingin si Valouise dito at tumango biglang sagot.
“He is dangerous…” Colden hissed as a warning and Valouise's brows furrowed. She doubts it. Colden’s action is even more uncomfortable, dangerous and somewhat different.
“He is dangerous to you. He will come to you.” Valouise's expression immediately changed from serious to uneasy and befuddled.
“Ano bang pinagsasabi mo?” Valouise scuffed and irritation was visible on her face.
“You are really really weird, Colden.” she added
“Valouise, I have something to tell —” their conversation was interrupted by a call.
“Sorry, I need to take this. I'll be back.” Valouise excused herself and stood up. She immediately walked away to pick up the call.
Weirdly, when she went inside her room, the ringing stopped and as she looked at the phone log, there was no missed call or any history. Napalingo-lingo siya at naisip na baka mali lang ang dinig n’ya. Palabasa na sana siya ng kwarto ngunit hindi n’ya ito mabuksan.
It was lock fof some reason but she remembered that she never pressed the lock of her room's door! She was trying her best to open the door but it wasn't opening. She was thrilled and fear is starting to take place, she panicked.
“Colden, andiyan ka ba? Tulong! Help me, please. I can't open the door! Help!” she screamed her lungs out, trying to reach him but there was no response, no trace of him, no other sound but her voice echoing in the room. She was about to give up but when she threw herself to the door, the door effortlessly opened.
What the fuck is happening?
She looked to her door with confusion and fear. She lay by that feeling and thought of her guest, Colden. Agad siyang bumalik sa shop ngunit walang kahit sino na ang naroon. Walang bakas ng tao sa shop niya.
Surprisingly, he finished the latte he ordered and right beside it was a sticky note with a message.
Bylur is dangerous for you. Trust me.
— Colden
Kumunot ang noo ni Valouise sa nabasa at pinunit ito.
“Sa totoo lang… parang mas delikado siya kaysa kapatid n’ya dahil sa inaasta n’ya.” bulong ni Valouise sa sarili at itinapon na ang sulat. Napabuntong hininga siya at napailing-iling. Napakawerdo ng lalaking iyon para sa kaniya at hiling niya lang ay huwag na itong makita ulit. Imbes na magpahinga ay naantala ito ng weirdong lalaking iyon.
Pumasok na siya ulit sa kwarto at napagdesisyonang magsulat ng bagong nobela. Habang nagsusulat ay hindi pa rin mawala sa isip n’ya ang ghost call at biglang pag lock ng pinto n’ya kanina. Kahit anong kombinse nya sa sarili ay hindi niya pa rin maiwasang mangilabot.
“Hayyy!! Walang ganoon, Valouise. Walang halimaw. Wala!!” pagsawalang bahala niya rito.
She still can't brush those thoughts away.... It was quite bothering her the whole time. Eisenhowers are weird.
FAITH
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