DUCANI LEGACY SERIES #3: KEENO (Exclusively Available In The VIP Group)

Kabanata 10

Kabanata 10

Keeno

I leaned on my seat and watched Cielle tell me my schedule for today. She kept on avoiding my gaze, as if my expression was making her lose her focus.

When was the last time she seemed this jittery? Halos hindi ko na maalala. It seems like she's having a hard time keeping something from me, and honestly, I don't know if I'm just fooling myself or not.

Sa wakas ay pinanatili na rin niya ang tingin sa akin. "Iyon po ang schedule ninyo ngayong araw, Sir. Do you want me to make any changes before we start the day?"

I shook my head while keeping me eyes on her.

I'm fucking sure those were the same eyes I'd stared at during Klinn's wedding. The same eyes that flickered lust as I owned her.

Kaya lang paano kung totoo ang sinasabi nila ni Keios? What if she's really in her room that night, getting railed by someone else?

Kumuyom ang mga kamao ko. Just the thought of someone else having the chance to taste her tender lips is already making my blood boil. Ano ba ang nangyayari sa akin?

I drew in a sharp breath and looked away. "No need. Everything sounds good to me."

She simply gave me a nod. "Uhm... N-Nahanap ko na ho pala 'yong... 'yong nakasama ninyo no'ng... kasal ni Sir Klinn?"

Muling umangat ang aking tingin sa kanya. "Really now, hmm?"

I saw how she gulped while trying to maintain our eye contact. "Y-Yes, Sir." She forced a smile. "It... It was Angel. Iyong hong... pinsan ko?"

Tumaas ang aking kilay. "How'd you know, hmm?"

"Tinanong ko po siya at... sabi niya ay siya iyon."

Napahugot ako ng hininga. "Prove it. Call her."

She pursed her lips and jerked her head. Mayamaya ay lumabas siya ng opisina ko para siguro tawagin ang pinsan niya.

Nang sumara ang pinto ay napasandal ako sa swivel chair ko't ihinilamos ang mga palad sa mukha. I hate that I got really drunk that night. Hindi ko masyadong maalala kung sino ba ang nakasama ko sa kwarto, pero malakas ang kutob kong ang sekretarya ko iyon.

I don't understand. Is she denying it because she didn't want me? Ilang beses ko nang sinabing hindi ko naman siya kayang tanggalin sa trabaho. Her job can't possibly be the reason, right?

I sighed and stared at the ceiling. But what if I was just assuming that it was her because deep down inside, I knew I want her so much? Paano kung niloloko lang ako ng isip ko at inaakala ko lang na siya ang nakasama ko dahil siya ang laman ng isip ko habang may iba akong kasama noong gabing iyon?

"Alak pa, Keeno..." I murmured to myself.

Pipikit sana ako nang muling bumukas ang pinto. I groaned when I saw my older brother in his janitorial uniform, pulling his cleaning materials inside.

Nang maisara niya ang pinto ay tumingin siyang muli sa akin. "Keeno pengeng bente. May nagtitinda ng sopas sa labas. Bibili ako."

I shut my eyes and took one hell of a breath. "Kuya, ang aga..."

"Syempre, maaga. Sopas nga, eh," rason niya.

I groaned and looked at him in a frustrated way. "Ibig kong sabihin, ang aga mong manghingi ng bente."

"Bakit? Anong oras ba dapat?"

I sighed. "Seriously?" Nayayamot ko siyang pinakatitigan. "You know what, kuya? Maybe I should start setting an appointment with a therapist. I feel like I'm about to lose my mind."