Napaatras ako sa gulat matapos marinig ang sinabi niya. Who is this man? How did he know my name?
He walked towards me and I stepped backwards, preparing to run. Nakita niya siguro ang reaksyon ko kaya tumigil siya sa paghakbang. He raised his arms and laugh.
“Hey, chill. I’m harmless. I won’t hurt you.” Humakbang siya nang isang beses kaya napaatras ulit ako.
“How did you know my name? are you stalking me?” Lumingon ako sa paligid ko habang tinatansya ang plano kong pag takbo. If I shout, walang makakarinig sa akin. Masyadong malayo ang bahay namin sa lugar na ito. If I run down the hill, malaki rin ang posibilidad na maaksidenti ako dahil sa matatarik na bato. Shit! I’m stuck here.
Lumingon ako sa lalaki ng marinig ko siyang tumawa.
“Me? Stalking you? lady, I know you’re damn beautiful but stalking a woman is not my thing.” Tiningnan ko siya nang maigi tinatantya kung nag sasabi ba siya ng totoo. He’s too handsome to be a stalker but I cannot risk my safety.
“Look, I’m sorry for scaring you like that but I meant no harm. You’re a model, right? My younger sister is so fond of you that’s why I know your name.” Huminga ako nang malalim at kumalma. Okay, that sounds convincing enough.
“Do you believe me now? Can I come near you?” I look at him and sigh. Tumango ako.
“I’m Sebastian.” He extended his hand for a handshake. I shook his hand.
“Isabella.”
I gather my things and enter the temple. Sumunod sa akin si Sebastian. I was busy admiring the ruined temple when I heard him talk.
“Do you know that this temple was dedicated to Demeter? Do you know her?” Napalingon ako sa kanya.
“Demeter, the goddess of harvest and life”
“I heard somewhere that this temple was dedicated to Demeter in exchange of her daughter, Persephone. Do you know her?” Tiningnan niya ako ng seryoso. There’s something in his eyes. Hindi ko mapagtanto kung ano ito.
“Persephone, the goddess of death. Am right?” Pinutol niya ang tingin sa akin. He looked at the ruins.
“You know, Demeter was heart broken when a God took her daughter, Persephone.” Pinagmasdan ko lang siya habang nagsasalita.
“I couldn’t blame Him for taking her daughter. I would do the same as well if I ever met a goddess as beautiful as Persephone.” Tiningnan niya ako nang maigi habang sinasabi iyon. I feel a sudden chill run down my spine.
After a moment, he shook his head and smiled.
“It’s almost dark. Let’s go home, ihahatid kita pauwi.” Gulat akong lumingon sa kanya.
“Wait, marunong kang mag tagalog?”
He just laugh at me. Pagkatapos ng ilang minuto, nakarating na kami sa bahay ko.
I watch Sebastian looking at my house. Tumikhim ako at tumingin siya saakin.
“Thanks for accompanying me, and sorry if I mistook you as my stalker.”
“I should be the one asking for apology. Sorry for scaring you.” Ngumiti ako sa kanya.
“Perhaps we could continue our discussion about Persephone and Demeter tonight? Let’s have a dinner.” Ngumiti ako. Should I accept his invitation? Sa huli napag pasyahan kong paunlakan siya.
“Alright. Dinner then.” Napasipol siya at ngumiti.
‘’See you later, gorgeous.”
Pagkaalis ni Sebastian ay pumasok na ako para kumain at magpahinga.
Naalimpungatanan ako sa malamig na hangin na pumapasok sa may bintana. I checked the time at saktong 5:30 na ng hapon.
Agad akong bumangon at naligo. I was combing my hair when I heard a knock on my door. After applying my lipstick, I hurriedly opened the door to check if it was Sebastian.
Nagulat ako ng walang tao sa labas ng pinto. Nilibot ko ng tingin ang paligid pero wala akong mahagilap kahit anino man ni Sebastian. Nothing outside aside from envelope. Kinuha ko ito at pumasok sa loob.
Inayos ko ang lumilis na damit nang umupo sa kama at binuksana ang envelop.
I dropped the it after seeing what’s inside. Sa nanginginig kong kamay, pinulot ko isa-isa ang mga litrato at tiningnan.
It was my pictures. Simula sa plane na sinakyan ko papunta dito, habang natutulog at noong nasa templo kasama si Sebastian. May close picture habang nakatingin ako sa kanya, habang naglalakad kami, and when we shake our hands. WHAT THE HELL?
Pero ang mas nakakatakot ay sa lahat ng pictures, may malaking ekis sa mukha ni Sebastian.
I checked the envelope again and found a card inside.
“Don't try your luck, baby. You're not going with that man. I will kill him first before that happens. You're mine.”
— T
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Her Obsessed Suitor
General FictionIsabella Mendez is the epitome of perfection. She has beauty and a body to die for. Envied by women, and desired by men, but despite these, no man ever tries to take a claim on her. Later did she know, someone is secretly manipulating her life...
