SERIES TWO: Devil's Disguise (✓)

Chapter 42

I didn't stay at the hotel that night. We have a private mansion here in Manila kaya doon ako nagpalipas ng gabi.

Two hours lang ata ang tulog ko dahil bumalik din ako bandang 6:30am sa hotel. Pagkaparada ng sasakyan sa harap ng hotel ay lumapit ulit 'yung lalaking stuff kahapon. I tossed him the key na nasalo naman niya.

Dumeretso ako sa elevator at pinindot ang floor kung saan ang kwarto ni Caius.

Napabuntong hininga ako bago binuksan ang pinto gamit ang key card. Naabutan ko itong nakatalukbong ng kumot. Kung hindi lang gumagalaw ang kumot dulot ng paghinga niya ay aakalain kong wala talagang tao doon.

I canceled my room service that I requested yesterday. 'Di ko rin alam na babalik pala ako dito. I just found myself inside of his room.

I decided to cook for him. It feels so nostalgic as I used to cook for him way back on our high school days.

Those times that I pretended to be a guy and end out be a dormmate of this SSG president.

Nung mga panahong 'yun lang ang iniisip ko. Kung paano ako makakapagtago sa isang taong bangungot sa nakaraan ko. That turns out to be Caius' mother.

Nung mga panahong nas-stress ako kakaisip sa kung ano ang magiging takbo ng programs dahil trabaho ko 'yun as the unexpected secretary.

Those times that I thought everything would be at least just fine. As long as I have Caius. As long as we're together. But now, everything is so complicated.

Ayaw kong idamay pa siya sa gulo ng buhay ko. But I always find a way to get back to him. Na sa pitong buwan na pagtitiis kong lumayo, hindi ko parin kaya. I just can't control myself when it comes to him.

May mga stock na rin naman sa ref and cabinet doon. Naisipan kong magluto ng pancake for his breakfast. Egg, fried rice and a spam.

Tanging ang tunog lang ng mga gamit sa kusina ang naririnig dahil sa sobrang tahimik. I was mixing the flour and eggs when my phone suddenly ring.

Dahil sa katahimikan sa paligid at 'di inaasahang tawag ay nagulat ako. The bowl of flour I was holding got shake and it spilled on my clothes.

I was just wearing a simple white button down polo tucked-in on my tattered maong pants. Mas marami ang nabuhos sa pants ko habang natalsikan naman ang polo na suot ko.

I frustratedly looked at my phone on the table and got even more irritated when I saw Camilla's name flashed on the screen. Binitawan ko ang hawak na bowl at sinagot ang tawag nito.

"It takes you 1 minute and 1 second and 18 milisecond to answer. Why is that?" I heard the sarcasticness on her voice. I was about to hung up nang pigilan ako nito.

"Kidding boss, chill." She said with a chuckle.

"Here's an idea, say something good or shut your face." I said. Narinig ko ang mahinang pagtawa nito.

"Speaking of good. I found where she stays now. And guess where?" 'Di ko sinagot ang sinabi nito. I just patiently waited for what she'll say. She chuckled first nang 'di ko siya tugunin.

"An apartment nearby your school in high school. Just tell me–" bago pa niya matapos ang sasabihin ay binabaan ko na siya ng tawag.

She's talking about Ziah. After Camilla joked me about seeing her kissing Caius kagabi, naisip kong dapat ko rin siyang makita. Maybe not now. I just want to see her.

Niligpit ko muna ang kalat saka ako nag request ng pants and a shirt sa hotel. Pumasok ako sa CR at hinubad ang pants ko. The polo is long enough to cover my whole butt and front. Pero kapag tumuwad ako ay siguradong makikita ang undies ko.

I wiped the small drops of flour on the shirt and decided to finish my work. Well, I can't wait for the cloths any longer. I need to finish. Hindi naman siguro masama ang suot ko. I can finish what I'm doing habang naghihintay sa damit ko.

Pinapainit ko na ang kawali at ang mantika as I started to slice the onion and garlic into pieces. I was busy on what I'm doing.

"What are you doing here?" Pansamantala akong natigil sa ginagawa dahil sa boses na 'yon. How I missed that voice.

Ipinagpatuloy ko ang ginagawa at nang matapos ay nilagay na ang onion at garlic sa kawali.

I turned my body on him. He's topless in front of me. I fight the urge to look at his body at pinanatili ang mata sa mga mata nitong sinusuri ang kabuoan ng mukha ko.

I don't know how to react or respond on his question. I didn't expect that though. He's leaning on the door. Crossing his arms over his cheast. Nakataas din ang kaliwang kilay nito sa'kin.

"Don't even think about acting fool on me, Elli."

Zephyr.

Sorry if mediyo bitin siya. Bukod sa tinatamad ay hindi ko mahanap ang tamang words na pwede nila sabihin. Also, sorry for the mabagal na updates since I'm preparing for our honors convocation. A cheers for me, yohoo.  Naka top two lang naman si anteh.

And guys, konti na lang matatapos ko na rin ang second series which is this story. I would love and appreciate it if you also support the third series. The story of our second son of Herris.

Shein Quille Herris.

Who knows kung ano talaga ang kwento niya.

Quite excited also. Thank you and I love y'll with all my two hearts.