Prisoner of the Past [COMPLETED] (SOON TO BE PUBLISHED)

CHAPTER 6

NAPATINGIN ako sa orasan. Hindi ko na mabilang kung ilang beses na akong tumingin sa orasan. Napailing na lang ako at napabuga ng hangin. I glanced at my wrist watch.

"Argh! Stop, Aella." I slap my face, enough to wake myself. Dumaloy ang hapdi noon sa mukha ko. Napalakas ata ang sampal ko.

Napaangat ako sa pinto nang bumukas 'yon. "Levi-Cath, ikaw pala. Bakit?" I want to punch myself. This is not right, nababaliw na ata ako.

"Oo ma'am ako nga, may iba ka bang inaasahan?" Lumapit si Cath sa table ko at nilapag ang isang folder. "I received an email from Threads and Trends Company, they really want us to provide the outfits for children."

Kinuha ko ang folder at binuklat 'yon. There are five papers inside, the first 3 papers consist of the program's theme and event. It was a formal fashion show, which mean we need to provide suits and formal attire. The second show will be a summer outfit.

Binuklat ko ang huling papel. It was a contract. I tousle my hair with the pen. "Ang kulit," I whispered to myself.

"Huh? Ano 'yon ma'am?"

Umiling ako. "Wala, sige na pag-iisipan ko." Ngumiti si Cath bago umalis.

I read the event's info. Gaganapin ito sa mismong garden ng dating CEO sa susunod na linggo.

Tinabi ko 'yon sa ilalim ng lamesa ko sa drawer. Bumukas muli ang pinto, akala ko ay si Cath pa rin 'yon.

"Cath, I said na pag-iisipan ko-"

"You're ready?" I gasped when I saw Levi. He's wearing khaki shorts and Hawaiian polo. On the neck of his polo is a rectangle of sunglasses. I want to burst out laughing. Did he just copy my outfit?

Ngumiti ako sa kaniya at tumayo. "Copycat," I said. Nag-iwas lang siya ng tingin sa akin. I saw how his ears turn red. Napailing ako bago lumapit sa kaniya. "You never changed." Bulong ko sa kaniya. I saw his jaw tightened before he grab my ass. Muntik na akong mapasigaw sa ginawa niya.

"You never changed, scaredy-cat." He whispered back. Inirapan ko siya at tinabig ang kaniyang braso.

"Let's go," akit ko sa kaniya. I lock my office. I told the guards to lock the whole store and they can leave. "Salamat po, ingat."

Levi hold my wrist and lead me to his car. Pinagbuksan niya ako ng pinto bago siya umikot sa driver seat.

"Saan pala tayo pupunta?"

"My house."

Napatango ako. "Doon sa penthouse?" I asked.

Umiling siya. "No. The beach house," paglilinaw niya.

My eyes widened. "Ano?! Baliw ka ba ang layo ng beach house-bakit do'n tayo pupunta?" I suddenly asked.

Hinarap niya ako at hinuli ang aking baba. He made me face him. His eyes were cold. "Because I want to and you have no rights to question what I want." Tiim-bagang niyang wika.

Napalunok ako bago tumango. I left my car at the parking lot of my boutique. Siguro naman ay hindi 'yon mawawala hanggang bukas... I hope.

Tahimik ang byahe namin hanggang marating ang isang beach resort, they own this. Pumunta kami sa port at sumakay sa itim na yacht. I was silent the whole ride, ayaw ko magsalita o magtanong. One wrong word and he will be triggered.

Tumigil kami sa tabing dagat hindi kalayuan sa buhanginan. He was the first one to leave the yacht and offer me his hand. May kalaliman ang kinatatayuan niya na umabot hanggang legs.

Napahinga ako nang malalim bago inabot ang kamay niya. He support my body until the cold water soaked my dress. Madilim na ang paligid pero may liwanag na nagmumula sa yacht.