These Wrecked Hearts- (Published Under IMMAC)

Kabanata 25 - Brutal

Khiana's POV

"KHIANA, HE'S A DANGEROUS MAN."

As I entered the bar, I could feel my heart beating rapidly in my chest. I had a goal in mind, and I was unwavering in my commitment to accomplish it. I wants to fix our argument.

Matapos niya makausap ang Uncle niya ay puno na ng tanong ang isipan niya. Wala man lang nabanggit si Ryker tungkol sa bagay na 'yon. That's why she confronted him. But, this is what happened. They end up arguing and they're on the brink of breaking their relationship.

Ilang araw na ang lumipas ng huli naming pag uusap. Hindi siya umuwi sa bahay at kahit mga tawag ko ay hindi niya sinasagot, alam kung nagalit siya sa akin pero hindi ko naman ginusto na mag away kaming dalawa. Gusto ko lang siyang tulungan na maayos ang kanyang buhay. 

Nalaman kung madalas siyang nandito sa bar, I had been counting down the time until this moment for what seemed like an eternity. It was necessary for me to inebriate him and then bring him back to his condo. It was the only way for me to communicate with him and find out what was going through his mind.

Ryker was the one who caught my  attention as I continued to look around the place. He was taking his time with his drink as he sat at the far end of the bar, seeming uninterested. I moved closer to him.

"Ryker," I said, my tone coy and my voice low and alluring.

"What are you doing here, Khiana?" His tone was rough.

"Talaga? Tinatanong mo pa 'yan sa akin, huh? Ryker naman!"

"Khiana..."

I moved closer to him. "I want to talk to you," I said directly.

Ininom niya muna ang alak na nasa basong hawak nito. "About what? I don't have time to argue with you this time."

"I am not! I just want to talk to you,  about us," I said, the need in my voice audible in my words. "Gusto ko lang naman na maging maayos tayo, Ryker."

Binigyan niya ako ng isang misteryosong pag-iling. "Can we talk next time?" he stated with a harsh tone in his voice.

Nakita ko ang sakit sa kanyang mga mata na nagdulot din  ng sakit sa dibdib ko. Ayaw ko na magkakaganito kaming dalawa. Alam ko na ang pagtatalo namin nakaraan ay nagdulot sa kanya ng sakit, pero nalilito din naman siya kung paano gagawing mas mabuti ang mga bagay para sa aming dalawa. I am trying... I am trying so hard.

"Please, Ryker," I pleaded as I took his hand in her own. "I really need to talk to you."

He stared down at my hand before returning his gaze to my face. When he caught a glimpse of the hopelessness in my eyes, he realized there was no way he could say no to me.

"Fine," he murmured as he stood up, pulling me up with him. "Let's go somewhere. Not here."

As we walked our way out and tried to exit the bar, I could feel the gazes of the other men on me and Ryker as we passed by. I was well aware of my own attractiveness and made full use of it over the course of my  life. If I was going to gain what I wanted from Ryker, I understood that I had to use those circumstances to my own benefit in some way.

As we almost reached the exit, a man blocked my way. He took a step closer, grinning lustfully to himself as he did so.

"Hey, gorgeous," he continued, his voice deep and threatening. "What's your name?" he asked me.

I made an effort to retreat, but Ryker blocked my path and his expression darkened.

"Leave us alone," he hissed, his tone intimidating and his voice low and menacing.