Risk it, Lose it (Remington Series 3)

Chapter 7 - Roses are Red

Rylee's POV

Marahang inilagay ni Tristan ang egg tart sa harap ko. Hinawakan niya ang tinidor ko upang isensyas sa akin na tikman na ang pastry na nasa harap. Sa totoo lang, hindi ko pa rin alam kung ano ang dapat kong maramdaman ngayong ganito si Tristan.

Hindi ko alam kung ano ang plano niya at wala akong balak na magpakita ng kahit na anong kahinaan sa kaniya. I can't trust him. Imposibleng sa isang linggo ay bigla na lamang niyang naisip na gusto niya na akong kilalanin.

If not for anything else, perhaps he wants my body, and the only way he can have it is by answering my whims. Gusto ko siyang maging boyfriend at alam niya 'yon, but isn't it a bit suspicious? Tristan wouldn't go to such lengths just to get my body; he can have any girl he wants without resorting to such tactics. Hindi kaya may binabalak siya?

Natigil ang pag-iisip ko nang si Tristan na ang kumuha ng tinidor para isubo sa akin ang egg tart.

"It's really good, trust me."

Nilingon ko siya, he looked at me with gentle eyes. Unti-unti kong sinubo ang egg tart na nasa tinidor, tumango ako sa kaniya upang sumang-ayon na masarap nga. He smiled at me with a look of satisfaction on his face.

"So, you're going to Serene Smiles tomorrow?"

"Yeah."

"What do you typically do at the orphanage? Are there any activities or routines you follow when you go there?"

Sumimsim ako ng kape bago sumagot sa kaniya.

"Hmm, depende. Most of the time nakikipaglaro lang ako sa kanila. Minsan tinuturuan ko silang magbasa."

Tumango si Tristan sa akin. I'm beginning to hate the way he looks at me. His eyes hold the universe, and when you peer into them, you plunge into an eternal void without freedom. You'll fall for him so deeply that you won't be able to resurface.

"I would like to come with you tomorrow."

Gulat akong napalingon sa kaniya. He wants to come with me? Sa Serene Smiles?

"Why?"

Nagkibit-balikat siya at uminom ng kape.

"I just want to see how you spend your rest day."

Kunot-noo ko siyang tinignan. Why is he so curious anyway? Wala ba siyang trabaho? I know it's Sunday, but since he's the boss, he needs to be in his office all the time, right?

Hindi na lang ako nagsalita, sa tingin ko may plano siya sa akin. If he wants something to do with me, then I'll make sure he won't succeed. Sa akin ang huling halakhak. I'll make sure of that.

"It's getting late, ihahatid na kita."

Namutla ako sa sinabi niya. I don't want him to know where I live! Pero baka alam na niya, he did a background check, right? Kahit na! Ayaw kong ihatid niya ako sa dorm. Kaya nang magtanong siya ng address ay hindi ako nagdalawang isip na ibigay ang address ng condo ni Charles.

I noticed his confusion as he stared at the car's screen. He shot me a quick glance before he started driving. Umiwas ako ng tingin sa kaniya, buong byahe nga ata akong nakatingin sa bintana. Nangangalay na ang leeg ko kakalingon sa mga building.

What's with the atmosphere? Why am I suddenly acting like a scared cat? Mas nakakatakot kasi kapag kalmado ang dagat. I got used to Tristan asserting dominance; through that, I could resist him. When he's like this, I don't know how to act. He seems like he'll do whatever I want to impress me.

Tumikhim si Tristan at may pinindot sa screen ng kotse. The music filled the car's awkward atmosphere. Fate sure has a way of teasing you; the song playing on the radio is a famous track from a renowned erotic movie.