Crimson (Sta. Rosa Girls #1)

CHAPTER 5

JERIENA YVAINE NEFERTARI

"I just robbed your house but he caught me and threatened me. Sebastian said he finds me beautiful so he asked if i would like to be his sugarbaby, instead of reporting me to the police and rot in prison. Wala namang pupuntahan si Calix at naagrabyado na ang buhay namin so i decided to agree to his offer. Not until i met you guys, he lied about me." I explained, a tears have fallen down from my eyes.

Joshua didn't hesitate to hug me. He whispered something to my ear, "it's okay, don't cry." He assures, napakagat nalang ako sa labi ko habang yakap niya ako.

Joshua loosen his hug as he helped me to carefully sit sa kawayan na upuan. He kneeled infront of me then slightly lifted my foot. "It bleeds a lot. You might get sick tomorrow or sooner. Wait here, I'll take the med kit sa kotse." He stated. Tumayo si Joshua para umalis at kumuha ng kit.

I swayed the curtain and eyed on him. Everyone's looking at him and his expensive car, they'll probably think kumakapit lang ako sa yaman niya even though his brother is literally my sugardaddy. "Ate, may gusto ba si kuya Joshua sa'yo?" Rinig kong tanong ni Calix nang matapos siyang kumain.

"Wala, Calix. Hindi naman siguro ako ang tipo ni Joshua." I said as i heard the door knob slowly opening. It's Joshua who's carrying a bag of a kit. Lumuhod ulit siya para linisin 'yong sugat ko but then, Joshua suddenly spoke to ask Calix a favor.

"Calix, pwede ba kitang utusan? I don't know the place here eh baka maligaw ako." Joshua said and Calix went closer to him, "ano po ba iu-utos niyo?" Inosenteng tanong ni Calix.

"Here, can you buy your ate one tablet of paracetamol at the pharmacy? Kung may sukli, sa'yo na." Joshua handed him a five hundred pesos and Calix just took it at biglang lumabas. Ala sais palang naman ng hapon kaya hindi mapapahamak si Calix.

"Your brother is so adorable." He smiled while treating my wound, napapaungol ako sa sakit habang ginagamot niya pero di kalaunan ay nawala rin naman, matapos niyang tapalan ng bandage ulit. "I'm sorry if what my brother had done to yo-" Joshua was cut off when he was interrupted by a call.

My phone is ringing and vibrating, it's Sebastian. He's calling me. Nanginginig ang kamay ko pero lakas loob kong sinagot ang tawag. "A-ano yon?" I trembled and stuttered. "Come back, now." He coldly ordered.

Akala ko pa naman nagbago ang isip niya, pero masama pa rin siguro ang loob niya sakin. Kahit naman sino eh, kaso nga lang hindi niya kami hinayaang mag explain kaya pinangunahan siya ng inis at galit.

"P-paano si Calix? Isasama ko..b-ba?" I asked fearfully. Joshua is just listening to our conversation, not making any move to let us talk. "alam kong andiyan si Joshua, siya muna ang bahala sa kapatid mo. Magimpake ka ng kaonting damit at susunduin kita riyan, bilisan mo!" He hissed at me at binaba ang tawag.

"Don't move, ako na magi-impake ng damit mo." He gently said. Tumayo agad siya at nagprepare ng mga damit, hindi naman marami ang kinuha niya. Siguro mga limang pang itaas, limang pang baba at undergarments na rin.

I heard a loud noise outside. It's a car noise. I saw how Sebastian took the attention of my neighbors, his car is perfect and expensive, he's good-looking and physically fit. May mga babaeng gusto lumapit pero dumiretso siya agad rito para buksan ang pinto. He saw us.