A Beautiful Catastrophe (Paradox Series #1)

Chapter 1

Chapter 1: The Chase

I fixated my eyes at the man who is fuming mad right now. His eyes are burning. Hindi ko maiwasang kagatin ang ibabang labi ko nang maramdaman ang sakit sa higpit ng pagkakahawak niya sa akin. I bowed my head, afraid for him to see how much what he's doing is hurting me.

A little later, he harshly pinned me on the locker, his hands on my side. He took a deep breath and looked directly at my eyes.

"Bullshit," he mumbled under his breath as he distanced himself from me and combed his hair using his fingers.

Tinitigan ko lang siya. He looks really angry and irritated. Namumula ang kanyang mukha. Pansin ko rin ang mabilis na pagtaas-baba ng kanyang dibdib.

He's not like this before... he used to treat me nicely. He was very kind to me before. He was like an angel, gentle and friendly to everyone.

Kanina, ang sabi ko sa kanya, kausapin niya naman ako. He ignored me kaya naman kinulit ko siya. I didn't know he'd be this mad.

All I want is to simply have a little conversation with him. A minute would do. Okay na sa akin. Ang pagsagot niya kapag tatanungin ko kung kumusta ba siya ay sapat na sa akin but he won't just give me a chance to do that. Lagi niya na lang akong itinutulak palayo.

He's not even a bit interested in me no matter how hard I try to charm him! Ano ba ang kulang sa akin? Ginagawa ko naman ang lahat. Para mapansin niya ako. To show him that I am sincere! Can't he see that?

"Bakit ba ang tigas-tigas ng ulo mo, Saphire?" frustration is evident on his tone.

It's not that easy to remove my feelings for you.

Umiling na lang ako at iniwas ang tingin sa kanya. Hindi ako makapagsalita. Hindi ko maisatinig ang mga saloobin ko. I'm afraid that once I speak, I'll break into pieces.

"Hindi ka ba nagsasawa sa ginagawa mo? You're being so desperate over someone who won't even dare to look at you," madiing wika niya.

I felt a lump on my throat.

"Okay lang," tanging nasagot ko nang hindi pa rin siya tinitignan.

"Unbelievable! You're wasting your time!" hindi makapaniwalang sigaw niya at sinuklay ang kanyang buhok gamit ang daliri.

Kumunot ang noo ko roon.

"You are not a waste of my time, Ford. You can reject me as much as you want but I won't give up on you. It's either I'll wait for you or you'll wait until I get over you," matapang na sagot ko kahit na ang puso ko'y unti-unti na namang napupunit sa paraan ng pagtrato niya sa akin.

"But you are. You are a waste of my time. You always bother me. Wala ka ng ibang ginawa kung hindi ang guluhin ang buhay ko. You're such a big mess in my life. Just stop all these shits already. Stop making a fool of yourself. Nakakasawa."

I chuckled. Nag-init ang gilid ng aking mga mata. It's heartbreaking to hear these words from him. Dapat ay sanay na ako sa mga ganitong salita pero bakit hanggang ngayon, sobra pa rin akong naaapektuhan ng mga ito?

"How can you call my love for you a shit?" I queried, my voice almost broke.

"Cryzlhn Saphire Cumberland!" he shouted angrily.