Worth the Trouble

chapter 4

Saturday passed like a bore. I went home, had lunch with my parents, talked about random stuffs with them, slept in my room until three pm, my parents went out in a meeting leaving me alone, I watched movies and slept until morning. And now I'm heading to mine and Cassy's apartment. May lakad na naman kasi sina dad and mom.

Cassandra texted me na she won't be home until lunch so basically, I'll be alone again. I thought of going out but nah. Ni park ko ang kotse sa garage. I went out and clicked my key fob not puting it to my bag yet cause my house key is in the same key chain as to it.

I always have this manner to twist the knob first before sliding in the key. That's why I know Cassy haven't locked it when she went out today. Ten palang naman ng umaga pero hindi pa rin tamang iwan ang bahay na nakabukas. Mamaya niyan- naku!

Hinubad ko ang cardigan at tanging white sando at maong shorts nalang ang naiwan na suot ko. Nilagay ko ang bag at susi sa sofa at naglakad patungong kusina. Iniling-iling ko pa ang ulo ko upang mawala sa isip 'yong video sa soco na napanoud ko noon. I always have this tendency to think of scary plots when I'm home alone. Alone as in no house maids, no guards, no one but me.

I headed to the kitchen to get myself some milk. Hindi pa kasi ako nagbe-breakfast.

Nakakita ako ng figure ng isang tao na nagpasigaw sa akin ng malakas. "Oh my god! Oh my god!" I was screaming ang punching and kicking. Someone gripped my shoulders and I swear I thought I was going to die.

"Bianca, stop! It's me."

I punched him one last time in the stomach but I only hurt my hand. Bakit ang tigas?

"You scared the shit out of me! What are you doing here?!" sigaw ko sa kanya.

Tumawa siya ng tumawa pagkatapos ko siyang tanungin. "I'm sorry. I-" halos hindi na siya makahinga sa katatawa. "I just wanted to visit you and Cassy. And don't even think of throwing me away, I'm Cassy's visitor." Oh, so close na sila ngayon?

I rolled my eyes. I'm positive na one of these days I'm going to wring his neck. Sinapak ko muna siya bago ako dumiretso papasok sa kusina at kumuha ng tubig. Humagalpak lang siya ng tawa. His voice echoed and filled the house with it. I'm a liar if I told you it wasn't good to hear.

I stared at the refregirator, totally forgetting what I came here for.

Paglabas ko ay prente na siyang nakaupo sa sofa. Nakasuot siya ng itim na button down shirt na may short sleeves at dark gray na maong pants. His toned arm muscle is peeking, his arms looks so masculine and firm. He looked like someone from GQ or from mt. Olympus. That is not an exaggeration.

Kinuha ko ang bag sa sofa na inuupoan niya. Klarong ipinakita niya sa akin ang pagtingin sa katawan ko- mula paa hanggang ulo. Mabilis ko siyang inirapan, kasing bilis ng pagpula ng mukha ko. I even felt nervous.

"Manyak."

He curved his lips into a half smile. "Baby, If I am, I would've devoured you the moment you entered this house." He stared at me with dark piercing eyes. "Pasalamat ka hanggang isip ko lang."

"S-shut up!" My voice shook. I turned around and marched towards the stairs.

"Bianca, wait." "What?"

May itinaas siyang bagay sa kamay niya. "Your keys." He even waved it which created a sound.

"I-ilagay mo lang diyan sa m-mesa." I stammered. Shit!

Tinanggal ko ang sapatos sa pamamagitan ng pagtapak nito. I just kicked it anywhere. Inilapag ko sa kama ang aking bag at nidial ang numero ni Cassy. Sinagot naman niya ito sa pang apat na ring.