Mistaken Scandal (Montero Series # 1 ) English Version Available on Hinovel

Chapter Thirteen

Love is the irresistible desire to be desired irresistibly.

-Louise Ginsberg

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Chapter Thirteen

[Fia's POV]

"Why are you here?" I asked in almost a whisper. I couldn't raise my voice. Not when my heart unknowingly starts to beat in craze again. I felt feverish at the heat of his stare. Bigla akong na conscious. I held onto my towel habang ang isa kong kamay ay napatukod sa pinto ng banyo. I felt dazed and I don't know if it was still from the alcohol or from the alien feeling that abruptly hitched the moment I met his eyes.

The last time I've checked I hate him. And I still hate him. He's a jerk and I'm sure that he will remain a jerk for good!

Napalunok ako at bahagyang napapikit sapo ang ulo ko. My head was literally spinning. I was drunk last night and I think my body hasn't still recovered yet dahil muli na naman akong uminom.

"Are you okay?" napasinghap ako ng naramdaman kong lumapat ang mga kamay ni Kayden sa balikat ko. I didn't hear him walk towards me. Maybe because I was too mindful of my own heartbeat na mas lalong lumakas ngayon. God, where the hell is this weird feeling coming from?

"I'm not okay...and I'd be more not okay ngayong nandito ka...kaya, please lang Kayden...kung pumunta ka dito para ipamukha sa'kin ang katangahan ko ay makakaalis kana...at huwag kang mag-alala, pupunta ako bukas sa steak house..." I fought the urge to rest my head on chest. I need support but I was afraid that he would feel how crazy my heart is beating right now. Wala na namang permisong nagsisipag-alsahan ang mga pulso ko. And I hate that I've grown too familiar with his smell. Nakadikit kasi lagi ang amoy niya sa t-shirt niyang nilalabhan ko.

I flinched when I felt him pull me closer. He sniffed just above my right cheek. "You've been drinking. Mukhang ginagawa mo nang habit ang pag-inom," he answered ignoring my rants.

"Pakialam mo. Iinom ako kung gusto ko...umalis kana utang na loob..." pilit akong humiwalay sa kanya but he held me still. Pumulupot na ngayon ang isang kamay niya sa bewang ko. And the next thing I knew, ay napaangat na ang mga paa ko sa ere.

Mahilo-hilo na ako pero maslalo akong nahilo. "Ibaba mo ako! What the hell are you doing?!" sinapak ko ang dibdib niya but he didn't budge.

"I'm still your boss, Fia. Kaya ako parin ang masusunod," matigas niyang sabi. "Louise told me that you haven't eaten anything tonight. Kapag inulit mo pa 'to ay hindi na ako mangingiming isumbong ka sa mommy mo. You have to take care of your health."

He opened the knob to my room saka niya ako marahang inilapag sa kama. I was lost at words for the time being. What did he say? Kung makapagsalita siya akala niya wala rin siyang bisyo. He's drinking and he's even smoking! And I don't need his concern. Coming from him? Thanks but no thanks!

"Hindi mo ako pwedeng isumbong kay mommy! She could kill you!" nanghihina akong napabalikwas ng bangon. Ang hinayupak naman ay basta nalang binuksan ang closet ko at confident na naghalungkat ng mga damit ko.

"You know she couldn't kill me," he uttered and hauled a dress from the cabinet saka naglakad at inilagay iyon sa tabi ko. "You have five minutes to dress up, Fia. Five minutes."

Iyon lang at basta nalang siyang lumabas.

Nangangatog ang mga tuhod ko at nanginginig rin ang katawan ko. I'm too tired physically and too drained emotionally. Dinagdagan pa ni Kayden.