The Madrigal Series 1: Stronger Than Before

Chapter 12.

#TTBWBMH12

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"Damn!" I was smiling like an idiot the whole day. Blackmailing is not my thing but with Herrica, I couldn't find any way to make her say 'yes'. It was like; she has all the reasons to reject me.

I looked at her pictures on my phone. I lied when I said that she's sleeping with an open mouth and eyes slightly opened. I only did that to tease her and found out that its fun teasing her. Kung wala lang kami sa basement, baka kung ano pa ang nagawa ko sa kaniya.

"How's your day, beh?" I texted, teasing her again. I know she doesn't like the 'beh' thing because even I don't like it. Ang jologs! Sorry sa may mga ganitong tawagan but I really finds it like that.

"Don't text me, jejemon!" she immediately replied. Parang nakikita ko na ang umuusok niyang ilong.

"I'm on my way. Wait for me." I replied before I sped off.

I wanted to give her some flowers but I don't know if she will like it. I don't even know what she likes but one thing is for sure – I really like her.

Herrica's the type of girl who looks like a damsel in distress. Well, she's a bit small and has this doe-eyes, pink lips and cute nose. Hindi siya iyong tipong magpapa-'wow' sa'yo pero hindi rin siya iyong tipong mababalewala mo. She's soft spoken. Well, lahat sa kaniya ay babaeng-babae kaya hindi ko masisisi si Draco, na pinsan niya, kung bakit ganoon na lamang ang pag-aalala nit okay Herrica.

Draco once told me to stay away from Herrica. He's told me that Herrica's so fragile at the moment. Maging si Herrica ay sinabi na sa akin na hindi pa siya handang pumasok sa isang relasyon and that I should go for a girl of my age. Damn age! Does it really matter kung sino ang mas matanda? Because for me, it doesn't matter!

"Why are you here?"

Sa dami ng makakasalubong ko, si Scott pa! We're not really close. Kinakausap at pinakikitunguhan ko lang siya ng maayos dahil kay Ems. He's a good brother to Ems, Shanna and Riley but you can't be good at anything. Kaya siguro naging palpak ang relasyon nit okay Herrica. Ilang beses ko ng sinubukan na alamin ang nangyari sa kanila but I always ended up to a dead end.

"I have business here." He answered. Sinabayan ko na siya sa elevator.

"And where is your girlfriend? Himala at hindi kayo magkasama."

"I'm fetching her today."

Nilingon ko siya. Sa pagkakaalam ko ay hindi rito nagtatrabaho si Carla dahil nasa iisang kumpanya sila ni Scott and I'm having this weird feeling that we're here for the same reason – si Herrica.

"You mean, Carla's here?"

"Herrica's here." Scott says flatly.

I clenched my fists and keep myself calm but I just can't and before I knew it, nakwelyuhan ko na si Scott. "What the fuck are you saying?! Herrica's my girlfriend!"

"She's not. I know she's not, Lyndon and don't you ever lay a fucking finger on her." Mariin niyang sabi na lalong nagpainit ng ulo.

The elevator opens. Pareho kaming napalingon doon and saw Herrica's shocked face with the other employees. Padarang kong binitiwan si Scott nang dumako ang tingin ni Herrica sa mga kamay ko.

"Lyndon! What are you doing to Twain?"

"Fuck!" I whispered before getting off of the elevator as I dragged her with me. I don't know where are we heading but I don't care anymore. Pinagtitinginan na rin kami ng ilang employee na naroon para mag-over time but still, I don't give a damn.