Broken Trust

-Chapter 06-

Six

"We're so not having this conversation about my obsession on Greek mythology"

"Hey, snap out of it." I shouldn't have accepted the ride from this spawn of satan. I mean what the hell am I thinking to makes me accept his offer?

I know I'm an idiot sometimes but still!

"Fierce?" Looks can be so deceiving. This is definitely not a shining-edward-cullen-car. This is definitely a death-trap!

"Fierce, what's happening to you?"

I mean I can die any minute from heart attack! Oh my Gosh! I'm gonna sue him!

"Ouch!" I snapped out of my self-argument when I felt a tingling sensation from my left cheek.

"Oh seems like someone came back from reality." Ash muttered sarcastically.

"Of course you fucking pinched me you fucking idiot! And What were you thinking? You almost killed me!"

"What?" He frowned.

"Don't you dare 'what' me Ash! I'm serious you could've killed me. Just what the hell were you thinking with that coconut brain of yours? You're running like 20 miles beyond limit! and you dare 'what' me? Wow? I didn't think you're brain is so fucked up!"

"Well I guess you're just overreacting about this whole thing here, Dawn." I frowned. Okay. Well I guess I am. But I'm not admitting that to him. The last thing I want for now is to boost his oversized ego. "Aren't you happy we've reach your house?" I raised my eyebrow. "I mean," He coughed. "not your actual house though more like your condo." I raise my already raised eyebrow. I mean if that's even possible.

True enough, I stared at the modern building standing proudly infront of me. I gasped at how classy and elegant it looks. It should be or else I'll take my money back. The last thing I want is to have a crappy house to live in. Seriously, I've had enough experience to call it a day and my head is throbbing from pain. Probably mostly from jet lag and from all I'd say shocking experience I've had today. I glance at the humongous building infront of me before smacking Ash's head with my open palm to make myself feel better.

"Hey what's that for?" He says as he rubs his pinkish purple hair.

"You're seriously asking what's that for? Well first- for nearly killing me and sending me to the underworld. I don't even want to see Hades right now. He's some sort of a psycopath you know. - and second- for calling me Dawn no called me Dawn for a long time. No one, Ash."

Humor is evident on his face.

"What?" I snapped.

"Wala wala. You're still reading those fucked up fictions, don't you?" He said as he ignored my remark about him calling me 'dawn'

I smirked, "Once upon a time you were reading those fucked up fictions too, Ash." He chuckled then frowned.

"Oh please, we're so not having this conversation about my obsessions on Greek mythology." I said as I went out of his car-slamming door really loud.

Wow. I thought to myself. No. 'Wow' is a weak word to describe this place. It's gorgeous!

I scanned the place. The walls were painted like how I wanted them to be. I chose their best interior designer to pick my furnitures and design the whole thing. I liked it--from the walls to the smallest details like the color of the flowers. The walls were one way mirrors so I don't have to worry for my privacy.

Its fully furnished so I don't have to worry about everything. It also has a jacuzzi to provide refreshments. Amazing isn't it?

Ash went home after I shoo-ed him away. Well he kind of deserved that though, he pissed me off.

I can feel the fatigue consuming my whole body so I laid to my bed and let the darkness consume my thoughts.

****

"What in the world are you doing here?" Sabi ko habang pinagmamasadan ko ang likod ni chance habang nagluluto.

"Uhm, cooking?" Sabi niya at pinagpatuloy and pagluluto sa 'aking' kitchen.

"Of course captain obvious. What I mean is bakit ka nandito?" Naghugas siya ng kamay ay inayos ang kulay 'pink' niyang buhok. Napakunot ang noo ko.

"Cooking." Walang palingon-lingon niyang sabi. Napairap ako sa kaprentehan niya.

"Really, Ash?" Tumango lang siya habang tinitikman ang linuto niya.

"Wrong answer. Get out!" I said as I slammed my door.

Inayos ko ang sarili ko habang nag iisip ng dahilan kung bakit nandito si Ash ng ganito kaaga. To tell you the truth, my heart fluttered nung nakita ko siya. Eto yung na-iimagine ko dati. Yung nandyan siya pag-gising ko sa umaga at nagpe-prepare ng almusal. Iniimagine ko dati yun, kahit na alam kong napaka-imposible. Ash is so arrogant, obnoxious, self-centered and self-loving jerk, but he can also be the sweetest guy on earth even in his own ways. Too bad for him, cos I'll make him pay for using me like I'm one of his toys.

Sinuot ko ang black ankle boots ko at chineck ang sarili ko sa salamin bago lumabas ng kwarto.

Simple yet sophisticated and elegant.

Kumunot ang noo ko. "You're still here?"

Linagay niya ang linuto niya sa mesa bago sumagot.

"Yep." Sabi niya at ngumiti.

Tinignan ko siya ng masama at nagbuntong hininga. Wala na akong choice diba? Umupo ako at kinuha ang ang spoon and fork at kumain.

Alam kong nakatingin siya sakin habang kumakain ako kaya napatingin ako sakanya.

"What?"

Umiling siya.

"Pano ka natutong magluto, Ash?" Pagsisimula ko ng usapan."No offense ah, pero dati kasi kung magluto ka ng egg may kasama pang shell. Di ko alam kung sinong henyo ang nagturo sa'yo pero magaling siya." Sumimangot siya sa sinabi ko.

"Is that a compliment?" Tanong niya habang inaayos niya ang kanyang buhok.

Seriously, anong meron sa buhok niya at lagi niyang inaayos? Well I can say the same to the other boys also. If you know what I mean.

"If you think so."I winked. Napansin ko ang bigla niyang pag-iwas ng tingin at pamumula ng kanyang pisngi.

Are we flirting? Fierce and Ash? Flirting? Oh my gosh! I certainly am flirting with Ash Valdez. The world must be ending real soon.

"Anyway, bakit nga pala ang aga mo dito? It's like 6:30 am pa lang. Wala ka bang taping ngayon or something? Moreover, hindi ba dapat tulog ka pa ngayon imbis na nanggugulo ka sa pamamahay ko?" Napasimangot siya sa sinabi ko.

"My bald fucking manager told me to get you there before eleven. You know to sign some fucking contract or something. And as for the fact kung bakit nandito ako ng ganito kaaga, well because basically I live here."

Bored na bored niyang sabi habang pinagmamasadan ang condo ko.

oh.

oh?

ohhh?!

"You...What?" For a moment I felt like my head spun around like what the ghost in the movie called 'The Grudge' did. You know the feeling when you hear the popping and snapping of the veins on your neck? Yeah, that feeling.

"I live here. In Avenida of course." Sabi niya habang nakatingin sakin na parang mina-mock ang pagka-ignorante ko. Parang biglang ang sarap pagmasdan ng ngipin niyang puting-puti at pantay na pantay.

"You live here?" Paninigurado ko kahit dalawang beses ko na itong narinig.

Tumango siya.

Of fucking course.

Why haven't I noticed before? San pa nga ba titira ang isang Ash Valdez na literal na humihilata na sa pera ngayon? Of course sa isang five star condo tulad ng Avenida. Kung saan nakatira halos ang mga sikat na artista. Not to mention ang lahat ng mga advertisements na nadaanan ko kahapon sa expressway ng Cyrea.

This is so fucking insane.

Great. Fucking Great.