No Strings Attached

-----48th string-----

IVAN’s POV

I left my room with my towel hanging on my right shoulder. I was heading for the bathroom when some familiar voice caught my attention.

“Baby? You okay?” It was Kevin. He was talking to Faye who’s looking... puzzled?

“O...okay lang ako! Goodnight, Kevin!” She pushed him inside and instantaneously closed the door.

What the f*ck is going on?

I was about to grasp her elbow when she turned around and accidentally bumped on me.

“What the hell were you doing there?”  I asked.

She blinked her eyes and stared for a while before she finally spoke, “Vano?”

“What. The. HELL. Were. You. Doing. THERE?” I repeated.

“Uhm. Ano. WALA. Nagkamali lang ako ng kwartong pinasok.”

I frowned and crossed my arms in disbelief.

“To...totoo! Nagkamali lang ako ng kwarto!”

“Why the hell are you stuttering then?”

“Baby? You still there?” I heard Kevin’s voice behind the door. He was about to open it but I immediately held the doorknob and restrained it.

“Stay out of this, Kevin.” I shouted so that he can clearly hear me.

I looked at her direction again.

“Va...Vano. Galit ka ba?”

“Pumasok ka sa loob?” I asked.

“Uhm... Ano. Hindi. Uhm. Medyo. Hindi naman masyado. Uhm... Makalampas lang ng pinto.”

“You went inside a f*cking guy’s room wearing that piece of shit?” I asked again scanning her from head to toe. She’s wearing a night gown and it’s f*cking alluring.

“What’s going on? Baby?” Kevin spoke again behind the door.

“I said you stay out of this, you prick.”

“Va...Vano. Nagkamali lang naman ako. Ang dilim kasi e. So...sorry na.”

“I never thought you could be that stupid.” I remarked then grabbed her arm. I dragged her until we reached the door of her OWN DAMN ROOM.

“Get in and don’t you dare step outside that room. Sleep.”

She nodded and went inside without a question.

I’m f*cking pissed.

I know her eyes are weak in the dark and she really didn’t mean it.

It’s just that seeing her wearing a seductive piece of shit while in the arms of a perverted prick covered by a f*cking piece of towel is making my blood boil.

..............

After taking a shower, I stayed in the living room and stared at the luminous lights of the city through the glass wall. I know we have to be up before the sun goes up but I really don’t feel like sleeping as of the moment. I’ve been sleepless these past few days after the conversation Bella and I had the day when Faye and the monkey paid us a visit.

*FLASHBACK*

Bella has just finished cooking our dinner and now she’s serving the Chicken Alfredo pasta.

“Hope you like it!” she said while putting some in my plate.

“I really feel bad about you doing all the cooking.” I commented.