Tamed [GL-Sapphics]

Chapter 8 - Elevator 101

TAMED VIII - ELEVATOR 101.

SHE looked at me blankly, putting on her trademark pretty poker face, like how she always wears a pair of her stilettos.

Tumatakas na ang katinuan ko sa katawan at hindi ko yata kakayaning maiwan sa loob ng elevator na ito na kasama siya ngunit kahit na ano'ng pindot ko ay hindi ito bumubukas. I kept trying, but all that happened was that my blood pressure and temper began to rise. Unfortunately, it was too late by the time I realized I had been punching the elevator buttons in a fit of annoyance and uncontrolled rage.

"Earth to you, Miss Abvelino!" pag-aawat ni ma'am. Hinila niya ako palayo sa button board gamit ang isang kamay niya, tumalsik ako sa kabilang gilid na nagngingitngit. "What the heck are you doing?"

"Ma'am, please, I need to get out!" My pulse kept rising, and I'm starting to worry about it. Drugs na nga ba 'to? Hindi ko na makontrol ang sarili ko, something was triggering me to do things I didn't want to do.

"Did you just shout at me?!" Umarko ang isang kilay niya.

Swallowing down her frustration on me, tinitigan ko siya nang diretso sa mga mata niyang nagdidilim na, napansin kong mas namumula 'yung isa kumpara roon sa kabila. Sinandal ko ang aking sarili sa wall dahil pakiramdam ko ay matutumba ako sa kahit na ano'ng oras.

Why do I feel like I was drugged? The alcohol I ingested has some pretty nasty side effects, and they're starting to wear me down.

"Ma'am, please, g-gusto ko na pong lumabas," I begged, trying so hard to act accordingly for her to see me in a normal light.

She shrugged. "Tingin mo hindi ko rin gustong lumabas dito, Miss Abvelino?"

"Gusto rin ba kitang kasama rito?" I mentally slapped myself after saying that. Bakit ang impulsive mo ngayon, Zamantha?!

"What did you say?"

"W-wala.."

"Do you really hate me this much?" malamyang tanong niya nang kalikutin ko ulit 'yung elevator buttons sa gigil. Hindi, aalis ako kasi hindi ko siya gustong mabukulan.

"Miss Abvelino," patuloy na pagpipigil niya sa ginagawa ko.

"Yes, Professor Sandoval?" walang malay kong sagot. Alam kong sobrang kitid na ng utak ko dahil sa simpleng rason kung bakit inis na inis ako sa kanya.It may sound shallow, but I can't stand her simply because Brent loves her. I know it's irrational, but that's just how I feel. Sometimes, I wish I could disappear.

She huffed a humourous laugh. "Really?"

"Oo," tugon ko, naiinis ako kasi nasira ko 'yata itong elevator dahil ang tagal bumukas. She's clenching her jaw and giving me a poised glare, as though she's studying my face. When she took a few steps toward me, I recoiled in alarm.

"L-layuan mo nga ako..." Takot na takot akong malapitan, bukod sa kadahilanang baka maamoy niyang nakainom ako ay dahil sa pagdadabog ng puso ko.

Putting an eyebrow up, "Why?"

She cleared her throat, and despite her cryptic demeanor, I could tell she was annoyed and frustrated. I couldn't help but respect her for it, wondering how she managed to retain such a cool manner in such situations.

The girl I met on registration day was nothing like this. The stark contrast between her and the dangerous, enigmatic woman standing before me only raises more questions in my mind. She's like a thunderstorm wrapped in human flesh-attractive yet frightening at the same time. Her beauty is breathtaking, and it's the only parallel I can see between the girl I met on registration day and the lady standing in front of me now.