Cruel Intentions

Chapter 20

Heather's Pov

Bigla akong natauhan mula sa pagkakatulala nang marinig kong tumikhim si Ma'am Glenna. Like how he ordered it before he leave. Each and everyone is back on their work.

Natataranta at hindi mapakali akong tumingin sa kanya. Hindi ko alam kung paano sasabihin na ayaw kong sumunod sa opisina ng Boss namin, who turned out to be that someone who is the fucking mere reason why I left this country and lost my baby.

Napangisi s'ya sa 'kin at marahang tinapik ang aking balikat. "Don't worry he won't bite...he eats people." I get it that was supposed to be a joke to lift up the mood. Kaya hindi ko alam kung bakit namula ang pisnge ko ng iba ang naisip ko sa katagang 'he eats people.'

Nawala na ang ngiti sa mapula n'yang labi. "Sige na, he hates waiting as much as he hated stupid people. Mukha lang s'yang galit sa mundo pero may kabaitan pa rin s'yang tinatakot." Tumango ako kay Ma'am Glenna.

I redeemed my composure first before I calmed myself.

"I am going home, Millicent don't worry. Susundin ko ang plano." It felts like my own time stops running at what I heard. Gusto kong magpuyos sa galit at sugurin s'ya sa loob, sampalin at sumbatan na naman.

Ano ang plano n'ya ha? T-tapos nagkatuluyan ba sila ni Millicent?

Hindi ko na mabilang kung ilang beses ba 'kong bumuntong hininga bago ko tuluyang kumatok sa pintuan ng opisina n'ya at pumasok na ro'n pagkatapos.

His coat was placed at the back of his swivel chair revealing his long sleeve that hugs the right places of his body.

Nawala ang ngiting pilit kong inalagaan habang papasok ako rito ng magtama ang mga mata naming dalawa. Ilang saglit 'yong nagtagal at naging trigger 'yon para maalala ko ang huli naming pag-uusap.

Anger ate crept into my spine. Mariin akong napahawak sa hem ng blouse na suot ko saka taas noong naglakad palapit sa kanya.

"G-G-G." I shut my eyes close and sighed. Ba't ako nauutal? Pucha.

"Good morning, Mr. Gallego." Hinagod n'ya ko mula ulo hanggang paa bago s'ya umiling at binasa pa ang pangibabang labi n'ya. Pilit ko 'yong hindi pinansin at iniiwas rin sa kanya ang mga mata ko.

"Glenna didn't tell me that you started today and do you know what impression you gave me on your first day?" He cocked his head to side and the coldness of his voice made me feel something. Parang tinutunaw nito ang galit ko at napapalitan ng takot para sa kanya.

Okay I should not be scared of him dahil unang-una s'ya ang may kasalanan sa 'kin kung mayroon mang dapat na galit sa 'min ay ako 'yon.

"It's not really my first day, ipinakilala lang ako ni Ma'am Glenna sa team. It was just a short introduction." He nod and played with his parker pen on his right hand before he laid his back on the swivel chair comfortably.

"Is that so? If my memory serves me right James is a Design Director of his own team then why are you talking to him. What a friendly employee, I have here." He mocked his pools dark into oblivion and what is he implying now huh?

Irritated, annoyed and everything. Sinamaan ko s'ya ng tingin wala na akong pakialam kung walang galang pa ang dating ko dito. He don't deserve my respect by the way.

"Were you implying that I am flirting with one of your employee right before I officially start working for your company?" I irritably asked. The rolex watch that he wears, his armani suit, this company says something that I should not messed with him now, not when he's on top on the chains of command and not now when he's part of socialite. Pero hindi ko maiwasang hindi magalit sa kanya ng sobra-sobra.

"I didn't say that, you did. Nahuhuli nga talaga ang isda sa sarili nilang bunganga." Makahulugan n'yang sinabi. I had enough.

Gone was the patient and calm persona. With blazing fire in my eyes as well I equal our gaze.

"I had enough! Magreresign na 'ko dito." I hissed angrily and was about to rose on my feet when I heard his thunder like voice stopped me.

"You can't just do that. You signed a working contract, remember?" Inusog n'ya palapit sa 'kin ang pamilyar na folder. He smirked when he saw the expression I know he's been dying to see.

Hindi pa ba s'ya tapos na gawing miserable ang buhay ko? Putangina lang ha!

"Do you think I'll let you go like that?" He tsked and sighed as if he's having a pity party for me. Marahas kong hinablot ang folder at kinuha ang papel na nakalagay ro'n saka ko pinunit at tinapon mismong harapan n'ya.

"Tigilan mo na 'ko Putangina! Hindi ko naman alam na kumpanya mo pala 'to. Ano na naman ba ang pinaplano mo?" It was so hard for me to control my emotions that I end up crying because of too much anger and frustration that I have been feeling from the moment I enter his office until now.

Hindi nagbago ang ekspresyon n'ya at sa halip ay diretso pa rin s'yang nakatingin sa 'kin na parang wala lang.

Marahas s'yang bumuga ng hangin. He closed his eyes and when he open it again. Gone was the madness in it as it softened.

"Wala akong planong kahit ano, Heather and if I do have don't worry you'll never be part of my plan." Hindi ko alam kung ano ang nararamdaman ko. I wasn't part of his plan, b-ba't parang ang bigat sa dibdib na tanggapin? I shrug the thought away.

"I am done playing, Karma made your family pay for your sins didn't it?" Natahimik ako ro'n. Tama nga s'ya kinarma na ang magulang ko sa mga ginawa nila sa pamilya n'ya, pero ba't s'ya hindi pa kinakarma sa ginawa n'ya sa 'kin?

"Let's not bring personal matter in working place Heather, nasa opisina tayo Boss mo ko at empleyado lang kita. Nothing more and nothing less I expect that you'll come right on time for your work tomorrow." Pinunasan ko ang luha sa 'king mata at nag-iwas ng tingin sa kanya.

"Photocopy lang ng working contract mo ang pinunit mo nasa 'kin 'yong original, go leave." Dagdag n'ya pang sinabi. Napaayos ako ng tayo saka lumingon sa pintuan para tingnan kung sino ang pumasok ro'n.

Wearing a dress with such a neck line and with great body I couldn't helped but to feel iritated once more.

Humakbang ako paatras saka pumihit paharap ngunit bago pa man ako tuluyang makahakbang palabas ng opisina'y narinig ko 'yong babae na nagsalita.

"Close the door when you leave." Muli ko silang pinasadahan ng tingin na dalawa bago ako tuluang lumabas ng opisina. Sa ayos ng babaeng 'yon anong serbisyo kaya mula kay Euphraim ang kailangan n'ya?

Pinunasan ko ang pawis sa 'king noo habang pilit na tinatakpan ang mukha ko mula sa sinag ng araw habang pumapara ako ng sasakyan sa tapat ng company building.

Gusto ko mang maupo dahil sa pangagalay na nararamdaman kaya lang wala naman akong makitang kahit ano na p'wede kong upuan. Nakakairita talaga!

My eyes darted on a ford ranger that stops in front of me. Tinted 'yon kaya hindi ko makita ang loob. Hanggang sa ibaba nunh driver 'yong salamin ng bintana ng kotse.

"You look exhausted, let me give a ride." He mumbled while flashing that jaw dropping and insanely hot smile. Nawala ang pagkairita ko at halos magtatalon sa tuwa ng makita ko si Carter.

Namatay ang makina ng sasakyan at lumabas s'ya ro'n. My excitement controlled me that I hug him tightly kahit na halos apat na araw pa lang naman talaga kaming hindi nagkikita.

"Anong ginagawa mo rito? P-paano mo nalaman na nanditi ako?" Sunod-sunod kong tinanong sa kanya.

Nagkibit balikat s'ya. I froze and failed to move as he crouched and lean closer to me. "I can't live without you so here I am, acting like a lunatic chasing my love all the way from London, isn't that romantic?" Natatawa akong tumango sa kanya.

"Of course, I know it is." He declared proudly.

"Damn! That was a cool ride." Hindi mapigilang bati ni Carter nang makita ang pagdaan ng isang Lamborghini Huracan sa 'ming harap.

"E. Gallego." Was the only that's written on the car's plate at that back. Kahit galit ako sa kanya hindi ko maiwasang hindi humanga. Hindi sumagi sa utak ko dati na kayang marating ni Euphraim kung nasaan man s'ya ngayon.