Deceret Series #1: His Lips On My Neck

Chapter 11

Chapter 11

"Ma'am, ako nalang po diyan..." halos magmaka-awa na ang boses ni Lisa habang abala naman ako sa pagluluto sa kusina.

I turned to her and winked. "Relax ka lang, Lisa. Kaya ko namang magluto."

She bit her lower lips nervously. "Pero sabi po kasi ni Sir..."

I rolled my eyes. "Would you please relax? Your Sir isn't here. And I want to cook something for him. Martin called in sick, so there's no one to fix our dinner. I don't want to order fastfood again."

"Ako nalang po ang magluluto."

"Ayos lang sabi." I gave a soft laugh, but the nervousness on her face never wavered. Napailing na lamang ako. She is very intimidated with Philodemus, and honestly, I can't blame her.

The man is of power and authority. Anyone who dares to clash against him would surely lose with just his icy stare and silent yet precise moves.

I sighed contentedly. Nag-search pa ako kung paano magluto ng adobo para sa kaniya. I want him to eat a hearty meal tonight. If he's going to bring the band with him like the other day, the better. Ilang araw na silang halos walang tulog. Nalalapit na ang kanilang concert sa Araneta. Despite the issue that flared in Thailand, his fans showed their loyalty and became even stronger to support the Memento Mori.

As I chopped the chicken clumsily, my mind wandered to Halsey. Ano na kayang nangyari sa kaniya? Philodemus said he has a plan for her. I don't know what, but I guess it would involved getting thrown into jail due to illegal drugs.

I bit my lower lips. What is he trying to do? Capture her dealer? Para saan pa?

Napatalon ako nang kaunti sa gulat nang biglang tumunog ang maliit na telebisyon sa kusina. Sinukuan na din ako ni Lisa at umalis na lamang. I turned to the television. A murder documentary is playing, so I reached for the remote control and turned the channel to any news station.

Tumigil lang ako sa pagpindot ng remote nang mahagip ko ng tingin si Philodemus sa screen. Isa itong live interview sa banda pagkatapos ng kanilang performance. Alec is the one answering questions on the band. Huminto ako sa ginagawa at pinanuod ito.

"—so excited for our hometown concert and of course, the long-awaited Araneta performance..."

The camera shifted to Philodemus. Nagsisigawan ang mga babae niyang fans habang nakikihalubilo naman siya sa kanila. An aggressive girl in her early 20's forwarded and hugged my boyfriend. Sumingkit ang mga mata ko sa nakita, lalo pa nang dumako ang malikot nitong kamay sa kaniyang tiyan!

"What the hell..." kumulo ang dugo ko at padabog na nag-slice ng manok. Nakasimangot akong nakatingin habang nagtitili naman ang babaita at hinaplos-haplos pa ang tiyan ni Philodemus habang kumakanta!

I cursed some more. Buti nalang ay inawat na siya ng mga bouncers. Umakto lang si Philodemus na parang walang nangyari. The show went on normally habang ako'y badtrip na nagpatuloy sa pagluluto.

Kahit na inatake ng matinding selos at naiinis na ako sa kaniya'y tinapos ko pa rin ang nasimulan ko. Lisa helped me prepare the table. He promised me he'll go straight here after their performance show. Ang gagawin ko nalang ay maghintay.

I sat on the table and pulled out my Ipad. Tahimik akong nanunuod ng series nang tumunog ang doorbell. Nangingiti kong ibinaba ang Ipad at nagtungo sa pintuan upang ako na mismo ang magbukas.

"Philodemus..."

I trailed off when a dark pair of eyes greeted me, but not the ones that my boyfriend has. A tall aristocratic man in his three-piece suit stood before me. The aura reminded me so much of Philodemus' foster father, Antonio Treveron.