A Psychopath's Slave- COMPLETED

Chapter 14

Chapter 14

(2 years ago)

"So what do you like about Aiya?" I heard Steven asked Astrid one afternoon.

They were in the veranda while I was behind them listening. Nanliit ang mata ko. I'm sure it's me.

"Because she's mine. Everything about her is lovely." Sagot naman ni Astrid. Uminit naman ang pisngi ko sa sinabi niya. His compliments are melting me. O baka katawan ko lang ang gusto niya? Nanlumo ako sa mga iniisip ko. Narinig ko naman ang tawa ng logan. 

"What's funny Steven?" Parang galit na saad ni Astrid sa kanya.

Napa-ubo agad ito at tumigil.

"To tell you frankly Astrid, she isn't yours."

"What do you mean by that?" Madilim na tanong ni Astrid sa kanya. Patay ka Steven.

Magsasalita na sana si Steven, pero agad siyang pinutol ni Astrid . He is rude.

"Gusto mo ba siyang agawin sa akin?"

"Woah! Chill! Hindi ko tipo ang mga babaeng kagaya niya. Besides, hindi naman ako ang kaagaw mo sa kanya." Parang makahulugang sabi nito.

"Don't mention that name."

"Woah! I didn't mention anyone." Steven said and chuckled. "Triggered ka naman."

"Shut up. Mamaya samahan mo si Aiya sa eskwelahan niya. Get all her school documents. Ita-transfer ko na siya." Utos bigla ni Astrid. My eyed widen at his statement. I didn't thought it would be this soon!

"You sounded like a sugar daddy there." Pang-aasar ni Steven sa kanya. Hindi ko na pinatuloy ang pakikinig sa kanila.

I slowly tiptoed back on Astrid's bedroom. Agad kong binagsak ang sarili ko sa malambot niyang higaan.

I've been missing on school for maybe 2 weeks? Siguradong hinahanap na ako doon! What if ma drop out ako? Wait magttransfer naman ako? O..my.. My project! And my contribution fee! Oh my god!

Hindi ko na alam na nagpagulong-gulong na pala ako sa kama. And when Astrid arrive, he amusingly looked at me.

"Is your belly aching? May masakit ba?" He softly asked.

Gulat ko siyang tiningnan. He....cares?

"You and Steven will be going to school. Get all your school documents. You'll be transferred to a private school." Bigla niya namang sabi.

Natahimik ako. How can get it? I was absent for about 2 weeks. I'm sure I have miss a lot of quizzes, discussions, oral recitations, and assignments. Hindi pa nga ako nakapasa ng proyekto.

He tilted his head when I didn't respond. Why you think I would jump in delight? 

"If you're worried about all the school stuffs you miss, well wag mo na iyong isipin. All was done."

Nanlaki ang mata ko sa sinabi niya. Hindi ako makapagsalita.

"Your project is done. I payed the contribution, and you are excused in school. Your teachers on every subject volunteer to give you handouts on every lesson you missed. Steven goes regularly on your school to pick them up." 

Hindi ko na alam ang sasabihin. Should I say thank you or what?

"You can say thank you."

My eyes widen at what he said. Is he reading my mind?

"I can't read minds. Mind saying thank you?" 

He is weird today. Bakit nasa good mood siya?

"T-thank you, Astrid." Nauutal ko pang sabi sa kanya.

And he smiled! A genuine one. What's with this day?

"Welcome. Now dress up. Si Steven ang sasama sayo."

"Bakit hindi ikaw?" Biglang nalang lumabas sa bibig ko. Fuck? Am I starting to need his presence? 

Ngumisi ito. Now he's with that devil face.

"Sadly, I can't honey. I have something to do involving business."

I nodded. 

He kissed my forehead.

"Take care, my Aiya okay?"

And again I nodded submissively.