Bound by Crown (Boundless #1)

Chapter 21

Something caught my attention so I walked near the gray sofa and gently lifted a black little lace thing using my index finger that is hanging for its life on the back of the sofa, then I turned around showing the treasure to Vladimir.

"Is this your place?" I asked, hiding my disgust. I'm having second thoughts about not complaining.

His eyes fell on the g-string that I am holding on to my index finger and his ears got a little red as he looked back to me but I can't see shame on him.

"No," He answered sharply and walked to me. "Let me throw that filthy thing in my friend's bedroom where it belongs."

I raised my eyebrow at him but he just gave me a look that says 'I'm serious' so I let him get the thing off my finger. Besides, I don't even know who it belongs to. Plus, it might not be washed yet.

Mabilis siya na tumalikod sa akin pagkakuha niya niyon. Hawak niya iyon ng kaunti sa kanyang index finger and thumb then really threw it out in one of the room saka niya iyon isinara ulit.

"Another friend, huh?" I said when he returned.

He has a lot of friend who owns places. I wonder if he is just saying this as the truth or para wala nalang tanong na it's his friend's. Anyway, I don't really have a say in who and what he do. He has his life and so am I.

"Yes, I have a lot of friends who I owe big time but with that..." Turo niya sa kuwarto kung saan niya hinagis ang malaswang bagay saka nailing nalang at hindi na pinagpatuloy pa ang kanyang sinasabi.

Tinuro niya ang sofa sa akin pero tinignan ko lang iyon at pabalik sa kanya. I think the sofa is contaminated too, I don't want to get virus. So, no. Isa pa, hindi ako makakapag-isip thinking what might happen on that sofa last night or maybe just this morning.

"Let's sit in the dining area in the kitchen." He suggested and I followed him there.

"Is it safe there?"

"Maybe, but dining chairs are less likely to be violated of all the things in the house." He shrugged nonchalantly.

He sat down on one of the dining chairs and I sat on the chair next to him carefully, aware of the table and other things in the kitchen area that is possible for violation zone.

"Of course, you would know," I murmured as I shook my head in realization that this man I am with now is not innocent anymore. Pertaining to what he just said awhile ago, of course.

Who wouldn't say no to him if he ask? I bet those girls willingly gave themselves to him. I don't know what to feel by that, but that shouldn't concern me.

I wouldn't believe now if he will tell me something innocent. He doesn't look and talk like one. I may not be shocked anymore that I am talking to an expert.

"Like you wouldn't." He fired back at gulat naman ako na napatitig sa kanya.

Sasagot pa sana ako pero ayaw ko ng humaba ang diskusiyon and he doesn't need to know about my personal escapades na hindi ko pa naman nararating, samantalang siya, kung saan saan na nakaabot.

Hindi ko rin siya tinawagan para pag-usapan ang ganitong bagay o ang makipagtalastasan sa kanya. I wanted to get away and get myself back to normal. I should do that now but he is distracting my concentration.

Isinara ko na lamang ang aking bibig at nagbuntong hininga. I remembered that I have to update Dad of my whereabouts because he might get worried pero narealize ko na nasa sasakyan ni Vladimir ang aking bag.

I'm about to stand and ask him about it but he beats me into asking something.

"Did you go in there alone?"