Chasing Euphoria

Chapter Two

Chapter 2- Stay

"Adopt me."

I smiled sweetly at him.

His face remained stoic but his eyes showed incredulity. Makes me think na merong problema ang face muscles nya. He suddenly put down his macbook and went over to the telephone located over the bedside table.

"Ano'ng ginagawa mo?"

Anong nangyari sa isang 'to? Nagka eureka moment ba siya bigla? He continued ignoring me as he waited for an answer from the other side.

"Securities here, now."

My eyes widened and I suddenly panicked when I heard him. Hindi ako pwedeng mahuli rito! I leaped from my seat and attempted to get the phone pero tinaas niya ang kamay niyang nakahawak dito.

"Hoy, hoy! What the fudge?! You can't do that!"

Matangkad siya at hanggang dibdib lang ako kaya tumalon ako para maabot ang kamay niya na hawak ang telepono.

We both fell down but I didn't care. I was desperate. He didn't budge, he didn't let go, which made me more aggressive.

"Take your order back! I'll go on my own! Aalis ako, I swear! I just need you to help me a little and then I'll go! Just take it ba--"

I stopped when I realized the position I was in. The position WE were in. Oh no! I'm currently on top of him, pinning his hands on the bed, and looking like a freaking madwoman trying to violate him.

I didn't notice that I tackled him to the bed earlier when I attempted to snatch the telephone from him.

I stared at him feeling awkward, my face no doubt red as a tomato, while he laid there perfectly unaffected of our current situation. I was about to let go of him to save some face but before I could move an inch--there was a new interruption.

"Sir!"

My head snapped towards the source of the sound and saw four shocked faces staring at the both of us. Agad ko siyang binitawan at itinaas ang dalawang kamay ko na parang kriminal na hinuhuli ng mga pulis. Agad naman silang nakabawi at umiwas ng tingin.

"May problema po ba dito?"

Tanong ng parang lider sa apat ng mga men in black. Meron pa'ng earpiece na nakasabit sa tenga ng mga ito. Pero ano daw? Ibinalik ko ang tingin sa bad guy at pinakiusapan gamit ang mga mata. Please naman, hindi ako pwedeng mahuli.

"Nothing, Arrick. I just needed you to run some errands. You could've stayed outside."

Deretso niyang tingin sa mga ito. Not the slightest bit embarrassed na naabutan kaming ganito.

"Sorry Mr. Hawthorne. Akala namin may kung ano'ng nangyari kaya binuksan namin ang pinto gamit ang emergency code. Pasensya na po sir, hindi na po namin kayo iistorbohin."

Walang emosyong sabi ng parang lider nila.

"What?! No! No! Wala kayong inistorbo! Mali ang iniisip ninyo!"

Apila ko sana pero dali dali silang lumabas. I stared longingly at the door they just closed.

"Get off."

Ibinalik ko ang tingin ko sa bad guy na ito at nakita ang malamig niyang tingin sa akin. Right. I was still on top of him kaya dali dali rin akong umalis sa ibabaw niya at umupo sa kama. I crossed my arms and glared at him habang siya naman ay inaayos ang damit niyang nalihis ko pala.

"Are you that heartless to let me go without helping me a bit? I won't ask you to take responsibility for me and adopt me anymore. Just a little bit of help would do."

He remained indifferent and went back to his work. It's like he heard nothing. Sabagay, why would he help someone that is technically a stranger to him? I sighed.

"Fine! I swore that I would go."

I pouted and started walking myself out his room. Kada tatlong hakbang ay lumilingon ako sa kanya hoping that he would at least feel a little teeny tiny bit of pity towards me. Pero nada! Waley! Wala talagang puso ang lalaking 'to. Nakalabas na ko sa kuwarto niya pero hindi parin nya ko tinignan. Kahit huling sulyap, wala!

I suddenly remembered something kaya dumungaw ako sa pintuan ng kuwarto niya. Kahit ito na lang sana.

"Uhm. Hey."

I called his attention, a little bit embarrassed. He looked up, probably curious to why I went back.

"So you see, I kinda lost something on the way here and,"

Nadagdagan ang hiya ko nang napansin ang riin ng titig niya.

"I promise I will pay you back when I get a hold of my things,"

I flushed, too embarassed to finish my request.

"What is it? You're wasting my time."

Hmph. Suplado! But I need to thicken my face so I can go already. I straightened my self and cleared my throat.

"I need to borrow extra shoes from you. I promise I would give it back, though." Mapagbibigyan niya naman siguro 'to 'di ba? Mukhang mayaman naman siya at kung tutuusin ay maliit na bagay lang namn ito para sa mga tulad niya.

His eyes went to my feet. My dirty, bruised, and wounded feet. I got rid of  my heels earlier so I ran away barefoot. I feel like a child under his stare so I brushed my feet together unconsciously.

And as if everything wasn't embarassing enough, that's when my stomach also chose to betray me and made its presence known by growling loudly.

He sighed.

"Stay here for a while while I have Arrick get the things you need."

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A/N:
I have so many school works but who cares. I suddenly got inspired (surprisingly 😂) so I decided to sacrifice my sleep and write every creativity (if you call this creative)  that flowed in my mind instead.

Shout out to Beyb, JZMarie and Unggoy!!! Thanks for the support, labyuol hihihi 💕

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