Maximus (A tagalog novel)

Chapter 35

"You better not say a word about this" I looked at Jess intensely while I struggle to dress myself.

It's already 5 in the morning and I found myself woken up from a nightmare. Literally.

I couldn't recall what happened last night. All I could remember was me and Jessica talking while having a couple of drinks. Wala akong ideya kung ano ang sumunod na nangyari. Nagising na lamang akong walang saplot at masakit ang ulo.

Ellie must be so worried. My heart is pounding but my mind is blank.

"About us making love like we used to?" She replied in sarcasm.

"We did not fuck" I stated firmly.

"You can deny it all you want but these love bites on my neck and chest prove otherwise" She grinned like an evil witch before walking closer to me and showing off the marks she says I did.

"You're actually scared na malaman ng babaeng 'yon?" She says, referring to Ellie.

"Don't talk about her!" hinila ko ang kamay nito.

"She'll find out soon!" Jess yelled and yanks my hand off.

"She has nothing to find out dahil walang nangyari sa atin! For all I know you spiked my drink!" I accused her and she stops for a while. Jessica would go that far to get what she wants and I truly believe that I didnt really touch her.

"Really?" She accuses.

"I came here to talk to you but being the manipulative bitch you are, you spiked my alcohol and have me think that we fucked but we didnt" I spat at her.

Hindi maaari. Kahit ako pa ay lasing ay hindi ko magagawa kay Ellie ang ibinibintang ng babaeng ito. Ngunit sino ang may kagagawan sa mga kagat sa dibdib at leeg ni Jessica? Ako nga ba?.

I dont even trust myself anymore.

Kung ano man ang nagawa ko ay sana mapatawad ako ng aking nobya. I love her and I cant lose her.

Nagmamadali kong sinuot ang aking sapatos at saka humakbang papalapit sa pinto but Jess got in time to stop me.

"You're mine, Levi Maximus. I cant let a cheap, poor girl have you" Pagbabanta nito bago ako binitawan.

Mahirap lamang si Ellie but she's not cheap. She's a woman of grace and kindness aside from her beauty. Money and status doesnt matter to me anymore. It's been so long that I deprived myself from having what I really want. At ngayon na alam ko na ang gusto ko sa aking buhay ay hindi ako papayag na sinuman ang maglalayo sa amin ng aking nobya.

Halos lumipad ang aking sports car sa hi-way makarating lamang sa aking Mansion. Jess kept calling but I turned my phone off.

At makaraan nga ang ilang sandali ay pinark ko ang aking sasakyan sa tapat ng Mansion at nagmamadaling pumasok sa loob. Hinubad ko ang aking blazer at hinagis sa sahig.

Dumeretso ako sa aking kwarto kung nasaan ay naroon si Ellie ngunit wala ito. Nagsimulang kumabog ang aking dibdib sapagkat naisip kong baka nalaman nito ang nangyari at lumisan ng walang paalam.

Halos sasabog ang aking dibdib maisip lamang na mawalay muli sa dalaga at hindi ko mapapatawad ang aking sarili kung nangyari iyon.

"Lisa!!" Humahangos ako papunta sa maid's quarter.

Dinabog ko ang pinto ni Lisa at makaraan ang ilang segundo lumabas ito.

"S-sir Levi? Ano nangyari?" Nag aalalang tugon nito.

"Where's Ellie?" I asked her, desperado akong malaman kung nasaan ang dalaga.

"H-ha?" Tila naguguluhang tanong nito.