The Billionaire's Little Secret | RBS 2

Chapter 8

If I'm really on my right mind, I should be staying on my apartment, cuddling myself, crying my heart out because of the pain. But I'm crazy right now.

Ano bang pumasok sa isipan ko at ako pa nag-initiate na sumama sa lalaking gumugulo ng sistema at mga panaginip ko?

"Alam mo ba ang ginagawa mo ngayon?" Tanong niya habang nagmamaneho.

Mag-iisang oras na kami bumibiyahe. Tahimik lang kami kanina. Ngayon binasag niya na ang katahimikan.

"I don't really know." Wala sa sarili kong sabi.

Tulala lang ako sa bintana. Malalim ang iniisip dahil sa ex-boyfriend kong pinagtaksilan ako, at sa pagsama ko bigla sa taong nagbayad ng milyong dolyar para sakin.

"Didn't you know that the moment you stepped inside my car means you're mine already?"

Kumunot ang noo kong nilingon siya.

"Nope. Also, no one's owning me except myself."

He suddenly grinned as he maneuvered the wheels.

"I don't think so. I bought you, remember?"

Hindi ko alam kung mao-offend ako sa sinabi niya or what. Is he implying na bayaran akong babae na porket nagbayad siya ng milyon milyon ay automatic na aariin niya ako?

"Sorry, Mr. Mardoni. Pero kahit na binayaran mo ang auction, hindi mo parin ako pag-aari. Let's just say, this month long whatever is my compensation for your generosity." Seryosong sabi ko.

I am not going to be owned again by anyone. Sapat na ang naging experience ko sa love na yan. Unang boyfriend, unang heartbreak. What a cheater. 

"Okayyy? Chill there, darling! Don't worry, we'll going to enjoy this month long whatever. Anyways, let's just start from the beginning. I'm Alexus Piatro Mardoni, my lady, and welcome to our month long whatever trip." Natatawang sabi niya habang ginagaya ang tono ko kanina.

Hindi ko alam kung bakit pero hindi ko mapigilan ang pagngiti ko. Parang may something sa kanya na mapapangiti ka nalang bigla. You know, the usual playboy aura?

I can say he's like that. All of Rafaelle's friends do.

Farrei seems to be a silent type of guy but don't underestimate his silence. Many women drools over his serious face. And I heard about his bed escapades.

Zero is the cold one. He gives off the mysterious type of guy to everyone. I have a crush on him too when I was in college.

I get to be so close to him when he investigated my father's death. He's the agent that offered his services years ago because he mentioned to me that my father's case is related to his lost sister, who happened to be Veronica. Siya ang kasama ko minsan sa mga conference abroad na inaattendan ko.

Then, Alexus, I didn't heard so much about him. All I know is he's the one closest to Zero. They're best of the best friends though. Naikwento din sakin ni Riccolo na siya ang pinaka playboy sa lahat. He also mentioned that he's a fuckboy. I don't know what that means. Boy who likes to fuck?

He doesn't seem like it? I think?

"Aria Morzette Roccini, you can call me Aria or  Zette, but never Ria." I smiled at him when I emphasized the Ria.

Raven used to call me that and I love the sounds of it, now, masakit na sa tenga.

"Hmmm you seemed to have a grudge to the Ria, my lady. Is it about the celebrity guy back there?" He asked and chuckled at me.

I rolled my eyes. "Don't mention him, Alexus. It pains me." I honestly told him. What's the reason for hiding my pain, he already saw me at my misery.

"Care to share?"

I shrugged. Tumingin akong muli sa bintana at in-enjoy ang mga ilaw mula sa mga buildings at mga bahay. I haven't been to this place before.

Suddenly, Dave popped in my head.

"Oh gosh! Oh gosh! Dave!" I suddenly panicked. Nakalimutan ko siyang tawagan kung nasaan ako! That poor man.

"Dave? May iba ka pang lalaki?" Naguguluhang tanong ni Alexus. May bahid ng kung ano sa kanyang boses.

I look at him with furrowed brows.

"He's my bodyguard! Nakalimutan ko siyang tawagan na umalis na ko ng event!"

"Ohhh okay." He sounded relief. Okayyyy?

Mabilis na kinuha ko ang phone ko mula sa purse at dinial ang number ni Dave.

"Davinson?"

"Signorina? Should I ready the car?"

"I already left the place with... with... Rafaelle's friend. And I'll be gone for a month. I'll just update you my whereabouts."

"Sì signorina, what will I tell Signore Realandro if he ask me about you?"

Oh shoot! My padrino will be worried. I asked for freedom right, but of course, that doesn't mean that I'll cut all connections to them. They're still my family.

"Just tell him I went on a vacation. Thank you Dave."

I ended the call and put my phone back to my purse. Binaling ko ang atensyon ko kay Alexus na seryoso sa pagmamaneho ngunt may multo ng ngiti sa kanyang labi.

"So where are we going?" I curiously asked him. Hindi na kasi pamilyar sakin ang daang tinatahak niya.

"To my house." He said plainly.

"Anong gagawin natin don?" Kabado kong tanong. Oh gosh! Don't tell me we're going to-

"I'm not going to take advantage of you, my lady. You're not really my type."

What the- ang yabang! Hindi ko rin naman siya type! Same lang kami!

I rolled my eyes and exhaled exaggeratedly.

"As if naman type kita?" Bulong ko.

"What did you say?"

"Wala! Magmaneho ka nalang!" Iritable kong sabi.

Tumawa lang siya at nagpatuloy sa pagdadrive. Ang layo naman ng bahay niya!

Hindi ko alam kung bakit biglang nagbago ang mood ko. Naiirita ako sa kanya ngayon. This is so not me!

I am calm and demure! The lady type. Now, I am definitely not like this!

Napansin kong pumasok kami sa isang private property na may nagtataasang pader. Matindi ang sercurity bago makapasok pero mukhang automated lock ang mayroon sa malaking gate once na marecognize ang kotse niya.

Napapantastikuhang nilingon ko si Alexus.

"Is this your place? Sabi mo house!"

Ang lawak ng lupain. Sa paligid ay napupuno ng mga puno, halaman at mga bulaklak. May mga ilaw ang mga poste sa dinaraanan namin. At sa dulo ng sementadong daan na iyon ay isang moderno na may pagka roman style na palasyo. Take note: palasyo! mas malaki pa ito sa ancestral house ng mga Moretti sa Verona!

"Yeah... why? It's my house here in France." Walang halong pagmamayabang ang boses niya. Parang normal lang sa kanya ang mga sinasabi niya.

Okay lang ba siya? I've been into so many properties of the Moretti, but never in my life saw a house like this big! Really really big!

This is definitely not a house! I'm hundred and one percent sure of it!

"This is where our month long whatever adventure starts."