Sweet Lies: Ashford Pizarras

Chapter 3

"ALYX, Gumising ka na diyan, tanghali na!"

She opened her eyes, and the first thing that she saw, was the face of her older sister, Melissa. She immediately frowned. "Bwiset ka. Ang ganda ganda na ng panaginip ko eh, tapos gigisingin mo ako bigla." She said to her sister that made Melissa laugh. "He was only a dream..." She muttered under her breath so that Melissa wouldn't hear it.

"Tanghali na kasi kaya ginigising kita." Melissa replied while giggling. "Oh, I made you breakfast, by the way." She handed the breakfast to Xenia. "Pagkatapos mo'ng kumain, bumaba ka. Someone's waiting for you downstairs." Melissa added.

Her frown deepened. "Sino naman kaya yun?" She asked her.

Melissa just shrugged. "I don't know. Kaya bilisan mo ng kumain diyan para makababa ka na agad." Her sister said to her. "Actually, kanina pa siya naghihintay sayo."

Xenia sighed deeply then grabbed the tray full of food. It was a simple pancake with maple syrup butter and grapes covering the top. She took a spoonful and ate it. "Hindi mo man lang tinanong yung pangalan?" She asked her, chewing the food inside her mouth.

"Hey! Don't talk when your mouth is full!" Melissa exclaimed. "Nagtatalsikan yung mga kinakain mo eh." She added.

She immediately covered her mouth. It's her turn to laugh. "Oo na, oo na..." She muttered while chuckling and still chewing the rest of the food. She then took the bottle of Royal Softdrink. "Sige na bumaba ka na dun. Tell them to wait for me."

"Will do." Melissa replied while smiling sweetly at her. She grabbed the door knob, turned it and opened the door. She was about to leave the room when Xenia shouted.

"Lissa!"

Melissa peeked at the frame of the door, frowning. "Ano na naman?"

"Pagbaba mo, itanong mo sa kanya pangalan niya. Then get back up here." Xenia ordered her while smiling.

Melissa's eyes widened, sign that she's not happy about Xenia's order. "Ayoko nga. Bilisan mo na kasing kumain diyan para makababa ka na dun." Melissa then pointed her finger upwards, as if she has a bright idea. "I know. Papa-panikin ko nalang siya dito sa kuwarto mo."

"Wait... What?! No-"

She was cut off by the slamming of the door. She sighed then she continued eating. As she was eating, she heard a knock on her door. She gets up and headed towards the door. She grabs the door knob and swung the door open.

"Ano? Natanong mo na ba-"

She was cut off by the sight that she saw. Her eyes widened, her jaw slacked and she was frozen in place. There, standing in the doorway, was Ashford Pizarras, his face full of irritation. The man she thought was only in her dreams. She was still stunned when Ashford first spoke.

"Antagal mo namang magising." He said to her, irritated. "Bakit ba ang tagal mo magising? Siguro nananaginip ka ng may kasama kang ibang lalaki 'no?" He asked her, jealousy coated his words.

No response from Xenia. She just stared at his handsome face.

After several seconds, Ashford tsked. "Maybe you're still thinking about that guy." He stepped closer to her. "I'll make you forget about him." After that, he kissed her in the lips, just like what he did in her dream.

Or was it just a dream? No, it can't be. It felt like it happened days ago. So maybe it wasn't just a dream-

She was shocked when two muscular arms grabbed her and lifted her, bridal style. He then walked her towards the bed and laid her there. She was about to sit up when Ashford suddenly crawled up to the bed and got on top of her.