Cheating with the Cheater (Island Of Sin #1)

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Abot-abot ang aking kaba ng unti-unti siyang lumayo sa akin. His stare is intent and dangerous, like a wild beast ready to kill his prey. My heart beats loudly and loudly when he put his hands in my both side.

His stare is very heavy. I look away and face the right side. Nakita ko ang pagtingin ng ibang empleyado sa aming gawi ngunit agad ding umiwas ng tingin. Tinaasan ako ng kilay ji Mona ng nagtagpo ang aming mata.

"Manhid..." she muttered.

Pumikit ako ng mariin bago siya unti-unting hinarap.

"I c-cant understand what y-your're talking a-about, sir..."

He clench his jaw before he move and walk towards his office. Doon lamang ako nakahinga ng malalim.

And I know that, that bouquet is from Kendrid. Hindi ko na din napigilan ang guard na itapon ang bulaklak. I'm a bit guilty but I'm more nervous because Darius is mad. Mas nag-aalala pa ako sa ekspresiyon ni Darius kaysa sa bulaklak na itinapon.

Totoo ba talaga ang sinabi ni Mona na gusto ako ni Darius? I don't want to conclude anything but his stares is telling me that he is j-jealous...

Umiling ako. Talagang imposibleng mangyari 'yon. Sa lahat ng babae na nakasalamuha niya. And those girls, I'm just being realistic, they are much better than me in physical appearance. That's why I don't believe that Darius likes me.

And why would I care if his mad? Maybe he is mad because it hurt his ego . And his word still echoed in my head. Pero hindi ko maproseso ng maigi..

"Ang dami talagang manhid 'no. Kahit siguro matuklaw na nang-sawa hindi parin nakakaramdam ng sakit. My god, I hate anesthesia!"

Lumingon si Mona sa aking gawi. I tried to talk to her again, but she just walk out. Umirap siya sa akin.

"Lalo na 'yang mga taong nagsisimula sa letter K, sila talaga ang pinakamanhid. Maski sariling nararamdaman, hindi aware."

Hindi na siya lumingon at lumabas na upang doon kumain.

Sa cubicle na ako kumain. I don't have plan to eat again on cafeteria. I know that Mona is still mad at me. I think I should to talk to her and explain at her. Siguro naman ay maiintindihan niya ang kung bakit hindi ako naniniwala. Mona's always been good to me, she is indeed, a real friend.

And I don't want to lose a friend like her, she's rare.

At hindi ko din alam kung bakit ganun nalang ang tinuran ni Mona? She even said that I like Darius. Maybe she acted like that because Darius is Johnny's friend?

At manhid ba talaga ako?

My phone beep.

It's a message from unknown number.

Unknown Number:
Hello Kristine. Did you received the bouquet I sent. This is Kendrid by the way.

Mas lalo akong naguilty dahil sa text niya. Bakit ba kasi ipinatapon 'yon ni Darius? Noong pinadalhan ako ng tsokolate ay hindi naman niya 'yon ginawa.

Me:
Yeah. I saw it.

I saw it but I didn't touch it.

Nang hapon na ay inabangan ko si Mona. The moon is slowly rise and the sun is slowly setting. Moon represents as the light in the dark. Star as the entertainer. Sun as the foundation of all lights in the sky. Heavenly bodies are all connected. Like us, humans, are somehow connected to each other.

Mona is wearing a coat, a white shirt inside it, a black pencil skirt, and a black stilettos. On her right hand is simple red hand bag. May kausap siya sa cellphone habang papalabas siya.