When Playboy Meets The Odd

CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN

SAGE

Tulala akong naupo sa kama. My head keeps on throbbing from all of the crying last night. I can't believe what Antonio said. He said he likes me? Who is he trying to fool?

I can't trust a guy like him. Maybe he's just tyring to get in my pants! Nakatabi niya na kasi ako matulog and he wants something more!

Besides, if he really truly likes me. We can't totally be together. He wouldn't stay. I shouldn't give myself a chance to be more attached to him. That will be a suicide!

My phone rang. Kinuha ko ito at pinanlakihan ng mata. Antonio is now calling me!

I ended the call. I feel like my heart will burst anytime soon!

The phone rang again. Siya na naman! I ended it immediately. Tinignan ko ang phone logs ko and he already called me 82 times!

There are fewer texts, though. 43 texts.

my maid

Sage, please answer my call.

Sage, please talk to me.

Alam kong hindi ka naniniwala but please let me prove myself.

What do you want me to do so I could prove myself?

Sage, please.

I won't stop until you believe me.

Napatalon ako nang magring muli ang phone ko. It's him again!

"Why are you doing this to me Antonio!" I said to myself and ended the call. Napatalon naman muli ako nang magring doorbell.

My phone ring as well. It's Antonio na naman. Is he here? What makes he think I'll let him come in here?

I heard the sound of the typing pin. Tumaas ang gilid ng labi ko. I already changed my pin last night. You won't be able to come here again.

I ended the call again. Narinig ko ang pagkatok niya sa pinto. I took my sim off so he won't be able to call me. I checked my email and I am scheduled much earlier than usual.

He continued knocking. I can hear him calling me as well. I suddenly felt guilty, but I won't open my door to him, whether it's in my unit or in my heart.

I laughed at that sudden thought. As if he's out of your heart, Sage.

I did my usual routine. I cleaned every area of my unit. Kumain rin ng lunch. I red some books. It's been an hour but I can still hear him knocking.

Bumuntong hininga ako. I can still hear his voice. My heart sank. He sounds so desperate.

I walk towards my room and grabbed my earphone. I listen to some music to erase what I am feeling.

MONSERRAT

It's been an hour but I am still here knocking on Sage's door. I keep on calling her yesterday and earlier but she wouldn't answer her phone.

I sat down in front of her door feeling exhausted. Kinuha ko ang phone ko at tinext siya.

Sage

Please open the door Sage. Let's talk.

I pressed the send button but it won't send. She took her sim card off.

Napasapo ako sa aking noo. I'll just probably wait here. Panigurado namang lalabas siya. She must go to the store at 7 p.m.

I look at my watch. Then does it mean I still need to wait for 10 hours? It's just 9 in the morning!