Cursed

Chapter 15 - Invitation

"Ano ba talaga ang pakay mo kaya ka narito?" Naiiritang tanong ko sapagkat wala naman siyang ginagawa rito kundi ang titigan ako. He said he was visiting me but I don't know exactly for what reason.

"I just needed to confirm something," sabi niya at pinasadahan ako nang tingin mula ulo hanggang paa.

Alam kong bastos ang talikuran ang bisita ngunit ginawa ko pa rin. He's annoying me, I want him out of my sight. Ngunit bago pa man ako tuluyang makatalikod ay hinawakan niya ang aking braso at hinarap sa kanya. I didn't expect his next move, his lips meet mine. My eyes widened in shock, I quickly pushed him away and slapped him so hard. I can't believe that he would do that to me, I still can't get over it.

Nakangising pinahid niya ang kanyang labi habang naaaliw na pinagmamasdan ang aking mukha.

"Ikaw nga," masayang sambit niya. Nagtatakang tinitigan ko siya. Ano ang ibig niyang sabihin? Mukhang napansin niya ang ekspresyon ng aking mukha kaya natawa siyang muli. He step closer to me and I took a step back, I don't want him to come near me.

"Ikaw ang babaeng nagligtas sa akin ng muntikan na akong malason. Ikaw si Morana, sinigurado ko lang dahil nag-iba ang kulay ng iyong mga mata. Are you wearing contact lenses?" He asked, I glared at him. How dare he ask me such questions.

"None of your business. Kung wala ka nang sasabihin, you're free to leave." I said in a cold voice. But he seemed unfazed. He remain standing right in my front with a quirky expression.

"Bakit ang sungit mo?" He asked me before blocking my way. I gestured him to stepped aside but he won't budge.

Hardheaded creature! Tumigil ako sa harapan niya at humalukipkip. Nakatingin ka pa rin siya sa akin kaya napabuga ako ng malalim na hininga. Itinaas ko ang isa kong kamay na animo'y sumusuko.

"Okay, ano ba talaga ang kailangan mo?" Mahinahong tanong ko sa kanya ngunit hindi siya sumagot. He gave a letter that I accepted right away. I opened it to read the content.

It's an invitation to an annual event held by his company. Ibinalik ko ang invitation letter sa kanya.

"I want you to be my date," hindi na ako nagulat sa kanyang pag-anyaya. I just nodded to dismissed our conversation.

"Susunduin kita sa bahay mo." I shrugged my shoulder before walking towards him.

I waved my hand at his face. "Don't bother. Let's just meet at the venue," I casually said before turning my back on him. Narinig ko naman ang mahinang pagsara ng pinto.

Finally! Inner peace! I celebrated silently in the back of my mind.

Ngayong araw na gaganapin ang event sa kompanya ni Devland. Kaya naman nag-ayos ako ng aking sarili. Ayoko naman na mapahiya sa kanyang mga bisita, batid kong ipagkakalandakan niya ako mamaya. I don't know what he's up to but I must make myself presentable but not too much, I might caught everyone's attention because of my beauty. I don't want that thing to happen because I don't want anyone's attention on me.

Am I boasting? Nahh— just telling the freaking truth. I smirked at myself and flipped my hair.

Nakasuot ako nang mahabang long gown. Kulay puti 'yon at fit sa aking katawan kaya makikita ang kurba ng aking bewang. May malaking slit sa gilid kaya sa tuwing naglalakad ako'y makikita ang bilugan kong mga hita. Malalim ang neckline nang suot kong dress at kitang-kita ang pisngi ng aking dibdib. Backless naman ang sa likuran ng bestida, malayang makikita ang buong likod ko. Hinayaan kong nakalugay ang mahaba kong buhok sa aking likuran upang kahit papaano'y matakpan ang kalahati ng aking likod.

Light make up lang ang nilagay ko sa aking mukha upang bumagay sa suot kong damit. Katamtaman ang taas ng suot kong itim na slingback heels. At higit sa lahat, naglagay ako ng contact lenses. I don't want to see some disgust on people's faces. Hindi normal ang magkaibang kulay ng aking mata at alam kong kinatatakutan ng ilan 'yon. People are naturally disgusted to the things they aren't familiar with, they would tend to show fear or either repugnance.