Enemy's Trap (4th Gen #1)

Chapter 3(2)

Are you okay? Gusto mo bang umuwi?" Nag-aalalang tanong sa kanya ng Manager at sinuri

"No, it's fine. I have to be here. Hindi ko pa nakakausap si Ms. Ricaforte." Napaigik siya ng tumayo siya mula sa pagkakaupo ng masamdaman niya ang pagkirot sa pagitan ng kanyang hita. She shouldn't be working but she's professional. A work is indeed a work. Kahit gusto niyang mahiga na lamang sa kama dahil hindi maganda ang kanyang pakiramdam ay wala siyang ibang pagpipilian kung hindi ang dumalo sa party. She needs exposure, at nakapangako na siya sa nag-organized ng party and it was proudly announced to everyone that she will be here.

Pinilit niyang maglakad ng normal pero hindi ganoon kadali. She made sure na walang makakahalata sa kanyang paika-ikang paglalakad kaya binagalan niya pero may postura pa rin.

But someone just accidentally step backwards kaya napaurong siya at nawalan ng balanse. She was ready to meet the ground when a strong arms catched her.

"Careful, baby." That voice!

Tinulungan siya nitong makatayo at ng makabalanse na siya ay agad siyang humarap sa binata.

"What are you doing here?!" Singhal niya rito. Umangat ang sulok sa labi nito at lumapit sa kanya dahilan para mapaurong siya. She can smell danger when he's around. She's not afraid that she will fall in love with him 'coz but she's afraid more about her little Cleo down there.

"Why? Am I not allowed to be here?" Nakangising tanong ng binata ng may naamoy itong takot sa kanya.

"I don't want to see you." Prankang saad niya sa binata pero tanging mapang-asar na ngisi lang ang isinukli nito sa kanya.

"Well, sorry to burst out your bubble but I wanna see you."

She grimaced. "What do you really want from me?"

"Stay away from my brother. Stop liking him------" she slapped him. Hard.

Naramdaman niyang nakaagaw sila ng atensyon. Nagkikislapan na rin ang mga camera sa paligid pero matalim na nagkatinginan pa rin sila ng binata.

"You can't dictate me what to do, asshole." Mariing saad niya sa binata. Nagtagis ang bagang nito at mas tumalim pa ang tingin sa kanya.

"It's for your own good, bitch. I'm just saving your heart." Tumalikod na ang binata at naiwan siyang napatigalgal. What does he mean about that? And did he just called her bitch?!

"Heixon!"
Tawag niya rito pero hindi na lumingon pa ang binata. Hindi naman siya makatakbo para patigilin ito dahil masakit pa ang pagitan ng kanyang hita. Lihim na lamang siyang napatili dahil sa pagkabagot niya rito.

What does he mean by that? Saving her heart? Muntik na niyang matirik ang mata dahil sa sinabi nito. She just like him because he's an ideal boyfriend.

She can't love him nor someone else! She's not just capable loving someone. Kung maaari lang ay gusto niyang magpaanak na lamang but no, it's that she cant stand being a single parent but it's a shame to her family. Her grandfather might disown her. Kaya ng makilala niya si Dence ay qualified ito sa kanyang standards kaya ganoon na lamang niyang gustong makuha ang binata pero hindi napadali ang kanyang plano dahil sa peste nitong kapatid.

And it is no other than Heixon Benjamin. And what he said earlier was confusing her. It's not that she's concern about her heart but....why?

Kaya pagkatapos niyang magpaalam sa nag organized ng party ay agad nilisan ang hall at tinungo ang hotel room kung saan may pinangyarihang milagro sa kanila ng binata.

Pagkarating niya roon ay hindi na siya nag-abalang kumatok. Agad siyang pumasok at bumungad sa kanya ang binata na unti-unting hinubad ang kasuotan.

"Can you please enlighten me what are you trying to say?" Salubong ang kilay na tanong niya rito.
Napailing na lamang ang binata at pagod na bumuntong hininga.

"Tomorrow." Tipid na sagot nito na ikinakunot ng noo niya. Where's the annoying Heixon?

"I want it now!"

"Don't be a brat, Cleo and let me have some rest. I promised tomorrow I will spill the beans." Pagod na dumapa ang binata sa kama at ipinikit nito ang mata. Siya naman ay nahalukipkip habang nakatingin dito. She can't wait for tomorrow!

"Heixon!" Pero hindi natinag ang binata.

Kaya nilapitan niya ito at niyugyog. "Hey! Huwag mo akong tulugan----Aah!" She screamed when he suddenly grabbed her. She was forcely layed on the bed and was caged by his strong arms.

"Let me rest." Pagod na saad ng binata dahilan para matigil siya sa pagpupumiglas. He sounded very tired. Napasimangot na lamang siya dahil may parte sa kanya na naaawa sa binata. She's not like this. Hindi siya maawain. Seeing him in this hopeless situation wants her to annoy him but she doesn't know why she just found herself comping his fluffy straight top knot hair. Narinig niyang lumalim ang paghinga ng binata kaya wala sa sariling napangiti na lamang siya.

She was busy staring at his face when his phone rang. Hindi naman niya dala ang sariling cellphone kaya alam niyang sa binata iyon. Hindi naman siya nahirapan sa pag-abot dahil nasa uluhan lang ito ng binata.

Walang password. How could this man be so careless. Paano na lamang kung masnatch ang phone nito? Oh, well, bibili na lamang ito ng bago.

She knows that it's bad to interfere privacy but her curiosity is eating her up when she saw his father's name on the Messages.

'The DeLeon's rejected the deal. I told you just let your brother handle it'
The message was 10 minutes ago. Maybe this cause him stressing out. And the second message that was received just now saying that,
'You disappointed me for the nth time. Kailan ka ba titino? Why don't you start following your brother's step? Maybe in that way I would be proud of you.'

Ilang beses siyang napakurap para palisin ang luha na namumuo sa kanyang mata. Something in her heart thug upon reading those messages. She may be have the most lovely parents but she understand how it feels to be in his shoes.

Oh my god, how can this man still be playful despites his own father was dragging him down.

She choose to delete the new message. They may be enemies but just for this night she would set aside that. She's also tired, and sick. 'Coz she's been totally fucked by the fucked up man.