CHAP 11

I almost stumbled on the floor when, with full force, Zachary shoved me inside his unit. His eyes were dark and screaming danger. He rushed up to me and recklessly slammed me against the wall. My back ached along with my shoulders as he gripped them tightly, but I didn't really care for it.

"What the fvck are you doing, Atasha?" he said emphatically.

I merely made a silly grin at him. "Saving myself?" I uttered. "Come on, Zachary. Nahuli na tayong dalawa, alangan namang ipahamak ko ang sarili ko, 'di ba?"

"Don't fool me, Atasha. The first time we did it, there were only the two of us in my condo."

Nakagat ko ang ibaba kong labi dahil mas humigpit ang pagkakahawak niya sa akin, galit na galit.

"You know how hard I worked to earn my name and how much effort I put into my profession. How fvcking dare you ruin me?" his teeth were gritting as he said those lines.

Hindi ko naiwasan na tumawa. Sinalubong ko ang mga mata niya at walang emosyon siyang tiningnan. Bahagya ko pang tinagilid ang u