(S2) 33. SLAVE 3

CHLOE

“The hell!” He sounded like he was scolding me again and released my left hand that he was holding. His voice is the same as earlier. It was like when he stopped licking my navel and shouted ‘shut up’ at me.

I didn’t say anything afterward. My eyes followed Trace's movement and saw that he looked like he was not feeling well as he massaged his forehead while sitting on the top part of the stairs.

“Sorry.” I had already uttered the word before realizing he might not like it. Hindi na siya umimik at tinitigan lang ako.

“We will buy you clothes tomorrow.”

I smiled. Wow! Hindi siya nagalit. Mukhang alam ko na paano ang ibang ways na gagawin ko para magkasundo pa kami.

“We will go shopping?” Nakangiti kong tanong sabay upo sa tabi niya.

He nodded while gazing at me. I love this man… even though he has this weird way of showing me he cares, and I am ecstatic. No butterflies in my stomach, but I feel like I am in a maze most of the time. Trace is like a puzzle; it takes only perseve