"Thank you for coming," Ravence state firmly
One investors says goodbye when he notices Audry was no longer in the room with him. His heart beats fast in nervousness. Images of Audry in danger is creeping into him. Mabilis syang lumabas ng conference room ng makita nya si Leslie na naglalakad."Leslie!" he shoutNapahinto ang dalaga sa paglalakad at napatingin sa amo nitong namumutla. Pagtataka ang bumalot sa dalaga."Bakit po Sir?" tanong ni Leslie"Did you see Audry??! I can't find her!" He said in a panicKahit na gulat si Leslie sa nakikitang reaksyon ng amo pagdating kay Audry. She still managed to answer him.
"N-no Sir. Hindi ko po siya nakita,"Paulit-ulit na napamura ng binata."Sir. B-baka nandyan lang po sa paligid." LeslieAce grabbed his phone and dialed Audry's number. His heart stopped beating when he heard her phone inside the meeting room. His hands sweat."SomeoAudry's POV"Stay here. You don't have to push yourself. Your wound is still fresh to force yourself from working. Just. Stay. Here. Audry!" mariin na utos ni RavenceHe grabbed his suitcase on the sofa while adjusting his necktie. Nagpakawala ako ng malalim na hininga at tumango na lang. Isang mahabang araw na naman ang papalipasin ko sa loob ng bahay na to ng mag-isa. He throw a look before he bid his goodbye to me. Isinandal ko ang likod ko sa malambot na sofa. He's right. Hindi pa magaling ang sugat ko para gumalaw ng gumalaw sa trabaho. I must stay here."But I always stay here. Alone. I slowly hating it!" I groanedI don't really hate being alone but I hate being alone when there are questions that keep pestering me. I am confused. That girl in hazel eyes! What did she means?I don't know what to think now. If she's concern to me or she just want Ravence to stay away from me so that she can have him. She's a total stranger to me after
Lumabas ako ng banyo. I'm going to work since my wounds was already healed. It's been a week. Napatingin ako sa balikat ko. The scar was still there.Napabuntong-hininga ako. Lumapit ako sa closet at naghanap ng masusuot ko ng biglang bumukas ang pintuan. Nanlaki ang mga mata kong makita ko si Ravence. Napatili ako sa gulat."Damn! Stop screaming!" Iritado nyang sawayI froze at my spot when he walks closer to me. Kakaligo ko lang pero pinagpapawisan na kaagad ako. Napatingin sya sa balikat ko."Don't worry. I won't." He gaze down. "Not now,""Ano bang kailangan mo?" naiinis kong tanongNakatapis lang ako ng tuwalya ng pumasok siya at kung maglakad sya parang hindi ako hubad sa loob ng tuwalyang to. I felt naked on his eyes. May inilabas sya sa bulsa nya at ibinigay sakin."It's a moisturizer. I heard it can help up the scar," paliwanag nyaNapatango-tango naman ako sa kanya. Akala ko kung anong sa
Audry's POVIniligpit ko ng maayos ang mga gamit ko. It was already 7:00 PM. Uwian na. Matapos kong maayos ang dapat ayusin ay lumabas na ako. I head to Ravence's office and knocked at his door."Come in.""Ravence? Hindi ka pa ba uuwi?" tanong ko"I'm almost done. Give me a minute," sagot nya"Hihinta—"He cuts me off. "No! You stay here. You're risking your life again Audry. You had just got back from home after days of rest! Staying alone outside is dangerous! Stay here and wait for me!" He demand"Ravence! I'll be fine this time!""Don't be stubborn. Obey me or you'll get punish? I'm tired but I can still do it Audry," seryoso nyang sabiPero hindi ako nagpatinag, "Pupunta muna akong rest room."Mabilis akong nawala sa paningin nya. Naglakad patungong ladies room. Narinig ko pa ang pagsigaw nya pero hindi ko sya pinansin. I reached the rest room and pee. Pagkatapos ko ay inayos ko ang na
Audry's POVI sighed in disappointment ng makitang nasunog ang niluluto kong ulam. He also looked at the stove."The maids can cook. Don't mind it," bulong niya"Pero niluto ko to!" my voice crackedRamdam ko ang pagtitig nya sakin. It was a big deal for me. Gusto ko siyang ipagluto pero nasunog! He hold my arms para iharap ako sa kanya."It's okay Audry and it's my fault. You can still cook if you really want," lumamlam ang mga mata nya"Gutom kana kaya alam kong di kana makakapag-antay pa," mahina kong sagot"Audry, I can wait for you to finish your dish. It's also my fault. I should face my punishment."I looked at him with pure shock, "S-sigurado ka?"He open his mouth to answer when the phone rang loudly. Mabilis nyang kinuha ang phone at sinagot."Tristan? What's wrong?Damn you! Just tell me why the hell did you call! No! I can serve my own food. Celine? Who's Ce—,"Hindi
Audry's POVNapatitig ako kay Celine na malalim na nag-iisip ngayon. Sana lang wag niya kaming mahalata! Knowing her. She was so smart. Tristan breaks the silence after a couple of moment."I think not baby. If you already met Ace, you sure saw me too. We're always together because of business. So I guess. It's not," sabad ni Tristan"You're not familiar to me," segunda ni RavenceNapatango-tango naman si Celine "Yah. You're right. Siguro may ka-apilyedo ka lang. By the way, I need to go. You man should take care of my bestfriend or else I'm going to kick your ass? Understood?" Celine warned"I know what to do. No need to tell me," naiiritang sagot ni Ravence"Just making things clear with you," Celine"You're already leaving?" Tristan pouted"Ohh you're cute!" I exclaimedRavence glared at me while Celine rolled her eyes at Tristan for being childish. Tumayo si Ravence at hinila ako paalis ng upuan.
Audry's POVI slightly opened my eyes and adjust to the morning light. Ramdam ko ang sakit ng katawan ko because of what happened last night.Last night...Nag-init ang mga pisngi ko sa iniisip ko. I tried to move pero mas lalong humigpit ang yakap sakin ni Ravence. He's sleeping peacefully beside me with his arms wrapped around my waist."Ravence?" I whispered softly"Give me time. We only sleep for 2 hours," he groanedNatawa ako sa reklamo niya."Kasalanan mo yan. Hindi ka paawat."Ungol lang naging sagot niya saka ibinaon ang mukha sa leeg ko. He's acting stubborn right now."Don't we have a work to attend too?" I asked"Work need to wait,""But my stomach can't wait. Gutom na ako Ravence! Bumangon kana!"It's almost 10 in the morning at hindi pa kami nagbre-breakfast. "Does it hurt?" He whispered softly"A bit but I'm fine now," ngumiti ako
Audry's POVI noticed that Ravence tensed upon hearing that his brother was here. Bigla syang lumingon sakin. I saw the agitation on his eyes."Stay at your office and don't leave okay," malumanay na utos niya"B-bakit? May problema ba!?" tanong ko"It's nothing. Just stay and don't leave for a couple of minutes," He answeredHe turned around and walk back to his office. Saglit pa akong napatitig sa likuran nya bago ako pumasok sa sarili kong opisina. Leslie followed.Naupo ako saka tinignan si Leslie na isinarado ang pintuan. She stand on the corner and I can't help but to ask her what's wrong."Why Ace was so tense upon hearing his brother's arrival?" tanong ko"They weren't on good terms Miss,"sagot ni LeslieBigla akong napaisip. Is that the reason why Ravence never said anything when it comes to his family? Dahil magkagalit sila? "M-magkaaway ba sila?" Di ko mapigilang tanong
Audry's POVIsang oras ang hinintay ko bago tumawag si Ravence para pabalikin ako sa office niya. Nagpaalam ako kay Leslie at umalis. Kumatok ako ng dalawang beses sa pinto ni Ravence bago pumasok. Naabutan ko siyang nakatayo at nakatingin sa glass walls.Dahan-dahan akong lumapit sa kanya. "Is something wrong?"It's a dumb question. Halata namang hindi. Tulala siya. Hindi ko lang alam paano makikipag-usap sa kanya. Tumingin siya sakin. Pilit akong ngumiti ng maliit sa kanya.I don't know what to do. Ang tahimik niya. May hindi ba sila napagkasunduan o galit siya sakin dahil hindi ako sumunod sa kanya kanina?I watched him walk towards me. "Everything's fine." malamyos na tinig na sagot niyaUmangat ng kusa ang kamay ko para haplusin ang likod niya. "Sigurado ka?" paniniguro koHinila niya ako at niyakap. Natigilan pa ako dahil nagulat ako sa ginawa niya. ""