The Dignified Heartbreaker

TDH ~ 21

TDH ~ XXI

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Cleopatra

"Are you okay?"

Naguguluhang pinagmasdan ko si Odyssey habang papalapit sa akin.

Nakaawang ang mga labi ko. As if what I heard is a foreign language and I can't understand it.

"Cleopatra?" He raised his other brow at me, gauging to answer him.

"I'm fine." Nakakunot-noo kong tugon kasabay ang malakas na pintig ng aking dibdib.

Why is he asking about me? Hindi ba't dapat ay ayusin niya muna ang gulong ginagawa ng isa sa mga admirer niya?

He sighed in relief then looked icily at the woman who's throwing tantrums a while ago. Parang magic na pagkarating ni Odyssey ay hindi na siya nakagalaw pa.

Bonnie is still in his protective stance, ready to defend me if this gets worse.

I'm not worried.

Nandiyan naman si Bonnie and seeing Natasha, I don't think she's armed. May magkakasya ba riyan na baril sa pouch niya? I don't think so, pangkikay kit niya lang yata 'yan.

But there's no harm in being careful. And I can see why Bonnie is acting like my real bodyguard right now.

Natasha's statement a while ago is highly suspicious.

Odyssey was supposed to be the patient here!

Bilang matagal na sa serbisyo, Bonnie hint something about it. Lalo na't she's one of our suspect. She sounded so sure with her words that could even point her as the mastermind.

"What is this, Ms. Revalos? Why are you here?" He formally asked her.

There's calmness in his voice but some edge at the same time. Si Odyssey lang yata ang may kayang pagsabayin ang mga iyon.

Natasha looked at me with hatred but when he gazed at Odyssey, her expression turned soft.

Nawala na ang pagiging eskandalosa niya at naging parang mabait na tupa.

"I was.. I was checking on you.." She stuttered.

She started fidgeting, too. Her beautiful face emits tension.

Napairap ako sa hangin. This would be the first time that I'll see firsthand how Odyssey is dealing with his admirers.

"You have no business here, Ms. Revalos."

"But--"

"You're dismissed." He again said in a plain and cold tone.

Wow! Parang meeting lang kung maka-dismiss 'tong si Odyssey!

Natasha's face crumpled. Panay ang titig niya sa akin at hindi malaman ang gagawin.

Well, kung ako sa kanya ay mapapahiya rin ako. Imagine, being rejected by someone you like in front of an audience. Siguradong magwawala rin ako.

Come to think of it.. Naranasan ko rin ang mga rejections ni Odyssey at hindi lang isang beses. Ganito pala ang feeling kapag nanonood ka.

Napangiwi ako.

"Sige na, Ma'am. Umalis na po kayo. Magpapahinga pa po ang pasyente namin. Pinapaalis na po kayo ni Sir Stanford." Magalang na taboy ni Bonnie rito.

Habang si Odyssey ay balewalang lumapit sa akin. Nakatiim ang kanyang bagang. His eyes are hooded with intensity.

He's wearing different clothes now.  Mukhang umuwi siya kanina at nagbihis. Naka-v-neck black shirt lang siya at naka-jeans. Those sinful jeans.. it showed his long and lean legs. His built is no joke as well!