Captured and Tainted (SERIE FEROCI 2)

Chapter Twenty

Maybe Castor was just too carried away with helping me. I know him, he likes to joke around. I'm sure he's not serious about it.

Nakarating na kami sa bahay, agad na lumabas ng kotse ko si Castor at pinagbuksan ako ng pinto. Inilahad niya ang kamay at iginiya ako palabas ng kotse saka inabot sa 'kin ang susi ng kotse ko.

“Thank you kanina. Without you, maybe I'm still stucked in that awkward and unpleasant situation with them. Halos hindi na ako makahinga nang ayos. Ang sakit nila sa mata,” I said and raised my eyebrow. Castor chuckled while shaking his head.

“Bitter queen,” he murmured while still laughing. I glared at him and punched his chest.

“I'm not bitter 'no, ang sakit talaga nila sa mata. Nanibago nga ako kay Jaze, hindi siya gano'ng ka-clingy kay Zakarius noon. I wanna puke,” I said as my forehead furrows. I'm so pissed. Maybe Castor was right, I'm a bitter queen. Damn them, damn Zakarius.

“Sus, sige na, hindi ka na bitter. Sige, una na 'ko. Mag-lock ka ng pinto ha,” bilin niya saka bahagyang ginulo ang buhok ko. I slapped his hand and glared at him.

“For your information, my house has a tight security system,” I boasted while raising my eyebrow.

Until now, I don't know why Cadence and Zakarius managed to get inside my house, paano kaya nila nalulusutan ang security system ng bahay ko?

Bakit ko ba sila naiisip? I'm just giving myself an excuse to think about Zakarius. Fuck it.

“Paano ka uuwi, Castor? Where's your car?”

“Ahm, I left it at the restaurant. Balikan ko na lang,” natatawang sabi niya at napakamot pa sa batok niya.

It seems like Castor has a cute side too. Bakit basta na lang niya iniwan ang kotse niya sa restaurant? Ganoon ba siya ka-determinado na tulungan akong makawala kina Zakarius at Jaze?

“I'll take my leave. Next time, text or call me whenever you need help, I'm just one call away, vixen. I won't let you become a third wheel again, my Angel Mendoza doesn't deserve that,” he said and gently pinched my cheek. I just smiled and smacked his chest. Damn this man.

“Fine, thank you. You're really a good friend,” I said and smiled at him.

For some unknown reason, his smile vanished. He just sighed and gave me a bitter smile afterwards and tapped my shoulder.

“It will be better if I'll be more than just a friend to you,” he murmured and scratched his nape. My forehead creased.

“What?” I asked. I didn't hear what he just said, ang hina ng boses niya.

“Sabi ko, ang guwapo ko. Sige na, aalis na 'ko. Bye.” He kissed my temple then immediately turned his back and walk away.

Napahawak na lang ako sa sentido ko na dinampian niya ng halik. Nawiwili yata siyang halikan ako rito. Well, that's not a big deal for me, ilang beses na nga kaming naghalikan, kaso sa palabas naman 'yon.

Napailing na lang ako at pumasok sa loob ng bahay. Agad akong dumiretso sa kuwarto ko para maligo at magpalit ng pantulog.

I'll just distract myself by watching movies or anime, I don't want to give myself time to think about Zakarius. I'll distract myself in any ways possible.

Magsisinungaling ako kung sasabihin kong hindi ko siya nami-miss... I miss him so much, I want to hug him again, nuzzle on his neck... I want to feel his kisses and simple gestures again, I want to see his soft side again... I miss him so much that my heart can't take it anymore.

I bit my lower lip and took a deep breath. Nararamdaman ko ang pag-iinit ng sulok ng mga mata ko. I want to burst into tears, but I have a shooting tomorrow... and I'm so tired of crying because of him.