Chasing the Forbidden (SERIE FEROCI 3)

Chapter Twelve

"Kung wala kang magawa sa buhay mo, bumalik ka na lang sa trabaho."

Napaismid ako sa sinabi ni Abi sa kabilang linya. Why is she being like this? I thought she wants me to take a long rest and enjoy myself away from work. This is my one of a lifetime relaxation from my exhausting work... tapos pinapabalik n'ya agad ako sa trabaho?

My Dad let me take a long rest from work. He said I can decide when I will come back. I don't know why but I still don't want to go back to work. Ngayon ko na lang ulit naranasan ang walang masyadong iniisip na trabaho.

...or is it because of Xanthos?

Napailing na lang ako sa naiisip ko. Ano naman ang kinalaman ng lalaking 'yon sa hindi ko pagpasok sa trabaho?

"Kapag niyayaya kita sa bar, game ka kaagad, pero kapag sa simba kita niyayaya ganyan ka?" nakaismid na tanong ko saka tiningnan ang sarili ko sa salamin.

Magsisimba ako ngayong araw. Matagal na rin akong hindi nakakapagsimba dahil palagi akong busy sa trabaho.

"I can't even stand up, Kiara. My head hurts like hell. Next week sasama ako sa 'yo magsimba, h'wag lang ngayon dahil sobrang sama talaga ng pakiramdam ko."

Natigilan ako nang mapansing kong iba nga talaga ang boses n'ya ngayon at mukhang sinisipon pa siya.

"Fine. Pupuntahan kita riyan sa unit mo after ko magsimba, dadalhan kita ng fruits, okay?" sabi ko na lang saka isinukbit ang sling bag ko saka lumabas ng kuwarto ko.

"Okay, I'll wait for you. Take care," sabi na lang ni Abi bago ibinaba ang tawag.

Nilagay ko na ang phone sa bag ko saka pinagpag ang suot kong jeans. I'm just wearing a simple blouse and jeans. I don't know why I prefer simple clothes every time I go to church.

I was about to go to kitchen to drink water but I was taken aback when I saw Xanthos standing there while stirring something on a cup. What is he doing here?! Nakita ko siyang umalis para pumasok sa trabaho kanina.

3 pm pa lang, bakit ang aga n'yang umuwi?

Pasimple na lang akong unatras hangga't hindi n'ya pa ako nakikita. Kahapon ko pa siya iniiwasan. I don't know why I'm doing this... maybe I was bothered about Cad's warning last time. But I couldn't understand myself at all, I'm avoiding him but I don't want to leave this house. Pwede namang umalis na lang ako rito at bumalik kay Dad pero hindi ko alam kung ano ang nagtutulak sa 'kin na manatili pa rito.

"Kiara."

I sighed when Xanthos called me when I was about to reach the door. I took deep breath and calmed myself before facing him. Xanthos looked at me as if I did something terrible to him. I just raised my eyebrow and put my hand on my waist.

"What?" I asked in a cold tone.

I'm pissed off just by looking at him like this. I hate the fact that my heart throbs like hell just by looking at him like this. I'm sure he did something  to me, I'm sure he bewitched me or what.

Hindi ko dapat nararamdaman 'to.

"Why are you avoiding me?" he asked and took a step closer to me.

"Why would I avoid you? I just have no reason to talk to you nor approach you," I said and immediately turned my back at him.

Xanthos held my arm to stop me and pulled me closer to him. I pushed his chest and removed my arm from his grip.

"What the hell is your problem, Xanthos?!" I yelled while glaring at him.

"My problem is you because you're avoiding me on purpose. Now it's my turn to ask you, what the hell is your problem, Kiara?" he asked, irritation is evident in his voice.