Captivating Aphrodite (UNEDITED)

Chapter 27

Reese's POV

Takang-taka ang mga tao sa office. Nakakunot ang noo ko at nakasimangot.

And it's no wonder why they are wondering what made me act like a grumpy cat. I am the most friendly person here, bilang isang boss. I always give my sweet smiles but I can't seem to smile today dahil sobrang badtrip ako.

Many things pushed my buttons. And my head aches. Puro na lang bad vibes ang meron ako. Ugh!

I immeadiately checked my phone for updates. Angela said okay na raw sila ni daddy. Daddy stayed here only for two days. Kailangan na raw kasi nyang bumalik sa Australia.

We had a lot of good times pero naiinis ako. I always see his sad eyes. Thanks to the superior asshole, Spencer.

"Ma'am good morning po. Mr. Preston wants to talk to you. Will I let him in?" Tanong ng sekretarya ko over the phone. "No." Tipid na sagot ko. He's the last person I wanna see right now!

Biglang bumukas ang pinto ng office ko and there, he entered my room like a fucking king. My eyebrow automatically raised. "Why are you here? I don't wanna see you."

"Let's talk." He said seriously. That suddenly broke half of my barricade. I hate it when he's being intimidating. "Wala tayong dapat pag-usapan." And I stood up.

"Meron. Marami."

"The moment you pushed him away when we went into your place, wala na tayong dapat pag-usapan!" I exploded. I really wanna hug his neck with a rope. I cannot forget how his words came out of his mouth. Paano nya nagawang sigawan si daddy ng ganoon when all he was trying to do is to ask for forgiveness? He's not a freaking god to do that! And even God knows how to forgive, tapos sya?! How could he! He's damn impossible!

"Why do I always have to be the bad guy here?!" He returned the same frustration. Nahilamos nya ang dalawa nyang palad sa mukha nya. "As if I was the only one who's always wrong," his voice broke.

Silence.

I don't know but it felt like I stabbed him in his heart. Gaano ba kabigat ang kasalanan ni daddy sa kanya para mahirapan syang magpatawad?

"It's so easy for you to think that it's that easy to forgive. Pero ikaw Reese? Napatawad mo na ba ako?"

His words struck me. I felt a pang of guilt. He caught me off guard. Tama sya. I want something to happen yet sa sarili ko hindi ko iyon magawa.

"If...if I forgive you, will you forgive him?" I said, almost choking. Everything for daddy.

"I can't believe you are able to love a man like him," he said it like he's disgusted. "You don't know a single truth. Wala kang alam so don't make me feel as if I am the baddest ass here." Then he walked away.

I found myself hanging. Truth? I don't know a single truth? But do I even want a dose of it?

**

Kakatapos lang namin mag-usap ni Damien. Nagtatampo ako sa kanya. I already miss him. His 6 days of work became 3 weeks. Naextend ang contract nya. Next week he'll be flying to Japan. He is really famous.

What if I continued my modelling? Will I be famous as him? Will my life be better than what is it today?

I don't wanna think about it anyway.

I didn't noticed that I already fell asleep. It's already 4 in the morning and I am famished. Bumaba ako papuntang kitchen to cook something. Then I forgot my phone. It became a habit, na kada gigising ako I'll check my phone first. For business purposes kadalasan.

Umakyat ako sa kwarto and found myself wondering. There are seven missed calls from Spencer.

I texted him. I asked him why he is calling me. Then it didn't take a minute when he called.

"What is it Spencer?" I said coldly. But my cold heart was suddenly replaced with worriedness when he responsed. His voice's so weak. "Reese, I-I am s-sick..."

So what? My brain was the one speaking. But my heart says how are you? Do you need any help? I don't know what to say.

"Nasaan ka ngayon?" Of all the things na maaari kong isagot, this is what came out.

"My place." Tipid nyang sagot. I already get it. "Alright. I'll be there in fifteen minutes."

**

I was wearing a black v neck tshirt, skinny jeans and high-cut converse when I drove off. Kung may makakakita sa akin, they will never notice me as Aphrodite Reese Preston, tigress of the industry. I practically look like some kind of rebellious teenager sneaking to see her boyfriend. Oh those days.

Pagdating ko sa bahay nya, his door was open. Alam ba nya yung salitang safety and security? Why can't he lock his house's door?

The place was a bit messy than before. May mga nakakalat na bote ng alak sa sala and boxes of pizza. I shook my head. Boys will be boys.

Umakyat ako sa second floor. There are four floors in his place. Maraming kwarto. But there's a black door there, obviously the different and I am more than sure that it's his room. I got in and my heart broke upon seeing him. Malamig sa loob ng kwarto and he's shaking! Namamawis sya kahit malamig.

"Oh my God." Dali ko syang nilapitan at sinalat ang noo nya. He was so hot, literally. Hininaan ko ang aircon nya at kinumutan sya.

I prepared a chicken soup for him. Buti naman at napakain ko sya. He was hesitant at first pero like before, mapilit ako. Then pinunasan ko ang katawan nya. I also made him take medicines so he can get well fast.

When I am sure he's okay, I bid my goodbye. But he held my hand and looked at me with sorrow and hope in his eyes.

"Stay with me. Please."