DEVIN: The Vixen Archer

Chapter 10: Unwanted Feelings

Napasabunot ako sa aking buhok at hindi na mabilang kung ilang beses na akong bumuntong hininga. I keep on closing my eyes—feeling frustrated.

How in the world...how can he...why?

Argh. Damn this.

Fynea, huh? I smiled sarcastically. Who the hell is that?

Kanina pa ako nakaupo sa sahig ng aking kwarto habang nakasandal ang likod sa gilid ng kama. Right after I parted ways with him, my mind starts not to function properly. Parang may itim na yarn ang nagkakabuhol-buhol sa utak ko.

My mind's not certain anymore.

How can he ask that? How can he say that? Alam ba niya kung ano ang salitang lumalabas sa bibig niya? May ideya ba siya? Did he invite me for a dinner just to ask that? Was that his intention?

I can't help but to chuckle sarcastically. I'm such a fool.

"Lancey?" There's a knock on the door. "Are you inside?"

I sigh. "What do you want, Raelle?"

"I came here to give you the money."

My forehead knot. "What money?"

"Huh?" Agad niyang react. "Your salary from earlier. Have you forgotten?"

"Take it." Mabilis kong tugon.

"Bakit naman? This is a lot of money, Lancey. Ba't ayaw mo?"

I hissed. "Ayoko nga, Raelle. Now leave."

"Okay." Ilang segundo siyang tahimik. "I'll just leave this here then. Bye."

Muli akong bumuntong hininga nang hindi ko na maramdaman pa ang presensya niya. But I didn't move on my position and continue sitting.

The next morning came, I woke up with the sun done setting up. Bumangon ako at binuksan ang bintana. Una ko kaagad na nakita ang magulong kapit-bahay. Mga nag-aaway at nagnanakawan.

Damn. What a good morning.

Sinara ko nalang iyon at lumabas ng aking kwarto. Natigilan ako nang mapansin ang sky blue box na may puting ribbon.

Gamit ang paa ay pinasok ko 'yon sa loob at bumaba. Nadatnan ko si Faris na kasama ang kambal sa sala. When they noticed me, they stop talking.

"Lancey?"

I heard someone called me but my mind is pre-occupied. Nakatitig lang ako sa kawalan sa hindi malamang dahilan.