Playing with Flames

12

"No, you're right. It was you I'm referring to get out from here."

"What?! You're gonna be kidding, babe?" The woman asked in sarcasm.

"No... I'm serious, Olivia."

"Oh come on, Zav. You will never gonna do this to me. I swear, we're done if you let me out from this room now." Hamon pa ng babae na Olivia pala ang pangalan.

"I will. We're done, Olivia. Go and find another."

Automatically, I shifted my gaze towards him when I saw him walking towards my direction!

Seryuso ba siya?!

"Damn you! Talagang ipagpapalit mo lang ako sa bantay mong ito?!" Olivia pointed me out. "What the hell is wrong with you?! Tell me, is she's your new, now? How long has been you two going out together?!" Olivia burst out.

"Actually... we've been for months, now." The idiot even grin after he hang his arm around my neck.

"Argh! I hate you!" Olivia cussed some words before storming out from his room.

Tanging ang tunog nalang ng malakas na pagsarado ng pintuan at ang sunod-sunod na yapak ng heels nito ang naiwan sa amin makalipas ang ilang minuto.

"Tss, woman with their attitude." He said while agitating his head a little.

"Bitawan mo na nga ako!" Reklamo ko naman matapos kumawala sa pagkakaakbay niya. Dumistansya rin ako ng konti palayo sa kaniya.

Nagkibit-balikat lang ang loko bago ako tinalikuran at kumuha nalang ng wine sa gilid ng mesa niya. Hindi ko maiwasang mamangha sa napakalaki niyang kwarto at kung gaano kagalante ang buong lugar na ito! Ngayon ko lang nabigyan ng pansin dahil masyado akong abala kanina sa pag-iisip kung paano ko matatakasan ang ginawa kong kapalpakan.

I was just silent by the whole time that I am watching him doing his moves around the place. I don't have any idea why am I still here? Do he still have some order for me?

"You drink?" He break out the silence.

"Yes, but I didn't do it when I'm on duty." I formally answered.

"Hmm... what if your boss commands you to drink?"

"I'll refused. The boss and his employee should always need to have a gap in between."

"Is that your own principle?"

"Yes, Mr. Nevada. As much as possible, I'll keep my distance far enough from you. Just like yours, I don't want my personal life would mix into someone, especially with my boss. Just duty."

"Hmm, duty huh?"

"Yes, Sir."

"Great. But let me asked you, it seems too late tonight. Is it still your duty to monitor me in this late, huh? Look at you... you're even wearing your nighties, now." He said and I even saw him smirked.

Mabilis naman akong napatingin sa sarili ko dahil sa sinabi niya. Nakalimutan ko nga pala na nakapantulog na ako ngayon!

"Ah.. of course, Mr. Nevada. Ang bilin sa akin ni Madam, kailangan kong imonitor ang bawat kilos mo 24/7 at nagsimula na nga ito noong isang araw. At staka isa pa, kailangan kong gawin ito dahil mahirap na, baka takasan mo na naman ako ng walang pasabi."

"It's not my responsibility to update you from time to time, woman. It's your job right? Now, find ways."

"Hah! Ibang klase ka talaga."

He shrugged again.

"I don't need you, woman. I can do whatever I wan-"

"Talaga ba, Sir?" I cut him. "You don't need me but you even used me a while ago? Grabe! Ganon lang talaga kadali sayo maglaro e noh?"