XXL VILLAGE SERIES #2: Zheorem Z'Montemayor (+18)

Z.Z CHAPTER 9 🟦

"Ahh- aray, dahan-dahan lang Z," Paranoia groaned.

Bigla at bahagyang umurong ang hakbang ng mga paa niya nang marinig iyon. Napahawak siya sa dingding at sinubukang pakinggan ang ginagawa ng dalawa.

Don't tell me-

"Hindi tayo matatapos dito kung dahan-dahanin ko, Para," Zheorem whispered silently.

The office door was slightly opened just enough for their voices to be heard by her. Both of them clearly don't want to make any loud noises. Tila pinipigilan nito ang mga sarili na may makarinig.

Aespa did not notice she curled her fist as she continued to eavesdrop on the two's conversation.

"M-Masakit, Z," Paranoia said, wincing from the pain she got.

"Shh. The pain will fade right away. Don't worry, I got you," Zheorem assured Para.

Her other hand was covering her mouth in disbelief. I really can't believe you, Zheorem. I can't forgive you.

"Ohhhh!"

Hindi niya pinatapos kung ano man ang pinaggagawa ng dalawa dahil umalis na siya. Hindi niya kayang isikmura lalong-lalo na si Zheorem. He's really getting worse each day.

Bumalik siya sa kaniyang desk hindi para magtrabaho kundi tumunganga lang sa kawalan. Hanggang ngayon ay nakarolyo pa rin ang mga palad niya na halos babaon na ang kuko niya sa balat, subalit hindi niya pa rin namamalayan 'yon.

"AESPA!"

She was pulled out from the void of her mind when she heard her Boss' voice. Agad napadpad ang mata niya sa matangkad na pigura ni Zheorem.

"S-Sir?" Nauutal niyang tugon rito.

Zheorem's hand was on his side, his eyes were fixedly held for her as if curious of something and his face was not happy at all.

"Did you know na kanina pa ako tumatawag sa'yo mula sa opisina? I've been calling the telephone and your phone over and over. What were you doing and why are you spacing out and doing nothing?" Zheorem was clearly furious and disappointed.

"I'm sorry, Sir. Something just happened." Tinago muna niya ang inis niya.

Zheorem sighed before removing his hand on his side. He stands straightly before asking, "Tell me." His face was stoic, but just a façade.

"It's really none of your business, Sir. Sorry."

Nanliit ang mata ni Zheorem sa kaniya ngunit binayaran niya lang ito ng plastic na ngiti. "If you excuse me, Sir. Magtatrabaho na ako ulit."

Zheorem was slightly taken aback from Aespa's strange behavior but he remained calm and just let her be. "Come with me. We're going somewhere."

"Huh, bakit ako?" Tumabingi bahagya ang ulo niya. She was deeply looking into his flawless face. Kanina pa niyang gustong sampalin ito.

"Bakit hindi ikaw?" Zheorem fired back.

She was caught off guard as her heart was pacing hard. Seryoso naman ngayon nakatingin si Zheorem sa kaniya habang nakatiim ang bagang. But she didn't wavered.

"Bakit hindi si Miss Paranoia ang yayain mo?" Hindi maitago sa boses niya ang inis marahil sa nangyari kanina sa pagitan nang dalawa.

"Ikaw ang gusto kong isama."

Iniwas niya ang tingin rito dahil sa hindi maipaliwanag na dahilang bigla na lang kasing naghuhuramentado ang puso niya. Kinabahan siya bigla at tila naging isang pipi.

"Let's go. We have to fetch someone." Nauna nang naglakad si Zheorem at hindi na hinintay na makasagot siya. Mga ilang minuto pa bago niya sinundan ito sa sasakyan.