The Billionaire's Son

Chapter 18

Chapter 18

"Are you gonna let me in or not?" tinaasan ako ng kilay ni Sage. Nanatili pa rin akong tulala sa kaniya, still not believing my eyes that he's actually here.

"P-Pero—"

"Your mother is in the next room. She might see us." Kinindatan pa niya ako at himala nalang na hindi ako nabuwal sa kinatatayuan ko dahil sa ginawa niya. A naughty smile played on his lips.

With trembling hands, I opened the window wider for him and stepped back to give some space. He effortlessly climbed my window unlike my clumsy way of sneaking to his room. Sage didn't make any sound at all.

Nang tuluyan na siyang makapasok sa aking kwarto ay kaagad kong isinara ang bintana at tumakbo sa pintuan upang i-lock ito. My mother doesn't check on me during the night, but who knows what she's up to? Baka mahuli pa kaming dalawa ni Sage.

Nilingon ko siya. He scanned the surroundings. Bigla tuloy akong nahiya. Walang-wala ang kwarto ko sa magara niyang silid. He shoved one hand to his pocket and casually strode towards my tiny bookshelf. My father built it for me when I was a kid, seeing how I loved books more than dolls. Punong-puno na ito ng mga libro ngayon at ang iba'y nakapatong nalang sa taas.

He lingered around the bookshelf for a while. I shifted my weight from one foot to another, feeling entirely uncomfortable. Sage walks like he owns this place and I couldn't blame him, isang marangyang buhay talaga ang kaniyang kinagisnan tapos mapapadpad lang siya dito sa bahay namin.

"You read a lot of books," komento niya.

Tumango-tango ako. "Bata pa ako noon nung nakahiligan ko yan eh..."

He glanced at me. Pinasadahan niya ako ng tingin saka naningkit ang mga mata niya as if he saw me for the first time.

"Dress properly, Mallory." Umigting ang kaniyang panga kasabay ng marahas niyang pagpilig ng kaniyang ulo sa kabilang dako. "Or are you trying to seduce me with that satin fabric?"

Pulang-pula ang buong mukha ko sa kaniyang sinabi. I was too engrossed by the fact that Sage is here in my room that I've completely forgotten I'm only wearing a nightgown and a pair of panties. He must've seen my nipples, for God's sake!

Dali-dali kong binuksan ang aking closet at naghanap ng matinong maisusuot. "H-Hindi ko naman kasi alam n-na pupunta ka pala..." nauutal kong sagot sa kaniya.

I glanced at him and saw that he's clenching and unclenching his fists, as if he's trying to control something. "Kahit na." matigas niyang wika. "Don't wear that shit again. Kahit pa ikaw lang mag-isa sa kwarto mo." Tuluyan na siyang tumalikod sa akin para bigyan ako ng privacy at makapagbihis.

I quickly slip into a pair of oversized sweatpants and loose shirt. Nag-suot na din ako ng bra at itinago ang aking nightgown pabalik sa aking closet.

"A-Ayos na..." I said, still embarrassed.

Mukhang nabunutan ng tinik si Sage nang humarap na ito sa akin. His eyes are darker this time. Lumunok ako. He approached my direction and pinned me against the hardwood closet. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko sa kaniyang ginawa.

"Don't do that again, Mal..." he whispered on my ears. Gusto ko sanang sumagot pero tinakasan na talaga ako ng hininga at hindi ko na alam kung anong matinong dapat sabihin sa sinabi niya. "Next time around, baka hindi ko na mapigilan ang sarili ko."

"Anong—"

"Ssh." He placed a finger on my lips gently, sending thousands of jolts to my body. His intense eyes blared in my poorly-lit room as he cleaned closer. Umangat ang isang gilid ng kaniyang labi. "Just listen to me, little girl." Pagkatapos ay lumayo na siya nang kaunti at doon pa ako nakahinga nang maayos.