"That's a good job you did there, Hunter. I am really thankful to have you. Unlike this glutton over here who did nothing but eat," said over the phone as I look at Cassion in annoyance. He didn't even thank me for saving him from embarassment.
Well, he didn't ask for you to save him, Stasia. I reminded myself.
I heard Hunter laughed, "Ba't kasi hindi nalang ako ang gawin mong butler slash maid. I'm the most loyal servant you have."
"You know why I didn't pick you," I rolled my eyes. "Meron kang pinaninindigang titulo sa org, and I don't want you to just throw it away just because you want to be with me."
"Yeah, right. Excuses mo naman Queen. Ang sabihin mo, inlove ka lang diyan sa Cassion na yan!"
Napataas ang kilay ko sa sinabi niya, "What did you just say? Mandiri ka nga."
"Oh chill. Nagjojoke lang ako."
"Hindi ako natawa," I deadpanned. Padabog akong umupo sa upuan sa dining area habang inilalapag ni Cassion ang dinner ko. I haven't eaten my dinner earlier because of that fat woman's scandal and now I am hungry as hell.
Cassion motioned na ibaba ko na ang aking phone dahil oras na para kumain. Pero sino siya para sundin ko?
"So, bukas makikipagkita ka kay number 171."
"Fine. Fine. Ba't ba hindi nalang kayo ang magpatahimik sa kanya. Wala ako sa mood pumatay."
"Then maybe next time. 'Pag may ginawa ulit siyang masama sa'yo or hinawakan ka niya or whatsoever."
"I'll kill him when I want to. Faust is just being an asshole like he always is. Once he get on my nerves again, I'll kill him in a snap. I wanna kill his sister din. Such a shame, I'm too busy."
Agad akong tinignan ni Cassion sa sinabi ko. I grimaced. Oo nga pala. Type nga pala niya 'yong kapatid ni Faust na si Hayley. Well, whatever.
After my chitchat with Hunter, naisipan niya na ding itigil ang usapan. Tumitigtig ako sa pagkain na nasa hapag. Sweet and sour fish, mushroom soup on the side and a cake for dessert.
"Pinapataba mo ba 'ko?" I asked Cassion na ngayo'y nakaupo sa tabi ko habang matalim na na katitig sa mga mata ko.
He didn't answer my question and I have no plan on asking it again. Nagsimula nalang akong kumain habang siya'y matamang pinagmamasdan ang bawat pagkilos ko.
"I'm gonna meet Isaac tomorrow. You go wherever you want to go. It will be your day off." Pagbasag ko sa nakakabinging katahimikan.
Tumingin lang siya sakin ng malalim kaya napatitig din ako sa itim niyang mga mata. Ano ba trip nito? Staring game?
Medyo tumayo siya para abutin ang pisngi ko. Akala ko pupunasan niya lang ang kung anumang dumi sa pisngi ko kagaya ng nakasanayan pero imbis na punasan niya ito ay hinalikan niya ito ng matagal at paulit-ulit hanggang siguro ay matanggal na ang dumi.
Gustuhin ko man siyang sampalin pero fuck. Nanlambot ako bigla.
He moved away and showed a soft smile. My forehead creased. "What the actual fuck?"
Naramdaman ko ang pagdampi ng thumb niya sa bawat sulok ng labi ko. Parang ginawa niyang lipstick ang chocolate mula sa cake na nakahanda para sa akin. Ano ba talagang trip niya?
"Ang dami mong chocolate sa labi, my queen. Mind if I erase it using my lips?" Nakangisi niyang tanong bago dampian nanaman ng halik ang labi ko.
I wanted to fucking push him away but my arms and legs felt really wobbly. Then I just found myself responding to his deep kisses. Sanay naman akong humalik pero shit, he is my butler for pete's sake! This is awkward and very wrong!
Why do I care, anyway? I've been bad since the beginning!
But this is wrong, seriously.
Agad kong kinuha ang maliit na kutsilyo sa may bulsa sa bewang ko at gamit iyon ay ginarlusan ko ang pisngi ni Cassion. He immediately moved away and touched his cheek.
"What the hell, Stasia?" he asked in disbelief.
"What is wrong with you?!" I glared at him, "You fucking kissed me! Why did you do that?"
Napasabunot siya sa gulo niyang buhok bago maupo sa kinauupuan niya kanina, "Fine! I'm sorry, okay? Kasi naman 'yang labi mo eh nakaka—shit."
Inayos ko ang buhok ko at pinunasan ng tissue ang labi't pawis ko. God, pinagpawisan ako doon.
I stared at the frustrated Cassion before I sighed deeply, lalaki siya at babae ako that's why...we should really resist temptations.
Or else it will do us no good.
But admit it, Stasia, you liked it, didn't you?
Tumikhim ako't tumayo para iwan siya sa dining area. I need some time alone.
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The Heartless Queen
Romance[[THE QUEENS SERIES I: The Heartless Queen]] WARNING: Don't mess with her, she might kill you. No. She will kill you. Why? Because she's a queen and she's heartless. - This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and inci...
