A Psychopath's Slave- COMPLETED

Chapter 17

Chapter 17

(2 years ago)

I followed what Steven has said. When I was about to enter the hall, when two guards blocked my way.

"Ma'am, bawal po ang hindi empleyado dito." Uminit ang pisngi ko sa sinabi niya. This is damn embarrasing! 

"Pumunta nalang po kayo doon sa information's desk ma'am." Sabi ng isa at tinuro ang isang daanan.

I nodded and followed the way he said.

I reach a much bigger and busy hall. Almost all the people are dress with corporate and formal attires. I looked at myself. I'm wearing a black off-shoulder, a highways, and a cone heel. Well this is not so bad....I guess?

Pumunta na agad ako sa information desk. Isang babae agad ang bumati sa akin. She smiled at me.

"Good day, madame. What can I do for you?" She formally said.

I gave her a little smile. "Uh, hinahanap ko po kasi si Astrid." 

"We're sorry to inform you madame pero hindi po available si sir Astrid ngayon. He has some private matters to do. We will set an appointment nalang po?" Diresta niyang sabi sa akin.

"Uh..uh." Huminga ako ng malalim. I should follow Steven's second instruction.

"Uh, ako po si Aiya." I said in a small voice.

Natigilan ang babae at agad nataranta. 

"U-uh, M-madame. Ikaw p-po p-ala." Now she's losing her confidence. She can't even focus her eyes on me.

Tumayo ito at giniyahan ako sa isang elevator.

Pumunta siya sa isang nakabukas pa pero halos magsisikan na sa loob.

Nang lumapit ito ay napansin ko ang mga iritadong mukha ng mga nakasakay.

"Puno na dito Erika, sisiksik ka pa ba?" Narinig kong iritadong sabi ng isa.

Inirapan ito ni Erika at hindi pinansin.

"Madame Aiya is here. You better shut up and leave or sir Astrid will fire you." Seryoso nitong sabi.

Agad silang bumaling sa akin. Ang kaninang mga galit at iritadong mukha ay napalitan ng takot at gulat.

I looked at them innocently while they scatter like bees. Some glanced at me, ang kung magtagpo ang tingin namin ay agad itong pipikit o yuyuko.

What's up with me?

"Madame. Let's go." Tawag sa akin ni Erika. Sinunod ko na lang din siya.

She pressed some buttons and the door closed. No one dared to ride the lift with us. 

Tahimik ito sa buong byahe. I can feel that she's intimidated with me.

"Uh, bakit hindi tayo sumabay na lang sa kanila? Mukha kasi silang nagmamadali." 

She glanced at me a little.

"Utos po ni si Sir Astrid, Madame."

Tahimik hanggang sa makarating kami sa 39th floor. Astrid said that this floor is subject only to his office. 

Iniwan na niya ako pagtapos nun. All I have to do is find the door and enter.

And since the 39th is only Astrid's office. Agad ko lang itong nahanap.

"Astrid what-"

Natigil ako nang makita kung gaano kakalat ang opisina niya. Broken vases, papers everywhere, and his angry eyes piercing on me.

He angrily take a step towards me. Sa takot na masaktan niya ay lumalayo din ang mga hakbang ko.

"Astrid a-anong problema?" Nauutal kong tanong sa kanya.

Mas nagalit siya nang nakitang lumalayo ako.

"Why are you stepping back?"

"H-hindi naman Astrid."

He walked faster towards where I am and pinned to the wall.

"A-astrid." Naiiyak ko ng sabi dahil sa takot.

"P-please wag m-mo kong s-saktan."
His expression change a bit on my plea. 

He wiped the tears using his thumb.

"Bakit naman kita sasaktan?" He asked with a contolled voiced. 

'Hindi mo kayang saktan? You chained me to bed and didn't even fed me. Now you're saying you can't hurt me?'

I kept my thoughts unspoken. Hindi ko siya binalingan at doon nalang sa sofa ipinukol ang masamang tingin.
"Aiya." He warningly said when I didn't answer him.

"Yes." Buong tapang kong sabi sa kanya habang nagtitinginan kami mata sa mata.

"Paano mo nagawa yon Astrid? You chained me and didn't fed for weeks? Gawain ba iyan ng isang matinong tao?! Paano iyon nakayanan ng konsensya mo, Astrid?!" 

Dahil sa pagsigaw ko ay ramdam kong mas nagalit pa siya. But he's controlling it. Pinikit niya ang mga mata niya bago tumingin ulit sa akin.

Now his eyes were longing, and full of unreadable expressions.

"Is that what you think of me? Ganun ba kababa ang tingin mo sa akin? Sorry, I'm just like this." He wearily said.

Nalito ako sa sinabi niya. What is he saying?

"You used to hate me. Ngayon din." Tumawa ito bago nagpatuloy.

"Patawad kung nasasaktan na kita, Aiyat. I know I don't deserve you...pero gusto kung sumugal ulit."
He said with sincerity.

"Please let me deserve you."