Dancing With The Devil

III

Brianna finished the two pile of papers that she have been working on, leaving her with two more. She's currently signing the last paper that indicates the sales of their new released design. Nilagay niya sa mukha niya ang papel na hawak at sumandal sa kanyang upuan. She sniff the parchment. The smell of ink makes her tired and sleepy, it was overwhelming.

---Brianna---

Urgh. The ink of my pen and the ink used to print the letters. Smells so good. I can't get over with this smell. Intoxicating siya sobra.

Anak ng. Napabalikwas na lamang ako sa aking pagkakaupo sa ginawa ni Rafael. Kill joy talaga siya kahit kailan.

"My Lord. It would be a huge disgrace if the Queen knows that you are into some kind of drugs that is called ink of the pen." Rafael remove the paper from her face and start giggling.

Tingnan mo nga itong lalaking ito. Lakas makapangtukso. Naiirita ako lalo noong naalala ko na hindi niya ako binigyan ng sweets kanina. Only sweets can bring light into my darkness. 

Ininda ko na lamang ang inis na meron ako at napatingin sa malayo. Habang siya ay nagsasalita siya patungkol sa dinner na kanyang ihahanda. My Lord rito, My Lord diyan.

"My Lord, shall we prepare you to meet the baron?"

Actually, nakakarindi siya pero katagalan nakakasanay din. Parang insulto iyung My Lord kesa sa My lady. Pag My lady kasi may class at tono na ang sarap pakinggan pero pag My Lord. Eww, gross.

"My Lady, you've been spacing out since this morning and I'm kinda curious what goes into that pretty head of yours." Rafael face got closer to mine as he whispered those words to me. 

I admit that he is handsome, no, drop dead gorgeous. Of course, he's the devil. That tall, perfect face, those smirk and tantalizing eyes. Especially those fluffy hair of his. I tend to- Shit naman. Hinugot ko sa lupa iyung lakas na titigan siya na para bang hindi ko siya pinupuri sa utak ko.

Tinulak ko ang mukha niya ngunit sa bilis na meron siya ay mas nauna itong iadjust ang sarili, tumayo ito nang tuwid sa harapan ko. Lintik naman, muntik na iyun. Pero nakalimutan kong pakalmahin ang paghinga ko na parang tumakbo ako nang kilometro. Kilometrong layo.

"My Lord." He smirked but ends up smiling. "Are you okay, My Lord? Perhaps you want the baron to come here to visit you for being sick rather than for him to ask your permission about his plantation?" He stare at the young lady's face still finding her pace.

Shit lang talaga. 

"Ah, I wouldn't mind if the baron would come to see me in bed while I'm sick. There we can discuss his business. Doesn't Rafael?"

How about that Rafael? Pinigilan ko ang pagtawa sa itsurang binibigay niya. Paano, nanlaki ang kanyang mga mata na para bang nakakita nang ikinatatakot niya. Jusko. Pero focus Brianna, Focus. Get that stern face of yours.

"Para kang natatae, Rafael?" Now I have the scene to smirk.

Mukhang natauhan ito agad at bumalik sa kanyang maskara.

"My Lord, kailangan na natin magprepare para sa pagdating ng ating bisita." He signed, he hates repeating himself.

Tumayo na ako sa aking kinauupuan at ininat ang dalawang kamay sa ere. Magkakaroon na ata ako nang sakit sa likod kakaupo. 

"Lead the way, my dearest butler." I smiled at him tapos siya naman ay nauna sa pintuan at binuksan ito habang ang kanyang kanang kamay ay nasa kanyang dibdib.