Wicked Obsession

KABANATA 1

I HATE Sebastian Jacinto Galliano but I am trying to act cool with it.

I am Cara Cornelia; the general's daughter of Conrado Altamirano and the late universe queen Katelyn Herrera. Fierce, bold, and sensual. Those are the three words describes me.

But whenever Sebastian is near me—I feel... uncomfortable because of what he did in the past.

"Yes. I am Sebastian Galliano," he announced. Itinulak niya pa ang salamin para umayos.

Napaatras ako sakanya. I never... knew that he will comeback here in the Philippines. And never in my wildest dream that I will initiate a kiss!

Pero paano?

"Bakit kamukha mo si Silverio!?" I asked him about the way he talk and move!

Tumaas ang kilay niya. "Silverio is my twin brother Cara Cornelia," he reminded me.

Mas lalong nag-init ang ulo ko sa pagsagot niya.

"Why are you acting like him!? Are you nuts?!" I shouted on him and took a step backward.

Kahit naman ganyan siya—I know how... crazy he gets.

Is this a bait again? Trying to get me with his new stunts?

"I am not trying to do anything, Cara." He said without any remorse. "I am just drinking alone then you come... Ikaw ang lumapit sakin—"

"Sinisisi mo ba ako!?" I hissed on him. "You acted Silver, Sebastian! You baited me again! Hindi ka ba magbabago?!" Maanghang na sigaw ko sa lalaki.

He didn't talk back for what I said. He is calm and expressionless that's making me hate him even more!

He is too casual for this, huh?

"I am sorry for what happened before. But I am really not acting like my brother—"

I laughed with his remarks. "Sinungaling! Bakit ka pa bumalik, huh? What are you trying?!"

After what he did back then? I wished that I was heartless before! I wished that I let my father make him rot in hell!

Tinignan ko ang mamahaling sasakyan na sinakyan niya.

"So, are you rich now? Did your family get acknowledged? Or inagaw mo na naman sa kuya mo ang kotse niya?" I insult him.

Nakatingin lang ito—pero tumiim ang bagang niya sa sinabi ko.

"Wala akong inagaw." Aniya. "I am sorry for what happened. I was young and naive—a slave of feelings. But I really never intended to see you here. Kakabalik ko lang ng Pilipinas—"

"Wala akong pakialam!" I shouted in annoyance. Why is he even explaining. "Umalis ka na kung ayaw mong kasuhan kita!"

Tumango-tango ito. "Yes. I am leaving. But please, call your friend here... Baka kung ano ang mangyari sayo—"

"Are you still obsess with me, Sebastian Galliano?!" Pasigaw na akusa ko.

Pareho kaming nakatayo sa malamig at gitna ng parking lot. Sebastian... really have change a lot. Maski ang likod at lapad ng katawan ay nagbago. He is obviously muscular. Tall. Clean cut... if.. only he didn't where that lame glasses...

"What?!" I asked him again. Kinabahan ako noong hindi siya sumagot sakin.

"I am... not obsess with you anymore Cara," mahina at mahinahon na sagot niya. "I just want to watch you go safely, because that guy over there might push you—"

Natawa ako... Wow.

"Hindi ka ba namilit, Galliano?" I asked with full of bitterness.

Saglit na may dumaang sakit sa mata ni Sebastian ngunit mabilis niyang nabawi iyon.

"I am sorry."

I pressed my lips together. I hate him... so much.

"But please call your friend—"

"No one is calling one! I can handle myself, Galliano. Hindi mo kailangang suntukin ang lalaking iyon kasi I know how to defend myself!"

Sebastian licked his lower lip. I glared on him and took a step away—but he said something.

"Kung kukunin kita dito at ngayon, Cara... Can you defend yourself?"

I stilled with his question. Napaamang ang labi ko at umatras sakanya.

Nagsalubong ang kilay nito at humakbang—na ikinaatras ko.

"Stop acting tough and almighty, Cara. Kaya kitang kunin dito at ngayon. Kung hindi ka tatawag ng kasama mo—"

My heart thump in nervous. Nagsalubong ang kilay ko at tinignan siya ng masama.

"How dare you you say that?! Hindi pa ba magaling ang tuktok mo—"

"Dare me Cara. Tatawag ka o ipapasok kita sa sasakyan?"

Damn it.

Nagtitignan pa kami ni Sebastian, bago ako magpatalo at kinuha ang telepono. I called Shaina to get me here—at noong nakita ni Sebastian ang kaibigan ko sa entrance, doon niya na ako tinalikuran!

"Ganon na lang, Sebastian?" I cannot help but to ask.

Marami... siyang atraso sakin. After... how I beg for him to be free... he ran away like a shît... He didn't even say sorry back then. Tapos ngayon ay nasa harap ko na siya. Hinalikan ko pa..

Nilingon ako ni Sebastian. "Let's stay this way, Cara. I am really sorry before... and don't worry... This won't happen ever again."

I hate him so much.

HINDI MATANGGAL sa isipan ko ang nangyari noong nakaraang linggo.

I am busy with our business which is a skincare product with brand name ALTA. I am a successful business woman, free and young.

But I cannot help but to think of that... man who came back from his grave.

"What are you doing here?" I weirdly ask my friend Shaina who is inside my office.

"Nalulugi ka na ba?"

I rolled my eyes. "What is it?"

"You are acting weird. Okay ka lang ba talaga? Palugi na—"

"Stop saying palugi! You are inviting a negative energy!"

Alta Co. had never encounter that kind of dilemma. Sure, may mga araw na bagsak ang sales and all... But it's business. Hindi palaging namamayagpag ang business. Sales are sometimes low, but it never damage our company.

Shaina shook her head on me. "You are the one who is inviting a negative energy! Look at your face—"

"What? What about my face?" I asked her, worried.

Tinignan ko ang mukha sa salamin—still good. Glowy and nice.

"Bakit ka nakabusangot at mukhang malalim lagi ang iniisip?"

Shaina is... a childhood friend. Nagsisilbi ang pamilya niya sa magulang namin, but I never treated her like an asshole that's why we are friends. Sabay kaming nag-aral at pumasok sa industriya ng business... and I am glad she is making her own.

Alam niya ang lahat sakin. She witness it all.

"This is all your fault!" Hindi ko maiwasang sisihin ito.

"What?!" Takang tanong niya.

"It was not Silver! That is Sebastian you idiot!" Inis na sigaw ko dito.

Napatakip ito ng kanyang bibig.

"Your lover!?"

Mas lalong nag-init ang mukha ko sa galit. "My lover?! I almost face death bceause of him, tapos lover?!"

She wrinkled her face. "Akala ko si Silver iyon? Nasa Canada si Sebastian ah! Anong nangyari? Gusto ka pa ba?"

That make my face even more hotter. Sasabog na ata ang mukha ko sa pula dahil sa galit.

"May gana pa ba siyang magka-gusto sa'kin?! That sh!t will never have a chance on me! I want Silver! Not that crap who is trying hard to be him!"

"But why did he came back? For you?"

Gusto kong matawa. That is very creepy! For me?!

"Are you fvcking supportive, Shaina? He is insane—"

"He just loves you—"

My eyes widened in anger. "He didn't loved me, Shaina! Kung mahal niya ako, sana sinabi niya na lang na siya si Sebastian! Hindi iyong gumawa pa siya ng ikakasakit naming dalawa!" Padabog kong ibinaba ang kamay sa lamesa pagkatapos noon.

"But... will you accept it, Cara? Will you accept Sebastian's feelings kung umamin siya sayo noon?"