CHLYDE POV:
When the ambulance door was about to close, he smiled and nodded to Dhianna. Ang bigat ng pakiramdam ko. My heart is beating tremendously. For some reason, I admire Dhee for being so focused on her job. Seeing her on her bare face, with no makeup and messy bun hair, my heart was thrilled and sad at the same time. I was pleased because I saw her even in a few seconds. Alam ko kong gaano siya kagaling, dedicated sa trabaho niya. I stayed there for quite a while. When I was about to ride my motorbike, I received a call from Christoff.
"Hey fucker, what do you want," I answered in an irritated tone; I hated it when I was disturbed in my internalizing mode. Seeing Dhianna made my day already. I didn’t even get a chance to talk to her. Just seeing her is more than enough to make me smile.
We are here in our favorite place my i-discuss ako sayo, at nga pala hinahanap ka ni Dylan. May pag-uusapan din kayo,”
Christoff ended the call; I didn’t get a chance to decline his invitation, which is, it pisses me off. I want to follow Dhianna and see her from afar. But damn it!
"f**k!” Pinaharurot ko ang aking motorsiklo. Sa bilis kong magpatakbo buti na lang hindi ako nahuli ng pulis. I didn’t violate the red f*****g light. Ipinarada ko ang motor sa harap ng club. Tumango lang ang bouncer na nakatayo sa entrance area. I nodded with a smile in response. Sumalubong sa akin ang ingay ng tugtog at hiyawan ng mga nagsasayaw sa dance floor. I smell different kind of perfumes cigarettes. Buhay na buhay ang mga customers ng club ni Rafael.
I checked my watch masyado pang maaga, para mag wala ang mga ito, it is just nine thirty pm. I roam around, looking for my friends. While doing so, a sexy lady approached me.
"Wanna dance, handsome.” I looked at her raising my eyebrow. Agad kumunot ang kilay ko. I’m not interested in dancing, for freaking sake. Ayaw ko nga sana pumunta dito tapos yayain pa akong sumayaw. What happened to the world today?
"Suplado madapa ka sana.” Sabi ng babae. I just smirked and turned around when I spotted Dylan and my other friends.
"What's up fucker," bati sa akin ni Christoff; I brotherly hugged him, same with my other friends. I raised my hand to order my drink.
"Ano ang kailangan niyo at pinapunta niyo pa ako dito?" Agad kong bwelta sa kanila, ipinapakita ko ang aking naiinis na awra. Marami pa akong naisip na gawin sana tonight.
"Makikitsismis kami sa love life mo," sagot ni Dylan sabay ngisi sa akin. Pinaikot ko lang ang mga mata ko. I don't like where this is headed.
"You're a doomed man." It was Nathan reminding me how doomed I already is. Ano pa ang alam ng mga ito sa nararamdaman ko. Ang hirap kaya ng sitwasyon ko.
I bottom-up my drink, order another glass. Lahat sila napatingin sa akin na punong-puno ng pagtataka.
“I hired Alfred to know more about her." Wala sa sariling sagot ko sa kanila. Napabuntong hininga ako. Lumipat din kami nang VIP room. I don’t like the idea of discussing my love life; My insanity strikes again.
"Whoa, Chlyde Buenavista cupid hit you hard, bullseye man." Rafael teased me. I sat there looking at the painting. I was just listening to them giving their f****d up opinions about my love life.
"Love life my ass." Hinayaan ko na lang kong ano ang iisipin nila. Ako nga hindi ko maipaliwanag sila pa kaya. Napagod din ako kakasunod at kakaisip kay Dhianna. Where the hell is my freaking peace of mind. It was gone the day I met her.
I am not an arrogant kind of guy, but most people say I am, and I never contradicted any of their wrong opinions about me. This is who I am; I don't give a damn if they like me or not. Hell, I care.
When I arrived home, I went straight to my room, take a quick shower gusto kong mapreskuhan ang katawan ko bago matulog. Tomorrow is just another day for me. After that quick shower, nagpatuyo ako ng katawan at pabagsak na humiga sa kama.
"Damn, I am so tired today. I need my sleep.” When I closed my eyes, a beautiful, angelic face appeared. "I guessed I am doomed.” Hindi ko namalayan na nakatulugan ang kakaisip kay Dhianna.
DHIANNA POV:
Patang-pata at parang binugbog ang katawan ko sa pagod at sa dami ng trabaho ko kanina. I felt like dying. When I am about to enter on the lobby a guard approached me. He smiles on me
“Ma’am may nagpapabigay po sa inyo,” wika ng guard sa akin. Alanganin man kinuha ako ang bulaklak na iniabot ni manong guard sa akin. I checked the note on the top of the bouquet. Napakunot ang noo ko sa nakasulat isang simpleng,
"Good night at Sweet Dreams."
Lang ang nakalagay. Walang pangalan kong sino ang nagbigay. Sino kaya ang nagbigay nito? Wala sa loob kong tanong sabay titig sa bulaklak, ang ganda ng arrangement mukhang mamahalin. I just smile and pressed the lift going up my unit.
I tapped the key card, about to enter when my best friend is kissing a guy on the couch. Hindi ko maaninag ang mukha ng lalaki, naka side view ito nanlaki ang mata ko. Napaatras ako, ng bigla na lang nakabangga ako ng matigas na bagay sa likod ng ulo ko.
"Ouch!" Sabay kabig ng pinto ang haharapin kong sino mang Pontio Pilato itong basta na lang pahara-hara sa likuran.
"Oops! Careful Dhianna,” wika ng baritonong boses kilalang- kilala ko ang boses na iyon kahit nakapikit ako. Biglang tumambol ang pintig ng puso ko. Humarap ako sa lalaki ang nakakunot noo ko itong tiningnan. I saw amusement on his eyes in after few seconds nawala ito at napalitan ng worry na tingin na parang concern sa akin na baka nasaktan ako. Dhee smells his masculine scent with his expensive but fresh perfume. Ito pa rin ang suot niya kanina noong pinuntahan siya kong saang lugar ng aksidente. I was stunned. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko at napaawang ng bahagya ang bibig ko. Chlyde touched my chin to close it, that sudden gesture sends an electrifying sensation to my entire being. Lalong lumakas ang t***k ng puso ko. Parang may nagkakarerang kabayo sa sobrang bilis.
“Earth to Dhianna," Chlyde snaps his finger in front of me, pulling me away from my reverie.
"What the fudge are you doing here?” Inis na bulyaw ko dito. Chlyde looked at me and saw the flowers I was holding.
"Who gave you that?" Inis na tanong ni Chlyde sa akin. I didn't answer his question and walked out on him headed back to the lift. Iniwan ko si Chlyde sa sobrang inis. Ano bang ginagawa ng hinayupak niyan dito. Before I press the button, hinawakan na niya ang siko ko, the electricity radiates down to my spine. Pwersahan siyang hinila ni Chlyde before I could react napasubsob na naman ako sa matigas na dibdib ng lalaking ito na basta na lang makahila.
Chlyde suddenly snakes his arm around my tiny waist. Then, Chlyde captured my sweet lips. Chlyde forcefully inserts his tongue, searching, na akala mo uhaw na uhaw sa halik. A small moan was heard on Chlyde, which made me realize what Chlyde had done. I pulled from that kiss, I step back ibinuhos ko ang lakas para tuhurin ang gitnang bahagi nito but before she can successfully do that, Chlyde already know her move. Chlyde twist his leg up at doon tumama ang sipa ko. Dhianna calculated every self-defense move that Chlyde was about to give; the next thing she did was use her elbow at tumama sa gilid ng siko ng binata. Nagpaulan ako ng malalakas na suntok at sipa ngunit nasalag lahat ni Chlyde.
Hingal na hingal na ako sa pag atake sa kanya lahat ‘yon nasalag nito when I saw Chlyde smirking and saw an open jab and uppercut to Chlyde bigla inipon ko ang aking buong lakas para patumbahin ang isang Chlyde Buenavista, I move fast, dumapa ako para sipain ang paa niya para ma out balance ito, and I did it malakas na kalabog ng biglang bumagsak si Chlyde sa sahig. I stare at Chlyde on that floor when Chlyde did the same to me na out balance ako at pabagsak sa ibabaw ng binata niya, Chlyde move quickly as soon possible he change our position dinaganan niya ako. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko as Chlyde forcefully claimed my lips. Nang biglang narinig ko ang palakpakan at tili ng mga neighbors namin. Lara appeared on the scene.
“Anong ginagawa niyo? Dito pa talaga, puwede naman sa loob?” Bulalas ni Lara pinandilatan ako. Hiyang-hiya siya sa nangyari at pulang pula na ang mukha dahil sa pagkapahiya, sa audience nila. Ramdam na ramdam ko rin ang harapang bahagi ni Chlyde, poking on my belly. The sensations are overwhelming hindi ko alam alin ang uunahin. I glared Chlyde deadly. Kung nakakamatay lang ang mga titig ko kanina pa bulagta ang lalaking ito sa harapan ko. Chlyde pulled me up and fix my clothes.
"Are you okay?” His voice was worried. Pinukol ko siya ng masamang tingin at nilampasan ko siya. I was heading straight to my unit. Lara is following her. I was about to open the door when Chlyde spoke,
“I am sorry, Dhianna,”
He stood up and headed to the lift and pressed the button down. Hindi na hinintay ni Chlyde ang sagot ko. Nawala na ito sa paningin ko and I’m still standing on the door. What just happened? Ano na naman bang katangahan itong iniisip ko. My heart pounding so much that all I could hear. All went blank and recall was Me and Chlyde did. Nagtagisan kami ng moves sa martials arts. Every attack was strong, very calculated and precise. Ganun ba siya kagaling para paghandaan ang mga atake ko?
“Earth to Dhee,” Lara brings me back to my present situation.
“What?" On my irritable tone of voice.