Tangled With The Devils (Devils #2)

Chapter 9

__Victorique's POV__

WHERE is he, where is he, where is he?!

Sumiksik ako sa mga taong nagsasayaw at nagpalinga-linga sa paligid. Pilit kong hinahagilap kung nasaan man siya. Naiinis lang nga kasi pilit na hinaharangan ako ng mga talng nagsasayaw.

"Ahh!" Napahiyaw ako ng may biglang bumangga sa akin na babaeng mataba. Grabe, balyena pala iyon kaya bigla akong tumalsik. Iyan tuloy biglang naalis ang maskara sa aking mukha.

I heard gasps surrounded me as soon as my mask dropped to the floor.

"It's Victorique!"

"Hah?!"

What the...bakit nila ako biglang hinarangan?! Nangaasar ba talaga sila?!

Kahit naiinis na ako ay sinubukan ko pa ring daanan ang espasyo na pwede kong tawiran.

"Get out of the way!" Nanggigigil na saad ko sa isang lalaki.

But he just ignored me and continued blocking my way. This so unfair, it's my birthday and they should grant my request! At saka baka may binabalak ang lalaking iyon, hindi pwedeng hayaan ko siyang makaalis!

"Victorique Smith."

Natigilan ako sa pagkilos nang marinig ko ang boses ni Spencer sa aking likod. Pati rin ang mga tao sa paligid ay nagsitahimik pagkarinig na pagkarinig ang boses na iyon. Sa mga mukha nilang may nalalaman na may mangyayari na kababalaghagan ay parang may hinuha na ako kung ano ang susunod na mangyayari.

Slowly, I twisted my heels to face him. Chest broad and narrowed shoulders, a sign of forced confidence hanging on him, his face rosy red as he stared at me.

This was a bad time to propose to me. Ngayon ay mayroon pang mas importante na bagay na dapat kong atupagin.

"Spencer, pwede bang--"

It's too late to continue what I was about to say when he already bend on one knee in front of me. And brought a small red velvet box in his pocket, holding out in front of me he looked at me with hopeful eyes. Kasabay pa n'on ay ang pagtugtog ng musika sa paligid.

When a day is said and done,

In the middle of the night and you're fast asleep, my love.

Telling myself I'm the luckiest man alive.'

Cause so many times I was certain you was gonna walk out of my life.

Why you take such a hold of me, girl,

When I'm still trying to get my act right.

Natameme ako sa kinakatayuan ko. Wala na ba talagang maisip na unique na proposal ang lalaking ito? Why men are so predictable these days?

"I-I...," Okay, na-speechless pa rin ako kahit papano. Pero hindi dahil sa hindi ko ito inexpect, kasi nga nag-propose siya at the wrong time.

Ayaw ko naman siyang i-offend at basta nalang umalis para hanapin si Chauslte.

Sabihin ko nalang nga yes at dito lang naman hahantong ang lahat...

Bigla akong natigilan nang mula sa likod ni Spencer ay nakita ko si Chauslte. Malayo siya sa amin at nakatanaw lang sa nagaganap.

What is the reason, when you really could have any man you want,

I don't see, what I have to offer.

I should've been a season, guess you could see I had potential.

As soon as I see him, I got confused.

Do you know you're my miracle?

I don't know what I should do anymore. Ang dating siguradong desisyon ko na pakasalan si Spencer ay nabasag lang pagkakitang-pagkakita ko sa kanya.

Looking at them both, it felt like I was choosing between life and death. As I say, just a mistake would leave everything in crumble. But why would I get confused just because he showed up? What is he to me?

"Victorique?" Muli akong napatingin kay Spencer na nakaluhod sa sahig at inaalok ako ng kasal.

I tried to picture it, but the future with seem to be in depth. But he is perfect for me.

Tumayo ako ng maayos at huminga ng malalim. I prepared myself before glancing at Spencer's direction. But my eyes have fallen at the devil's direction who was watching my decision.

I did not break my gaze from him as I say in a confident face, "Yes." Then I added, "I'll marry you."

Nakakabingi ang hiyawan sa paligid pagkasabi ko n'on. Niyakap ako ni Spencer ng mahigpit and all the while, I was looking at his direction, as if waiting for some reaction. I can not clearly see his reaction from here but I could see how he turned his back on me as he strolled past the waiters with a tray of champagne in hand, past the cheering guests, past everything.

Disappointment weighted like a heavy burden that even for a blissful feeling of a man's proposal isn't of a great impact. There was a sting inside my heart like I was thrown away mercilessly.

"I love you, Victorique."

Natigilan ako at muling napalingon kay Spencer nang sabihin niya iyon. Ang saya-saya niya na parang wala nang papalit pa sa isang bagay na nasa harapan niya ngayon, na ako na ang pinaka-imortanteng bagay sa kanya.

Naaasar ako sa sarili ko kasi hindi ko man lang mapantayan ang kasiyahan sa kanyang mukha. Sabi nila parang maiiyak ka sa tuwa kapag inalok ka ng kasal ng taong gusto mo, pero bakit parang wala akong nararamdaman ngayon?

Napatingin ako bigla sa kaliwang kamay ko na may singsing na palang nakalagay.  Natulala ako doon dahil hindi ko napansin na nasuot na pala iyon sa akin. Why does it felt like I haven't payed attention in everything, why is it that everything doesn't even matter?

Hinawakan ni Spencer ang kamay ko at nilapit ang mukha sa akin. He kisses me on my lips, slowly and gently.

I closed my eyes and there was nothing but an image of that devil inside my head.

__Chauslte's POV__

MY hands clenched on both side. As I thought, going here was a terrible idea. D*mn Konradimere, showing off with that invitation!

"Hey, Chauslte, I got an invitation!" I heard Mang Konrad said behind me.

I was having my workout, just punching a boxing bag. I was frustrated and I am letting it all out in this stup*d thing.

"Invitation for what?"

"You did not know?"

Hindi ako sumagot.

"It's Victorque's birthday."

Pinigil ko sa isang kamay ang bigat nito saka napatingin sa kanya. Then my eyes went at the invitation he is holding, it was like a temptation looking at that thing.

"Her birthday is tomorrow, you should wear some mask and a tuxedo, i'll prepare it for you..."

"I have no time for something unimportant as that brat's birthday." I continued pounding on the punching bag. Now, I noticed that my punches became more harder.

"But come on Chauslte, it's her birthday, could you at least attend?"

"She's nothing to me, why should I?"

Yeah, why should I attend?

"But she will dress in a beautiful gown--"

"I don't care."

"There is many food?"

I shake my head as I kicked the bag.

"You should try better than that."

And no matter what he says I will not attend that d*mn party.

"Spencer proposed to Victorique."

My body stopped moving automatically as soon as I heard what he said. What the f*ckin' hell is that guy thinking, marrying a brat? He must be insane, there is no way that brat would say yes--

"Victorique said yes."

Bigla siyang napaatras nang tinitigan ko siya ng masama. He held out both his hands and smiled.

"Relax, relax."

My mood is already at it's worst, but when he said that, I felt terrible. Napahawak ako sa mata ko at diniin ang palad ko doon. I tried calming myself but my breath are coming out of control.

"I...I don't care...," My voice were cold but my teeth were clenching.

"Don't worry you could still steal her since they are not married yet, there's still a chance. Well even if they are married you could still steal her knowing that you don't care--"

"And why the hell would I do that?!" I screamed, cutting his sentence off.

He stopped talking but there was an annoying grin on his face.

"Bingow!" Now that annoying accent of him is on again. "Kung ayaw mow edi akow nalanb pupunta."

Saka siya umalis dala-dala ang sobre na naglalaman ng imbitasyon.

I layed on my bed that night and I haven't stop thinking of that f*ck*ng invitation. To hell with that!

But I ended up sneaking at his room and stealing the invitation anyway. I still remembered how he screamed as I was escaping with my motorcycle.

"Ang invitation kow!"

Serves him right?

That's what he gets for maddening me.

Muli akong napatingin sa gawi nilang dalawa. Now that a**hole was on his knees. Totally not manly for a proposal, really even that brat would say 'no' for that proposal.

And what a music he used. And what a disgusting lyrics in contains, it almost makes me want to vomit at how ridiculous the message were. Such fantasies girls has these days.

I almost stumbled when my eyes met hers. My chest suddenly felt silly, and it's becoming annoying the longer I stared at those eyes.

What is the reason, when you really could have any man you want,

I don't see what I have to offer.

I should've been a season, guess you could see I had potential.

Do you know you're my miracle?

I can not focus at all, I am loosing all my senses. It is as if that gayish song moved in sync with my chest.

"Yes."

That single word shot me like it was the end of me. 

It was irritating...

I said that not because I failed to kill her.

It was because she was alive that I can not think of anything but her existence.

She need to disappear...

She is breaking something inside me, my defenses are slowly turning into pieces. I hated this feeling. Breaking all of me as he said that word.

So I turned my back and stopped looking at her.

I'm like a statue, stuck staring right at you,

Got me frozen in my tracks.

So amazed how you take me back,

Each and every time our love collapsed.

Statue, stuck staring right at you,

So when I'm lost for words

Every time I disappoint you,

It's just 'cause I can't believe,

That you're so beautiful. 

F*ck! Stop with the annoying song!

I want to kill whoever sang that sh*t! It's getting on my nerves!

The reason why I even bothered going in this place is because I wanted to ruin the the party. Bu it seems like it was now use. I lost interest now.

I wanted to flee now but I remembered that we are at the ship, no one could leave unless we arrived at the land. According to the invitation the party was until morning. So I have to endure being here until morning. Or should I just call for Mang Konrad to come and fetch me?

That is probably what  I should do, the guest should sleep by midnight at their designated room. Come to think of it. The invitation has pin number. It should be the password for the room number of whoever this letter was intended to.

Tumigil ako sa railings at tumimitig sa dagat. Nilabas ko ang sigarilyo sa aking bulsa at sinindihan iyon gamit ang lighter. I inhaled and breathed out the smoke as I listened at the music at the background. Thank whoever the f*ck playing the music, they already removed the annoying one.

Minutes turned to hours, waiting to feel myself sleepy, but sleep won't come and visit me. I was already at my fifth stick when I heard the door behind opened. I choosed to ignored it but when I heard that familiar scent, my head automatically turned at that person's direction who is at the opposite railings.

Sure enough, it was the brat. Her head dipped at the railings as if to watch the roaring sea. Pinanood ko lang siya, ang likod niya at ang paglikot ng kanyang buhok. I was even wondering myself why haven't I grab the chance to kill her. It is what I ever wanted right?

Her father should feel pain. And I am going to let him have it by killing this brat--

"You're still here?!"

I was snapped out of my thoughts when I heard her voice. Nakaharap na pala siya sa akin habang nakatitig sa hawak ko na sigarilyo.

"I let you in my party but should you at least have some respect and stop smoking?"

I gave her a smirk and just inhaled my cigarette, then I blew the smoke in front of her.

She coughed, "Bastos!"

I shook my head, this brat never fails to amuse me. I was enjoying looking at her frustrated face when I caught the glimpse of the diamond ring on her ring finger.

"Itapon mo nga yung sigarilyo na iyan--" I grabbed her wrist and looked at the ring. "T-teka, anong ginagawa."

"Sigurado ka na ba sa desisyon mo?"

Natigilan siya sa pananalita at napatingin na lamang sa akin. There was another chance to kill this brat, but still, like a fool, I haven't grabbed the opportunity. Just kept my eyes at her startled reaction in fascination.

"Anong ibig mong sabihin?"

In an instant I wanted to hurt her. The feeling like she wanted to hear from me that she is marrying that a**hole, it is devouring me whole.

I held her wrist tighter. She flinched but I did not hesitate to tighten my hold more, I knew something bad will happen if I did not hold on to her.

"A-ano ba! Nasasaktan ako--"

"Take it back." I said that made her stop struggling. "Don't say yes."

I saw shock in her face, but I was more shock with my words and with my action that I did not know what to say anymore.

At nang makita ko ang mata niya ay parang gusto ko nang iuntog ang sarili ko sa pader. I also want to kill her so bad for letting me feel this way. So before I fall too deeply, I already brought back my devil.

"I won't let you be happy."

I said, my voice were cold as ice.  "I will break your happiness."

Imbes na takot ang makita ko sa mga mata niya ay ang pagkatatag lang ng pagkatao niya ang nababasa ko. That made me so into her.

"Then try if you can."

Pagkasabi niya n'on ay marahas na inigaw niya mula sa pagkakahawak ko ang kanyang palad. Hindi na siya lumingon pa sa akin at nagtuloy-tuloy na sa paglalakad.

I stood at my spot unmoving. Just staring at my hand that held her. I realized how cold it was until I let go of her hand.

And I realized how thin that brat's hand was that I am almost aware that I could break her easily.