The moment we entered my room, he rips the necktie from his neck and loosen the button of his blazer while his eyes are busy roaming around my bedroom.
Gusto kong iuntog 'yung sarili ko. Ano na namang kaluluwa kasi ang sumapi sa 'kin at inimbita ko siya rito sa kwarto ko? I just felt suffocated downstairs that's why I decided to come here, to my safe place, my room. Isinama ko lang naman si Ivan dahil ayaw kong pagpyestahan siya sa baba!
I look at him silently, observing him. He's an anomaly inside my room, he radiates darkness in contrast to the bright vibe coming from every corner of these four walls.
He licks his lips and smirked when he caught me staring. Iniwas ko 'yung tingin ko. Gusto kong magpalamon sa lupa.
He sat down on my bed as if he owns it.
"May kukunin lang ako rito sa kwarto ko saka tayo aalis." Tumayo ako at pumunta sa vanity table ko. Binuksan ko 'yung drawer roon at kinuha ang singsing ni Mama. Family crest 'yon from my mother's side. My grandparents from Mom's side passed away already and wala akong gaanong kakilala na relatives ko sa side na 'yon.
Naramdaman ko si Ivan na tumayo kaya palihim ko siyang tiningnan. He's roaming his eyes around my room again. My room is painted in white and lilac hues. I have a queen-sized bed in the middle, my study area is on the right side while my vanity is on the left, I also have a walk-in closet connected to the other room. Itong kwarto na 'to ang naging saksi ng mga hikbi at iyak ko no'ng 'di ko maramdaman ang pagmamahal ni Daddy.
Lumapit si Ivan sa bed side table ko at kinuha niya ang picture frame roon. "Who's this?"
"Mom . . ." I tried to sound normal but my voice came out in a whisper. Nakita ko sa mga mata niya na may gusto siyang itanong ngunit 'di niya itinuloy. Ibinalik niya ang picture frame roon at isinunod niya ang mga larawan ko no'ng bata ako.
"You look beautiful." Kinuha niya 'yung larawan ko na nakangiti. Naalala ko na kuha 'yan sa Batangas noong kami pa ng ex ko. "The picture turned out good."
My cheeks redden since he just called me hot a while ago and now beautiful. Si Ivan ba talaga 'to?
"Kuha 'yan ni Darrell." The smirk on his face immediately turned into a frown.
"Fuck." Agad niyang ibinalik 'yung picture frame at masamang tumingin sa 'kin. "You're still keeping a picture that your ex took?"
Nagkibit-balikat ako. Medyo natutuwa sa reaction niya. "Bakit? Sabi mo nga maganda ako diyan!" Pero ang totoo ay nakalimutan ko lang tanggalin 'yan dahil 'di naman na ako rito umuuwi.
"I take back what I said."
"'Di na ako maganda?" I pouted just to tease him but he just stared at my lips.
"Not that one. I can help you recreate that photo, Scarlett. Fuck, I can do it better than your ex."
I tried to hide my smile. Is he jealous or what? Hinawakan ko na lang ulit 'yung kamay niya para hatakin siya paalis sa kwarto ko pero napasigaw ako sa gulat nang hilain niya ako kaya pareho kaming bumagsak sa kama.
"What are you—"
"You smell great," he sniffed my neck, pulling me closer to him. My back is pressed to his chest while his head is buried on my neck. He kept on sniffing until I saw our reflection on my full-length mirror. He raised his head and I met with those diabolical eyes again.
He smirked through the mirror as he tilted his head on my neck before gently licking and biting. At this point, I am seeing the same guy who forced bit my neck that night.
The devil is back.
I readied myself for the pain as he left slow wet kisses on my neck before I felt two sharp fangs piercing my neck. But compared to that night, I wasn't scared as I am now. I watch him suck the blood out of me. It's painful yes but . . . in a good way. Siguro nasisiraan na ako ng bait.
BINABASA MO ANG
Paint Me Red
Vampire(REAGAN SERIES #3) Scarlett Amara Torres is the shy and outcast heiress of Torres Apparel Corporation. She discovered her fiance had cheated on her with her sister just two weeks before their wedding on the same day she found out her days are number...
