Her Worst Contract (LOA 2 #2)

CHAPTER 4

Ellouise's POV

I hurriedly slam Vlad's door, my tears instantly shed as I step outside of his pad. I just can't imagine how worst Vlad turns into. He wasn't like this before.

I don't even know where his anger is coming from; I'm so lost in his mind games. I just need some time to rest for now. I wipe my tears and quickly walk towards the elevator, kahit anong pigil ko sa aking luha hindi pa 'rin ito tumitigil.

The elevator wasn't opening, I can't wait anymore. Kaya nag lakad ako papunta sa hagdanan at doon na lamang dumaan. I was running down stairs while I cried and my chest felt so heavy.

Lumabas ako ng Fortex condominium at agad nagabang ng taxi sa labas. I was hiding my face so no one would notice me. Until my phone rings and I quickly grab it inside my bag.

I received a call from Harvin, tiningnan ko ito sandali bago ako huminga ng malalim at pinilit ang aking sarili tumigil sa pag-iyak. I make sure that my voice won't sound cracking as I answer the call.

"Yes?" sambit ko ng ito ay aking sagutin.

"Where are you?" tanong niya mula sa kabilang linya. "Lumabas lang ako saglit bakit?" tanong ko, I'm trying my best not to sob, because I don't want Harvin to know about this.

Masyado ng sira sa paningin nila si Vlad, I don't want them to think of him as the worst. Because I know Vlad wasn't that bad.

"Bumalik ka dito sa agency, may urgent discussion tayo with your Tita Valencia." I nodded and instantly raised my hand to call the taxi.

"Ok, give me 15 minutes." I said and turned off the call. Tumigil ang taxi sa harapan ko, agad akong sumakay. "VLJ entertainment please," mahina kong sambit.

The driver nodded and started to drive, binuksan ko ang bintana ng taxi na medyo mahagya, huminga ako ng malalim at pumikit, dinama ang malamig na simoy ng hangin ngayong gabi.

Habang ipinipikit ko ang aking mga mata, nakikita ko ang mukha ni Vlad sa aking isipan. I could feel the heavy thing in my chest again because of him. How could he be so mad at me, when I'm the one who got hurt by the girl he brought inside his condo.

That feels a hinge of pain, and I just try my best to forget and calm myself down. Walang saysay kung lulunurin ko ang aking sarili sa sakit.

After exact 15 minutes, nakarating ako sa agency at agad umakyat sa tinext na floor ni Harvin. Before I head straight there, I stop by the restroom and fix myself.

Hinubad ko ang suot kong cap at mask, but my eyes widened when my cheeks were red because of Aj's slap. Hindi ko ito basta-basta maitatago kay Harvin.

Nagmamadali kong kinuha ang concealer sa bag ko at sinubukan itago ang pamumula ng aking pisngi gamit ito. Inayos ko 'rin ang aking buhok bago tuluyang lumabas at pinuntahan ang silid na sinabi ni Harvin sa text message niya.

I open the door and saw Harvin facing his laptop inside the room, siya lang ang nandito sa loob. Lumapit ako sa kanya at agad niya akong tiningnan at pinaupo sa inuupuan niya.

Pagkaupo ko sa swivel chair na kaharap ng laptop agad akong nakita sa screen si tita Valerie. "Tita," pagbati ko at pilit na ngumiti, kasabay nito ang pagkirot ng namamanhid kong pisngi.

"Bunny my gorgeous niece, good thing you are here already. I wanna ask you about a new project, are you in?" nakangiting sambit ni Tita Valerie. Hindi ko maiwasang mapangiti at mamangha sa ganda niya. She looks so young for her age.