Silhouette at Dusk (Bar Series #5)

SAD #13

SAD #13

Zaña's POV

"The penthouse is fucking huge! I was lost. Hindi ko mahanap kung saan ang kwarto mo!" sigaw ko kay Heron mula sa kabilang linya.

We finally exchanged numbers. Mabuti naman dahil akala ko ay magtatagu-taguan pa kami.

Matapos ang ilang minuto na pag-ikot ko sa penthouse niya ay nahanap ko na rin ang kwarto niya. His penthouse was so huge that it could even passed as  mansion. Ang daming pasikot-sikot, kahit zombie yata ay hindi ako mahahanap kapag nagtago ako.

"Bakit ang lalaki-laki nito? How many girls did you bring in here? Is this also the place where you fuck girls?"

"What?"

Kahit hindi ko nakikita ay alam ko na nagsasalubong na ngayon ang kilay niya.

"You think that I am a fuck boy?"

"Dude, it's not thinking, okay? It's reality. Obvious naman na fuck boy ka."

"Oh, Zahara, I am hurt," sabi niya sa kabilang linya. "I don't have fuck buddies. I did a few one-night stands but it's not like everyday. I have needs."

I rolled my eyes. "And, your needs can't wait until you marry someone?"

"Well, marry me, Zahara."

Napaubo ako ng wala sa oras dahil sa sinabi niya tapos narinig ko ang tawa niya sa kabilang linya kaya mas lalo akong nainis.

Inaasar na na naman niya ako. Walang oras talaga na hindi niya ako iinisin. Bukod sa pinanganak siya para magustuhan ko, para bang hatid na rin no'n na mabwisit ako sa kanya.

Oh, the more you hate the more you love. How applicable would that be to us?

"Fuck you!" If only he could see me, then I would have raised my middle finger. "Marry me? We're not even dating."

I yawned over the phone. Gumulong na ako sa kabilang side ng kama.

"Then, date me..."

I paused. Nawala yata ang antok ko sa sinabi niya. "I cannot date, okay?"

"Ah, right. Contract. Anyway, let's talk about it in person. It's getting late. You have to take a rest now. Feel at home, Zahara. Everything you need is in there. I'll be back after a few days."

"Hmm...okay," sagot ko.

Humikab ulit ako. Hindi ko na kayang pigilan ang antok ko. I already took a shower a while ago before coming to the hospital  Hindi naman siguro masama kung diretso na ako sa tulog. Mukhang hindi naman OC si Heron. I still smell good.

"Good. Sleep well, Zahara," he said in a low tone.

I smiled and closed my eyes. "Yeah...you too."

I was about to end the call when he spoke, "Zahara?"

"Hmm?"

"You're the first person I brought into my penthouse."

Before I could even say a thing, he dropped the call. Nakatulog ako ng may ngiti sa labi ko.

I woke up a little late. Nanatili lang ako sa kama ko at hindi pa bumangon. I stared at the ceiling with a small chandelier attached to it, glistening with diamonds. Then I looked around to survey his room.

As a fashion design student, it's natural for me to identify the color palette at first glance. His room was a mixture of Parisian grayish-blue paired with natural beige tones. He used gold hardware giving the whole room a calm and serene atmosphere.