Unseen Colors

𝐂𝗁𝖺𝗉𝗍𝖾𝗋 7

Nevera's pov.

"Are you playing your tricks now?" Svenian muttered. Habang kampating nakaupo sa kanyang upuan, ang kanang kamay nito ay nakapatong sa kanyang mukha— nakatakip sa mga mata nya na para bang pilit nitong pinipigilan ang sarili na ipakita sakin ang inis nyang itsura.

"Why would I? I'm not insane enough to hire thieves to break into my own house," I replied, then crossed my arms in front of him. Ang bastos nyang kausap.

Napa-arko ako ng tayo, dumukwang sa lamesang nakapagitan saming dalawa at inabot sya mula sa pwesto nyang pagkakaupo, sabay batak sa kamay nyang nakapatong sa kanyang mukha, hindi nya yun inasahan kasi lumandas sa kanyang mga mata yung gulat sa aking ginawa. "Eyes on me, bro!" Maarte kung saad sa kanya bago, umayos na ulit ng pagkakaupo saking upuan.

Nasa opisina nya kami ngayon, may ibang lugar pa ba bukod dito na pwede naming pagkakitaan? Simple lang naman ang sagot don, wala! Dahil hindi pa ko welcome pumasok sa pinto ng buhay nya.

Why am I forcing myself into this guy's life anyway? It's embarrassing. Who would have thought someone like me would go to such lengths for someone like him?

"Katulad nga ng sinabi ko, My mom knows nothing about this. Hindi ako pweding bumalik sa Canada right now, dahil may gusot pa kung dapat ayusin here," pagbigay paliwanag ko naman, why do I feel na parang guilty ako sa paningin nya? I mean— kung tanungin nya ko parang kagagawan ko ang lahat.

Ok fine, it's my fault inutusan ko yung kaibigan kung si Jasmin to help me find people who'd break into our mansion. The deal is 'nanakawan lang nila yung bahay namin.' I don't really care kung anong mawala sa mansion namin na gamit, I can buy new.

Kaso naging out of control ang ngyare, ninakawan nila yung bahay namin, which is my actual plan naman, pero hindi kasama sa plano na pati ako idamay.

Those disgusting people even dared to lay their filthy hands on me. I was traumatized about what happened— nakatakas ako dahil sa tulong na rin noong dalawang gwardya na nagpapatrol sa area namin.

"Anong kinalaman ko don?" he asked.

Napa-angat ang aking isang kilay don sa tanong nya. "You're responsible for me; how did that happen? I told Tita everything, na hinayaan mo kung bumalik sa bahay namin without knowing na wala kung kasama don." Where's the guard and kasambahay of our mansion? 

Pinauwi ko na sila bago mangyare yung sakuna, deserve nila ng bakasyon sa ganitong sitwasyon.

Napahilot si Svenian sa kanyang sintido bago nagpakawala ng isang malalim na buntong hininga. "I have enough on my plate. Your problems aren't my problems." Mariin nitong saad sakin.

Bakit ba ang tigas ng ulo nya? Can't he just let me do what I want? "You sure about that, Svenian?" I asked, watching him closely, because it seemed like he was forgetting something important.

Ngumisi ako sa kanya, isang pilyong ngiting maraming kahulugan— na contact ko si mama kahapon, pinipilit nya kung bumalik sa Canada, pero hindi ako pumayag.

She gave me conditions, na kay tita daw ako mag-i-stay kaso wala sya dito sa pinas, and my mom knows nothing about it, kaya ang ngyare, ipinasa ni tita ang responsibilidad niya sa kanyang anak at pabor naman sa akin.

"You should call your mom; mukhang hindi nya pa nasasabi yung obligasyon na dapat mong akuin," I said, teasing him.

My words hit their mark; I could see the annoyance flash in his eyes— ganyan nga Svenian, mainis ka pa lalo.

I can't wait to turn this enemies page into a lovers chapter.

Svenian abruptly stood up from his seat, grabbed his phone from the desk, and called his secretary. "Cancel all my schedule this afternoon. Apparently, I have a 'pet' to take care of," he said sarcastically, then shot me a piercing look.

After ending the call, his gaze on me grew sharper. "You really won't leave me alone, will you?" he said, to which I responded with an innocent smile. "Finally, you're getting it. I told you, everything I desire must be mine. Kung una palang sumuko kana, hindi na sana tayo hahantong sa ganitong laro," I replied.

Umismid sya sakin.

"Which condo would you like to stay in—" He was cut off by my interruption; clearly, he didn't understand my point. "Excuse me, a condo? No. I'm staying at your house."

"Are you insane?! Nevera Krajnc." It seemed like he wasn't just annoyed anymore— he was furious.

"I never expected my name would sound that way when you say it," I replied in a playful tone. I was being desperate here, okay? Because I wanted him.

"Your childish"

"Really? Hindi ako aware; play with me to prove it." 

"Tricks again? Do you honestly think that'll work?" he chuckled, an amused glint in his eyes, as if he had something up. "Pack your things; we're leaving."

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I frowned as I scanned the place he'd brought me to.

Did he really think this would work?

I did all those troublesome things because my actual plan was for him to feel sorry for me and finally let me stay at his place. But instead, he got me a house.

Simple lang ito pero may dating.

"Ayoko dito, I don't want to stay here," Mataray kung pagkakasaad sa kanya.

When I turned to face him, I found him standing casually by the door, arms crossed, his expression relaxed.

I raised my eyebrows— ever since we left his office, he seemed surprisingly at ease around me.

It looks weird.

"I didn't ask, kung gusto mo dito," he replied, his voice firm. "You're staying here because you asked." He pushed off from the doorframe and walked over, stopping close enough to me.

His arms draped across my shoulders. "If you want to stick around me, I'll let you, but I'm not giving in to every whim you have." As he said, pero parang dumaan lang sa hangin, pumasok sa kanang tainga ko, at lumabas sa kaliwang tainga ko. 

Bigla kung naalintana yung bigat ng kanyang brasong nakapatong sa aking balikat, but what really got my attention was his scent— a mix of something musky and refined that made it impossible for me to ingnore his presence.

His too close.

I suddenly felt my mind swing itself; napatuon lang ako ng hustong tingin sa kanyang itsura. Svenian has a look with sharp facial features.

His hairstyle is neatly combed back with a slight volume at the top, giving him a little touch of elegance. He has a defined jawline and a focused expression, giving off an air of confidence and calm.

Masyado na akung natutulala ng pagtitig sa kanya tapos biglang umarko ang kanyang mukha paharap sa aking gawi at sumalubong ang aming titig.

Kumunot ang noo nito ng bahagya ng makita ang aking itsura, bukod don bumaling din ang kanyang tingin sa kanyang kamay na nakaakbay sa akin, mabilis nya itong tinanggal bago umakto ng patay malisya sabay sambit ng kanyang mga salitang nakapagpabalik sa aking wisyo.

"Para kang asong naglalaway."

"H-Huh?" Napa-ayos ako ng tindig bago, bumaling ng tingin palihis sa kanya, sa hindi malamang dahilan bigla akong nakaramdam ng hiya. 

I cleared my throat before looking at him again. "Hear me out, Mr. Nyquist; I'm not staying in this place. I have no intention of crashing at your secretary's house." Pagmamaktol ko sa kanya, I heard him chuckle lightly before he reached out and messed up my hair.

"It seems like you got a little too lost staring at me earlier," he teased me. "Who told you this is my secretary's house? Didn't you listen to what I said?" His eyes narrowed slightly. "You're staying here because you asked— this is my house."

My eyes widened at his words, and I looked around again in surprise. Wait, is this really his place? Did my plan actually work?

A smile crept onto my face, feeling a bit triumphant— mukhang lumalabot na ang batong katulad nya.

But just as I was savoring the moment, he wiped a smile right off my face with his next words. "I'm not staying here. Feel free to explore it yourself."

Wait what?!