Pretty but Deadly

Chapter 18: Black Letter

I squinted a little as the rays of the sun hit my face. Oh, damn. I still wanted to sleep. Give me few more minutes, you stupid sun! I buried my face to the other side of the bed to avoid the light. I slightly open my eyes and had a glimpse of a human figure then I close it again. I don't know but that human figure looks like Devon, sitting casually on a wooden chair like a--Wait! What?--My eyes abruptly open for the second time. Napabalikwas pa ako ng bangon at agad na napatingin sa pwesto nito.

"What the fuck!" I exclaimed. And I thought I was just hallucinating. But no, he is really here. He's here! Inside the apartment! Ghad!

"Good morning to you, too, Kitten." He said with a mocking grin. I stared at him with a pinched expression. O...kay. What's is he doing here? Ugh! Hell! Bat' pa ba 'ko nagtatanong kung anong ginagawa niya dito? He's a fucking mushroom! That's not the real question.

I watched him as he stood up and cut the distance between us. But before he could even do that, I already yanked him, pinning him down the bed with my arm placed in his neck.

We are too close that his breath is fanning my face. Hmm. Peppermint. Kahit naiinis ako sa pagsulpot nito ay rumehistro pa rin sa utak ko ang ganong bagay pero agad ko itong isinantabi. He seems relax and that annoys me. I glared at him but he didn't even budge a little. "How... How in the deepest depths of hell can you find me this easily?" I asked through gritted teeth, stressing every word.

"You're traceable." Simpleng sagot nito na pawang binabalewala ang inis na pinapakita ko sa kanya. I'm fucking what?! Traceable? Yes, everyone is, but impossible! I mean, he can't find me this fast. Kahit malapit lang ang lokasyon ko mula sa restawran ay dapat matagalan man lan ng kaunti ang paghanap sakin! Lalong imposible namang hinuhulaan niya lang kung asaan ako!

"Don't play with me, you Demon! How can you find me as--" I stop from repeating myself. Napapikit na lang ako, "Argh!" Darn! I just end up yelling in frustration. I let go of him and jump off the bed. Napasuklay na lang ako sa buhok ko sa sobrang inis at tumalikod sa kanya. Asking him is pointless. Of course he won't tell me. Pero paano niya nga ba talaga ako nahahanap sa ganitong kabilis na oras? At paano siya nakapasok dito nang di ko man lang naramdaman? Fucking hell! Umagang umaga, eh! It's too early to be frustrated.

"Calm down. I'm not doing anything yet." Wika nito. I glance at him and shot him deadly stares. But he just stared back looking unaffected.

"Ano bang kailangan mo? And, can you stop popping out anywhere like a freaking mushroom?" Iritang tanong ko sa kanya. Dahan-dahan lang itong bumangon at tila nababagot na tumingin sa akin.

"You didn't tell me you want an apartment. You know you can stay in the mansion." He told me instead, not answering any of my questions. I can't keep but to roll my eyes heavenward. Oh, please...

"And what? Be with you around, guarding me? No, thanks." Kaya nga lumayo ako roon.

"So, you prefer this small place?" He asked with a smug.

"Yes." Sagot ko. "Better than to be with you and those mafia guards." Or even all mafia shits. Nawala ang smug look nito at napalitan ng ekspresyon na di ko maintindihan pero agad din itong nawala. It went back to blank, bored face.