Alpha and The Bitch

Chapter 11

Pinagmasdan ko ang mga manipis niyang labi habang nginunguya ang pagkain. He's unreadable. Hindi siya mapagkakatiwalaan.

"Please, baby. Stop eye raping me." Nakangisi niya akong tinignan. Geez. Nakakapagtaka na madali akong nasanay sa prenensiya niya at mga hirit niyang ewan.

"I'm not eye raping you, baby. I'm plotting your death inside my head."

He chuckled. “Oh? My baby is a bad bitch."

"Why did you bring me here?" I asked.

Nagulat ako kanina nang sa isang magarang restaurant sa labas ng bayan niya ako dinala. It’s been a long time na makarating ako sa lungsod.

"I want you to eat, Cassandra. You look pale and tired, plus, you’re also stressed out. Kung ano man ang pinaggagawa ni Vander sa ‘yo, ditch him. He doesn't deserve you." May talim sa mga mata niya na tila may kinikimkim na galit.

"Bakit ba galit sa ‘yo si Van?" Hindi ko maiwasan na itanong.

"Oh, baby the feeling is mutual with him. Don't ask and just eat.” Binigyan niya ako ng matamis na ngiti bago inilapit ang kutsara na may lamang steak at kanin.

I can't help but frown. What the hell?

"What do you think you’re doing?"

I jolted.

Van?

What do you think you’re doing?

Is he talking to me? In my mind? Is this how the bond works?

Medyo nasanay ako sa pakikinig sa kanya sa loob ng isipan kaya kinain ko ang nakaumang na pagkain na inialok ni Zede at nginuya iyon ng buong puso. I miss eating a lot!

And now you're ignoring me?

Hindi ko siya kikibuin.

"What? You look like having battle royale in mind.” He chuckled again.

Kung sana lang ganito ang pakikitungo ni Vander sa ‘kin.

Cassandra, will you stop it? Go home now!

"You told me to get lost. I did so be happy."

Natigilan si Zede sa pagsubo at nilingon ako, sa kanya ako nakatingin pero si Vander ang kausap ko. Itinuro pa ni Zede ang sarili, asking if I'm talking to him. Why? Why? He looked so cute now. I can't help but laugh.

"Hold your smiles and laughter while with him! I didn't say get lost and be with another man!"

Natigilan ako sa pag ngiti at naramdaman ang pagkuyom ng kamao ko.

"Gago," I spat. "Wala kang karapatan diktahan kung ano ang dapat at hindi ko dapat gawin. Why? Did I tell you to quit thinking of Agatha because I'm hurting? Did I tell you to stay away from Laura because I'm jealous? Get lost, Vander. Get away from my mind. Cut this fucking connection now. ‘Yun naman ang gusto mo."

Naramdaman ko ang pagtulo ng luha ko.

My chest contracted in pain.

Nangyari ang lahat simula noong sabihin ni Salva ang tungkol sa nararamdaman ni Van sa ‘kin. Me being aware of the connection made it even stronger. At simula, noon I started acknowledging my feelings too. Kaya marahil mas naging matibay ang bond na nagdudugtong sa amin. All we need to do is cut it, to stop the hurtings. I have to stay away as he told me.

Hindi ko mapigilan humikbi.

Damn it hurts!

This is not me at all ever since I came in Mistletoe and met him.