A Psychopath's Slave- COMPLETED

Chapter 18

Chapter 18

(2 years ago) 

"Patawad kung nasasaktan na kita, Aiya. I know I don't deserve you...pero gusto kung sumugal ulit."
He said with sincerity.

"Please let me deserve you."

Hindi na nasundan ang sinabi niya.

He punched the wall several times and pull his hair. Hindi ko na mahabol ang hininga. He look so violent that I can't even my move my body.

Nagmamadali itong umalis ng walang sinasabi. He just slammed the door and left me on his office.

Doon na bumuhos ang luha ko.
'Ano itong pinasukan to?'

I wiped my tears with my own thumb.

'I will end the deal. Wala na akong pake kung ano maging trabaho. I just want to make things right before it's too late.'

Nanginginig pa ako ng bumaba. Tears were still pooling from my eyes that caught the attention of others. Napapahinto sila pero nag-iiwas lang din ng tingin.

Nagmamadali akong pumunta sa basement kung nasaan si Steven and when he saw me crying, he immediately approached.

"Anong nangyari? Nag-away ba kayo?"

Iling lang ang naisagot ko sa kanya habang patuloy na pumapatak ang luha ko.

"Stop crying."

Mas bumuhos pa ang luha ko sa sinabi niya.

I was startled by his next move. He pulled me for a tight hug. And it was enough to comfort me.

"Shhhh. Now wipe your tears. Stop crying." He whispered leisurely.

Nang makalma na ako ay bumitaw na ako sa yakap niya.

Inilahad niya sakin ang braso niya.

"Go. Wipe yourself with my jacket's sleeve." Nagulat ako sa sinabi niya, pero sa huli ay doon ko talaga ipinunas ang luha ko. Now I feel much better.

I beam a smile at him. Napansin niya iyon at agad tumaas ang kilay niya.

"Why are you smiling...like an idiot?"

Hindi ako nagpa-inis sa sinabi. Instead, I widen my smile. Siya naman ang nainis nang makita ito. Now I know what you hate.

"Because you help me a lot today. You comforted me. I owe you much Steven." 

Umiling ito. "Just doing my job, Senyora." 

I smiled. "But still. Thank you." I sincerely said.

Napahinto naman ito at tiningnan.

"So much for the praises, Senyora." He playfully said. "Let's go home."

Sasakay na sana ako ng may maalala. Si Astrid.

"I know where he is. Let's just go home." Sabi nito ng nabasa ang iniisip ko.

Tumango nalang ako at sumakay na.
I'm not changing my mind. I will do what I have plan.

"What's inside your pretty little mind, Senyora?" Steven asked out of the blue. Napabaling ako sa kanya. 

Umiling ako. I am not telling him. I don't....trust him enough.

Hindi na din ito umimik.

When remained silent until we arrived at the mansion.

Lutang pa akong pumasok sa kwarto ni Astrid. My day started well and ended up badly. Will this be my daily life cycle? 

My thoughts stop when someone knocked on the door. Nakaramdam agad ako ng kaba at pag-aatubili. How should I talked with him?

"This is Steven." Rinig kong sabi nito. Nakahinga ako ng malalim sa sinabi niya. But why is he here?

Binuksan ko na lang ito. Maybe he got some news about Astrid's whereabout.

Nagulat ako pagkapasok niya.
Wearing a white shirt and a khaki pants, he walked inside my room, and handed me a glass of milk.

Kumunot ang noo ko sa kanya.

"Don't worry. Wala iyang lason."

"Hindi ako sure kung paano mo iyan ginawa. Baka may germs or molds or ewwy stuffs." I said immitating a model's reaction on a commercial.

"The milk powder was put on a plastic container stored on a dry and clean cabinet. No germs, molds or ewwy stuffs." 

Natawa ako sa sinabi niya. 

"Bakit ang bait mo ngayon? May nalunok ka ba?" Pang-aasar ko sa kanya.

He sarcastically smiled at me. Somehow he makes this day better.

"Drink that milk." Utos nito.

Tumaas ang kilay ko. 

"You don't command a Senyorita."

Tumaas ang sulok ng labi nito. He tilted his head and looked at me with menacing. 

"Will you still be a Senyorita if you'd leave Astrid?"

Nagulantang ako sa sinabi. Paano niya nalaman? 

"Oh yes, Senyora. I know you are planning to leave Senyor." He continued.

"But I won't tell him." Nakahinga ako ng maluwag sa sinabi niya. 

"But still it depends...on my mood." He playfully said. Mas ninyerbos ako sa ngisi niya.

"Now drink that milk if you want to keep our little secret." 

I'm not used to this." Sabi ko ng naubos na ang gatas.

"I'm not used on drinking milk." I continued. 

"Masanay ka na, Senyora."

Hinarap ko siya. "Anong kailangan mo?"

"Aside from giving you the milk, I'm here to inform you that Astrid is on a bar drinking and breaking bottles of beer. You two, should talk. Fixed your problem." I remained silent while he's talking.

"You know, for a relationship to work you should understand each other."

Napa-irap ako. Can you consider 'slavery' a relationship?

He sighed. "I know Aiya, he is sometimes.." Napangiwi ito bago nagpatuloy. "Violent. Sana intindihan mo siya."

"Sana intindihin mo rin ako Steven. Yes I am willing to give up that 'Senyorita' title you're saying. Yes I am willing to give up my education for my freedom. I want to end this deal, Steven. I...I just want to make this right. Because from the start..." Umiling ako.

"Everything is wrong." Pagpapatuloy ko.

Hinawakan ko ang kamay niya.

"So please Steven, help me."
I said with hopeful eyes. I know he will understand me. I known him just for days, but I know. There's good in him.

Hindi ito sumagot at tiningnan lang ito.

Humugot ako ng malalim na hininga bago sinabi ang tatlong salitang na ngayon ko lang napagtanto.

"I trust you." Umawang ang labi nito sa sinabi ko.

I show him my smile. Yes. Now I trust him fully. 

Tumitig ito sa akin. 

"There's no one to trust but yourself, Senyora. Only yourself. But, I'll treasure your trust." Napangiti ako sa sinabi niya.

"We will be doing the right thing." Huli nitong sabi bago ako iwan sa kwarto.