Phantom Nightray (Published Under PSICOM)

Chapter 2

Hindi makapaniwala si Coraline sa kanyang naabutan nang makapasok siya sa bahay ng lalaki. She was expecting him to do something worst—like torture her or call the Police but...

"Clean my house, be my personal assistant. You're not allowed to leave this house—ever, and you can't escape or I'll call the Police." He said while staring at her. She facepalmed and sighed.

"Can you let me explain first? You got the wrong person."

"I wasn't drunk last night, I was drugged to sleep. Which means that, I clearly remember your face, even without the makeup on." He said and sat on the sofa in front of her.

She sighed and shook her head.

"Again, you got the wrong person. That was Caroline, she's my twin sister. Hindi ako marunong mag-drive, plus, I was in my room the whole night." She tried to explain to him but he just smirked and put on his headphones. Nanlaki ang kanyang mga mata nang bigla itong nag-sign na manahimik siya.

Napatingin siya sa kanyang relo at napanganga nang makita ang oras. She's late!

Galit na nilapitan niya ang lalake. Napatingin ito sa kanya.

"Listen to me! I need to go!" She shouted dahil ang lakas ng musika na pinapakinggan nito. The man just smirked and mouthed 'I can't hear you'.

Lord, please forgive me for what I am about to do. She prayed and let out a deep breath before making a move.

Nanggagalaiting tinanggal niya ang headphones nito. Alam niyang mali ang kanyang ginawa ngunit kailangan na kailangan niya nang umalis. At isa pa, hindi naman talaga siya ang may kasalanan sa nangyari. It wasn't her who stole this man's car! It was her twin sister's doing! Caroline just framed her!

She gulped when the man suddenly glared at her.

"I need to go—ah!" Her eyes widened when the man pulled her arms and she's suddenly laying on the sofa. Her eyes widened when she realized that he's on top of her. She tried to stand but she's trapped in his arms.

"Tell me about your so-called-twin sister." He said—almost whispering.

Nahigit niya ang kanyang hininga nang bigla nitong nilapit ang mukha nito sa kanyang mukha. His nose is already touching the tip of her nose. Isang maling galaw niya lang, magkakadikit na ang labi nilang dalawa!

His dark brown hair fell over his face, masking his icy blue eyes. Kaagad niyang naramdaman na nag-init ang kanyang mga pisngi dahil sa paraan ng pagtingin nito sa kanya.

There was something about the way he stares at her that's making her uncomfortable.

"Tell me." He said again.

"I-I'm Coraline Lazaro and my t-twin's name is Caroline. I-I swear, you got the wrong person. I-I d-don't like to go to bars and I don't drive—I don't know how. P-Plus, I-I'm actually on the way to the convent and become a nun." Paputol-putol niyang sabi sa lalaki. Nakaka-nerbyos kasi ang paraan ng pagtingin nito sa kanya at tsaka ang lapit-lapit ng mga mukha nila sa isa't-isa!

"Become a nun huh?" he said. Nanlaki naman bigla ang kanyang mga mata nang mas lalo nitong ipaglapit ang kanilang mga mukha. Shoot! Their lips are just few millimeters away from touching each other!

Nakagat niya ang kanyang labi at napapikit siya tsaka siya napadasal.

"Lord please save me from this temptation, please forgive me for what I've done, please guide me—"

Naputol ang kanyang pagdadasal nang bigla niyang marinig ang lalaki na tumatawa. Nangunot ang kanyang noo at dahan-dahan niyang inimulat ang kanyang mga mata. The man is holding his stomach while laughing.