*Mielle's POV*

Today's my free day; it's already lunchtime when I decided to get up from my bed. Napuyat din ako kagabi dahil sa airhead na yun! Imagine he gave me his whole damn school work then he told me to finish those things before midnight or else malalaman ng buong school kung sino ako.

Natapos ko naman on time dahil hindi naman madami. I don't understand myself, how come nagagawa nya akong i-blackmail? Like hell! napapasunod nya ako! and I hate myself because of that.

Lumabas na ako sa room ko, I'm still wearing my favorite oversized hoodie na mukhang dress na sa sobrang haba. I wore my specs then walk my way towards the stairs.

"I need my secretary"

My forehead creased anong ginawa ng beast dito? It's our freeday! Bumaba na ako sa hagdan, not minding their gazes.

"There she is" Alexandrei said.

I just walked passed them and headed straight to the kitchen. Hindi ko sila pwedeng kausapin dahil hindi pa ako nagtotoothbrush, wala pa din akong hilamos at suklay-suklay—I know I look horrible. Uminom ako ng tubig then kumuha ako ng apple sa basket, hinugasan ko muna bago kainin.

"Mielle, the president needs to talk to you" Alexandrei said in a bored tone.

I just stared at him then I resume on eating my apple. I don't know pero feeling ko tulog pa ako and I don't want to talk to anybody. Umupo ako sa kitchen counter, then sumunod sa kitchen yung beast.

"The issue got bigger, don't you know?" he asked.

Uh...that. Of course alam ko yun! I'm the main topic. That's the other reason kung bakit ako napuyat kagabi, kumalat sa E.H.U daily na I'm a two timer bitch, since I'm in a relationship with the beast yet I was seen with the airhead habang papasakay sa sasakyan nya.

I was thinking last night whether I will use my money to delete that damned site or not, and I chose the latter, sayang yung pera.

"Madami ng galit sayo" the beast said.

Alexandrei sighed in frustration, then napaupo sya sa isang high chair and so is the beast. Mukha silang stressed pero hindi naman sila yung naiissue.

"What are your plans?" Alexandrei asked.

"Ignore and let the issue fade" I answered then binato ko sa trash bin yung leftover ng apple.

Tumayo ako then I started walking towards the living room kung nasaan si Luna. I sat beside her then lumapit pa sya lalo sa akin, she placed her chin on my lap—ugh! Such a cutieeeeeeeeeee!

"What if something bad happens?" Alexandrei asked.

I glanced at the beast beside him.

"Come on, Alexandrei. Let's not talk about that, those are just pesky rumors" I said then humiga ako sa tyan ni Luna.

Both of them sighed then umupo din sa couch.

"See? Wala syang pake sa issue. So calm the hell down" Alexandrei said to the beast.

I closed my eyes and sighed. Nakakahawa yung pagiging stressed nilang dalawa plus the gloomy weather.

"Why don't the two of you go out? I mean gumala kayo" Alexandrei suggested.

I opened my eyes then I glanced at Alexandrei.

"Uulan" sabay naming sabi nung beast.

Alexandrei laughed, the beast just glared at him then I rolled my eyes, what's so funny about that?

"I still have my afternoon classes, umalis na kayong dalawa mukha kayong stressed" Alexandrei said then tumayo sya at pumunta sa room nya.

He left me with this beast. I don't think na gusto nyang gumala kasama ako, since naissue kami. It's fine by me dahil tinatamad din akong umalis.

"Get up, let's go somewhere" he said.

I glance at him, mukhang hindi naman sya nagbibiro.

"Saan tayo pupunta?" I asked.

"Somewhere. Maliligo ka na or aalis na tayo ng ganyan yung suot mo?" he asked.

I glared at him then tumayo na, I headed straight to my room at naligo. I decided to wear a black ripped jeans and a blue hoodie, sinuot ko din yung white chucks ko. I wear my specs and get my phone and wallet then bumaba na ako.

"I'm hungry" I said.

I heard the beast chuckled then nauna na syang lumabas, naabutan pa namin si Alexandrei na papasakay na sasakyan nya, he's wearing his devilish grin, if I know nagiisip lang yan ng something malicious between me and the beast.

"Enjoy" Alexandrei said then umalis na.

Sumakay na ako sa sasakyan nung beast. We headed straight to the mall, so this is the 'somewhere' he's talking about. Wow.

"San tayo kakain?" he asked.

"Shakey's" I answered.

"Hindi ka ba nagsasawa sa pizza?" he asked.

Umiling ako.

"It's like tinanong mo ako kung nagsasawa na ba akong huminga" I said then dumaretso kami sa Shakey's.

Most of the girls are eyeing on the beast, then napatingin ako sa kanya. He's just wearing a simple shorts and a gray hoodie, naka-slippers nga lang sya eh! What's so eye-catching with the beast's appearance?

"Stop staring" I heard the beast said.

"I'm not staring at you" I said.

"So anong ginagawa mo? You're just checking me out?" he asked.

"I just don't get the other girls who are eyeing on you" I said.

He chuckled.

"You're just like them—eyeing on me" he said.

Ang kapal ng mukha nya! I walked passed him at nauna akong pumasok sa Shakey's then sumunod lang sya sa akin. We ordered our pizza then hindi ko na sya kinausap kasi gutom na ako.

"Where do you want to go next?" he asked.

"Ewan ko" I answered him.

"Woah! Maganda ba dun?" he asked.

I rolled my eyes at him, sya yung nagyaya sa akin dito tapos ako yung tatanungin nya kung saan pupunta? What the hell? wala nga akong alam sa directions!

"Uwi na tayo" I said in a bored tone.

"Ang KJ naman" he said.

I glared at him. Ako pa killjoy ngayon? Tsh!

"Why don't you decide on that? Ikaw mag-isip ng pupuntahan" I said as I took a sip from my strawberry milkshake.

Nagulat na lang ako nung bigla syang tumayo, then hinila nya ako palabas ng Shakey's. Good thing, I asked for the bill earlier at maaga kaming nagbayad.

"Where are you taking me?" I asked.

Pero hindi sumagot ang beast. Great, just great! There are people glancing at us, dahil kinakaladkad na ako ng beast na 'to so I pulled my hand from his grip at sinabayan syang maglakad.

After that quite long walk, we stopped in the entrance of the ice skating rink. Really? Gusto nyang mag-skate?

Flashback~~

"I'm going to take you to the central park on winter, mag a-ice skating tayo"

"Do I look like I know how to skate? Hello, I'm blind" I said while pouting then I wave my hands in front of my face. I probably look stupid.

I stiffened as I felt his hand on my hair, ginulo na naman nya yung buhok ko. tsh!

"Pagkatapos ng operation mo dadalhin kita sa Central Park promise yun! Kaya dapat gumaling ka kaagad bago mag winter" he said.

"Paano pag hindi ako gumaling?" I asked.

He sighed, naramdaman kong umupo sya sa tabi ko.

"I'm still going to take you to that place, kahit hindi ka makakita ready akong i-explain sayo kung gaano kaganda ang central park lalo na pag winter" he said.

I smiled.

End of flashback~~

"Tutulala ka na lang ba dyan?" the beast asked then bigla nya akong hinila papunta sa entrance ng rink. Nagbayad agad sya, then inabot sa kanya yung skating shoes.

"Size 8 di ba?" he asked pero hindi ako sumagot.

He pulled me towards the seat.

"Do I look like I know how to skate?" I asked in a bored tone.

He stiffened then nilingon nya ako, his questioning eyes met mine, kunot na kunot yung noo nya, like I said something very wrong. He looks away from me then bigla syang umiling.

"Lumaki ka sa New York dapat marunong kang mag skate" he said.

I never entered the central park on winter because someone promised me that he'll take me to that place and he'll teach me how to skate.

"Requirement ba yun?" I asked.

Sinuot na nya yung skates nya at kahit hindi ako marunong ginaya ko na lang sya. Walang masyadong tao sa loob ng rink, mukhang maganda mag skate, too bad I don't know how.

"I made a promise 12 years ago to a little girl. Sinabi ko sa kanya na dadalhin ko sya sa central park sa winter, pagkatapos ng operation nya sa mata" he said.

My heart starts to beat faster than normal, making it hard for me to breathe.

"Your friend?" I asked.

He nodded then nilingon nya ako.

"Nakwento ko na yun sayo before, right?" he asked.

"Hindi ko maalala" I lied.

He chuckled.

"She's Lulu" he said.

I feel like a lightning bolt struck straight to my chest as he mentions that name. Mas dumoble yung bilis ng tibok ng puso ko. I have to calm myself.

"Lulu is the little girl I met in the hospital in Cali. Louisse is her real name, narinig ko lang sa daddy nya kaya I decided to name her Lulu para maiba" he added then he laughed softly.

"She used to call me—"

"CC" I butted in.

I mentally cursed myself, I want to punch my freaking face and plaster my stupid mouth using a duct tape!

"Paano mo—"

"Ah...sabi mo kasi Louisse yung real name nya so you called her Lulu, naisip ko yung CC because your name is Clyde Carlisle Alonzo, right? Just a—wild guess" I said. Thank God! I didn't stutter.

"Well, tama ka sabi ko CC yung pangalan ko" he said then bigla syang natahimik, looks like he's thinking something very deep.

My hands are shaking; my heart is still beating very fast at naguguluhan na ako!

"W-What are you thinking?" I asked.

I bit lip because I stuttered.

Damn it! Get a hold of yourself!

"By the way you mention my name, naisip ko na baka ikaw si Lulu" he said.

My eyes widened, luckily I stopped my jaw from dropping. My heart is pounding, parang gong na paulit ulit na hinahampas ng malakas. Damn it!

"Well, that's impossible" he said then he freaking stared at me.

He tilted his head then his brows furrowed.

"Hindi kayo magkamukha" he said then he looks away.

I don't know how long I held my breath. Stupid beast, of course nagbabago yung appearance ng bata paglaki, right?

"I don't think I'll be seeing her again" he said.

Gusto ko ng umuwi. I want to freaking rest my head from this massive thinking! Is this really freaking possible?

"Why not?" I asked.

"She left me without saying goodbye" malungkot na sabi nung beast.

My heart sunk as I saw the sadness in his eyes, then he smiled.

"Noon yun ang naisip ko tapos nagalit pa ako pero narealize ko na, she did bid her goodbyes by giving a key necklace, sinabi pa nyang ibigay ko yung necklace sa babaeng magugustuhan ko then kapag nakakita na sya kailangan kong ipakilala sa kanya yung babae" he said.

Napakapit na lang ako sa inuupuan ko, damn it this freaking moment is nerve-racking! I don't know how long I can keep this freaking calm expression! Deep down I want to freaking walk away from him but my freaking cardiovascular muscle tells me to tell him the freaking truth! And it includes my freaking identity!

"The next thing I knew nakaalis na pala sila. Araw araw akong bumabalik sa hospital room nya, hoping that one day makita ko ulit sya dun then ibibigay ko sa kanya yung necklace dahil at that very young age, alam kong sya na yung gusto ko, sya yung gusto kong makasama sa lahat ng magagandang lugar na gusto kong puntahan, sya yung gusto kong pangitiin, sya yung gusto kong protektahan" he said.

I laughed.

"Ang aga mo palang lumandi" I said jokingly, but the truth is I'm so freaking tensed!

"There's no age requirement when it comes to love" he said in a serious tone.

Uh...gusto ko na talagang umalis dito.

"After two long weeks of waiting, there's this Filipina nurse she told me that there's timing in everything, darating daw yung araw na magkikita ulit kami ni Lulu in a very unexpected way" he said.

I gulped. I know that nurse. Months after my operation, bumalik ako sa hospital hoping that I would see him again pero kahit araw araw akong bumalik hindi ko na sya nakita ulit. It's really hard for me to identify him dahil hindi ko naman talaga alam ang mukha nya but I can recognize his voice. That same nurse noticed me at nakilala nya ako, nalaman nyang may hinahanap ako.

She told me that he waited but he left. I felt a sharp pain on my chest that time, sinabi nyang bumalik na sya sa pilipinas with his mom. I got very sad that time, I was really looking forward for his promise. That nurse patted my head and told me the same thing she told to the beast.

"There's timing in everything, darating yung araw na magkikita ulit kayo in a very unexpected way"

And that bumping-shoulders-thing in a five star hotel was the beginning.

Flashback~~

Damn those reporters! How can I have a freaking decent vacation if they're following me!? I stormed out of the rest room.

I need to be nice, ok you need to be nice, Louisse inhale...exhale.

*booogsh*

"Ouch!" I hissed habang hawak ko yung balikat ko.

"Watch where you looking" a guy said.

Nilingon ko sya then I raised my brows. I laughed sarcastically; it made him even more pissed.

"Ako pa talaga? Eh ikaw nga tong paharang-harang sa daan ko eh" I said in an irritated tone.

"Daan mo? May pangalan ka dito? Nasaan?" he asked as he scans the walls and the floor.

I rolled my eyes.

"Oh please, I don't have time for you" I said in cold tone then I left him, nakakainis yung titig nya sa akin yung para bang nakakita sya ng alien!

"Ah miss!"

My brows furrowed as I turned to face him.

"What?" I asked.

"Talaga bang magkaiba yung kulay ng mata mo?" he asked.

My eyes widened, I fished my compact mirror in my bag, I checked my eyes nalaglag yung isang contact lens ko! ugh! Nakakainis!

"Argh! Stupid contacts" I hissed as I took my shades out of its case, I wore it then I resume on walking away from him.

"You're welcome" he said.

I ignored his remarks at hinarap ko yung reporters na sumasalubong sa akin. They kept on asking me stupid questions, damn them! They're not worthy of my time.

"I'm here for a vacation" I answered. Well, it's partly true pero ang totoo nyan may hinahanap ako.

I glanced at my phone, I stared at the picture of my childhood friend—Si CC, sya yung hinahanap ko though it's really hard since probably he's the same age as mine, malamang nagbago yung itsura nya.

"As you can see, I'm the sole heiress of The Dela Rosa Empire. Obviously, I don't have time for this. Will you please excuse me?" I said calmly then the Imperial guards came at pinalayo sa akin yung mga reporters.

End of Flashback~~

"Hoy!" the beast said as he snap his fingers in front of my face.

I glared at him. Nakatayo na sya sa harap ko.

Paano ko nalaman na yung beast yung nabangga ko sa hotel? Actually nakalimutan ko na yun but of course dahil muntik na nya akong mapatay noon dun ko sya naalala. Me running away from my wedding and him inside his Ferrari, yung muntik na nya akong mabangga. This beast is the one that I'm looking for these past 12 years.

Nakalahad na yung kamay nya sa harap ko, I was about to reach for his hands pero bigla nyang binawi dahil may tumatawag sa kanya.

"Hello?" he said.

"Ngayon na? Uh..." he asked as he scratches the back of his head.

He sighed.

"Fine, I'll be there" he said then he ended the call.

Let me guess, it's Arielle.

"Si Arielle, nagpapasama sa akin" he said.

Something inside my chest hurts. Damn it! Ano naman kung iiwan nya ako dito? Ano naman kung mas pipiliin nya si Arielle? Ano naman?

"Go ahead" I said.

"Sabi daw kasi ni Drei na samahan ko muna si Arielle may bibilhin lang since hindi makakasama sila Nadia sa kanya kaya ako yung tinawagan nya" he said.

I sighed; he doesn't have to explain in the first place.

"Sige na, baka naghihintay na si Arielle" I said. Umupo sya sa tabi ko then he removed his skates. Tatanggalin ko na rin sana yung skates ko pero hinawakan nya yung kamay ko.

"Babalikan kita" he said as he stares at me.

"Come on, uuwi na lang ako beast. I'll just take a cab, magtitingin muna ako ng books" I said.

"Hindi, babalikan kita. Wait for me" he said.

"Umalis ka na, uu—"

"It's a command, wait for me dahil babalikan kita" he said then tumayo sya at iniwan akong nakatulala.

What the hell?! Napatulala na lang ako sa harapan ng rink, the beast already left but my freaking heart still beats fast!

Hindi ko alam kung gaano ako katagal na nakatitig sa rink then I shook my head.

"Sino ba sya para sundin ko?" I asked myself.

I fished my phone from my pocket then I dialed Cipher's number.

["Missed me already?"] He asked.

"Nah" I answered.

["Ouch, that hurts"] He said, I can imagine him pouting at this moment.

"Are you busy? Samahan mo ako" I said.

["Woah there! You're asking me out?"] He asked.

"Nagpapasama lang ako" I answered in a bored tone.

["I'm sorry, can't come nasa Cebu kami nila Mamita and Paps. Business"] He said. Maybe that's the reason why I saw them in that restaurant yesterday.

"It's fine" I said.

["Should I swim across the ocean just to be there?"] He asked.

I just laughed at him, as if he can.

"Too bad bastard, ako na yung nag-aya sayo. You missed your freaking chance" I said jokingly.

["Wait, ipapatawag ko na yung chopper"] He said.

"Silly, bantayan mo sila Mamita at Paps" I said.

["Haaaay. Babawi ako"] He said.

"Sige na, ingat kayo dyan. Pasalubong" I said then I ended the call.

I slid my phone back in pocket then I sighed. Maghihintay ako ngayon dito? I'm not even sure kung makakabalik talaga yung beast, but he did said na babalikan nya ako. Nagulo ko na lang yung buhok ko dahil sa frustration. I really hate waiting, I just proven that my hunch was correct—the beast and CC are one. He's my long lost freaking friend!

"Well, you look at that. Una, iniwan ka ng kasama mo then you got rejected via phone call. Wow, wait you're the number one bachelorette in the U.S., right? And two jerks left you behind." He said.

Kahit hindi ako lumingon, I know it's the airhead. What is he doing here anyways?

"Get lost" I said in a cold tone.

He chuckled.

"Then get lost with me" He said.

I took a glance at him, anong trip nya?

"Are you hitting on me?" I asked. Uh...it's disgusting!

Tumawa sya ng malakas then later on, he smirked at me.

"If that's what you think, then I really am hitting on you, Ms. Dela Rosa" he answered.

Hindi ko na sya sinagot pa dahil hahaba lang yung usapan. I tried to ignore him but everytime na may dadaang magandang babae sa harapan namin, sinusundan nya ng tingin. Uh...pervert.

"The jerk left you for my sister, right?" he asked.

I didn't bother to glance at him and I don't have to answer his damned question.

"That jerk is still in love with my sister, poor him" he said.

Napalingon ako sa kanya, he knew, but how?

"I got your attention, does it hurts Ms. Dela Rosa? Too know that you're the lost friend slash first love of that jerk but now he's madly in love with my sister" he asked.

I don't know why I felt a tinge of pain inside my chest. What the hell?

"Why would I be hurt? It's not like I have a one sided relationship with that beast, he's not even my type" I said.

He smirked at me then mas lalo pa syang lumapit sa tabi ko.

"How does it feel Ms. Dela Rosa? Too know na yung matagal mo ng hinahanap ay nakakasama mo na pala araw araw" he asked.

I sighed, of course he knew everything about me kaya hindi na ako nagulat kung alam nya yung tungkol sa hinahanap ko noon.

"It's a freaking small world after all" I said.

"Nah, I think it's fate with its insane humor—a serendipity, I bet" he said.

My brows furrowed but then I realized he's right, this freaking crap is happening because it is meant to happen. From the very start, the meeting with CC, the day I left, after how many years we met again in the most unexpected way, the entrance of this airhead who happens to know everything, CC being helplessly in love with Arielle, me making him fall for me which is impossible, this whole crap was meant to happened.

I was back to my senses, when I felt someone's hands on my skates. It's the airhead, sinusuot nya yung skates ko ng maayos.

"What the hell are you doing?" I asked.

"You're lost, Ms. Dela Rosa let me bring you back" he said then hinila nya ako patayo, I ended up slamming on his chest, his arms are wrapped around my freaking waist, his smirking face is inches away from mine.

Inalalayan nya ako papunta sa rink, kahit pa pinipigilan ko sya but since I can't balance myself because of this skates wala na akong nagawa kundi sumunod sa kanya!

He held both of hands tightly para hindi ako madulas. I swear, I'll kill him pag nadulas ako!

"I don't freaking know how to skate, you dimwit! Ibalik mo na ako sa gilid!" I shouted.

He just laughed at me, mas lalo pa nya akong hinila papunta sa center ng rink, damn it!

"Come on, Ms. Dela Rosa it's not fun to skate alone, samahan mo na ako. Besides, you can be yourself when you're with me. You don't have to pretend to be some else" he said with a plastered smile on his face.

"I'm not pretending, you dimwit" I said through gritted teeth.

"I just got a new nickname, yesterday my name was airhead and now dimwit both means stupid, I'm looking forward for my next name, I hope it's 'love'" he said.

I rolled my eyes.

"Dream on, dimwit" I said.

Bigla nya akong binitawan. I freaking cursed him but he was just laughing at me habang paikot-ikot sa akin.

"Damn it!" I cursed. Both of my arms are spread out wide to balance myself but the freaking floor is made of ice and I'm wearing skates, so madulas talaga.

"Move, your highness" he said.

I glared at him, I can't move!!!

"I'll send you to hell, dimwit" I said.

"You can't even move, paano mo magagawa yun?" he asked playfully habang papalayo sya sa akin.

Damn it!!!!!!

"Anong gagawin mo ngayon? Iwan kaya kita dito?" he asked then he chuckled.

I glared at him. My knees are wobbling, any minute pwede akong madulas and I don't freaking know what to do!!!! I took a step back and I slipped away, but the dimwit grabbed my arms. We both fell, pero hindi ako nasaktan, I was expecting a cold floor will catch me pero wala. I opened my eyes as he groaned in pain.

"I didn't know that you like this position?" he asked then I realized I was on top of him. Hindi ako makatayo dahil madulas nga!

"What now? Ms. Dela Rosa, my back is freezing. I understand kung gusto mo na nasa ganitong position tayo pero pwede bang wag dito?" he asked while smirking.

I feel like my freaking face heat up because of what he said. Pinilit kong tumayo but I failed and ended on the same position as him—nakahiga.

He burst out laughing, for a moment nakalimutan nyang nakahiga sya sa frozen floor and so do I. Umupo ako but this damn dimwit is still laughing his ass out.

"You're making me happy, your highness" he said then naupo na din sya.

I rolled my eyes at him. Tumayo na sya then he reached his hands for me, nung makatayo na ako, I tightened my grip on his hands, baka madulas ulit ako.

He chuckled.

"Don't worry, I will never let go of you, again" he said in a serious tone then he started skating habang hila hila ako. What the hell is wrong with my heart?!

Humarap sya sa akin at paatras na syang nagsskate.

"Central Park" he said.

"Anong meron?" I asked.

"The next time we'll skate, it'll be on central park" he said.

My brows furrowed as I felt my heart beats abnormally. Alam ba nyang sinabi din nung beast sa akin yun noon?

"It's magical, pero kahit isang beses hindi pa ako nagsskate dun" He said.

"Why?" I asked.

"Hindi masayang magskate magisa" he said.

I stared at him. He looks so lonely, for a moment not until he smirked then he stared back at me. He pulled me closer to him.

"What the hell?!" I said.

"Shhhh" he said.

Binitawan nya yung kamay ko, muntik na akong madulas ulit but then I felt his arms around my waist at mas lalo nya akong hinila papalapit sa kanya, napunta naman sa balikat nya yung dalawang kamay ko.

"That's better" he said then he smirks.

"What the hell are you doing?" I asked.

He chuckled then I felt his breath on my ears sending shivers down to my spine.

"Guess I'm wrong, I don't think that jerk is in love with my sister" he whispered.

The beast? Of course, in love pa rin sya kay Arielle! Ano bang sinasabi nito? Tsh, ano bang alam nya?!

My forehead creased as he sniffs like a dog—he's sniffing my hair kaya nahampas ko sya sa balikat then he chuckled, I know he's looking somewhere else.

He held my face using his right hand, my eyes widened then he sniffs again. He looks stupid, seriously?

"Hindi mo ba naamoy yun?" he asked.

I rolled my eyes as I remove his hands away from my face but then bigla nyang hinawakan yung kamay ko, he gently pulled my hands near his lips then he kissed it.

"I can smell jealousy" he said as my heart starts to pound.

Itutulak ko sana sya, on second thought baka madulas na naman ako kaya kumapit na lang ako sa kamay nya.

He chuckled.

"Pikon" He said habang nakatingin sa malayo. Hinila na nya ako papunta sa gilid. He removed my skates then lumabas na kami ng rink.

I scan the area but there's no sign of beast. The dimwit is still following me.

"If I go to hell, will you still follow me?" I asked.

"It's you who I'm following, kahit saan pa yan susunod pa rin ako sayo" he said.

"Creep" I said then binilisan ko na yung lakad ko.

Nakasunod pa rin sya sa akin hanggang sa harangin sya ng isang babae then she called him 'babe'. Uh...I bet she's one of his toys. Hindi na ako lumingon at mas binilisan ko yung lakad ko.

I went inside the bookshop at tumingin ng books kaso wala naman akong nagustuhan, I stayed there for a while. Tumingin din ako ng mga damit, shoes and bags pero wala talaga akong magustuhan, I even watched a movie pero after 30 minutes umalis din ako kasi nagccrave ako ng burger and fries. Nagpunta ako sa burger king and satisfied my cravings, I stayed there then I glanced at my phone I didn't know na kanina pa ako naglalakad hindi ko man lang napansin yung oras. I dialed the beast's number pero hindi nya sinasagot, I think I've already called him a hundred times.

I sighed as I walk passed the people around me. He told me to wait, so I did pero magsasara na yung mall wala pa din sya. Sumabay na ako sa mga tao palabas ng mall.

"It's raining" I said as I took a glance on the people na naglalabas ng payong.

Umupo ako sa may gilid ng hagdan hanggang sa maubos na yung mga tao at tuluyan ng sinara yung mall.

"Miss, hindi ka pa ba uuwi?" the guard asked.

"He told me to wait dahil babalikan nya ako" I answered the guard.

"Miss, sarado na yung mall" he said.

"I know, kaya nga nandito ako sa labas eh" I answered him.

"Bahala nga kayo dyan" he said then iniwan nya ako.

I sighed. Napatulala na lang ulit ako habang tinitignan ko yung malakas na ulan. I don't have an umbrella, I didn't bring my car.

Nagulat na lang ako nung biglang namatay yung ilaw, it's so freaking dark! I calmed myself then I fished my phone para may ilaw ako, pero bigla ding namatay kasi low battery na. Damn it!

With shaking hands I slid my phone back in my pocket at kahit malakas yung ulan, naglakad ako papunta sa street light, hoping na may silong doon pero wala.

Wala na din akong masakyan because it's almost midnight. I continued walking near the street lights not minding the rain. Nilalamig na ako at ilang beses na rin akong nag-sneeze. Mukhang magkakasakit pa ako.

He should've told me that he's not coming, I shouldn't have waited.

"It's a command, wait for me dahil babalikan kita"

"It's a command, wait for me dahil babalikan kita"

"It's a command, wait for me dahil babalikan kita"

I smiled as I repeatedly hearing what he said to me. Ang tanga ko naman para maniwala, nakakainis.

The reason why I didn't say goodbye, 12 years ago it's because I don't want to make a promise. A promise like 'babalikan kita', 'magkikita tayo', 'pupunta tayo sa Central Park' and such. I don't want to give him false hopes because I can't assure him na magagawa ko nga yun.

It took me several months bago ako makabalik sa hospital para sana hanapin sya. I didn't regret for not making him wait for me, dahil hindi rin ako nakasisiguro na may mahihintay nga sya. Nung nalaman kong wala na sya dun, malungkot pero naiintindihan ko.

"Achoo!"

I massage the bridge of my nose then I shook my head, medyo nahihilo na ako—ang bigat na ng pakiramdam ko. I scan the whole area, hindi ko alam kung saan ako papunta damn it!

"May hotel ba dito?" I asked myself.

My visions became blurry, ang sakit na ng ulo ko. I don't think I can make it home. Bigla na lang akong bumagsak pero sumalo sa akin.

"I told you kahit saan ka pa magpunta susunod pa rin ako sayo" he said habang buhat buhat nya ako.

He gently placed me on the passenger seat, then sumakay na din sya.

"Achooo!"

He chuckled.

"Ibang klase, sinipon ka kaagad" the dimwit said.

"W-Who told you to f-follow me?" I asked.

"Ako, I want to follow you, your highness" he answered.

"Achooo!"

Hindi na ako nagsalita at pinikit ko na lang ang mata ko. Nagising na lang ako nung naramdaman ko na namang buhat buhat nya ako.

"Where are we?" I asked.

"Sa kwarto ko" he said.

My eyes widened that's when I realized na nasa loob kami ng CR.

"What the hell?!" I shouted.

Napatakip sya ng tenga nya.

"Geez! Parang wala kang sakit ah" he said while he gently placed me on the bath tub.

"Maligo ka, may warm water dyan" he said.

I just stared at him.

"Bakit? Gusto mo bang paliguan kita?" he asked with a playful smirk on his face.

I grabbed a bottle at binato ko yun sa kanya pero nakatakbo sya palabas at tawa ng tawa. Bumalik ulit pero sinara nya yung pinto. I stood up to make sure it's locked. I took a quick shower at sinampay ko yung damit ko sa gilid ng bath tub.

Palabas na ako ng CR nung marealize ko na wala akong damit and even underwear. Kinuha ko yung bath robe at sinuot yun. Naabutan ko yung dimwit na nakahiga na sa kama nya at mukhang nakaligo na din.

I slowly walked towards the bed and I saw a new pair of underwear, an oversized shirt and PJ's.

"Don't worry bago yung underwear na yan" He said then pumasok ako sa walk in closet nya at nagbihis na.

My brows furrowed dahil saktong sakto sa akin yung underwear. What the hell?!

"Achoooo!"

"Achooo!"

"Achooo!"

Damn it!

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"

Lumabas na ako ng closet at naabutan ko syang tawa ng tawa sa higaan nya. I glared at him pero—

"Achoooo!"

"Achooo!"

"HAHAHAHA"

"Ihatid mo na ako pauwi" I said.

Napaupo sya sa kama nya then he stared at like I'm an alien or something.

"You'll stay here" he said then he patted the left side of his bed.

"Ayoko nga" I said.

Who knows, kung ilang babae na yung humiga dyan sa kama nya. Who knows, kung anong ginagawa nila dyan?! Ewww...it's disgusting!

"You're so judgemental, Ms. Dela Rosa nakakasakit ka na. You're the first woman that I brought here in our home and in my room. If you're thinking about the other girls, dun sa condo ko sila dinadala" he said then he smirked at me.

"Achooo!"

I scan his room pero walang pwedeng ibang higaan kundi yung bed nya, his bed is quite huge for him.

"I'll sleep downstairs—in the living room" I said.

"Goodluck on finding the switch, I bet its pitch black down there" he said.

Argh! Masakit na yung ulo ko, nahihilo ako and may sipon ako! Aarte pa ba ako?! What the hell?! I have no choice but to sleep beside him on the bed.

Humiga na ako sa left side ng bed, bigla nyang pinatay yung ilaw. I was about to protest and ask him to switch the lights on, pero napatingin na lang ako sa ceiling ng room nya. There are stars on his ceiling—a projection of a starry sky.

"It's so beautiful" I whispered.

Kung kanina kinakabahan ako dahil madilim ngayon hindi na. I heard him chuckled.

"Achooo!"

I mentally cursed my nose.

"From now on, I'll call you 'achoo'" he said then he laughed.

I glared at him.

"Achoo!"

"HAHAHAHAHA see? The name suits you well" he said.

I felt him move near me, I stiffened.

"Wag kang lalapit sa akin" I said.

"Why?" he asked while he's laughing.

"Basta wag kang---Achooo!"

My heart starts to beat fast, baka kung anong gawin sa akin nito. I'm not sure if I can protect myself in this state, sobrang bigat ng pakiramdam ko.

"Wala akong gagawin" he said.

"T-Then stay right t-there" I commanded him.

Pero lumapit pa rin sya sa akin, he even pulled my waist para makalapit ako sa kanya. I held my breath but then I felt his hand on my forehead.

"I'm sorry, hindi ka sana nagkasakit kung hindi ko ginawa yun" he said, I stared at him with a puzzled expression on my face.

Ano yun? What the hell did he do?!

"Achooo!"

I freaking sneeze in front of his face! I tried pushing him away but he won't budge! Argh...Damn it!

"If you're worrying about me getting sick like you, I don't mind" he said then he stares at the ceiling habang nasa tabi ko sya.

I'm just staring at him then he took a glance at me.

"Let's be sick together then" he said as he stares at me.

"Achooo!"

*End of Chapter*