ZEKIAH XYRIEL'S POV

"Ano ba kaseng ipapagawa mo sa'kin?! Don't make it hard for me. I didn't destroy the things inside your condo."

I just rolled my eyes on him because he kept on saying that to me. I think he's been talking since we left in my condo. It kinda annoys me because I hate noisy people but he should pay back for using my condo. He even insisted to gave me money just to set him free but I rejected his offer. Hell, I have money. What I want is to make him suffer since I still treated him as my enemy. Maybe I was just in a good mood earlier that's why I let him do what he wants but it won't change the fact that I still don't socialize with others, especially guys.

"Just shut up will you?! Ikaw ang may kasalanan nito kaya magtiis ka dyan. Besides, I'm not going to kill you. Gustuhin ko man pero ayokong magkasala kaya kahit galit ako sa'yo ay pagtitiisan nalang kita," I smelled the perfume that caught my attention and I find it sweet.

"Wow ah! I didn't even do something wrong on you. Ikaw ng lang ang may malaking galit sa'kin eh. I just wanna ask you something. Bakit ba galit na galit ka sa mga lalaki?" he curiously asked but I didn't bother to look at him.

I gave him the perfume I liked and he accepted it immediately."Bukod sa pagiging babaero mo, mahilig ka rin pa lang mangialam sa buhay ng ibang tao?! It's none of your business."

"Okay, okay. I won't force you to tell me because you might eat me. Aish. Matagal pa ba tayo?!" Napagbugsangot ang mukha niya habang nakalaylay ang magkabilang balikat niya. Tsk, lazy.

"Nagrereklamo ka ba?!" I raised my eyebrow at him."I'm going to eat after paying this perfumes while you're going to carry my things. Is it clear, my servant?" I teased him, again.

Umirap naman siya at hindi na nagsalita. Maybe he was pissed on what I've called him and it makes ne happy. Seeing him smirking or even smiling irritates me the most that's why I'm happy that I finally got him.

"Nagugutom narin ako, pwede bang share na lang tayo? I haven't eaten lunch earlier and I'm very hungry right now," his voice sounded pleasing that made me felt a little bit... uh guilty?! I guess.

I didn't answered him and just gestured to sit in the other corner while I went to the counter to order food. I saw him placing my things in the floor while waiting for the order.

Nang mapatingin naman ako sa babaeng nasa harap ko ay saktong nagclick yung camera niya sa mismong mukha ko na ikinakunot ng noo ko. Is she secretly capturing me while my attention wasn't on her?!

"What's your order maam?" she asked with full of excitement. Ganun ba talaga kaakit-akit ang itsura ko?!

"Just one set of Mcdo for that guy." I pointed Shael who's busy scrolling on his phone.

The girl nodded and write something on a piece of paper."Is it all maam? May gusto ka pa po ba?"

"One slice of teramisu cake and a cup of rice with a chicken wings, also a strawberry frappe. I'll be on the other table next to that guy" I said and was about to leave when she talked again.

"Ms. Zeriel, are you in a relationship with Mr. Shael? I saw the two of you walking together."

Why is it that when I encountered people, they will ask the same question?! Nakakairita na.

Tinaasan ko naman siya ng kilay."Do I look like I'm interested on guys?! I'm just treating him as my servant, do you understand?!"

Agad naman siyang tumango na ikinairap ko bago umupo sa kabilang table sa harap ni Shael. His brows frowned when he saw me on the other table in front of him. Bale pareho kaming nakaharap sa isa't-isa at may bakanteng upuan sa harap niya ganun din sa'kin. These tables are supposed for two persons but since I don't want to be issued, I'll be the one to avoid.

From : Unknown

Why are you there? There's a vacant sit in front of me. I won't bite.

To : Ms. Maldita

I was shocked when I saw this message on my lock screen. I immediately opened it and read it again on my messages. Tiningnan ko ulit siya sa kabila pero nakatutok parin siya sa phone niya at hindi man lang nag-abalang tumingin sa'kin. Just... h-how did he get my number?! I know it was him because he's the only one that calls me like that. And I didn't show my my contacts to anyone, just Alina because she's my cousin. Alam ko namang hindi siya 'yong nagbigay dahil sinabihan ko siya ay alam niya ring ayaw ko no'n. Besides, they weren't close so who the hell gave my number to him?!

From : Ms. Maldita

How did you get my number?! Damn you, dumbass. I don't fucking want to share a table with you!

To : Unknown

I know he's waiting for my reply because he immediately changed his name to Mr. Cassanova. It took a minute before he replied because the girl ealier served him the food I've ordered for him. Hindi niya man lang binaba yung phone niya at nakita ko kung paano nakisilip 'yong tsimosang babae na 'yon! Good thing my name wasn't there so she wouldn't find out that it was me. Binaba ko rin naman 'yong phone ko para hindi talaga halatang ako 'yong tinetext niya.

"Gosh! Ang swerte naman ng babaeng tinetext ni Shael," she whispered while putting the foods slowly on my table. Pakialamera nga talaga, psh!

I started eating when my phone vibrated that's why I get it from the side of my table. Kumunot ang noo ko ng makailang text na siya sa'kin kaya dahil sa inis ko ay binlock ko 'yong number niya. I opened my instagram and took a mirror shot in the glass wall beside me. I was doing a peace sign while my tongue out. Minyday ko lang 'yon because it made my day.

I was in the middle of eating when my phone vibrated again and this time, it's him again and again. How could he resist to seek for my attention?! Pinagt-tripan ata ako ng pesteng 'to!

Why don't he flirt with the other girls who were fantasizing him. Halos lahat nga ng mga kumakain dito at nakatingin sa kanya at sa'kin. If I know, maybe they're imagining with him on a bed. Knowing these girls, itsura pa lang malalandi na.

I didn't reply on his comment on my myday until I finished eating. Mas nauna akong naglakad sa kanya dahil baka mahalata ng iba na magkasama kami. Alam kong kakalat agad 'yon sing bilis ng kidlat dahil pareho kaming sikat.

People's eye were on us wherever we go that's why we need to watch our actions. I secretly went inside the boutique to buy some clothes. Everytime I go shopping, I'll always brought some new clothes or even expensive things. Halos wala na nga akong paglagyan dahil sa dami eh.

"Damn it. Kailangan mo ba talaga lahat ng 'to?! It's so heavy." He's really O.A, super. Damit lang tapos nabibigatan na siya?!

"Pwede ba, tumahimik ka na lang?! Stop protesting! You're voice is so annoying!" I whispered back to him while picking a jumpsuit. I want a new one, a new class to be exact.

"Sinasadya mo atang damihan para mabigatan ako eh. Ang daya, amp. You already have a tons of outfits, you couldn't even wear it all," I heard him murmured but I didn't gave a response. Bahala siyang magreklamo, wala naman siyang magagawa.

After picking some outfits, we went to the parlor to clean my nails. It's been a week since I changed my manicure and I bet they have another design. When I entered the parlor, he just stayed outside to look for my things. Bakit naman siya papasok eh para lang naman 'to sa mga customers. I don't care if he's getting bored nor tired, he's my servant anyways.

"Maam, sure na po ba talaga kayo na papalitan natin 'yang manicure niyo? Bago pa 'yan oh, bagay na bagay nga sa'yo," the manicurist said while looking at me like she doesn't want to change it.

Agad naman akong tumayo at hinarap siya."If you don't want to, then so be it. Hindi naman kita pinipilit, marami pa namang pwede kong puntahan."

Why is she tampering my decisions?! She's also like a servant here, serving customers.

"Ay maam, sorry po. Umupo na po ulit kayo, pili po kayo ng design," she smiled at me nervously, probably scared of me.

Pagkatapos kong pumili ng designs ay agad niya nang sinimulan ang pagma-manicure sa'kin. Inuna niya 'yong kaliwang kamay ko kaya 'yong isa kong kamay ang nakahawak sa phone ko. I want to entertain myself on scrolling through my instagram but I just followed three persons. It was Alina, my manager, and my entertainment. Ayaw kase nilang may fino-follow ako dahil sikat daw ako. I don't even know what was that for.

Tiningnan ko saglit yung myday ko at naka 12,090 reacts and 15,000 views na kahit dalawang oras pa lang. When I viewed the persons, Shael was the first one in the list. I clicked his profile and I was shocked when he followed me. He has a myday and when I saw it, I almost dropped my phone. It was me that was eating a cake while looking sideways.

Fuck him! He took a stolen picture of mine without asking for my permission.

"Maam oka---Oh my gosh! Si sir Shael po ba 'yan?! Grabe, ang gwapo niya talaga."

I immediately exit my instagram and turn off my phone. Did she saw that I was stalking him?! Ano naman ngayon?! Pakialamera talaga, hmp.

"Next time, don't interrupt someone who's busy on their phone. We have privacy's in life and you're out of it! Understand?" I raised my eyebrow at her and rolled my eyes afterwards.

Pagkatapos ko sa parlor ay naabutan ko siya sa labas ng pinto habang nakayuko. Girls were scattered everywhere, taking pictures with him. When everyone saw me, their attention was on me and took some pictures.

Bakit ba hindi sila pinagbabawalan ng guard sa ginagawa nila?!

Ngayon pa dumating ang guard kaya agad silang nagsialisan. 'Yong iba nga na naabutan ay bumayad pa ng penalty dahil sa paggawa ng ingay. They're disturbing some people who were having fun as what I've heard from the guard. I just let out a sigh and went to his direction when there's nobody around here.

I was shaking him a little and I heard him groaned. Umupo ako sa harap niya at tinapik ng mahina ang pisngi niya. Nagulat na lang ako nang bigla niyang hawakan ang kamay ko at hilahin palapit sa kanya. We were 5 inches away from each other and seems like he doesn't care about it. Nakatitig sa'kin ang mga mapupungay niyang mga mata habang ako ay gulat parin sa ginawa niya.

"Get up now. We're going home." Marahas kong binawi ang mga kamay ko sa kanya at naunang maglakad.

I want to help him carry my things but I couldn't because of my manicure. Hindi pa kase 'to masyadong tuyo kaya baka mabura. I even paid thousands because it's newest one. Every week may bagong labas kaya nga nagpapalit din kaagad ako kapag may nagustuhan ako.

"How many minutes did I slept?" he suddenly asked while driving the car.

I shrugged off my shoulders while looking outside."Dunno. Binabantayan ba kita?! I just saw you sleeping beside the door while your fangirls were taking a picture of you. Amazing isn't it?!"

"Ang gwapo ko parin siguro kahit natutulog ako. Tsk, tsk. Girls were so fucking dead on me," he smirked, his attention was still focused on the road.

I faced him with a pissed reaction."You're also fucking dead on me if I'll kick you outside of my car right now. Hindi mo talaga kayang manahimik 'no?! Ano bang gusto mong gawin para manahimik ka ha?!."

"I'll try to use my lips on yours. That's the least that I could do." Tinaas baba niya pa ang kilay niya at binalik ang atensyon sa pagmamaneho.

I reached for the mineral bottle beside me and throwed it right to his disgusting face."Fuck you, jerk! I'm not one of your toys and I would never be. It's really not good to be with you but anyways, it'll be the last. Don't you ever appear on my sight again!"

When we arrived at the building that we're staying in, I get out of the car first and left him outside. Alam niya naman kung saan ihahatid 'yong mga pinamili ko kaya bahala na siya do'n. I used my key to get inside my condo and changed my sandals into slippers.

I suddenly remembered what they did to my pink slippers earlier. Argh. 'Yong design ng isang pares ng tsinelas ko ay hinampas no'ng Cohen sa sahig kaya natanggal. I would never forgive him! Hinayaan lang din ni Shael 'yong kapatid niya na mas ikinagalit ko. He should have scold him or whatsoever. Alangan naman ako eh hindi kami close, duh!

"Shit! Ang bigat naman ng mga 'to, Zeriel. Tulungan mo naman akong ilagay dyan oh," he almost pleaded that's why I couldn't reject it because it's mine in the first place.

He put my things in order and I was just demanding him. Wala naman akong utos na hindi niya sinusunod kaya walang naging problema. After what we did, he sat on the sofa and closed his eyes, looking tired. I just let him because he haven't cleaned his condo and he doesn't have some energy to do it. Sabi niya naghire lang siya ng maglilinis no'n kaso lang bukas pa daw. Maybe he's going home to their mansion or he might sleep on the street.

I felt hungry so I opened the fridge to see what I could eat. Bumagsak naman ang balikat ko ng makitang konti na lang ang laman. It was just a toccino, fresh milk, and a mango jam. How could I eat those?! Alangan naman ipalaman ko sa toccino 'yong mango jam tapos fresh milk. I know it would taste so bad.

Agad ko naman pinuntahan si Shael sa living room pero nakita ko siyang tulog na. I just rolled my eyes and get my credit card before going out. I'll buy some groceries downstairs because there was a store on this building. Kaya ko namang buhatin mag-isa dahil ilang beses na akong bumili dito. Whenever Alina will visit me here, she'll always help me to shop or buy some things.

Hindi naman ako bumili ng gano'n karami. I think it was just 4 plastic bags? For sweets, drinks, easy to cook dishes, and other foods. This foods will be good for a week or more because I'm maintaining my healthy diet. Though sometimes, I couldn't help but to eat foods that are not supposed to eat because it would affect my body. Minsan lang naman eh kaya hindi na 'yon masama.

"Is it all, maam?" she asked and I just nodded in response."It's 25,873 all in all, maam. Nasa gilid narin po 'yong mga pinamili niyo, kinuha po no'ng lalaking nakagray jacket at sweater pants," she added while computing something on the computer.

My brows furrowed and handed her my credit card. Nang lumingon ako sa gilid na hindi kalayuan mula sa kinatatayuan ko ay nakita ko ang isang lalaking bitbit lahat ng pinamili ko. I already know his posture so I recognized him that easily. Likod niya pa lang alam kong siya na 'yan. But...what is he doing here?! He's asleep when I left right?!

"Here's you credit card, maam."

I accepted it immediately and went to his direction. He's wearing a mask and an eyeglass but I know it was him.

"What are you doing here?" I asked and was about to get the plastics on his hand but he started walking away.

"Hindi ba obvious?! Kinukuha yo'ng mga pinamili mo. You told me that I'm going to be your servant for this day and so I did. Ngayon lang din naman 'to kaya susulitin ko na lang," he answered without looking back on me.

I shook my head because of disbelief. He's not like that earlier but it's better than before. I'm tired of listening to his nonsense topics and stupid things that wasn't my type. Puro lang din naman kalandian ang alam niya kaya nakakasawang pakinggan.

"Why didn't you just sleep there?" I didn't know why I asked him that but I already did.

He stopped for a bit to opened my condo before taking off his mask and eyeglass."It's already 6:30 and you might encounter some bad guys out there. Syempre, dahil may puso pa naman ako ay bumangon na lang ako kahit inaantok ako para sundan ka. I would be dead to your parents if something bad happened to you."

Magsasalita sana ako pero pinilit ko nalang na itikom ang bibig ko."I only have one guardian so it's just a parent. No one cares about me so why bother to think of it."

I whispered when I get inside. I didn't know if he heard it but one thing I knew was he raised his head and looked at me.

"Give me the chicken, I'll cook it for dinner," I said but instead of giving it to me, he stood up and went to the kitchen.

"I told you, I'm your servant for this day so let me cook this. Anong klaseng luto ba ang luto mo?" he started washing the chicken in the sink and get the chopping board.

"Adobong manok. But you should impress me on your cooking skills so that I would change my mind about guys. Ang alam ko kase hindi sila marunong magluto at lampa sa lahat," I teased but his reaction never changed.

He smirked and divided the chicken into parts."Well, let's see if your understanding was right. Grabe ka ah, baka pati daddy mo gano'n din ang iniisip mo. You said you hate guys so it means that you also hate your dad."

Mabuti na lang at nakatalikod siya kaya hindi niya nakita ang reaksyon ko. I don't want this topic...I don't want to open this to anyone, not even Alina.

Besides, weren't close so why would I tell him?! I also hate him in the first place so I shouldn't trust him. We're enemies!

"Just call me on my room if it's done. I'll just do something," I said as I walked to my room.

Nang makapasok ako ay agad kong inopen ang laptop ko para tingnan kung may notifications ba galing sa entertainment ko. I'm always busy during Sundays because I'm going to have a photoshoot. Like, endorsing some famous dress, lotion, cellphone, and many others. Palaging ako ang kinukuha nila kaya busy ako tuwing Linggo dahil 'yon lang ang araw na wala akong schedule. Sometimes, I'm having a trouble in waking up so early because it's tiring.

Marami din namang sikat na models dito pero mas pinipili talaga ako ng karamihan. They even want to give the highest compensation just to make me endorse their products. I couldn't say no because the entertainment where I'm working will decide and my manager will be the one to instruct me what should I do. I also have my own designer for my outfits and a makeup artist. See? They really want the best for me.

May nakita akong message galing sa entertainment ko at kanina pa 'tong 3:00 kaya ngayon ko lang nakita. When I read the messages, I already expected that it's all about my modelling thingy. I'm going to endorse five products tomorrow and I will be given the exact informations right after I get there. I should be there at exactly 8:30 in the morning so that we'll finish early. Haist. Kapagod.

"The food is ready, maam Zeriel. Halina ho kayo," he knocked the door three times even though I left it open.

I rolled my eyes on him and stood up on the chair."I won't give you any payment, servant."

"Luh. Hindi naman ako nanghihingi ng pera ah. I have my own money and what I'm doing is a free service. Tsk." Padabog siyang umupo sa harap ko nang maihanda niya na ang mga pagkain sa mesa.

"It's not delicious at all. Tama talaga ang hinala ko, hindi ka marunong magluto," I lied. At first I thought that he would fail but he didn't.

His brows furrowed and taste again the adobo."Ha?! What happened to your sense of tasting?! Masarap kaya, niloloko mo ata ako eh."

I didn't talked back and just ate silently. Nang mapatingin ako sa kanya ay sarap na sarap pa siya sa pagkain. Looks like he's proud of it because he cooked it by himself. Psh. Nakachamba nga lang siguro siya kase palagi naman siyang lampa.

"Wash the dishes and after that you can go home." Ininom ko yung natitirang gatas sa baso ko bago tumayo.

"I thought you're going to let me sleep here. Papauwiin mo pa talaga ako." He holds his chest dramatically.

I raised my eyebrow at him."Why would I?! I'm your boss today so you should follow what I say. Got it?! Dalian mo ang paghugas tapos umuwi ka na. After this, we're enemies again."

"Wala namang bago eh. You always treat me as your enemy. Galit ka kaya sa'kin palagi, hmp." He shook his head while keeping the plates.

"It's because I hate guys. I hate them because... they're a liar especially those playboys. How I wish they'll just vanish in a snap." Tumalikod agad ako at akmang aalis ng magsalita ulit siya.

"Hindi lahat, Zeriel. You're perception of the guys around you was all the same. Hindi naman lahat gano'n sa inaakala mo," he sounded mad but I don't care. Sino ba siya para paniwalaan ko 'di ba?!

"They are, Shael. Because if they were not, my father and the person I loved before won't leave me hanging like this. See?! Pareho lang sila 'di ba?! Kaya hindi na ako magtataka kung gano'n din ang ibang lalaki. So as you." I finally walked away and entered my room will full of hatred on my heart.

I don't ever want to remember those but he did let me. That jerk... damn him!

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