KRIZZIA WAS NERVOUS as hell when she saw the man she'll be dating for tonight. Well, it's none other than the actor who's very known for being a maniac. Lahat yata ng mga naging leading lady nito ay hindi nakalagpas sa lalaki.

The man stood up. Mayabang itong ngumisi na hindi niya nagustuhan, well, in the first place she doesn't like having him as her date for tonight.

"You must be Krizzia? As expected from Mrs.Tan, her daughter is one of hell gorgeous and..." His gazed dropped off at her body. "Sexy," he continued and whistled.

Krizzia forced a smile, na parang hindi nabastusan sa ginawa nito sa kanya. She saw Killian taking the table behind her seat, hindi pa ito nakakaupo pero may nakalapit na agad na waiter. She then remembered that her friend slash asungot sa bahay, was a close friend of the owner.

"What do you want to eat? Oh, are you comfortable here? Maybe we should go to the Hotel?" The man asked smiling perverted. Both of his elbow are leaning against the table, magkasiklop ang mga kamay nito, and the way he pressed his palms together creating a sound. A lewd sounds to be exact.

Hindi pa sila nagsisimula, kamanyakan na agad nito ang iniisip. Krizzia pressed her lips together and fixed her posture, once again, she forced herself to smile. Ang nasa isip lang niya ngayon ay kahit papaano ay magtagal siya dito. Kung hindi katakot takot at walang katapusan na pangangaral na naman 'kuno' ang maririnig niya sa mommy niya.

She doesn't want that to happened. As long as she can, ayaw niya muna na makaharap ang mommy niya. And sitting here while forcing herself to enjoy was the key to avoid meeting her mother.

"We should order, masarap naman ang pagkain nila dito." She said. Iginala niya ang paningin sa buong restaurant.

Tumango lang ito at itinaas ang kanang kamay, a sign that he's calling for a waiter. "I see, madalas ka ba dito? You were too confident about how delicious the foods."

She restrained herself from jumping when she felt his shoes bumping her feet. Pasimpleng iniwas niya ang paa at itinago sa ilalim ng upuan niya. "No, the owner is providing for our food and snacks. Sa School na pinagta-trabauhan ko." She managed to explain habang pilit na iniiwas ang mga paa niya sa lalaki.

"Wow, ano ba 'yang school niyo? Charity?" He asked.

Tumikhim si Krizzia. "Hmm, you can say that. It was a project of my dear friend for children who can't afford to enter both public and private schools. Education is a must, that's why she built that School." She explained.

"What's the catch? Gumagastos lang siya."

"The catch? Satisfaction. Makita lang namin na nag-aaral ng mabuti ang mga bata sapat na sa amin 'yon. They have a bright future ahead, helping them won't hurt us." She licked her lower lips at pasimpleng inilayo ng bahagya ang upuan niya, the asshole was really trying his luck to touch her legs!

"I can see the love for your choosen profession, maybe you love kids?" He asked again. This time, tumigil na ito na abutin ang mga binti ni Krizzia.

"I do," she answered shortly and give her order.

"Hhmmm, bakit wala ka pang anak? Wala ka bang mahanap na tatay? I volunteer." Krizzia can't tell if he's being serious right now or he's just fooling around.

She sipped on her wine. "Simple. I'm not ready. Even if I have a boyfriend right now, I'm not going to let him impregnate me." She answered confidently.

Mas focus siya ngayon sa trabaho niya, and having Khaila and the twin around her, para na rin siyang may instant anak. Those three was enough for her. For now.

"Don't be so uptight, I heard malapit ka na mamaalam sa kalendaryo? It's better to get pregnant before you turn 30, ikaw din baka mahirapan ka." He shrugged his shoulders.

Krizzia just smiled at him, he was really pushing his luck huh?

"There's a lot of way now to have a baby. The technologies are continuously innovating."

"But it's better if you will have it in a natural way, don't you think so?"

Krizzia was getting tired. She doesn't like this kind of argument. Mas maalam pa ito sa kanya! And that's what she hates the most. Kung wala lang sila sa restaurant kanina pa bumaliktad ang lamesa kasama ang lalaking nasa harapan niya.

"Of course, pangarap naman 'yon lahat ng mga babae. Except from me." She answered as calmly as she can.

Kumunot ang lalaki at hinawakan ang kamay niya. Krizzia shivered by the way he touched and played his fingers.

"Mind to tell me why?" Nakangising tanong nito sa kanya.

Umiling si Krizzia at pilit na inaagaw ang kamay niya. Tangina!

"It's none of your business. Please let go of my hand." Nawawala na ang pasensya sa katawan niya.

"Come on, it's the purpose of our date right? Get to know each other. I'll do the asking and you'll give me the answer, that's how the conversation works."

"If someone refused to answer the question, the other party should understand and respect it, that's how the real conversation works." She shot back.

"I like you," He smirked.

Krizzia smirked back. "News flash! I don't feel the same way, sir." Madiin niyang sagot.

Her eyes widened when the man just smiled and kissed the back of her hand, "you'll eventually like me after my performance tonight."

Killian was just behind her. She's safe.

"Killian!" She called.

Tumaas ang kilay ng lalaki at ngumisi sa kanya.

"Why are you calling that asshole?" Nakataas ang kilay na tanong nito sa kanya. Pilit na inaagaw ni Krizzia ang kamay sa lalaki. Her body starts to tremble as she remembers something that was quite similar to her situation right now.

She closed her eyes and forced herself to calm down. But her mind and her body won't iust listen to her. She can feel every part of her body trembling. Her eyes were close but she can hear Killian's voice, and her hands is now free.

"Krizzia, we're going home. Mauna ka na sa sasakyan." Nagmulat siya nang mata at agad na tumayo.

She forced her self to walk even though she cannot almost feel her own legs. She jumped a little when she felt a arm wrapped around her waist.

"It's me, Yves. I'm just going to escort you." Nakahinga siya ng maluwag.

Tumango nalang siya at nagpaubaya na lang. Hindi siya makakarating sa sasakyan ni Killian kung hindi siya magpapatulong.

"Thanks Bud!" Killian said, nag-usap pa silang magkaibigan. The next thing she knew, she's inside the car seating and Killian was putting her seatbelt.

She counted 1 to 10 in her head. Hindi pa umaabot sa sampo nasa loob na ng sasakyan si Killian.

"Did he do something?" He asked.

"He's pushing about me getting pregnant. You know that I am too sensitive when it comes to that topic."

"Seb, open your eyes. Drink some water first and give me your hand after." Utos nito sa kanya.

Krizzia slowly opened her eyes, ang hawak na mineral bottle ni Killian ang bumungad sa kanya. Naka bukas na 'yon kaya kinuha niya at uminom. She can still feel her body trembling with fear. Something with the conversation talking about pregnancy was her biggest fear.

Hindi na siya hinintay ni Killian na matapos, he immediately hold her hand gently and squeezing it.

"I'll hold your hand until you calm down." Masuyong ngumiti sa kanya si Killian at umuklo para ayusin ang nagulo niyang buhok.

She close her eyes when Killian caressed her face, for some reason, kumakalma siya kapag ginagawa ito ni Killian. She felt safe when Killian is around. Or when he's beside her. That's why when he ghosted her, hinahanap hanap niya ang presensya nito.

Because unlike other men, Krizzia knew Killian won't do unnecessary things.

KILLIAN did not let go of her hand until he felt her calming down. He knew her date, he was like that before. Taking women after the dinner. Pero hindi niya ugali ang mamilit.

Lumingon sa kanya si Krizzia. "Let's go to the nearest store? I want to buy something."

"Tell me if you feel like that again okay?" He asked. He needed to make sure that she's fine and calm.

Before, kailangan pa nitong gumamit ng sedative para lang kumalma. But her Doctor prescribed her a particular medicine to treat her, somehow. Of course he knew where her anxiety coming from and when it all started, that's why he decided to invade her condo unit.

Hindi 'yon alam ng nag-iisang magulang niya. Because her mother only knows how to find a so called 'better and rich man' for her daughter. That woman didn't bother to asked her own daughter how's she coping up with her life and mental issues.

God! He hates Krizzia's mother.

Ang sakit sa puso niya na magiging mother in law niya ito sa future!

"What are we going to buy here?" Tanong niya habang nilalaro ang susi sa daliri niya.

Nauna nang pumasok si Krizzia sa loob ng 7/11 at para lang siyang tuta na nakasunod rito. His forehead crease when she walk towards the area where different liqour displayed.

"Seb? Hindi ka naman iinom no?" He asked again but Krizzia didn't respond, instead she handed him four bottles of soju with different flavors. "Damn," he hissed under his breath.

Seems like he needed to go home for tonight. Delikado siya at ang kaibigan niya sa ilalim. His friend was having a hard time whenever Krizzia's around him, mas lalo itong mahihirapan kung lasing ito. The last time she got drunk, kinailangan niya pa itong itali dahil panay ang pang iinis nito sa kanya. Krizzia was hard to handle when she's drunk. Para itong nawawala sa katinuan.

"I just want to have a good sleep tonight, alam mo naman siguro na hirap akong makatulog kapag sinusumpong ako." She said. Krizzia looks calm but he knew better. He's been with her for a long time now.

"Fine, just don't do anything stupid." He hissed.

"I am not stupid, Killian."

"Hindi ko naman sinabi na bobo ka." He shot back and smirked. Killian laughed when she showed her middle finger. Pikon.

Napangisi nalang si Killian nang kunin ni Krizzia ang wallet sa bulsa niya at ang pera niya ang ipinang bayad nito. Not that he's complaining. Sanay na siya sa ganito, sa t'wing may bibilhin si Krizzia sa labas at kasama siya, ang pera niya ang ipinangbabayad nito.

"Gwapo naman ng boyfriend mo miss." Nakangiting sabi ng babae sa cashier kay Krizzia.

Krizzia smiled. "Sugar daddy ko po 'yan. Mukha lang bata kasi alagang Krizzia." She answered.

"Ilang taon na po ba si Sir?" The cashier asked again. He wanted to butt in but Krizzia was too fast to answer.

"69 years old, sakto kasi mahilig 'yang mambaliktad." Krizzia answered.

"Wild naman pala si sir kahit may edad na!" He heard the cashier.

"Less than 39." Bulong niya sa cashier at kumindat bago sinundan si Krizzia palabas.

"Sugar daddy mo ako? Kailan pa? Bakit hindi ako na inform seb?" Pang-aasar niya.

Krizzia shrugged. "Sino ba nagpapadala lagi ng pagkain sa akin sa school? Sino ba bumibili ng mga groceries para sa unit ko? Who's paying my bills? Hindi ba ikaw?" Krizzia asked smirking.

"Oh? That's makes me your sugar daddy?" He asked looking at her intently. Trying to pulled out the innocent look.

"Hindi din. I changed my mind, bayad mo pala 'yon sa pagiging asungot sa unit at sa buhay ko." She answered quickly and even rolled her eyes. Killian's side lips rosed up amusingly when Krizzia flipped her hair before hopping in his car.

Umiling nalang si Killian, inilapag niya sa lap ni Krizzia ang mga pinamili nila sa 7/11 at saka siya umikot para makasakay na sa driver seat.

"Seb, I'm going home tonight. Ihahatid lang kita sa unit mo, don't forget to double lock your door okay?"

"Stay," Krizzia whispered pero hindi 'yon nakatakas sa pandinig niya.

He sighed in defeat and nod.

"Sabi mo e,"