Seducing Captain Collins

Chapter Four: Tortured

Ranger's POV

"Connor, tell the others to block the paparazzi from the limousine. Damn it, I didn't expect that there's a lot of them." We Finally arrived in front of the building and I barely see the limo because the paparazzi are blocking it.

"Sinabihan ko na silang harangan `yung mga paparazzi. Ano na ang gagawin mo?" tanong ni Connor, my assistant.

"I'm going in. Ask them if they made a way for me to get into the limo," I told him. He just nodded and asked my other men about the situation through the phone. I hate the paparazzi, damn it!

"All is clear. P'wede ka ng lumabas," sambit niya. I didn't wait for any second. I just got my ass up and went outside my car. When the paparazzi saw me, they hurriedly ran towards my direction but my men blocked them. Ignoring them from asking more questions, I instructed the chauffeur to open up the limo and let me in.

"How's she?" That was the first thing I asked when I went inside the limo.

"Masakit daw po ang ulo niya, boss," he replied shortly.

"Did you give her some painkiller?" I hope he did because I ensured that there's a first aid kit in every car I own.

"Opo, boss. Binigyan ko na siya ng painkiller bago siya nagpahinga."

"Good. How long is she sleeping?" I asked him again. I don't know why I'm doing this but I think it just happened naturally.

"Kanina lang po, boss," saad niya. Huminga ako nang malalim bago tinignan ang babaeng nakatulog sa harap ko. "Let me handle her. Get ready because we're leaving right after dropping this woman to her unit," I muttered.

"Sige po, boss."

"Tell the others to make a way for us. Ihahatid ko siya sa taas." I'm a busy man and I prioritize my work more than anything else and that creates the question, why I'm doing this?

My eyes was fixed on her face and I can't help but to concede with my brain's thought. Her facial features are very delicate and pleasing to the eye. She's indeed pretty with her sleeping face but I need to wake her up.

Milcah's POV

"Hey, wake up." Binuksan ko ang mga mata ko at bumungad sa'kin ang mukha ni Ranger. Masyadong malapit ang mukha niya sa'kin kaya hindi ako agad nakapagsalita. Bakit ang lapit ng mukha niya sa mukha ko? Nakatitig lang ako sa kaniyang mga mata. They're so pretty that I want to pluck them out.

"Masakit pa ba ang ulo mo?" tanong niya. Umiwas na ako ng tingin dahil natutunaw ako sa paraan ng pagtitig niya sa akin. "Yes, it still hurts," saad ko.

"Can you walk?" tanong niya.

"Yup, I can manage." Ulo ko lang ang masakit at hindi ako baldado. "Listen. We're going outside but don't worry, my men are blocking the paparazzi from getting close to us," aniya.

"Us?" nagtatakang tanong ko.

"Yes, darling. I just decided to do one good thing tonight and that is to accompany you to your room," he said as his lips formed into a thin line. What's that? Is he smiling or what? "Is that a smile pestered on your lips?" I asked him.

"I don't know. Maybe yes, maybe no," he replied and shrugged his shoulders. I just rolled my eyes on him and said, "I think that's a sarcastic smile."

"You think so? Because I think you're right, darling," he teased.

"Yeah, whatever. Hindi pa ba tayo bababa? I badly want to rest or I'll pass out." Seryoso ako do'n sa sinabi kong baka mawalan ako ng malay. Sobrang sakit ng ulo ko ngayon kaya kailangan ko talagang mag-rest.

"Let's go then. I'll be right behind you," he murmured then the opened the door.

Bumungad sa'kin ang mga paparazzi na hinaharangan ng mga malalaking tao. Sila siguro `yung sinasabi ni Ranger na tao niya. Lalong nagkagulo ang mga paparazzi no'ng nakita nila kaming dalawa ni Ranger na bumaba sa limousine. They started taking pictures of us while asking lots of questions.

"Totoo raw ba na ang issue na wala na kayong dalawa? Bakit kayo magkasamang lumabas sa limousine? Ano po ang masasabi niyo sa issue niyo ngayon?" One of the paparazzi asked me.

Sumakit lalo ang ulo ko dahil sa mga flash ng camera kaya tinakpan ko ang mga mata ko. Mabuti na lang at tumabi sa'kin si Ranger habang inaalalayan ako. He put his hands on my waist as he guided the way pero hindi pa kami nakakalahati sa entrance ng building no'ng tumigil ako sa paglakad.

"Hey, what's wrong?" he asked me. Umiling-iling lang ako habang hawak ang ulo ko. "I feel dizzy," I barely uttered.

"Let me cover you up. Those damn flashes are making you head hurts more," aniya tsaka niya hinubad ang suot niyang coat. Inilagay niya sa ulo ko ang kaniyang coat para hindi ko makita ang flash ng mga camera. "Still feeling dizzy?" he asked me.

"Yeah," I murmured.

"You look pale. Come here, let me warm you up," sabi niya no'ng tinignan niya ako. Namumutla ako? I feel so weak right now. I saw the corners of his lips drawn down as he gently pulled me into his arms and gave me a hug. "Let's stay like this for a moment until you're fine," he whispered and I just nodded.

We stayed like that hanggang sa medyo bumuti na ang pakiramdam ko. "I think I can walk now. Let's go," anyaya ko.

"C'mon. Let's walk slowly," sabi niya. Mabagal kaming naglakad papasok sa entrance ng building. Akala ko okay na ang lahat pero may mga paparazzi pa pala sa loob ng building kaya pinaligiran nila kaming dalawa ni Ranger.

"Nagkabalikan na ba kayong dalawa?"

"Bakit kayo magkasama?"

"Ano ang masasabi niyo sa issue na kumakalat tungkol sa inyong dalawa?"

"Base sa isang source, kinasal na raw kayong dalawa sa isang civil wedding. Totoo ba ang issue na 'yon?" That question caught me off guard. Anong klaseng tanong `yan? Tatanggalin ko sana ang coat ni Ranger na nakapatong sa ulo ko para sumagot pero pinigilan ako niya ako. "Don't take that off."

"No. Kailangan kong sagutin `yung tanong nila," pagmamatigas ko. Tinanggal ko `yung coat tsaka ko sila hinarap pero agad naman akong nagsisi. Ang dami nila at sumasakit na naman ang ulo ko dahil sa mga flash.

"Ranger...." I whispered in a weak tone. He turned his head and looked at me. Papikit na ang mga mata ko dahil nahihilo ako pero inalalayan ako ni Ranger.

"Can you stay away? She's losing her consciousness for f**k's sake!" hiyaw niya sa mga paparazzi.

"Bakit siya nahihilo? Is she pregnant?" one of them asked. I can't take it anymore. The stress is inevitable. Humawak na lang ako sa balikat ni Ranger hanggang sa unti-unti akong nawalan ng malay. Ang huling naaalala ko lang ay ang pagbagsak ko sa mga braso niya kasabay ng malutong niyang mura.

Ranger's POV

"DAMN IT! Can you stay away?!" I growled in front of the paparazzi. Milcah is unconscious in my arms and I can't get away from here because they're blocking the way.

"Connor! Make them stay out of my way!" I shouted with anger. Dumating si Connor kasama ang mga tao ko at hinarangan nila ang mga paparazzi para hindi sila makalapit sa amin.

Clenching my jaw with my eyebrows forming a straight line, I spilled the word that they've been waiting for. "Milcah and I just recently broke up and we're still sorting things out. We're keeping it low key but damn, you messed it all and created a huge controversy out of it. Stop spreading nonsense issues about us. We're just like any other couples who decided to end their relationship so, keep your hands out of our business. Do your job and focus about the economic growth and the political issues in our country. Don't invest your attention on us and be a useful individual to the economy."

I walked out from the crowd with the unconscious Milcah Rae Lopez in my arms. I told them what they desperately want to hear and I hope it satisfied their shits. "Tell Connor to drive my car back to my house. Let's go home, now." I told the chauffeur.

"Tatawagan ko na po si Connor, boss," sagot niya.

Hiniga ko muna si Milcah sa likod bago hinimas ang aking sentido. What did I do to be in this kind of situation? Oh, right. This little witch here dragged my name and I had to lie just to clear up the issue. Now I'm stucked with her, excellent!

"Tawagan mo si Dr. Marquez at sabihin mong pumunta sa bahay ko. I need him to check her up and see what's wrong with her," utos ko pa.

"Sige po, boss," maikling tugon niya.

Napako ang tingin ko sa babaeng nakahiga sa harap ng inuupuan ko. She's crazy for messing up with me. Hindi niya yata ako kilala kaya ginamit niya ang pangalan ko. She carelessly used my name without knowing the risk she was walking into. "What am I going to do with you," I murmured under my breath before pouring myself a glass of champagne.

"Can you check what's wrong with her? Nawalan siya ng malay kanina sa harap ng mga paparazzi." Nakauwi na kami at naabutan ko si Dr. Marquez na naghihintay sa labas ng pintuan. "Come with me upstairs, Dr. Marquez," anyaya ko sa kaniya.

Maingat kong hiniga sa kama si Milcah bago siya kinumutan. Lumapit naman si Dr. Marquez sa kaniya at sinumulang tignan kung ano ang kalagayan niya. Hinayaan ko muna si Dr. Marquez at sinimulan nang tapusin ang mga papeles na kailangan ko bukas. I have to finish this on time and have my father sign it tomorrow. I was busy typing on my laptop when I heard Dr. Marquez called my name.

"The reason why she passed out is due to stress. Marahil ay sobra ang stress na nararamdaman niya kaya siya nawalan ng malay kanina. When she wakes up, tell her to drink this medicine and as much as possible don't let her get stressed over something. Take good care of your girlfriend, hijo," payo ni Dr. Marquez.

I frowned and pursed my lips, thinking what to say to him. "She isn't my girlfriend," I said.

"You know hijo, you can't lie to me. I saw how gentle you were when you put her in your bed," he uttered with a little bit of teasing.

I just chuckled and raised one corner of my lips. "Then I should have just threw her to my bed though she's unconscious to let you know that I'm not related to her." Was I gentle back then?

"Okay, I'll play with your game then. I have to go now because I still have to check on your mom tomorrow morning," paalam niya.

"Fine but don't ever tell mom about you coming here just to checkup on some random unconscious woman. You know her so don't spill the tea," I seriously muttered. I don't want my mom to nag me nonstop again.

"Sure, hijo. I'll better go now. One more thing, change her clothes because it's wet, probably from her sweat," saad niya bago umalis kaya tumango na lang ako.

"What?" I just realized something. Dr. Marquez told me to change her clothes, right? "Oh fvck! Great. Just great!"

"How am I going to change her clothes? Damn it!" I can just simply call the maid to do the job but all of the people in my house are men. I should've hired women instead of men, damn it!

I put my index finger on my bottom lip while thinking what to do with this woman. I just stood on the side of the bed for couple of minutes until I decided to just do it and get over it. "Alright, little vixen. Let's torture me by changing your clothes." Heck! This will be a bloody torture for me.

Grabbing a shirt from my walk-in closet, I covered her whole body with my bedding. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang susunod kong gagawin kaya inangat ko na lang ang likod niya at hinanap ang zipper ng suot niya. As I started unzipping her dress, I noticed that the temperature inside my room is getting hot so I hurriedly pulled the zipper. After that, I grabbed the remote on the side table and increased the temperature of the air conditioner. I need to feel the cold breeze from the air conditioner or else I'm gonna burn myself up.

"Alright, let's remove the dress." Sinimulan kong tanggaling ang suot niya pero tumigil ako no'ng hindi ko na ito mahila pababa. "Damn it!" I cursed. Masyadong hapit ang dress sa kaniyang balakang kaya mahirap itong hilain pababa. Hindi ko alam kung paano tanggalin ang suot niya dahil may kumot na nakatakip.

"She won't know if I'm gonna take away the deddings and undress her, right?" Yeah, probably. She's unconscious and she won't know anything about now. Hinawi ko na ang kumot bago tinanggal ang ang kaniyang kasuotan. I didn't stopped myself from staring a her body. She's just wearing two piece and she's laying in front of me.

"You have no idea how I'm restraining myself right now," I leaned to her and whispered before rushing to the balcony. Just taking a deep breath won't ease the tension. I grabbed my hair to vent my frustration as I clenched my jaw.

"Alright. One last step. Put the shirt on her and I'm done." I don't have any intention of extending my torture time so I just went straight to her and started putting the shirt on her. When my fingers touched her skin, I suddenly feel like I was hit my a lightning. I can't resist the strong urge to do something to her but I'm not that desperate to do it with an unconscious damsel in distress.

My buddy down there is kind of impatient right now and I have to do something about it. After all, I'm a man who survived the art of undressing a woman without doing something tricky.

"I need a cold shower."