Kabanata 15
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Troublemaker
DEUCE ORION
"I have a meeting in twenty minutes, Des, that’s important, I can’t miss it," I warned her, smirking.
But it was like she didn’t hear me. Maswerte siyang nasa mood akong pagbigyan siya ngayong araw, ayoko pa namang nagkakalat sa opisina ko, mahirap na at baka may sumulpot na dragon.
But she’s not going to come here today. Nagtatampo pa rin ‘yon.
Desiree, my latest fling, had already settled into my lap, her fingers playing with my necktie like she had all the time in the world.
She looked up at me, her lips curling into that familiar, teasing smile. "Twenty minutes? Mahaba pa ‘yon, kayang-kaya, Dos," Her voice was low, like a promise, as she tugged my tie free, her nails grazing my chest through my shirt.
"Oh really, we’re going to find that out," I growled, my hand gripping her thigh. Her skirt slid up as my fingers trailed higher, the heat of her skin driving my instincts.
Desiree just let out a soft hum, her lips hovering near mine. I saw that look in her eyes—the one that said she was thinking of breaking my rule. She leaned in closer, lips parting like she wanted to kiss me.
But I turned my head just in time, her lips catching the edge of my jaw instead.
Her breath was hot against my skin, a soft growl of frustration escaping her throat. "Still not letting me kiss you, huh?"
"That’s the rule," I said, my voice low, thick with restraint. "You don’t get my lips."
She pulled back slightly, eyes flashing with playful rebellion. "But I get everything else." Her nails grazed my collarbone, slipping down the buttons of my shirt, one by one. She bit her bottom lip as she undid the last one, fingers tracing my chest.
"Only if you behave," I muttered, though I already knew neither of us was about to play nice.
She smiled, a wicked glint in her eyes as she leaned down to kiss my neck instead, a slow, deliberate trail of heat. My hands tightened on her waist, pulling her closer, but even as I lost myself in the sensation, I kept my lips out of her reach. Always.
"You're making things harder than they need to be," I muttered, fingers digging into her thigh as I slid her onto my desk, her legs wrapping around my waist.
"I like hard," she whispered against my ear, her voice a seductive purr as her fingers toyed with my open shirt. "And I know you do, too."
I chuckled darkly, feeling her body arch into mine, every touch from her hands leaving a trail of fire on my skin. Her mouth traveled lower, teasing the edge of my collarbone.
"Ten minutes now," she teased, her breath ragged as her hips pressed against me. "Think we can make it?"
I leaned down, lips grazing her neck as I felt her shiver beneath me. "Guess we’ll find out."
Desiree gasped when I kissed the spot below her ear, her hands gripping my shoulders tighter. Her lips were everywhere—on my neck, my jaw—but I always kept them away from mine. That was the line, the unspoken boundary I never crossed with a fling.
“Labis na nasaktan ako sa mga alaala! Kahit na habulin ka kahit pa pilitin ka wala na ba akong pag-asa pa, dinggin mo ang t***k ng puso!”
“F*ck!” mabilis kong naitulak si Desiree sa malakas na pagtunog ng cellphone ko.
“Oh my gosh! Your ringtone sounds awful.”
Damn it, V.
“Leave,” malamig kong saad sa kanya at dali-daling hinanap ang cellphone ko.
“What? The call will stop naman na, let’s continue–”
“Out, Des. We’re done.”
“What?!”
I ignored her and finally sighed when I found my phone. Sasagutin ko na sana ang tawag ni V nang tumigil na sa pagtunog ang cellphone ko pero wala pang ilang segundo ay umalingawngaw muli ang maganda niyang boses sa opisina ko.
“Hello–”
“B-ba’t ang tagal mong sumagot, D! Lintik ka!”
Kumunot ang noo ko. “What’s wrong? Where are you, V?” magkakasunod kong tanong nang marinig ang maingay na background niya.
“T-trap na ko, D. Pero h-handa na naman ako. Tumawag lang ako para magba-bye! Iyong mga bilin ko sa ‘yo kapag patay–”
“Mierda, Octavia Blaire! Where the f*ck are you?!”
“D–”
F*ck! Napasabunot ako sa buhok ko nang mamatay na ang tawag ni Octavia sa akin. Tatawagan ko na sana siya nang may umagaw ng cellphone ko.
“Sino ba 'yang kausap mo at nagkakaganito ka?”
“F*ck! Give me my phone, Desiree!”
“V? With a heart and kiss emoji!? I knew it! You’re such an asshole, Deuce Orion!” she screamed, throwing my phone across the room.
“Putangina!” I shouted, but I knew there was no point in picking it up. It was already destroyed by this woman.
I saw the fear in her eyes as she took a step back, my cold glare making her shrink.
“T-that’s your fault, we were having a good time—”
“You’re not my f*cking girlfriend. You’re just a fling, woman, and now we’re done. Now, leave my office before I ask security to escort you out.”
“Damn you, Deuce Orion!” she yelled, slapping me hard across the face. I clenched my jaw, closing my eyes to keep my temper in check.
As my eyes closed, V's call came back to mind. Realization hit me, and I quickly shoved the woman blocking my way aside.
“Ouch! You’re such a jerk!” she shrieked, but I didn’t look back. I walked straight out of my office.
“Sir Dos, the meeting is about to start—”
“Cancel it.”
“Sir? This is an important—”
“I have something more important to do, Sanchez. Cancel everything on my schedule and clean my office... including the woman in there.”
Hinampas ko ang manibela ko nang maipit ako sa traffic. Matapos kong ma-locate ang troublemaker kong best friend ay dinaig ko pa ang bunso kong kapatid sa mabilis na pagmamaneho.
“This is what I’m talking about! Goddamn it!” hinihingal kong saad at napasabunot sa buhok ko.
In the end, I knew my car wouldn’t make it to where my troublemaker V is. Sa kinaroroonan ko ay kita ko ang makapal na usok mula sa nasusunog na apartment building.
Lumabas ako ng kotse ko walang pakialam sa mga businang narinig ko at tinakbo ang lugar. Nakipagsiksikan ako sa mga tao at hinanap si V.
She’s trapped, she’s inside the building. I should go there–
Naagaw ng palakpakan ang atensyon ko. Mula sa makapal na usok ay lumabas ang babaeng may pasan-pasan na bata sa likod niya.
“Ang anak ko! Salamat sa Diyos!”
Tangina.
Malalaki ang hakbang na tutunguhin ko na siya nang mapatigil ako sa humahangos na lalaking natabig pa ako.
“VV!” umiiyak na sigaw ng isang lalaki na sinalubong ng mahigpit na yakap ang babaeng bumbero.
“I thought you’re patay na! Huhuhuhu, I’m so scared when I saw the balita on TV,” eksenang paghagulgol ng lalaking parang koala na nakayakap kay V na napatingin na sa akin.
Sumenyas siyang tila nanghihingi ng tulong pero inilingan ko lang siya.
Deserve…
I mouthed that I immediately regretted it when she glared at me.
Fine. Tutulungan na–
“VV!”
Tinabig ko ang lalaki nang mawalan ng malay ang best friend ko. “F*ck off,” saad ko at kinarga ang pasaway na si Octavia Blaire Zapana.
My troublemaker best friend.
- Writer
