Miss Freaky's Playful Revenge [R-18]

Revenge Three

“In a single touch, the memories came back like a flash of light…”

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Fifteen Years Scar and Forever

INIS na napasabunot si Eryn sa kanyang sarili nang hindi na naman niya makuha ang steps na kanina pa niya sinasayaw. Dalawang beses na s’yang nabagsak sa social dance ng kanilang P.E, Ngayong linggo ang huling make up exams kaya naman nag-eensayo siya nang maigi. Eryn’s got no talent in dancing. Madalas pa s’yang walang ka-pair kaya nahihirapan s’yang makasunod tuwing nagsasayaw sila.

“Oh?” napapitlag s’ya nang may marinig siyang boses. Unti-unti s’yang lumingon at nakita niya si Kalix na humihikab.

“This is my territory,” ramdam ni Eryn ang lamig sa boses ni Kalix kaya nag-iwas ito ng titig.

Nakaramdam naman ng inggit si Eryn nang humiga si Kalix sa isang bench at mukhang matutulog na naman yata ito. Kalix’s got no problem in social dance since he’s good in dancing.

“You’re such a troublesome,” pipihitin na sana ni Eryn ang pintuan papasok sa loob ngunit biglang bumangon si Kalix.

“Which part is hard for you?”

Masyadong naging mabilis ang pangyayari para kay Eryn. Now she finds herself standing in front of Kalix.

“L-Let’s do the…basic waltz,” sang sabi naman ni Kalix habang nakatingin sa ibang direksyon. Halos nabibingi na si Eryn sa lakas ng kabog ng kanyang dibdib nang pinatong niya ang kanyang kamay sa kamay ni Kalix na nakalahad. Napamulat siya nang malawak nang hinigpitan ni Kalix ang pagkakahawak sa kanyang mga kamay.

“1…2… 3. 1…2…3...” akala ni Eryn ay hihinto sila sa pagsasayaw dahil naapakan niya ang paa ni Kalix ngunit nagpatuloy pa rin si Kalix. He leads her whenever she’s forgetting the steps. She figures out that in social dance, you need teamwork and someone who will lead you.

“S-Sorry,” napapikit si Eryn nang muli niyang naapakan ang paa ni Kalix. That must have hurt but he is showing no sign of pain.

“SORRY!” napalakas na ang boses ni Eryn nang naapakan na niya ito. Akmang hihinto sana siya ngunit hindi binitawan ni Kalix ang mga kamay niya. “Don’t stop. I’m fine, it doesn’t hurt,” seryosong saad naman naman nito.

She was overwhelmed when she accidentally saw the sun setting at this moment. Dahil matayog ang building nila ay nakikita niya mula rito ang pagbaba ng araw. And when Kalix turned her, it was like she gained her own world, probably one those she fantasizes with Kalix.

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“MISS,” napatabi si Eryn nang may babaing lumapit sa kinaroroonan niya upang maghugas ng kamay. She realized the she’s been spacing out for too long.

Nang matapos ang sayaw ay tinakbuhan niya si Kalix. She’s supposed to join him in the table but she refused to. Maybe the dance with him is too much for her to handle.

Sinubukan ni Eryn na tawagan si Ren pero hindi ito sumasagot. Kasama si Ren sa Security Team kaya naisip niyang huwag na itong abalahin.

Lumabas si Eryn ng CR. At the end of the lobby she finds a man standing, leaning against the wall. Before she was able to exchange glares with her, she turned away.

“Eryna, right?” she froze as Kalix talked. He’s really quick to catch up. Ito ba talaga ang kinakalaban niya?

“The girl from the boutique. After fooling me, do you think you can easily go away like this?”

Nanlaki ang mga mata ni Eryn sa sinabi ni Kalix. She couldn’t believe how his wits are quick. Pasimula pa lamang ang kanyang plano ngunit paanong nalalaman na ni Kalix ito?

“Where is Sabina? I wasn’t informed that there is a substitute,” nakahinga si Eryn nang maluwag sa sumunod niyang narinig. Akala na niya talaga at tagilid na siya.

“I don’t know. I was just informed to be the substitute. That’s all,” she slowly turned to see Kalix.

“That’s fine, what do you think of enjoying the rest of the nigh somewhere?”

“No,” she answered immediately. Nagpakawala naman ng mahinang tawa si Kalix sa sagot ni Eryn. “That’s new to me.”

“Do you love your job?” humakbang si Kalix palapit kay Eryn. His stares are making him nervouse. So this is the real effect of Kalix? He’s indeed intimidating and it always feels like he’s threatening.

“S-Sir…” she stuttered. Tinangka niyang tignan si Kalix pero masyadong nanlilisik ang mga titig nito at mukhang hindi niya kakayaning makipagpalitan ng titig.

“Then do your boss a favor, will you?” this time he is smiling. She was amazed as to how he shifted from that scary look to this smiley face.

To keep the plan from being compromised, Eryn decided to play along Kalix’s game for tonight. Dinala siya nito sa Guanzons Residences. Isang matayog na building sa Guanzons na mayroong transparent glass na elevator, and she couldn’t believe that she’s riding this with him.

It is such a waste to see this beautiful night city view while going up through this glass elevator. Hindi niya kinibo si Kalix sa kanyang tabi na tahimik lamang at nakamasid sa buong syudad. Whenever she stole a glance to look at him, he perceived that he might be thinking too deep while staring at the city.

Tumigil ang elevator sa 21st floor. Naglakad silang dalawa sa isang lobby na may pa-carpet pang pula. May nakitang malaking pintuan si Eryn doon na may disenyong dragon at kulay itim. This must be his pad that he’s talking about a while ago.

Bumungad kay Eryn ang napakagandang tanawin ng syudad ng Guanzons nang binuksan ni Kalix ito. The other side of his pad is made up of pure glass, may malalaking kurtina naman sa gilid. Hindi niya inakalang makakakita siya ng fountain at mini garden sa loob ng pad na ito. She was lured by the sound of the water. Nang magtungo si Eryn doon ay napatingin siya sa itaas. There is portion of the roof above that is meant to be opened for sunlight.

“It’s a mini paradise, right?” Napalingon siya sa bungad kung saan siya pumasok kanina at nakita niya si Kalix na may hawak na dalawang wine glass at champagne.

“Why do you have a garden inside your pad?” she asked while still seeing her surroundings. Nanatiling tahimik si Kalix at umupo sa rim ng fountain. Nilapag niya ang dalawang wine glass at nagsalin ng champagne doon.

“Drink,” nilahad ni Kalix ang isang baso ng champagne kay Eryn. “I didn’t put any drugs,” he smirked as he noticed that Eryn just stare at it.

He drank the champagne in one shot. After that he poured some in his glass again. Eryn tasted the champagne then she recognized it wasn’t the usual taste of champagne.

“Do you know why you’re at the party?” biglang tanong naman nito. “Sabina, my original partner is a prospect wife to me. Since you’re the substitute then I guess, you get that chance too.”

“I brought my partners somewhere after the party. They were all amazing.”

“But no one worked?” sabat naman ni Eryn.

“Such a troublesome,” he gasped as he drank his wine in one shot again.

“Do you see the big city at the windows?” napalingon si Eryn sa bungad kung saan makikita niya ang kaunting liwanag mula sa mga bintana. “That is mine.” Nakaramdam ng inis si Eryn sa sumunod na sinabi nito.

“That will also be yours if you marry me.”

Napapikit si Eryn at sinubukang kinalma ang kanyang sarili. With the thought of marrying him, it angers her. There only reason she’s here is that she wants to have her revenge with the evil…

“So, what do you think? What about marrying me?”

“But we’re not marrying as soon as possible. We can take it slowly. We can start with the dating stage. Puwede kitang ligawan kung doon mo gustong magsimula,” binasag naman ni Kalix ang katahimikan ni Eryn nang mapansin niyang nakatulala lamang ito.

“Alright. You can decide as we go on,” napatayo naman si Kalix at walang pasabing lumapit ito kay Eryn. She was startled when Kalix held his curyly hair.

“After all, there is only one answer at the end of this,” hinawi nito ang kanyang buhok at bumulong sa kanyang tenga. Halos tumayo ang mga balahibo ni Eryn nang maramdaman niya ang init ng hininga ni Kalix. His deep voice left an aftershock in her mind.

Kalix went to the kitchen to get stronger liquor. Ininom naman nito ang champagne bago siya umalis sa mini garden at nagtungo sa sala. Nang makita ni Eryn si Kalix na may hawak na panibagong baso na may ice at nagsasalin ng whisky doon ay bigla siyang nadapa.

Bigla siyang nakaramdam ng hiya. Her clumsiness always attacks without any warning. “Get Up, I’m not coming to help you,” napasimangot siya sa sinabi ni Kalix.

Tumayo naman siya at pinagpag ang kanyang gown.

“That is very gentleman of you,” she mocked. Nagtungo ito sa bar na parte ng kitchen kung saan nakaupo si Kalix sa high chairs.

“You didn’t need my help,” garalgal nitong saad matapos siya uminom ng alak sa kanyang baso. “You look stronger than I am.”

Natahimik si Eryn nang mahagip niya ang mga titig ni Kalix sa kanya. Kalix’s eyes were like abyss and it is slowly consuming her.

“How do you say that?”

“Your eyes are fierce. It feels like there is fire beneath those. A rampaging one…”

Those were just hatred for you…

Lumingon si Eryn sa ibang direksyon dahil hindi na siya komprtable sa mga titig ni Kalix.

“There is foolish part of me that wished if I can have some fire in my eyes too,” he smirked.

Napansin ni Eryn na nagiiba na ang tono ng boses ni Kalix, maybe he is getting drunk but that is too fast for him.

“Don’t you, have it…?” she tried to look by her side only to witness Kalix who seemed like suffocating.

“My eyes were just a pit of darkness. It’s pure black,”

“You’re an evil after all,” she agreed.

“Mom…” nagulat na lang si Eryn nang biglang yumuko si Kalix sa counter at pumikit na. Seeing Kalix this way felt like he’s just an innocent kid.

“How did we end up being enemies?” she whispered as she tried to caress his hair but she moved her hands away.

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NANG makauwi si Eryn ay napansin niyang bukas ang ilaw sa kuwarto ng kanyang Daddy. Dumiretso siya ro’n at nadatnan niyang nakatitig ito sa bintana, mukhang pinagmamasdan nito ang napakagandang buwan ngayong gabi.

“Dad, gabi na po.”

As usual, his dad didn’t respond. Tuliro lang itong nakatingin sa bintana.

Yumakap si Eryn sa kanyang Daddy at napaluha. Tonight is just heavy for her.

When the tragic happened to her family 15 years ago, they totally fell apart. His father locked himself in his room and he never talked again. 15 years na niyang hindi naririnig ang boses ng kanyang Daddy at 15 years na rin siyang tulirong ganito. Pinatingnan na niya sa mga specialist ang kanayng Daddy but no one was capable enough to heal him.

Habang pinagmamasdan niya ang kanyang ama nang lumapit ito sa harapan niya’t inayos ang kumot na nakapatong ay bigla siyang dinalaw ng trahedyang iyon sa kanyang buhay.

Dahil sa nalalapit na graduation ni Eryn sa high school ay sa wakas nakatanggap na siya ng invitation para sa ceremony. Tuwang-tuwa itong naglakad pauwi. Nang makarating siya sa harapan ng kanilang bahay ay napansin niyang bukas ang gate nila.

“Mommy grgraduate—” napahinto si Eryn nang makarinig siya ng marinig niyang sigaw ng kanyang mommy at sumunod ang isang putok ng baril.

“Mommy,” nanginig ang mga bibig ni Eryn. Nang makita niyang bubukas na ang pintuan ng kanilang bahay ay tumakbo ito at nag-tago sa mga halaman sa gilid ng kanilang bahay kung nasaan ang mini garden ng kanyang mama. Tinakpan niya ang kanyang bibig upang hindi siya magpakawala ng kahit na ano’ng ingay.

Muli siyang nagtapang at sumilip upang tignan kung sino ang nasa bahay nila. Pilit tinakpan ni Eryn ang kanyang bibig at tuluyang dumaloy ang kanyang mga luha nang makita niya si Kalix na nakasuot ng itim na jacket at may hawak na baril sa kanyang kamay.

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