Dangerously Yours (SERIE FEROCI 10)

Chapter Four

"As I discussed, To Kill a Mockingbird depicts social issues that are still relevant today. It tackles discrimination, human rights issues, injustice, inequality, corruption, poverty, racism, and oppression. I want you to write an essay. Distinguish and elaborate how the story relates to the present issues that we have now. Don't forget to cite evidence to support your essay."

I heard some of my classmates groaned. I didn't give a f**k. I remained staring at Caius like he's a billion-dollar art. Honestly, I don't understand a s**t in his lesson. Para lang akong timang na nakatitig sa kaniya buong oras. I don't even know kung anong subject ang tinuturo niya, sa pagkakaalam ko lang, literature something 'yon.

Caius stroked his hair with his fingers. I heard some of my girl blockmates' gasp and I literally want to pull their hair out of their heads. There are times that I hope Caius wasn't that handsome. I will still love him whatever he looks like anyway.

I bit the insides of my cheeks when Caius' turned his gaze at me. I fought the urge to smile when our eyes met.

"Ms. Dominguez, are you listening?" he asked and put his hand on his pocket and stood there like a f*****g model.

Napatingin sa akin ang mga kaklase ko. Napakurap na lang ako.

"Y-yes, Sir," sagot ko na lang.

Caius crossed his arms and looked intently at me. "Then, what did I just say? Care to explain?" he asked. The dominance in his voice made me quiver.

I gulped and awkwardly stood up. "Uhm. You want us to make an essay about uhm... that mockingbird thingy," I mumbled.

Caius' eyes narrowed. "You're obviously not listening, Ms. Dominguez."

"I was listening, Sir," sabi ko na lang. I tried to restrain myself from smiling. Palagi naman akong hindi nakikinig sa lessons niya, pero ngayon niya lang yata ako tinanong nang ganito sa klase.

"Then, who's the author of To Kill a Mockingbird?" he asked and stared straight into my eyes.

I cleared my throat and scratched my arm. "Uhm... J.K. Rowling?"

Nagtawanan halos lahat sa klase. I just rolled my eyes and didn't give a s**t. Si Caius lang ang nakikita ng mga mata ko sa oras na 'to.

Caius sighed. "We're not talking about Harry Potter, Ms. Dominguez." He gritted his teeth.

Everyone laughed. I remained staring dreamily at Caius. I can't believe we're finally interacting in his class.

"Freak," my blockmate murmured.

I looked at her. I made sure my one eye was visible. I made sure I look scary... and creepy. Pinanlakihan ko pa siya ng mga mata habang walang emosyon na nakatingin sa kaniya. "What did you just say?" I asked in my coldest voice.

I saw how she turned pale. She immediately distanced his chair away from me. I smirked and turned my gaze at Caius again. He just shook his head and took his books. "Don't forget about your assignment, class. Class dismissed."

Hinabol ko na lang ng tingin si Caius nang lumabas na siya ng classroom. Alam kong sa office siya didiretso. I immediately took my bag and stormed out of the room and followed him. Hinintay ko muna siya na makapasok sa office niya bago ako pumasok din sa loob. I'm really thankful that he has his own office.

"Caius..."

Caius looked at me. He sighed and put his books on his table. "I told you not to approach me here in campus. Ano ba ang hindi mo maintindihan do'n?" he asked, irritated.

"I saw you with Lynne earlier. Huwag ka nang makipag-usap sa kaniya," diretsahang sinabi ko.

"Hindi na ba ako pwedeng makipaghiwalay man lang nang ayos sa kaniya?" tanong niya, bahagyang naningkit ang mga mata.

Agad akong napangiti sa sinabi niya. "So, you broke up with her?"

"That's what you want, right?" he asked, there's a hint of annoyance in his voice.

He sat on his chair and opened his laptop. Umupo ako sa table niya. I crossed my legs and closed his laptop. He looked up at me and glared. "What the f**k are you doing?"

"Did you really break up with her?" I asked.

"Are you trying to piss me off?" he asked, his jaw clenched.

"I'm just asking. I couldn't believe you really did that for me." I smiled sweetly. "Or are you just trying to protect her?" I asked, my smile disappeared.

"I won't break up with her if you didn't act like a f*****g creep and pulled a prank like that," he muttered.

I nodded. "My friend said you look dangerous, but I guess he was wrong this time," I whispered, still staring at him.

Caius stared straight into my eyes. I can feel the intensity of his stare even though my hair is covering my eyes. "I saw your friend earlier... It seems like he has feelings for you... Why don't you just play with him and leave me alone?"

I giggled. "Neron is just a friend... Why? Are you jealous?"

Caius smirked. "He's with you and not with Lynne... Why would I be jealous?"

I bit my lower lip and clenched my fist. I should have just killed that b***h.

"Your feelings will change as you spend time with me. You'll fall for me too." I tucked my hair behind my ears and stared at him. I want him to see it in my eyes... that I'm f*****g serious about this.

"Are you trying to seduce me with your looks?" he asked in a deep voice. His eyes roamed all over my face.

My cheeks heated. Hindi ko alam kung bakit nataranta ako at napaalis sa mesa niya. My heart is beating so fast. This time, it feels different. Most of the time, I'm always horny when he's around... but this time, I'm flustered. I couldn't explain how he could affect me with just one question.

"I-I'm not trying to seduce you... I'm not beautiful enough to do that," I mumbled and covered my face with my hair again.

I'm aware that I looked like a ghost. I'm aware that I'm not pretty enough for him. Seducing him with my looks never crossed my mind. If only I was beautiful enough, I would have seduced him a long time ago.

Caius went silent. He remained staring at me, his eyes are piercing into my soul. Tumayo siya saka lumapit sa akin. Tumingin na lang ako sa dibdib niya at nag-iwas ng tingin sa mga mata niya. My pulse is racing. My heart is beating so fast, it feels like it would burst.

I flinched when Caius touched my chin and raised my head. Umalis ang pagkakaharang ng buhok ko sa mukha ko. My knees almost gave up when our eyes met. My whole body quivered in sensation. I can feel electricity flowing through my veins. My lips parted. I'm having a hard time breathing. I looked at him with my half-closed eyes.

"Look at you... Is this how I affect you?" he rasped. He's staring at me as if he's enjoying the view... or am I just imagining it?

"C-Caius..." I whispered, it almost sounded like a moan.

I pressed my thighs together. He felt that. His eyes went down to my thighs.

"f*****g naughty," he murmured.

I almost lost it. Caius smirked and let go of my chin, then distanced himself from me. Napalunok na lang ako at pinigil ang sarili ko na muling ilapit ang sarili ko sa kaniya. Nanginginig pa rin ang mga tuhod ko.

He stared at my flushed face. "You're honestly pretty, Luisa... I would have hooked up with you if you weren't a crazy bitch... Too bad, you disgust me," he mumbled.

I don't know if I'm just numb or what, but his words didn't hurt me, to be honest. He can find me crazy, creepy, disgusting... I don't care about what he thinks about me, I don't want him to hate me though. I just want to be with him.

Hindi na nagsalita si Caius pagkatapos no'n. Kinuha na lang niya ang bag niya at akmang lalabas pero agad kong hinawakan ang braso niya. Tila naiinis na lumingon siya sa akin.

"S-samahan mo na 'ko. Kukuhanin ko na 'yung mga gamit ko sa apartment ko," bulong ko. Apektado pa rin ako sa nangyari kanina.

His forehead furrowed. "Don't tell me you're planning to stay at my house?"

I smiled. "That's exactly what I'm planning to do. We should stay together from now on. Right?" I asked, my hand went down to his hand.

Caius hissed and distanced himself from me. I just smiled and clenched my fist... I can feel my knees quivering. I couldn't believe that I touched his hand! I hope this isn't just a dream.

"Mauuna na akong lumabas para walang makakita sa atin. Maghihintay ako sa parking lot."

Hindi ko na siya hinintay na sumagot, agad akong lumabas ng office niya. Lakad takbo ako palabas ng campus, hanggang sa parking lot. Nakita ko kaagad ang kotse ni Caius. Buti na lang nasa bandang sulok din iyon.

I waited for Caius beside his car. Nakarating din siya agad. Nakita kong masama ang mukha niya pagdating. Hindi na siya nagsalita at agad na sumakay ng kotse niya. He didn't say anything when I got inside his car. He just started the engine then drove away from the campus. I remained silent beside him.

I bit my lower lip and inhaled the scent lingering in the air. I can smell Caius' cologne. I just cleared my throat and pressed my thighs together.

"C-Caius... Ituturo ko na lang sa'yo kung saan ang apartment ko," bulong ko na lang.

Hindi nagsalita si Caius. Akala ko hindi niya ako susundin at didiretso na sa bahay niya, pero sinunod niya ang mga daan na tinuturo ko. Napapangiti na lang ako habang tinatapik-tapik ang hita ko.

"W-we're here," I announced. Caius stopped the car. "Just wait here," sabi ko na lang bago ako bumaba ng kotse niya.

As much as I want to let him in, I can't. He would surely freak out. Baka himatayin pa siya kapag nakita ang loob ng apartment ko. Hindi na maganda ang tingin niya sa akin ngayon, ayoko munang palalain.

I immediately packed my things. Mga importanteng gamit na lang ang dinala ko. I stopped and looked at Caius' pictures all over the wall. I caressed it and smiled. This time, he's gonna be with me for real, not just in my fantasies.

I looked at my computers. I smiled as I won't need them anymore. I still couldn't believe it. I know Caius would probably kick me out of his house anytime. But I'm still so happy. I can't believe this is finally happening.

I flinched when I heard the door opened. Natigagal na lang ako nang iluwa ng pinto si Caius. He glared at me. Mukhang nainip na siya kakahintay sa akin. "What took you so long to f*****g pack your thing--"

Natigilan siya nang mapatingin sa pader ko. Agad akong lumapit sa kaniya bitbit ang bag ko. "Lumabas na tayo," sabi ko na lang.

Caius pushed me aside and barged in my house. His lips parted and roamed his eyes around the wall. Natigilan pa siya nang makitang may picture siya roon na nakahubad. "What the..." he trailed off, his mouth agape in disbelief.

My pulse raced, not in fear... but in excitement. I know he'll hate me for this, but I don't know why it excites me.

His eyes went to my computers. Mukhang mas lalo siyang nagulat dahil kitang kita ang bahay niya roon. "Fuck... You're insanity is on another level. You're f*****g out of your mind," he muttered.

He looked at me. I can see in his eyes how everything that he saw here creeped him out. I bit my lower lip and played with my fingers. I gulped and licked my lower lip. "Y-yes... I'm so crazy over you, Caius."

He took a step backwards, as if he's disgusted with me. "You're weird, creepy, and obsessed, it's not healthy anymore. You're f*****g disgusting. I can't stand you, you're f*****g out of your mind," sunod-sunod na pag-insulto niya sa akin. Caius looked straight into my eyes. I can see the disgust in his eyes, as if I'm the most f****d up and the creepiest person that he ever met.

He left me in my room after that. My hands and knees are shaking. My heart is clenching.

I'm having a hard time breathing. I clasped my chest and slightly opened my mouth to breathe. I smiled like a crazy woman and pulled my own hair. Bumagsak ako sa kama saka napatitig sa kisame. I laughed and rolled on my bed because of overwhelming excitement. I couldn't blame him if he thinks that I'm out of my mind... because I am, ever since I met him. I'm so damn crazy for him.

Damn, he excites me so much. Siya lang ang nakakapagparamdam nang ganito sa akin... I want to insult me more. I want him to ruin me. He can do anything he wants with me... I won't complain and love every moment.