Chapter Twenty Two
Axel’s POV
I parked my car in front of Aubergine and got out of it. My heart felt like it was slamming against my ribs as I walked towards the restaurant. Kanina pa ako hindi mapakali sa opisina kakaisip kung sino ang kumuha ng video na iyon. I was more worried for Valerie than I was for myself. Kapag kumalat ang video siya ang mas maapektuhan. Everybody had already seen my nude photos so it wouldn’t be much of a big deal for me. Pero si Valerie… fuck! I couldn’t stand the thought of other people seeing her in all her glory. I wouldn’t give a single fuck if she wasn’t involved.
A receptionist greeted me as soon as I got in. I gave her my name and she escorted me to a table in the corner of the room. A familiar figure of a woman was already seated with her back to me. Kahit hindi ko pa nakikita ang mukha niya, alam ko na kung sino iyon sa hugis ng katawan niya. Never could I forget the curves of her body. What the hell was she doing here? Dahan-dahan akong lumapit sa mesa. She quietly watched as I pulled out the chair across from her and sat.
“Axel…” Mahinang sabi niya.
“Pinadalhan ka din ba ng video?” I asked, trying to hide my concern. "Huwag kang mag-alala gagawa ako ng paraan. I'll fix this shit,"
“I was the one who sent you the video.” She said in a small voice, avoiding my gaze.
“What?” I growled in outrage as I clenched my hand into a fist and slammed it on the table. I knew it! Pinaglaruan na naman ako ng brat na ito! I knew she was up to something! Tumaas-baba ang dibdib ko sa sobrang galit. I couldn't fucking focus on my work earlier because of that goddamn video. Nag-alala ako para sa kanya pero malalaman kong siya rin pala ang may gawa nun. Laro lang ito sa kanya. She probably went home giggling and gossip about me with her friends after what happened at the party.
Her eyes widened in surprise. She tensed, startled. “A-axel…”
“Is this one of your pranks again?” I asked through gritted teeth. “This isn’t funny, Valerie.”
“I want you, Axel.” Her voice was soft but firm with determination. “If this is the only way I could have you then be it.”
“What are you going to do? Ikakalat mo ang video?” My lips curled in a sarcastic sneer.
“Yes.” Agad na sagot niya.
I stared at her face for a few moment. She silently stared back at me with a stern expression. She wasn’t kidding, she was dead serious. My sneer slowly turned into a scowl. “Nandoon ka din sa video. Ano’ng gagawin mo? You’re going to blur yourself out?” I shook my head in exasperation. “Go ahead, Valerie. Feel free. Hindi mo ako matatakot.”
“Hindi ka natatakot?” Her brows arched a threat. “Hindi ba matagal na kayong magkaibigan ni Tristan? Ano na lang ang sasabihin niya kapag nakita niya ang video natin? Do you think he and dad would like it?”
“You brat…” My eyes narrowed at her. “What the hell are you planning to do?”
“Exactly what I told you I would do.” Sabi niya. “Ikakalat ko ang video natin. And don’t worry, I won’t blur myself out.”
“Hindi mo magagawa iyon.” I said as I glared at her.
“Magagawa ko at gagawin ko kapag hindi ka sumunod sa mga gusto ko.” She said in a serious and somber manner.
“This isn’t a fucking joke, Valerie!” I scowled. “Don’t be fuckin’ stupid. You’re in that video too.” I felt drained of all my energy so I had to lean back to my seat. I combed my fingers through my hair in frustration. “Think of what other people would say when they see you in that video. Lalaki ako, Valerie. Walang mawawala sa akin.”
“I don’t care about what other people will say. Isipin mo na lang kung ano ang sasabihin ni Tristan. You and him have been friends for quite a long time, right? What would he do when he finds out you fucked his little sister? Sigurado akong maapektuhan ang pagkakaibigan niyo. At si Dad, hindi ba sabi mo ipinagkatiwala niya ako sa’yo? Ano kaya ang magiging reaksyon niya kapag nalaman niya na ang taong pinagkakatiwalaan ang siya pang gagawa sa akin nun?”
“This is insane.” I muttered angrily. What had I gotten myself into? Guilt suddenly flooded me. Hindi mangyayari ito kung hindi ko pinakialaman si Valerie. She was my best friend’s sister. Kinalimutan ko ang pagkakaibigan namin, all for a fucking snatch. Jaime trusted me with his daughter. Not it was all backfiring on me. They would both kill me if they see the video. Ayaw kong masira ang pagkakaibigan namin ni Tristan, he was like a brother to me. And Jaime hhad been nothing but good to me. Ayaw ko rin masira ang tiwala niya sa akin.
“I could tell them you took advantage of me. I could tell them that you threatened to fire me if I didn’t have sex with you.”
“Ano ba ang gusto mo?” I asked in a thick voice, my jaw clenching.
“I want to live with you.” Her voice slightly trembled. “Subukan lang natin. I want to show you how much I love you and I can’t do that if you keep pushing me away.”
Love? The mere word made me want to laugh. Love doesn't fucking exist. It's complete bullshit. No one ever loves anyone. It's just horniness and when you find someone who makes you horny you stay with that person and people call it love. Just like how we feel for each other. She makes my dick hard and I make her panties wet.
“And if this doesn’t work out in the end titigilan na kita. Hindi na kita guguluhin." She added.
"You're being ridiculous." I scoffed.
"Pumapayag ka na ba sa gusto ko?" Valerie asked.
Valerie's POV
In all my life, I've never known what it meant to desperately want something. Not until Axel. If there's one thing my dad had taught me, it was that I shouldn't settle for no when it was something I really wanted.
Noong gabi ng party, habang nagsasayaw kami nabuo ang ideya sa isip ko. Alam kong susunod siya sa akin kaya tumakbo ako papunta sa backstage. Habang mag-isa ako doon, I set up my phone to record and waited for him. I knew it was a desperate move pero ito na lang ang naisip kong paraan.
I looked at him, waiting for his answer as I tried my best to remain composed. The silence between us felt heavy. I couldn't read him, his perfectly controlled demeanor giving nothing away. But his eyes, his eyes were intense like they always were. Rich, deep and so dark, turning me into a puddle everytime he looks at me. My heart was thumping wildly in my chest the moment I saw him but I tried to hide my nervousness.
"Okay, you win." He finally spoke with a sigh. "Pumapayag na ako. Paano ko naman masisigurong tutupad ka sa usapan?"
"You have my word, Axel." I answered.
I tried hard to hold back my smile but I just counldn't. Nanalo din ako sa kanya. I'm going to show him that I was his. And maybe if I get lucky, he'd finally be mine. He'll be loving me and I'll be loving him and everything will be how it should be.
"Pero kung akala mo sa ginagawa mong ito mahuhulog ang loob ko sa'yo, nagkakamali ka." He said in a dark tone, obviously pissed off. "You're only going to make me hate you."
What he said made my chest tightened up but I quickly brushed it off.
"I'm not going to force you to love me. I'm not going to demand anything you don't want to give." I said.
Pagkatapos namin kumain sa restaurant ay hinatid niya ako sa tinutuluyan ko para kunin ang mga gamit ko. Axel waited for me in his car while I get my things. Nagpaalam ako sa mga kaibigan ko at sinabi ko sa kanila na lilipat ako sa condo ni Tristan. They're my bestfriends but there were just things that i couldn't share with them right now.
Bumalik ako sa kotse ni Axel na dala-dala ang mga gamit ko. His car was parked a few blocks away para hindi makita nila Amy.
Wala siyang kibo habang nagdadrive. The drive was quiet and I could feel his coldness. Hindi magiging madali pero alam kong hindi imposibleng mahalin niya rin ako.
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