007. Innocent

Kabanata 7

Hinayaan ni Helios na magpahinga muna si Ria sa kaniyang kuwarto matapos nilang kumain. He stayed in his room as well, doing some paperwork. But then, he can't focus on these since Ria kept on entering his mind. Ang mga mata niya ay awtomatikong tumungo sa CCTV screen, he had those hidden camera installments last week in every part of the house except from the bathrooms and dressing rooms. 

He clicked the CCTV screen in her room. His chin rested on his fist while watching her trying to open the glass window in her room. Natawa na lamang si Helios nang padabog na sinuntok nito ang bintana dahil hindi niya mabuksan. Napailing siya. "All doors are open for you, baby. Why are you trying to sneak out on the window?" 

He chuckled and continued watching her. Sunod ay tumungo ang dalaga sa labas ng kaniyang kuwarto. Helios checked the other parts and saw her go downstairs, sunod ay lumabas ito ng bahay. 

"Ohh, did she just hear me?" Natatawang ani Helios bago pinatay ang screen saka tumungo na rin sa labas. 

Nadatnan niya ang dalaga sa labas na nililibot ang paningin sa paligid. The bodyguards were not around, he let them rest for a while since their duty is every night for now. 

"How's the place? Beautiful, isn't it?" 

Hindi lumingon sa kaniya ang dalaga. He can feel her losing her hopes, as she should. This mansion is really hidden, no one knew about this place except from him and some trusted bodyguards. Also, ang mga housekeeper na hini-hire niya ay sinisiguro niyang hindi maglalabas ng kahit anong impormasyon. 

"It's not. It's pretty boring! You're expecting me to enjoy spending my life here? Kinamumuhian ko na nga ang kasama, pangit pa ang lugar!" ani Ria habang nakapamaywang. 

She couldn't believe that all she could see was trees under the grasses. Hindi naman madumi pero hindi niya maiwasang maisip na baka mayroong mababangis na hayop na biglang lumitaw dito. 

"May ilog malapit dito. I will accompany you tomorrow. Then, we will have our vacation next week after I finish doing my work."

Napaisip si Ria sa sinabi ni Helios. Vacation was a great idea for her! Magkakaroon siya ng tiyansang makatakas!

Humarap siya sa binata at tinaasan niya ng kilay. "It's good to hear you have plans on going to other places. Ayokong maburyo here!" aniya, hindi pinahalata na masiyado siyang nagdiriwang sa ideya na iyon. 

"I've prepared a lot of plans for us, so don't worry, you will not get bored," Helios said maliciously while intentionally roaming his eyes down to her body. 

Ria gritted her teeth and slapped his cheek. "Jerk! Pervert! Maniac!" sigaw niya at nagmadaling bumalik sa loob ng babay. 

She heard him chuckled which made her blood boil even more. Bumalik siya sa kaniyang kuwarto at sumuko na muna sa pagpaplanong makatakas sa araw na ito. Hihintayin niya na lamang dumating ang araw na magbakasyon sila! At habang naghihintay, naisip niya na baka pwedeng umakto siyang mabait kahit kaunti upang makuha ang tiwala ni Helios. 

Iyon ay kung kaya niya. She hates him so much so it will be a real challenge for her to act like she is being kind or something. Sa ideya pa lang na maging mabait o malambot na siya sa binata ay kinikilabutan na siya, but then she will try her best because she really wants to escape here. 

KINABUKASAN, sinuot niya ang bikini na nakita sa closet dahil ngayon sila pupunta sa ilog. Pagkatapos ay nagsuot na ito ng dress bago ayusin ang buhok at bumaba. It's already afternoon and she's kinda thankful that she will finally do something today. Buong umaga kasi ay nakakulong lamang siya sa kuwarto at bababa lang para kumain.

Bumaba na siya at nadatnan doon si Helios na nakasuot ng white shirt at itim na short. She saw how his eyes travelled down to her body so she immediately rolled her eyes. Nagtuloy-tuloy lamang ang paglalakad niya hanggang sa nalagpasan niya na ito.

Nang makalabas ay huminto muna siya upang hintayin si Helios. She didn't know which path so she didn't have any choice but to walk beside him. 

"Malayo ba?"

"Not really."

Ria observed the surroundings very while as they started walking. Hindi gaanong mainit dahil sa mataas ng punong natatakpan ang sinag ng araw. She couldn't see anything but trees even how hard she eyed every side. 

"Anong lugar 'to? Bakit puro puno!" reklamo niya. 

"It's a secret so I won't tell you."

"Tsked! At bakit ka nagpagawa ng bahay dito? Para kang tanga!" 

He chuckled and glanced at Ria who was busy roaming her eyes in the woods. "I like it here, peaceful."

"Yeah, whatsoever. Boring pa rin at para sa nilalang na - ay!" Hindi niya naituloy ang sinasabi nang matisod siya sa isang bato. 

Handa na siyang matumba pero agad siyang nahawakan ni Helios sa baywang. Her heart skipped a bit in shock. 

"Watch your steps, Ria," he whispered gently. 

Tumayo siya ng maayos at malakas ng pinalo ang dalawa nitong kamay upang alisin ito sa pagkakahawak sa kaniya.

"Chansing ka!" reklamo niya at nauna nang naglakad, iniwan siya sa likod.

Narinig niya ang tawa nito sa likod na nagpairita sa kaniya lalo. She raised her hand and showed her middle finger. 

"Where are you going? Hindi diyan ang daan."

Huminto siya sa paglalakad at mariing pinikit ang mga mata. Nang dumilat ay saka humarap kay Helios at naglakad pabalik sa kaniya. The amusement in his face was so evident as he wore a cocky smirk.

"Kailan ka ba mamatay, ha?" iritadong ani Ria at sumunod na sa paglalakad.

He took almost a minute before talking back, tila pinag-isipan pa ang sasabihin. "Matagal na kong patay..."

Ria stopped walking ang looked at him in disbelief. Tinakpan niya ang magkabilang tainga gamit ang palad at mabilis na naglakad nang mapagtanto ang sasabihin nito. 

"Stop! Stop! 'Wag mong ituloy!" sigaw niya nang may pandidiri ang boses. 

"Patay na patay sa 'yo." He laughed at his own corny pick up line, it was his first time saying that to a woman. 

"Yuck, ew!" she almost temble, finding it really cringe. 

Nanatiling reklamador si Ria habang naglalakad sila. Helios didn't mind her being talkative even though she says shits about him most of the time. 

He was like admiring her even more. Handa niyang tanggapin kahit galit at iritasyon pa ng dalaga sa kaniya. 

Pinasadahan niya ng tingin ang buhok nitong mahaba at sumasayaw dahil sa simoy ng hangin. Nagulat siya nang napahinto ito sa paglalakad at tumingin sa kaniya, agad na nagtama ang mga mata nila. 

"She looks exquisite and perfect," bulong niya sa sarili. 

Ang mga mata niya ay matapang, nakakunot ang noo, at masama ang timpla ng mukha. Ngunit kahit ganoon ay napakaganda ng dalaga at hindi ito nakakasawang tignan. Her face looks so innocent but there's something in it that looks powerful. 

"Akala ko ba hindi malayo?!" 

Ria was really losing her patience since they were already walking for almost an hour. Sumasakit na ang paa niya at sobrang stress na. 

"We're near, don't worry."

"Siguraduhin mo lang dahil masakit na ang paa ko!"

"Want me to carry you?"

"Ha! No thanks!" she spat and continued walking. 

Helios just smirked and watched her back.