Taas-noo akong naglakad habang dumadaan sa Montessori Street. It's around lunch time and I can't help but complain about the damn weather that made me sweaty in my new outfit.
The sound of my 3-inch heels hitting the pavement created a rhythm in which I liked to maintain with my trademark catwalk. Many heads turned to my direction as I gave an aura of a supermodel. Needless to say, I quite like the attention my beauty does.
Lumiko ako at dumaan sa Ajax Street and I finally found my favorite shop. Sa labas pa lang, halata na kinailangan na nito ng renovation because it is not in such a good condition. Entering the premises, I was greeted by the scent of vibrant flowers I have come to adore.
It's not that I'm really particular with shops but I like this place because I have grown to love this pretty lady who is surprisingly in her 50's already. Hindi halata sa kanya because of her Spanish blood. I fell for her charming smile the first time I met her because of a certain someone.
"Good Afternoon, Madame. The usual, please." I smiled at her.
"Fleur Adora, you become more beautiful each time I see you! You're blooming!" She beamed as she took out freshly picked flowers arranged to my liking.
"'Sus! 'Wag po kayong mambola, you know I fall for jokes easily!" Natatawa kong sabi habang inaamoy ang bouquet at saka binayaran ang order ko. "Keep the change." Nilapag ko sa counter ang cheque na sobra-sobra pa sa dapat kong bayaran.
"A-adora, this is too much—"
"It's my payment for your compliment." I winked as I exit the shop with confidence. Binilisan ko lang ang pagrampa ko nang marinig kong tinatawag niya ang pangalan ko para sa sukli.
Keep it, Madame. You need it more.
Going back to Montessori Street, I finally found the bitch who's been pestering my favorite shop's owner for a while now. She was sitting inside my favorite café, dressed in a sophisticated looking white body con dress that hugged the shape of her body tightly at halos lumuwa na ang kanyang dibdib dahil dito.
Iritado akong tumingin sa kanya dahil nahuli ko siyang nakatitig sa akin. In her eyes, I'm sure she's already aware of who I am. Napadalas na nga ang pagpunta ko dito simula noong mahalata kong may umaaligid kay madame. Poor old lady, hanggang dito ba naman, nanganganib pa rin ang buhay mo?
Sighing, napagtanto ko na made-delay ang celebration ko ng Valentine's. Gosh, I should be at home now having a hot make-out session with my love. I should be moaning his name and receiving his kisses like he was worshipping my body then—Gosh, Fleur Adora, focus on the target!
Oh my!
I was about to cross the street nang may dumaan na mga kotse sa kalsada. Huli na ang lahat dahil wala na ang babaeng binabantayan ko kanina. I cussed internally for being horny while on the job as I crossed the street to find her. Mahahanap din kita, bitch. You ruined my mood for choosing the wrong day!
"Dumaan siya sa eskinita, Adora. She's trapped now. I'll make sure no one is a witness." I smirked as I heard Donovan sing his infos like they were music that calmed my nerves. He spoke behind me as he equaled my fast walking pace at nawala na rin siya nang lumiko ako para puntahan ang umaaligid na bitch na na-trap sa eskinita. Halata ko na sa mukha niya ang takot dahil alam niya na ang katapusan niya.
"I believe it's too early to kill someone. Wala ka bang date ngayong Valentine's?" Iritado kong tanong nang tiningnan ko ulit ang malaki niyang dibdib. Tsk. "rather… you wanna die the same way Valentine did?" Umiling ako sa sariling suhestyon. I wouldn't dare do that! Yuck!
Wala siyang sagot kundi ang tunog ng pagkasa ng kanyang baril at pagtutok nito sa ulo ko. Aba, fierce.
"I love the color white. It screams of purity." I snickered like a devil and without any warning, I grabbed her wrist and twisted the gun to the right. While I was at it, I broke her trigger finger and her arm as she shrieked in pain. I quickly took the gun which was conveniently equipped with a silencer at tinutok ito sa ulo niya.
"When I was asked what I think of when I hear the color red, I think of roses!" I smiled innocently as I remembered the first time I received roses from my love. Hindi pa rin siya tumigil sa pag-ungol dahil sa sakit. Really, they sent a rookie just because the target is just an old woman who owns a vintage-looking shop? Heck, wasn't my presence a warning already?
"You know what else reminds me of my favorite color, red?" I grabbed her hair at walang kahirap-hirap na hinila ito.
Soft locks, huh? I wonder where she does her hair? Oh well.
Hindi pa rin siya sumagot at patuloy na umagos ang luha mula sa kanyang mga mata. Wala akong maramdaman na awa, di gaya ng dati.
"Sweetie, it reminds me of blood! Which by the way, goes well with the color of your outfit!" I laughed evilly as I pulled the trigger thrice to her head, her huge chest, and then her abdomen. Her lifeless body fell to the ground as I picked up my bouquet which was already dirtied with blood.
"Tsk, what a waste… and I definitely moan better than this woman! Right, Donovan?" I turned around and met Donovan's hawk-like stare, which reminded me of his cousin. Kanina pa siya nanonood at hinayaan ko naman siya. Oh well, I'm sure he'll find better looking girls as a date.
"Quit teasing me. My cousin might dispose my body to god-knows-where if he hears that."
"Don't worry, Don. May ipapakilala ako sayo next time. She's a gymnast~" I smiled innocently again when he glared at me as he knew what I meant. He just shrugged it off and focused on disposing the body. "Thanks, Don! I owe you bigtime! I'll text you her number!" I giggled at rumampa na ako pabalik sa aking sasakyan.
Nang makarating ako sa bahay, dumiretso agad ako sa sala at naabutan ko ang asawa ko sa sofa. Tumayo siya at sinalubong ako ng yakap at halik sa noo. "Happy Valentine's Day, love. I won the bet." I hummed sweetly as I gave him my bouquet of bloodied flowers.
He chuckled habang kinuha niya ito at nilapag sa coffee table. Without any warning, he pushed me kaya napa-upo ako sa sofa. Agad niyang inatake ng halik ang aking mga labi, sending shivers down my spine. Oops, I guess I took too much of my time with that woman. I can feel him. He's hornier than me!
"L-love, wait! I'm sweaty. Let me take a shower first!" I negotiated as he attacked my neck with his hungry kisses, leaving marks I won't hesitate to show anyone. He just groaned and looked at me with his eyes screaming with lust.
"How's your day, Adora?" He played with the ends of my hair. Oh, baby. I can't wait to feel those hands all over me! Oh my!
"Can't you tell?" Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay at kunwaring nagtaray. Does the bloodied bouquet not give him enough context? Tinulak ko siya at kunwaring padabog na tumayo bago pumunta na sa kwarto upang maligo at suotin ang bagong set ng lingerie na binili ko.
"Humanda ka sakin mamaya." I declared as a warning habang tumataas ako ng hagdan. Bago siya tuluyang mawala sa paningin ko ay hindi ko makaligtaan ang mala-demonyo niyang ngisi sa akin.
Siya ang maghahanda? What a joke, Adora!