A drastic lift made me awaken from the deep sleep. I had swallowed a bit of the water and cough a little as I have felt the extreme tension on my body. My eyes turned blur as soon as it opened. And the long warmth that enveloped my body suddenly encountered chills.
"What the fuck do you think you're doing?!"
Dion scolded as soon as he grabbed a clean towel to cover on my body.
"Why?..." my voice shivered.
I am still in shock of his sudden appearance. The door of the bathroom and the curtains to the tub was widely opened. Dion is fuming mad. His eyes are looking at me with extreme danger, and his breathing is in turmoil.
"What the fuck are you doing, Iris?!" he scolded again. It was as if my life depends on his rantings. If I don't get to answer his questions quickly, I will definitely die.
"I was having a--"
"Are you drowning yourself?!"
What?!
"I'm not...I was--"
"What would you do if you get drowned accidentally because you're drunk?!" the tone of his voice is extremely exaggerated.
"I am just taking a bath because my body gets hot. I did not imagine I would fall asleep. Tone down your voice."
He looked at me in disbelieve, placing both of his hands on his waist. He eyed me madly. His lips look like it has something to say but he's controlling it.
"Could you take this seriously?! What did you just do? Did you just attempt to kill yourself?! Where did this wound come from?!" he pointed my head, and that's how I remember that I slipped before I even get to the tub.
"I'm fine."
Seems like his blood will never cool down, so with irritation I stepped inside the adjacent walk-in-closet and slammed the door close. He didn't have the chance to stop it so when it was already locked, he just punched the door several times.
Instead of saying thanks, the only thing that reached my mind was the part that he left me for his girlfriend. I waited for almost an hour when that woman called and I still waited for another couple of hours just to hear him come back.
I am devastated, okay?! He better give me a break or else, I will break his bones!
"Open this fucking door!" he shouted on the outside.
"Could you wait till I get dressed?!" I shouted back.
My head is spinning and it's not helping that he's annoying me with his exaggerated conclusions. Aish! How the hell could he think that I would drown myself?! Is he serious?! Why would I do that?!
"Ahhh!"
I screamed as loud as I can when Dion broke the doorknob and slammed the door hard till he gets a grasp of my shoulders. I didn't have the chance to put on my panties, so what's left on my body is the bathrobe I am wearing.
"I told you to wait!" I pointed outside and shouted as soon as he grabbed me but he just pulled me closer to him.
He hugged me so tight that I could already feel the beating of his heart. It was fast... and loud. It reaches the cage where I poured my heart in. His gestures knocks on it.
"Could you--"
"Sshh..."
He gently rubbed my hair and caressed my back. It was so gentle that I forgot to breathe.
For a moment, the longing and sadness enveloped my senses. It is painful. But he scooped my face and gave me that simple touch of his lips. I closed my eyes only to realize that he was giving me a kiss.
It lasted for a few seconds. I couldn't even count how long it has been. It's like a feather that has been blown by the wind. It's so fast I thought it never happened.
"Did you just..."
Embarrassment filled me as I lost for words. He just stared at me peacefully with a curious face. Like he's mad at something.
"What did you just do?..." I whispered.
"Obviously, I shut you up."
The care and gentleness on his face suddenly faded away. Like he didn't show it in the first place. His ruthlessness was now very evident. I was stunned by how he had changed his expression in just a split of seconds.
"Have you..."
The right words I want to say got stuck in my head. But as soon as his eyes met mine, he already answered me.
"No."
My eyes widened in shock and fear. I couldn't express how mad and disappointed I was so as an immediate response, I slapped him.
How come he doesn't realize what the fuck he just did?!
Tears immediately welled up in my eyes. They already betrayed me as soon as they heard his answer. They flock as a group without even minding the embarrassment I have got.
"Then, do you at least know what you just did?..." I asked. In a hope for survival.
"Yes. It was clearly because--"
I slapped him again. This time it was hard and intentional.
"You're such a jerk."
I hit him hard so many times without even thinking.
"Stop it."
Tss! Unbelievable! He's so unbelievable! I want to kill him!
"You just...kissed me and now you want me to stop?... You want me to stop what? Huh?!"
"You're delusional."
His words slapped me into reality. It made my lips trembled, and my fist balled. I wanted to slap him again with so much anger but it all transformed into tears. All of it burst until all I could do was to turn my back at him and bit my lower lip to stop my sobs.
"The feelings you have will eventually change. You're just blinded with sadness." he added.
I nodded. Swallowing every courage I have to cause a scene and rant at him. I remained standing and was very disappointed with myself and my feelings.
As soon as he locked the door, my knees wobbled because of the loss of strength. I grabbed onto the nearest cabinet I could get a hold just to support my fall. My tears flooded with all of their excitement when I already plump down on the floor.
Did he just underestimate my feelings? What did he say? It is all a delusion?! Oh fuck it.
Dion, I hoped for it too! I hoped that all of it was only a part of my delusion! Because if it is, then I would gladly free myself from suffering through all of this!
I wished that you never came back to me again... Like how I always wish for you to leave.
"How could you hurt me so easily? You are so cruel. I told you not to come back... but you keep on staying. Tell me... how could I even stop?... " I whispered.
The next morning, I ended waking up in my bedroom. I acted as if nothing had happened. It was a sunny Saturday and Dion would probably be gone for work. I don't also think we would bump into each other in this mansion, so I feel all safe until he showed up sipping on his coffee in the dinning area.
My feet stopped walking and my eyes immediately turned red as soon as I got the sight of him. Aish! I should have just gone straight on the garage!
I turned my back and regained my composure. With my bag on my arm, I walked feistily towards the garage. I was holding my breath not to cause even a slight noise so that he wouldn't notice me. Gladly I skipped wearing heels for this day.
"Where do you think you're going?"
"What the fuck?!"
On the verge of hopping inside my car, his baritone voice stopped and startled me. I almost bumped my head on the car's roof when he appeared all of a sudden at my back.
"Mind your own business, old man."
"Watch your language, young lady."
I smirked at him in dismay and rolled my eyes before hopping inside my car and started the engine. I stepped on the gas, but he immediately stepped in front of the bumper.
"Hey! Unless you want to die, leave me alone!"
"Uhuh! How come you turned out to be such a pain in the ass? As I remember, your father is a noble and kind man."
"Will you please shut your mouth?"
"You're getting out of the car, or I will drag you out?"
"Well, guess what? That won't work for me anymore."
His eyes widened as I blew the horn loudly and stepped on the gas without hesitation. He immediately moves out of the way.
I have to admit I was scared I would hurt him but what I did was already enough for a step up. I need to remember how painful he made me feel last night.
After all, I just realized it was all over now.