Devil's Covenant

CHAPTER ONE: Midst of the Midnight City

KYLINE

HE GENTLY touched my cheeks and caressed it softly. I held his warm hand and closed my eyes while tears kept streaming down my face. I'm sorry but I have to do this.

"Luke, I love you, you know that. But this is not working anymore. I'm giving you up," I said, voice shaking.

"Please give me one more chance, Janna. I promise that this time, I will do anything to work this out," he pleaded as he hugged me tightly.

I smiled bitterly. It's too late.

"Enough this pathetic drama, Luke. I am not going with you. The truth is, I fell out of love. I don't love you anymore."

"What?" His brows furrowed in confusion. "You're lying! I don't believe in you. You can't just replace me with that jerk in just one week."

I pushed him and started to walked away. I hugged myself when the cold midnight breeze touched my pale skin. "Go away, Luke. Accept the fact that everything could change in a week."

"Janna, don't you dare turn your back on me. I'm talking to you!"

"Go home. Our conversation is over, same with our useless relationship."

I was about to open the gate when he gripped my arm and pushed me. I flinched when my back hit the gate.

"Let me go—"

Luke cut my words by kissing me torridly. I don't like it, he's hurting me. I tried to fight back but I am not strong enough. It was like he doesn't treat me as a woman anymore. His hands were started to move on my back and I'm terrified.

Someone, please help me!

"AND CUT!"

I immediately pushed this guy and wiped my lips. I glared at him while mischievous smirk etched on his maniac lips.

"That was great, Kyline. Maybe, I enjoy it more when you kiss me back," he said playfully.

"Well, that will never happen, Altrone. Nakakadiri ka."

Naglakad ako papunta sa tent at pagod na umupo sa isang foldable chair. Agad naman akong inasikaso ng personal assistant kong si Gelai at inabutan ng maiinom.

"Kyline, I have a good news for you!" may halong pananabik na sambit ni Nero. May hawak siyang folder na masaya niyang winawagayway. Bakla talaga.

"What is it?"

"Naalala mo ba 'yong clothing line na Dé Velvettí sa Paris? Ikaw ang napili nila bilang endorser ngayong taon."

Napatayo ako at manghang tiningnan si Nero. "Ano? T-tama ba ang narinig ko?"

"Oo! They already give me the contract that good for 5 years. All you have to do is to sign this contract and next week you have your first schedule."

Inilahad ni Nero ang isang folder sa akin. Ang nakangiti kong mga labi ay panandaliang nabura nang muli kong maalala ang gabing hindi ko kailanman makalilimutan.

"Isang pitik ko lang, Kyline. Isang pitik ko lang, mawawala ang eskandalong kinahaharap mo ngayon. Tatanggi ka pa ba?" nang-aakit nitong sambit.

"Kapalit ng kaluluwa ko para lang sa isang eskandalong mawawala kapag lumipas ang panahon? Hindi, hindi ako papayag!"

Napangisi ito at umabante dahilan upang mapa-upo ako sa sahig. "Ang eskandalong ito ang tuluyang tatapos ng magandang takbo ng buhay mo, Kyline. After this scandal, tomorrow morning, your manager will call you to tell you that all your contracts from different commercials, T.V. shows and movies are terminated. The following days will be boring until the fifth day."