2: bad girl

ORION

"Tits, check. Hips, check. Face, not bad check. Hair, check. Legs? Check check check! But why fuck you didn't kill yourself?" I whined and hip slapped the unconscious chick in front of me.

She groaned a bit and touched her hip where my slap landed. "Ouch, ang sakit."

"Good morning heaven's bitch! I have good and bad news for you! What do you want to hear first?"

Bumangon siya mula sa pagkakahiga sa semento at kinusot ang mata. "Nasaan ako?"

I made a face and brushed my hair with my fingers. "That's mean of you. Binigyan kita ng dalawang choices kung alin ang gusto mong unang marinig and when you first open your mouth, nasaan ako ang una mong sasabihin? You are a bad girl baby."

Napakunot ang noo niya at tila hindi makapaniwalang napatingin sa akin.

"So, which one first. Good or bad?"

Bahagya niyang minasahe ang kanyang noo. "Nasa--"

Bad girl.

Very very bad girl!

I smiled a toothy grin. "Okay good news first, you aren't dead yet."

Napasinghap siya. "Thank god!"

Mean!

"What the fuck, I saved you and you thank god?" Why is dad getting credit for something I've done?"

"Ah, sumasakit ang ulo ko sayo," sabi niya. "Sino ka nga ulit?"

I smiled even more. "Luci— oh, I have a new name now. Orion. My name's Orion, the name you can trust the face you can crush." And I winked.

Napangiwi siya at napahawak sa kanyang ulo. It would have been accidentaly smashed if it wasn't because of me.

"So, wanna hear the bad news?" Well, I don't need her approval whether or not I'll say the bad news. "Bad news is you made me save you."

Napaawang ang kanyang labi. "Ha? Paano naging bad news iyon?"

"Bitch I am the devil and I saved you! That is so out of my character which means you've ruined my reputation as the devil so..." I smirked at her, moving closer. "I need you to do me a favor for saving you."

Bahagya siyang nag-isip na tila ba inalala ang mga nangyari. "Anong pabor?"

"Very simple," I replied rubbing my palms together. Naglakad ako patungo sa dulo. "Jump again."

"What?!"

Wala kami sa building na balak niya sanang talonan kanina. After accidentally saving her, I brought her to another high-rise building. She can kill herself again at hindi ko na siya pipigilan.

"Come on sweetheart, do it!"

Tumayo siya at pinagpagan ang sarili. Her long hair was blown by the wind aesthetically. Such a waste of beauty but she must die.

"Look, O-orion. hindi ko alam kung nasa tamang pag-iisip ka ba or what but I'm thankful to you for saving me back there."

Bitch what?

"I realized there's more reason to live than waste it over some guy," sabi niya at mapait na ngumiti. "Hindi lang siguro ako nasanay na mawala siya sa akin. But... thank you for making me realize my wotht—"

"What the fuck, no!" sigaw ko at lumapit sa kanya. "You need to jump and kill yourself!"

Hinila ko ang braso niya at halos kaladkarin na siya sa dulo ng rooftop. She tried pulling herself away but she's no match for me.

"Wait, ano ba?" nagpumiglas siya kaya binitawan ko siya at tiningnan nang masama. She closely examined every detail of me. "You don't look like a crazy beggar, takas ka ba sa mental hospital?"

I pouted and glare. "Are you nuts?"

Lumingin siya sa paligid na para bang may hinahanap. "Or this has to be a prank. May camera ba sa paligid?"

"What?" Ah, what a pain in the ass. Anong pinagsasabi niya? "Okay, listen here. I am—"

"Orion, yes nagpakilala ka na," she said and held out her palm. "I'm Faith—"

"Ah," I whined. Why is everything about her annoying? Her name, her actions, her works! Everything! "Who named you Faith?"

She looked confused. "Mga magulang ko. Sabi kasi nila, ibinigay ako sa kanila dahil sa pananampalataya nila."

"First of all, you were formed because your parents fuc—"

Her eyes widened at tinakpan niya ang kanyang tenga, like she didn't want to hear what I was about to say. Hey, gusto ko lang sabihin sa kanya ang proseso. If she wants we can demo!

"Stop!"

"You're no fun at all," I surrendered. "Alright, alright so, how am I going to deal with you? You're annoying, why the heck did I save you? I should have let you die. Ah, edi sana winewelcome ka na sa kaharian ko."

When I turned to look at her, her eyes were teary and a wail was about to escape her lips.

Oh shit.

And she did. She started crying out loud.

This is why I hate humans, they are overly dramatic. "Hey hey crybaby, stand up, go home and don't ever show your annoying face to me."

Fine. Fine. Fine.

Charge to experience. So what kung niligtas ko siya? It's not like I didn't save anyone before my fall.

Tinalikuran ko siya at nagsimulang humakbang palayo. I stopped when she suddenly called my name.

"Orion!"

Nang lingunin ko siya ay pinupunasan niya ang kanyang mukha. She sniffed before breathing out, "Thank you."

Ah, so annoying. Really really really annoying!

***

"Enjoy your drink!" masiglang sabi ng babaeng bartender at mapang-akit na inilapag ang shot glass sa harap ko. In the past centuries, the reason why I visit human realm is their booze. Definitely good. 

I chugged my drink before playing with the glass, looking at particularly nothing. Sumagi na naman sa isipan ko ang babae kanina.

Darn woman thinks she's puppy and I am a puppy lover. How dare her thank me, saving her was my mistake.

I shouldn't have stepped in before she jumped. She would have been dead by now and I would have been at hell to welcome her.

But hey, for a woman she's a beauty. I mean, most human smells like chemicals and others but she just seemed natural. She had a natural pout on her lips, innocent wide eyes and button nose. Not prominent but cute.

Did I just say cute? Not cool. Muli akong uminom at ipinilig ang ulo nang bumalik sa alaala ko ang hitsura niya. She's prettier when she cried, why is that?

And I figured out why. Things that went wrong are pretty to my sight. I think I like to see her cry often, and suffer. I like to see people suffer and curse dad for the hardships in life. That will surely give me so much satisfaction. 

Napangiti ako sa sarili. Okay, I think for now I'd like to give myself a satisfaction.

*** 

FAITH

That was stupid of me. Hindi ko ginamit ang utak ko at nagpadalos-dalos. Maybe I was so fixated to my fantasies of having my first boyfriend as the last.

Masyado siguro akong nagpapadala sa mga nababasa kong libro. I was sixteen when I meet Jack and I instantly had a crush on him. Twenty one ako nang maging kami and I thought he's my first and last.

Dahil mas matanda siya sa akin, akala ko ay matured siya but after three years of relationship, saka ko lamang nalaman ang sikreto niya. He's married and he had children.

I was so depressed to the point na hindi ko matanggap na ang akala ko ay perfect relationship ay puro pala kasinungaligan. So the three years were pure lies and deception.

Sa mga panahong akala ko ay abala siya sa trabaho, abala pala siya sa pamilya. Dati ay iniisip ko na ang kawalan niya ng panahon sa akin ay dahil sa trabaho, that it's normal dahil nga matured siya. He's 33 and I was actually a home-wrecker, unknown to me. Hindi ko halos matanggap na tatlong taon akong naging tanga. 

But I realized it was a silly decision to end my life just because of him. There's more reason to live, thanks to Orion for making me realized that.

Pero paano siya nakarating sa rooftop ng gusali? I remembered I made sure to lock the door with the mop I found on the side. Kung tinangka man niyang sirain iyon, I should have heard the thuds and all.

But I heard none. Parang bigla na lamang siyang dumating roon na tila ba himala.

Now that I think of him, he's kind of mean, rude, crude and he speaks weird. Okay, maybe he's some wasted guy under the influence of alcohol or prohibited drugs kung kaya kung anu-ano na lamang ang kanyang pinagsasabi.

Counter-argument, he looks nowhere near some druggie guy. Iwinaksi ko na lamang siya sa isipan at pinasyang mahiga na. I turned to my heels and walked to my bed only to find him near my drawer.

"Hola!" nakangiting bati niya at kumaway pa. Muntik na akong mapasigaw sa gulat. How on earth did he entered my room?

No, no that question should come second. Paano niya nalaman kung saan ako nakatira? Mabilis na tiningnan ko ang mga bintana. I remebered clearly how I locked them early kaya malabong pumasok siya mula sa bintana.

Yes, the windows are locked. Paano?!

Paano?!!!

"Okay, you look like you wanna ask how the fuck I made it here," sabi at pumulot ng random na bagay na nakapatong sa drawer ko at sinipat iyon. "Well, do not underestimate the power of me."

"Can you be sensible even for a while? Hindi kita maintindihan eh!"

He gave me a toothy grin. "Not my fault if you're sort of slow. You've been thinking of me sweetheart. You unknowingly summoned the devil."

I put my palm on my forehead, feeling the headache of this matter. Anong pinagsasabi niya? "Please, don't touch my things."

But the guy isn't listening. "I'm expecting a room full of boy group posters, fairylights and photographs like most girls your age has but yours..." Iginala niya ang tingin sa kabuoan ng kwarto ko. "Your room is sort of... tacky and boring, like mortuary."

Did he just insulted my room?

"Excuse me?"

Hindi niya ako pinansin at binuksan ang drawer ng mga underwear ko. My underwear!

I yelped and jumped towards him but he got a hold on of my panties! This is beyond invasion of privacy!

"Undies not bad—" Inagaw ko mula sa kanya ang underwear ko at tinago iyon sa likod. Not even Jack touched any of my underwears!

"Oh my god, can you please get lost?" He's giving me headache more than I deserve!

I was surprised when he snorted, na para bang hindi niya nagustuhan ang narinig mula sa akin. "Why do you human has a habit of calling dad in every situation? When pissed, when happy, when surprised, when in pleasure?" Tumingala siya at mas lalong ngumiwi. "I didn't think you're this famous dad."

Ilang beses akong napailing. This man is surely weird and humor that seems hellish. Hindi kaya nasiraan siya ng bait? And until now, how did he enter my room is still a mystery. Nandito ba siya para magnakaw? Manggahasa?

Rape is questionable though. I hate to admit but the guy is nowhere near someone who would commit rape or any other felony. He's so good-looking, in fact he exceed that words. He seems angelic.

"Yes angel, what is that look?" he asked from behind me. "No, you're not my type but if you insist, okay."

He started unbuckling his belt, to my surprise! What?! "Anong ginawa mo?"

He pouted and gave me a toothy grin. "Not an incubus but I could be as vigorous as those jerks. I don't mind making you taste heaven before dragging you to hell with—"

"Get out of my room or tatawag ako ng pulis?" pananakot ko sa kanya. I doubt it has any effect on him but I'll try my luck.

"To what?"

"Get out!"

He pouted even more. "Meanie! You summoned me here tapos—"

"I didn't!"

"Oh c'mon you did!"

"Nababaliw ka na ba?" hindi ko maiwasang tanong sa kanya.

"No."

"Sino ka ba talaga?"

"I told you I am Orion!" 

I opened my mouth to say anything but I cannot find any words to say. There's just something to this guy. Although he looks childish, I could sense authority in him.

"Okay, I'll say it here instead of telling you later when you enter hell. That's my turf, okay? I am Lucifer, I ruled the hell for so long I don't bother counting. And you? You are coming with me—"

Binato ko siya ng rosaryo. He picked it up with a smirk at inilapag ulit sa mini-altar ng kwarto ko. Unti-unti siyang lumapit sa akin at ang kanyang ngisi ay tila napapalitan.

It wasn't that childish grin anymore. it's more to that... like of a devil.

And then happens something I didn't expect.

He choked me hard I think I'll be lifeless in less than a minute!

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A/N: yup, I changed Angel to Faith. Also, our devil's name is pronounced as O-ra-yon.