Her Inevitable Fall

KABANATA 3

"You went this far," sabi ko ng galit. "Where did you find that stupid man?" I asked.

Isang tao lamang ang nakakaalam nito ng may galit sa akin. And I know he will never hesitate to share this information when he is asked to. Paulito Cae Bayuyut. Siya lang ang may alam. 'Di ngat pangalan pa lang ay alam mo nang tsismoso at 'di mapagkakatiwalaan.

He stared at me uncaring and he didn't even bother to answer my question. "Somewhere you must never know," he said with an annoying smirk.

Hindi na talaga ako natutuwa sa taong ito. Habang tumatagal ang usapan namin lalo namang lumalala ang emosyon na nararamdaman ko. I can see how my hands are trembling. I can feel and hear the loud and fast beating of my heart. Everything was so clear to me.

I saw a flash of worry on his face but it was immediately replaced by a smile of victory. For sure he's thinking that he got a leash around my neck now. Yes, he had beat me. But I promise I'll make things hard for him. He'll regret ever meddling in my life.

"You know what, you're destroying my spirit and confidence. I never felt this defeated feeling. You want your brother to work according to your condition but with my effort. You have a high hope that he will obey me, that I could persuade him to take his responsibility with keenness. But, what if I was right? Na ginagamit lang akong rason ng kapatid mo," I seriously said. Titig na titig kay Abellanosa pero ang stress na nararamdaman ay abot hanggang dulo ng mismong daliri ko. Nakasandal na ako ngayon sa aking upuan.

I don't guilt trip him, honest lang talaga ako sa nararamdaman ko ngayon. And I'm always honest with everyone. Kung 'di ako masaya then sasabihin ko. Kung naiinis ako ibubukang bibig ko. Akala ng iba kung honest ka sa sarili mo ay weak na agad pero 'di nila alam na strength ng bawat isa ang pagiging honest sa kanilang nararamdaman. My strength is my honesty. Getting to this point took me years to master.

I am confident, he is too. I know this kind of guy, he will never-give-up and he will do everything to get want he wanted.

Tinitigan nya ako ng matagal. Sinusubukang basahin ang aking iniisip. "You are the only one who could help my brother changed his mind. He needs motivation and you're good at it. I'm certain my brother will find his way into our business through your assistance. I'm sure of it. Besides, you will be compensated grandly, 30,000 PHP a day."

Tinaasan ko 'sya ng kilay. Ano ako poor. "Do you think I need your money? I have much. I'll give my service to your brother for free but under my conditions. Which includes my time, location, and everything." He was about to object but I continued, "I don't want to deal with you. So give me your brother's number and I'll deal with him."

"But I want to supervise my brother's session. What if you'll scheme a plan behind me. And I will pay you whether you need it or not," pilit niya.

"Are you for real? I don't work like that." I took my phone to get his brother's number. "Give me your brother's number. I'm sure he will not believe your instruction tomorrow."

He gave me his brother's number and I gave him my bank account.