Caught (Dangerous Man Series #1)

Chapter 1

"Wala ka na talagang ginawang matino Severina!" salubong sa akin ni Dad when I finally took a step in the mansion. I gave him a bored look then put my headphones, I was determined to walk pass by him nang hablutin niya ang braso ko dahilan para mapaharap ako sa kanya with my bored look again. Makikita ang galit ng ama ko sa ugat sa leeg niya na halos pumutok na at sa mukha niyang sobrang pula.

"Seven!!!" tawag sa akin ni Mommy mula sa dulo ng hagdan sa taas. She's wearing a cream slacks partnered with white loose blouse na may burdang bulaklak sa neckline, bun hair and light make up. Siguro kagagaling lang nila sa isang business meeting

I was about to run to her and gave her a hug pero pinipigil pa rin ako ni Dad kaya napatingin ulit ako sa kanya

"Don't give me that look, hindi aandar sa akin 'yang ugaling ganyan Severina!" 

"But dad-"

"Change your clothes then we'll talk sa office ko Severina"

Wala akong nagawa ng bitiwan niya ang braso ko then walked upstairs. I also walk upstairs para sa wakas ay igawad na kay mommy ang yakap na kanina ko pa dapat ibinigay.

"How's your flight hija?" tanong ni mommy ng kumalas kami sa yakap, she held both of my arms then look me in the eyes full of concern, walang trace ng galit unlike my Dad.

"It was fine Mom, mabilis lang naman po."

"Okay, you go to your room and freshen up, may pag uusapan tayo ng Daddy mo"

I thought I'll be scolded only by my Dad like what always happened but this time I know mom is angry for what did or what they thought I did.

Yes, I was already living alone. I was allowed dahil bukod sa gusto ko talagang mamuhay sa Manila at doon mag-aral, my Dad wanted me to not live here in Bicol too because of our family business. We are the leading company in terms of rootcrops and machine in the whole Bicol region and I know that there's danger in our lives dahil sa madaming business man na tinanggihan ni Daddy at kung anu-ano pang inside business nila.

I went inside my room only to find out that it's clean and still the same, walang ginalaw sa mga gamit ko. My room is painted with shades of pink like what a typical sixteen years old room, a queen sized bed placed in the middle of the room facing the left side when you're at the door, under it is a furry carpet and my furry slippers. A television is hanged where the bed is facing, sa kanan nito ay ang dalawang magkaibang pinto, ang una ay ang walk in closet at ang pangalawa ay ang bathroom. Nasa dulong bahagi ang dresser na puno ng mga hindi pa bukas na pabango at make ups, sa kanan nito ay ang couch na madalas upuan ng mga pinsan ko kapag nandito habang ang side table sa kanan na malapit sa pinto ay siyang pinaglalagyan ko ng lamp at digital clock whose color is pink also.

I'm all set with my pair of old rose silk pajama nasa harap ako ng pinto and was about to go out when Manay Nimyah, our mayordoma opened it. Si Manay Nimyah is a woman in her forties wearing her uniform at ang medyo maputi na niyang buhok, matagal na siyang namamasukan sa amin, inabutan niya pa nga akong matinong bata until I became like this.

"Seven, hija pinapatawag ka ng Daddy mo sa opisina niya" She smiled at me after her line so I give her a smile too.

"I was about to go there, naunahan nyo lang po ako." I again smile politely then excused myself para makapunta sa opisina ni Daddy.

Walang katok ay pumasok na ako sa silid, ayoko naman talagang maging walang galang sa pagpasok ng hindi kumakatok but thinking about Daddy scolding me fuels me. Naabutan ko silang seryoso ang ekspresyon sa mukha at madilim na nakatingin sa akin, now I can also hear my mom opinion about this issue, I sit on the chair for his visitors.

Dad shifted on his seat at pinagsalikop ang kamay sa mesa.

"When will you even learn Severina!?" his voice thundered inside the room

"Can you quit calling me Severina Dad? It's Seven!" I said. He used to call me Severina pero no'ng naging sunod sunod ang palpak ko, he started calling me Severina like it would change a thing that I am a teen exploring the world and fucking the life I have.

"For Petes sakes Severina! Nag overdosed ka ng party drugs and you are taking this calmly!" now my mom started her rants about me being overdosed with party drugs.

I was in a party somewhere in BGC two months ago and I got drunked, yes I was in a bar I was allowed because of Dad's name so basically it's his fault also. I didn't overdosed intentionally, I didn't even know that there's party drugs in my drinks I just passed out and woke up in a private hospital room still feeling numb with Manay Linda, my yaya. Walang balitang lumabas tungkol sa nangyare sa akin dahil malamang natakpan na ni Daddy, it won't do him good lalo na't sa pagkakaalam ko ay may balak itong tumakbo as a Vice Mayor of this City.

"I already told you na wala akong alam sa party drugs na 'yon! I didn't even know that there's party drugs circulating around that party!"

"And why are you at that bar late night partying?! You are just sixteen and not allowed to go there!" Dad shouted in frustration while mom is just eyeing me

"I used your name." ang kaning tapang ko ay naupos, para akong maamong kuting na nakayuko at pinagmamasdan ang mga daliri kong magtalo for I know how angry my parents are right now for using dad's name.

Tumayo si Daddy sa galit, ang kaliwang kamay ay nasa baywang at ang kanan ay naihilamos sa mukha habang nakatalikod ito sa akin. Si Mommy ay matalim ang tingin sa akin habang hinahagod ang likod ni Daddy trying to calm him. Nagulat ako sa pagharap ni Daddy with his burning eyes tila hindi pa tapos sa pagbuga ng apoy sa akin, nayuko ulit ako.

"Now, what's your defense in your making out video?!"

Shit.

How did that video spread? Did Franco uploaded it? If he did then why did I didn't know? It will surely be viral though it was just a making out video, I'm a minor at kita sa pangangatawan ko ang pagiging bata at menor de edad sa video na 'yon.

"D-Did someone uploaded it?" Why am I stuttering?

"Do you think I'll let that video spread? My God Severina what were you thinking?!"

Sa galit ni Dad alam kong wala siyang dahilan na tatanggapin, I don't really know what to reason because I know how wrong it is, kaya mas pipiliin kong manahimik kesa sumagot pa.

"Hindi na namin alam ang gagawin sayo Severina, maybe it's best if you stay here"

Of course I'll stay here for the whole summer, that's what I always do.

"For your whole high school year"

Wala naman pala akong dapat ikatakot e-wait! WHAT?! For the whole high school year?!

I stood up trying to talk in a calm way. I can't be stuck here for the next years! I have a life in Manila! That's where I find friends!

"But-"

"No more buts Severina, you have to learn your lesson!" That was the last thing I heard from my Dad bago niya sinabing tapos na ang usapan namin.

I know I have to learn my lesson, to drink my own medicine but do I really have to learn it in Dad's way? the hard way?

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