Agad napansin ni Anna ang mga kasambahay kasama narin si Jean na tila may pinagkukumpulan. She give herself a time para kumain at iniwan sandali ang tinatrabaho niya at pinipinta.
"Good morning!" Nagsitinginan ang lahat sa pagbati niya. Buo ang mga ngiti at sandaling napako sakanya ang atensyon ng mga ito.
"Ano pong meron Ma?" Tuwang-tuwa nitong ipinakita ang mga bulaklak at higanteng boquet na kanina pa nila pinagpipiyestahan. Her mood suddenly change. Anna wanted to yell at Lily, the maid she told to throw all of it but seeing her Mom happy, sinubukan nitong kumalma at umakto na pabor sa gusto ni Jean.
"Ganito naba ako ka-outdated sa mga nangyayari, nasobrahan ko ata ang pagiging busy ko sa work anak. I didn't know you have many suitors. Well, what to expect sa ganda ng anak ko?" She's so happy and proud. Hindi makapagsalita ng kahit ano si Anna, all she can do is fake her smile. Hanggang sa tumunog ang cellphone niya. It's Nick again.
Walang araw na hindi siya nakakatanggap ng mensahe dito simula ng pinutol nito ang koneksyon niya sa kanyang Art Gallery. At mas lalong naging bulgar ang mga mensahe nito sakanya, voice messages, nudes, dirty quotes encouraging her for his favor. It's full of sh*ts and this time she wants to get this done.
"Ma, I have to go." Her mom sense that maybe Anna has a date. Tuwang-tuwa ito at hindi na nagtanong pa kung saan ito pupunta, subalit bago pa umalis si Anna tinanong niya ito kung anong gagawin sa mga bulaklak.
"Your choice Ma." She left her for a while and for the very last time she sent her reply to Nick.
She called Lito and told their destination. Her hands are trembling, she let it be. She need to release any fear as early as possible before she reach the place. She's quite but ready.
She walk in grace and wind's her bestfriend. She enter the restaurant. As expected, walang ibang tao maliban sa kanyang crew at silang dalawa. With all his proud smile, tumayo ito at hinintay si Anna hanggang sa isang hakbang nalang ang kanilang distansya.
Binigay nito ang pinaka-pekeng ngiti kay Nick at kalmadong umupo.
"Anything you want to drink?" He offers.
"No thanks." Anna declined. She rest her hand and phone at the table.
"Well played. You challenged me." His remarks boost her own confidence. Starting a conversation. His smile started to annoy her.
"But there's a part of me that really made me sad. I thought you're not like other girls I used to talk. But on the other part, happy dahil eto naman talaga ang gusto ko. Ikaw ang gusto ko. And it's not like ako lang ang makikinabang dito." He touch Anna's hand.
"...hindi ka naman na bago dito diba." Hunger on his eyes became visible. Nanatili si Anna sa pagkakaupo. She's disgusted as she felt his hand on hers.
"May condo akong malapit lang dito. I guess, we can continue this there." He can't stop visualizing himself with Anna finally doing what he desires. Tumindi pa ang pagnanasa nito kay Anna ng kaunting sumilip ang ngiti nito sa kanyang mga labi.
God knows kung gano gusto kagatin ang mga labi nito.
"I want you now."Punong-puno ng pagnanasa ang boses nito at hindi na makapaghintay pa.
Anna softly chuckled leaving him confused. A perfect moment to wake him up in his f*ckn dream.
She laugh as she look at him like he's a big joke.
"What you're laughing at?"
He's so confused and started to annoy by it. He removed his hand on hers.
"You....you're funny!" She laughed.
"Do you even know that I'm recording?" Kumunot ang noo ni Nick habang pinapakita ni Anna ang phone nito. He's trying to understand what she's saying.
Then Anna, looked at him seriously.
"Anything you want to drink before I continue?" She asked, mimicking him. Nick tries to figure out what's happening.
"Well played....but you never challenged me." She then continue but Nick remains speechless.
"I always thought guys are the same and I'm right. You fvck*ng predator!" She released her anger.
"I wonder how many innocent girls fell on your trap. Well, maybe I will have the exact count if someone would have the courage to bring it up." She then wave her phone. Nick got exactly what he deserved. For a very long time ngayon lang siya ulit nakaramdam ng kaba, he finally got what Anna's pointing out.
"I don't know what you're talking about." In a snap, bigla nalang ito nagmaang-maangan. Sinusubukang makabawi sa binabato sa kanya.
She used her phone and sent him a bunch of screenshots of his messages, nudes, vm's and even the latest recorded audio. Mas lalo pang ikinagulat ni Nick ang mga sex scandal clips galing sa mga nabiktima nito.
For the past days, gumawa ng paraan si Anna para mahanap ang mga babaeng nabiktima nito. Nakakalungkot lang at halos lahat sila ay natatakot dahil baka mabaliktad ang mga ito gaya ng banta ni Nick. Lahat sila ay hindi rin nakaligtas sa pamba-blackmail ni Nick.
"You're disgusting, sick, maniac!" He's sweating his fear. He can't even look Anna on her eyes.
"If I were you, I'll spend this day begging those girls but I'm afraid na sa dami ng sinira mong buhay, kulang ang isang araw para puntahan sila isa-isa." She continued.
"Get out!"
He shouted still avoiding his eyes on her. Anna smiles.
"Good luck on spending your billions hiring the best lawyers to prove that you're innocent."
For the very long time, ngayon lang niya ulit naramdaman ang satisfaction na gusto niya.
"Get the f*ck out of here!" This guy's gonna get what he truly deserves.
She look at his tensed eyes then she wave her goodbye on him and leave the place with a smile on her face.
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ANNA (R18+)
Mystery / Thriller"Some secrets refuse to stay buried." Anna, who is residing in the US, was finally convinced by her art agency to fly back to the Philippines to receive the proper recognition and a bigger opportunity as an artist. This was also the best way to prov...
