"Nandito ako sa bahay mo."
Basa ko sa text message na natanggap ko. I clenched my jaw while staring at it bago muling isinilid sa aking bulsa ang telepono.
Inabot ko ang alak na nasa counter bago ito inisang lagok. I placed the shot glass back at the counter after finishing it. I then clicked my tongue and asked the bartender to give me one more glass of the same drink.
Pagkalapag nang panibagong baso ng alak ay inubos ko itong muli sa isang lagok lamang bago ako naglapag nang few bills as my payment.
"Keep the change" simpleng wika ko.
Tumayo ako at lumakad paalis habang isinusuot ang shades ko. Inayos ko rin ang suot na neck tie bago sumakay sa aking sasakyan.
I drove off to my house at nandoon nga siya. This girl just won't let me live a peaceful life. Sobrang kulit niya.
"What now, huh? What do you need?" I asked coldly and took off my suit.
"Are you mad?" She asked. "Are you tired from work? I can massage you!" she said happily but I just looked at her blankly.
"Anong kailangan mo, Zoe?" I asked, sighing.
Isa-isa kong tinanggal ang butones ng aking polo para makapag-bihis, ngunit napatigil ako nang mapansin kong hindi siya sumasagot.
I caught her looking at my neck down to my chest. Her face is turning red. Nakita ko rin ang simple niyang paglunok kaya tumikhim ako.
"Oh! I'm s-sorry..." She apologized, feeling embarassed because I caught her staring at me.
Halos iuntog ko ang sarili sa pader dahil sa katangahan na aking nagawa.
She's not a little girl anymore. Fix your fucking self, Gab!
I cursed myself for being too comfortable around her. Mabilis na tumalikod ako upang pumasok sa kwarto ko.
"Hintayin mo 'ko rito, magbibihis lang ako" I said, informing her.
"Okay" She answered like an obedient child.
Pagka-pasok ay agad kong sinabunutan ang sarili.
I already buy a whole unit for her. Why is she here? She can't be here again! Damn it.
Inis kong hinubad ang suot kong polo at basta nalang itong hinagis sa aking kama. My head is full of negative, horny and f*cking dirty things while picking up something to wear.
Kung susubukan niya nanaman akong pilitin na dito siya sa'kin ulit titira ay hindi ako papayag.
My answer will always be...No!
She can't live here again with me gaya dati. Iba na ngayon, she's a grown up lady now at hindi na magandang tingnan na magkasama kami sa iisang bahay.
I don't have any maids here kaya paano nalang kapag wala akong trabaho? We'll be alone here together? No way!
Kung isa lamang siyang paslit tulad dati ay maaari pa. But now? Hindi na pwede. I might forget that she's the little girl that I used to spoil before at bigla ko siyang mahalikan.
Buti sana kung halik lang ang gusto kong gawin...
Ano ba kasing pag-aalaga ang ginawa ko r'yan noon? Masyado ko bang na-spoiled kaya lumaki iyang ganyan kaganda?
Napakain ko ba siya nang sobra dati?
Kaya ba ganyan kalaki ang ano niya?
Ang ano...
BINABASA MO ANG
Adopting The Criminal's Daughter
RomanceSynopsis: Gabriel Thunberg stumbles into an extraordinary journey when he unknowingly takes in Zoe Rodriguez, a girl with a hidden connection to a formidable criminal. As he navigates the aftermath of his parents' passing, Gabriel immerses himself i...