His Sweetest Obsession

Kabanata 10

THE SUN shines brightly as a reminder of a new day. Tamad akong nakatingin sa labas. Ganito na lang ba lagi ang gagawin ko sa buhay? Ang tumanganga sa labas?

I make a face as I glance at the door, wondering how long would I wait for Belinda to arrive. Kakatapos ko lang mag umagahan at inanyayahan ko si Belinda para makipagkwentuhan pero ilang oras na ata akong naghihintay.

Napagpasyahan kong ako na ang sasalubong sa kanya. I open the door and began to search for Belinda.

Nang makababa ay walang ni isang tao akong nakita at nakasalubong. Where is everyone?

Nang walang matanaw na tao sa sala at kusina ay malungkot akong umakyat. Bumungad sakin ang malawak na hallway ng ikalawang palapag.

Ngayon ko lang napansin na sampu pala ang kwarto na narito. I started to roam each room out of boredom.

Pare-pareho lang ang laman ng kwarto. I think it was all a guest room. Tinitigil na sana ako sa pagbukas dahil pare-pareho lang naman nang may matanaw na isang di-pangkaraniwang hallway.

Akala ko sa pinakdulo nito ay yun na pero I was wrong. There was another hallway to the right. There lies a big and wide black wooden door that was different from the doors I saw earlier.

Sa taas nito ay may nakaukit na gintong 'The Mayor's Office'. I smile excitedly.

Luminga-linga ako sa paligid at nang walang makita ay pinihit ko ang door knob. I squeal in excitement when it opened.

Nawala lahat ng excitement ko nang makita ang nasa loob. "What is this?" Hindi ako makapaniwalang nakatitig sa tambak na kalat na sumalubong sakin.

I slowly close the door. Papers, bottles, wrappers of foods, and even clothes are scattered all over the floor! The furniture is not in their right position. Even the wall is now losing its color!

In short, para itong dinaanan ng bagyo.

"Mayor ba talaga ang gumagamit nito?" Natigil ako sa paghakbang nang may maapakan. Yumuko ako at dinampot ito.

I covered my nose when the bad odor of it spreads. "Ew!" Agad kong tinapon ang hawak nang matanto kung ano iyon, it was a boxer! Yuck!

"Ano bang nangyari dito?" Ang mga basura ay parang sinadya na ilagay dito. Parang walang buhay ang tumira dito.

I smile. "Pwede na siguro itong gawain. Siguro naman, that man will be grateful if I clean his mess." I rubbed my hands into each other.

Baka sa sobrang grateful niya, payagan niya na akong makaalis dito.

With that positive thought, I began to move. Gamit ang maliit at mapuputi kong kamay, dinampot ko ang mga basurang nasa sahig.

I began to separate the papers, plastics, and bottles. Tumayo ako at pumunta sa may bintana. Hinawi ko ang mga makakapal na kulay itim na kurtina.

I coughed when millions of dusts emerge. Pinagpagan ko ang suot kong white silk nighties.

"Hindi pa pala ako nakakabihis." Tinanggal ko ang putting roba para maiwasan mainitan. As I open the curtains, sunlight comes thru. Binuksan ko ang sliding window para pumasok ang hangin.

Muli akong humarap sa tambak na basura. I breathe heavily and tie my hair with the neck tie I saw in the floor.

"I can do this!" I began to fix the furniture. Ang mga sofa ay nakataob parang sinadyang guluhin. Ang malaking mesa ay nakatagilid. As I fix them, sweats emerge through my body.

I crouch to pix up the vases on the carpeted floor. "Buti hindi nabasag." Nilagay ko muna ito sa ibabaw ng sofa.

Luminga-linga ako para maghanap ng gagamitin sa paglilinis. I open the door in the left and to my surprise, it was a room again. Pumasok ako at nakitang may malaking kwarto ito.

Ganun din, magulo at may mga kalat. I grimaced. Pumasok pa ako sa pinto at bumungad sakin ang banyo na madumi din.

I sigh. "Looks like I have a lot to do." I look around the big bathroom and finally saw the cleaning supplies. I carry them to clean the main room of the mayor first.

I started to remove the carpet on the floor. Sobrang dumi na kasi. Tinabi ko ito at nagsimulang magwalis. After vacuuming the floor, I started to mop it. Sweats trickle down my body.

I stop for a second to wipe it off with my nighties. Umangat ang damit ko para makita ang underwear na suot. I look around to see if there's someone.

"Wala namang tao, okay lang yan." I started to move the furniture again for mopping the floor. As I finished vacuuming and mopping the floor, I stated wiping the things like vases with the wet towel.

I stop when strands of my hair intercept my sight. I started to retie it, but this time, in a bun. I wipe the sweat on neck.

I started to clean again. I was so focus that I forgot the time.

I WAS CURRENTLY sitting in the backseat. We are going home now to La Santa.

"This was the things found near the burned mansion." I get the papers Brandon handed me. I look at the pictures intently.

"That was all we found." Philip added while driving. I nod lightly and look outside. "Let's meet tomorrow morning. We're near."

From where I am sitting, I watch how the grand gates open. I'm home now.

I smile secretly to the thought of that woman welcoming me. I didn't wait for Philip to open the door for me.

I make big strides to mansion's door. I was anticipating that woman's face welcoming me, but instead of her, nervous and agitated people welcome.

I breathe heavily in disappointment.

"Manang." I called. Manang looks at me with so much nervousness.

My brows furrowed in confusion. "What's happening?" I supported her when she stumbles.

She looks at me with nervous eyes. "H-Hijo, hindi namin siya makita." I froze and unconsiouly let her go.

"Fuck." I bit my lip in frustration when I get to know who she is pertaining to. I clenched my fists in anger.

"Brandon! Philip! Search the area!" Malalaking hakbang kong tinungo ang ikalawang palapag. I started to open each door with force.

Naiinis kong tinanngal lahat ng gamit na nakaharang sa daan ko. I look down on each bedroom, open the cabinets, and roam around the bathroom.

"Putangina!" I punch the cabinets door when I found nothing again. The cabinet's door cracked.

I annoyingly pull out my bleeding hand. I got out from the last room with a gloomy face.

Tatalikod na sana ako nang may mapansin. It was the hallway to my office. I started to go there when I felt something.

My brows wrinkle in uncertainty when a clean office welcomes me. My heart started to fly in rage when I open my room's door.

I chuckle in relief when I saw my woman sleeping like a baby in my king's size bed.

I open the bed lamp to see her face. My eyes started to roam her face. Her brows furrowed as if she was dreaming, her eyelashes are fluttering, her pink lips are parted murmuring some words.

I fish out my phone and dial Philip's number. "Found her. You guys' rest." I end it immediately without waiting for his answer. I turn off the lamp and stood up to remove my shirt and pants and gently lays beside her.

My arms snake around her softly. I smell her in between her shoulders and neck.

I sigh in solace and calmness. "My life."

I embrace her tightly as I doze in sleep.