Sitio Series 3: Scheming List

Chapter 39

Amphora

I nervously roamed my eyes around the van we're sitted at. Mr. Jameson has a smile that cannot be fade, probably. His words still lingers on my mind like a perfume stuck on my clothes, wearing a glistening dress and make up that made me look someone whom I doesn't even expect.

“Remember Dorothy. This is for your sake so you should listen to what I'll say, okay?” He patted my head with those stares, I nodded. “Ah, don't worry hindi kita papabayaan. You won't lose much in this contract just listen to me like Emily did..”

Playing with my fingers I turned my full attention staring at the car's window there's still this unweary feelings. Like something isn't right, a doubt starting to have solid base. Silently, I prayed for guidance I know that he won't let me fall into despair.

Ilang oras ang nakalipas ay nagpark ang van na sinasakyan namin sa isang five star hotel na talaga namang ikinamangha ko. Ito kasi ang unang beses kong makatapak sa ganitong klaseng lugar agad akong ininanyayahan ni Mr. Jameson papasok animo'y isang mabait na tupang sumusunod sa taga pastol.

I felt a goosebumps when Mr. Jameson smiled as we entered the elevator to the presidential suit. “Dorothy, always remember to obey.. This is for your future. For you to able to help and lift your mother's stand on the society it's just normal to experience this kind of encounter, okay? Even Emily! Kabadong-kabado siya noong una pero kalaunay na sanay din.”

I nodded as a response. “A-Ah,” he touched the hair near my ear I can clearly see his hawk kind of eye.

“Just obey and everything will be alright..” He whispered.

Malamig kung magmawis ako sa loob mg elevator habang abala naman si Mr. Jameson sa pagtipa sakanyang cellphone habang buong tenga ang ngiti. Bigla akong natigilan, sinimulang timbangin ang sarili kung dapat ba akong magtiwala sakanya. May nararamdaman kasi akong kakaiba magmula kanina.

Apparently, the elevator opened. We walked straightly to the direction given by the receptionist. Sa daan ay nakasalubong namin ang isang lalaking nasa late 30’s na tumitig sa akin pagkuwanay nakipagkamay kay Mr. Jameson. Mukhang sila iyong sinasabi nitong magbibigay ng malaking project sa akin.

“Is that's so? I'm glad that you're with a beautiful young lady,” the guy in tux stared me for a long time, he resembled to someone I knew. I couldn't grasp who among my friends or acquaintance share that trait with him. “As I thought this night will be wonderful..” He murmured while getting inside the suit.

Inalalayan ako ni Mr. Jameson papasok agad na nagtungo sa isang magarbong table set up na punong-puno ng pagkain. I gulped secretly, siguro ay pag-uusapan namin ang tungkol sa project habang kumakain?

But the unpleasant feeling is still lingering.

The guy sat on the chair adjacent on mine while Mr. Jameson was beside me, I can feel the chill breeze of the air conditioner as well as the unknown heavy tension between the three of us. Nakatulala lamang ako sa kanilang dalawa ng magsimula na silang magsalin ng wine sa baso at pagkuwanay masayang nag-usap.
I was completely unaware what's going on so I turned all of my attention on filling my stomach.

“You’re too generous, President!” Mr. Jameson exclaimed. “As what I told you the other day success comes with a great consequences and all of my agent were willing to embrace that like Emily if you still remember her though.” He said.