Night in Paradise Series #1: Wild Scent

CHAPTER ONE

Dreina POV

LONELINESS yan ang naramdaman ko ngayun habang nag-iisang nagkakape rito sa isang coffee Shop. I was living alone for 6 years and I'm now 29 years old, I've never had a boyfriend here in Spain, Yes I was In Spain. Walang araw at gabi na hindi ko iniisip ang mga magulang ko, namimiss ko na sila, kamusta na kaya sila? Wala pa akong lakas na loob para bumalik sa amin lalo na baka magkita kami ulit. Diko kinaya noon ng malaman kung ipapakasal ako ng magulang ko sa lalaking diko gusto, kahit na may nangyari sa min ni Yveeren di pa rin yung sapat para manatili ako at magpakasal sa kanya, marami pa akong pangarap na gusto abutin at di yun mangyayari kung magpapakasal ako.

I already tasted what freedom felt like since kontrolado ng ama ko ang bawat galaw ko nong una. I didn't want anyone stealing my freedom. Tumatawag rin naman ako sa parents ko kahit na may kunting galit pa sa akin ang ama. Maraming beses na akong gustong pauwiin ng mga ito pero nagpumilit ako na hayaan na muna nila ako at wala rin naman silang nagawa kundi pagbigyan ang gusto ko.

I already had my own gallery here in Barcelona, for 6 years I pursue my dream and I succeded. I also volunteer teaching sa mga bata dito sa Barcelona and it made my life colorful seeing them enjoying painting. Painting is my lifetime dream and when I finally achieved it, it made my life perfect.

"Hello pretty lady, can I sit with you?" pukaw sakin ng baritoning boses sa wikang Spanish

"You can have my table sir" sabi ako at umalis palabas ng coffee shop. 

Ayoko munang tumanngap ng lalaki sa buhay ko, I'm afraid that they may steal my beloved freedom. Ayokong may kumukontrol sa bawat galaw ko, nakakasakal yun. Habang naglalakad ako patungo sa gallery ko tumunog ang phone ko. Kinuha ko iyon at sinagot.

"Hello Xyrielle Ciazzo speaking" sagot ko 

When I stepped my feet in Barcelona I used my second name and my mother's surename, afraid of him searching me.

"Hello Ma'am," said a woman with English accent on the other line."Are you in the gallery right now?" she ask

Napangiti ako ng mapagtanto kung sino ito. "I'm almost near the gallery now, why" sabi ko

She took a deep breath before answering.

"Well, there's a emergency in my family so I had to take leave sorry I didn't tell you. I supposed to deliver 2 paintings in De Luca mansion but sadly I can't deliver it, so I wanna ask you a favor if it's okay with you to send Personally the paintings to the De Luca Mansion" 

De Luca is well known throughout Spain. Most of the business dito sa Barcelona pag-aari nila, mula sa mga hotels, resorts and restaurants that spread in Europe, Russia and Asia. In short, they are a freaking rich and well known family.

"Sure, no problem." Sabi ko sa kanya

"Gracias Dreina" sabi niya thank you in spanish

"De nada" I said your welcome in spanish

The call ended and I hurriedly went to the gallery to get the painting and deliver it to the De Luca mansion. After a half an hour of drive nakarating din ako sa mansion ng mga De Luca, the magnificent elegant house stood before me, it's breathtakingly beautiful.

"Who are you?" sabi ng security guard na nagpatigil sakin na pagmasdan ang napakagandang mansion sa harap ko

"I am Xyrielle Ciazzo from Ciazzo Gallery" pagpapakilala ko

Recognition showned into the security guards face."You may enter" sabi niya

I drove my car towards the mansion where the Mistress of the house Camilia De Luca.