HOT WEEPING

HW 6

SELENA'S POV

I woke up with a massive headache when I saw how tall my paper works were. Hindi ko na maalala kung ilang araw o gabi o buwan na ang nakalipas matapos ng huling pagpirma ko sa mga papeles. Basta ang alam ko lang susubbsob ako sa trabaho. Nag-aalala na sila pero tuloy pa rin ako sa pagta-trabaho. I decided to gather my shit out as she knocked some sense in my head. Kumain ako ng maayos hanggang sa mapansin kong lumalaki ang tiyan ko. 2 months had passed already after that lashing out incident. I focused on myself. I applied lotion and the whitening products I made myself. The product was only for the ladies in this brothel to use. Sila lang ang nagamit kaya naman kuminis at pumuti sila. Kaya lalo silang gumanda. They are the deadliest weapon I am making. Bahala sila kung tatanggap sila ng patron o hindi but this brothel was not for carnal things or lecherous behavior. It was built solely for digging up information and a facade for my networking businesses.

I even made sure I produced the highest quality beauty products for us to use. I even taught them the way we applied make-up in the modern world. We looked so elegant yet pretty and sexy. Some were looking innocent and some were looking like nine-tailed fox beauties. A femme fatale seductresses. Napansin ko din na hiyang ko ang pagbubuntis dahil mas lalong humubog ang korte ng katawan ko sa hips ko na nag-widen. My breasts also started to grow bigger as times went by. My eating habit doubled, agi din akong gutom. Good thing I do not feel nauseous or overly sensitive to smells though I feel fatigueness.

The business was expanding at such a fast pace, that even the neighboring provinces were now slowly getting influenced by my business. Konting panahon pa and the places will now be under my control. Well, in an economic business way of control. The market will be the main pillar of their economy. It was morning so the business had yet to open. Bumaba ako, nakita kong puno ng pagkain ang mesa. Napahalakhak ako. The higher staff members in this place were filled with my close friends, kahit na hindi ko sila ganun katagal na nakasama, at least we were together through thick and thin. I saved them and they saved me. I became a spoiled rotten kid with them. They were so overprotective of me. Kapag sarado ang business tsaka lang ako bababa at kapag bukas na ang brothel tyaka ako magkukulong sa kwarto ko sa third floor, which is my whole entire bedroom. Ihahatid na lang ang pagkain ko.

They were so caring, like a real family. Kaya din siguro hindi ko naramdaman ang pagkasabik or yearn for his presence and love. They made me feel content in my life and the things I have at present. "Let's gnaw on these foods already. Don't make our grandchildren hungry because of your hunger strike." he rolled his eyes at me, remembering how I gnawed like I was some kind of man that had a hungry beast in me. Napanguso ako sa kanila. He was sarcastic. "I won't eat then! Humpfh." I was about to go back upstairs when he ran to my side. "There, there. I was just joking. You are not on hunger strike." even though he said that he was still teasing me. He placed a plate on my hand and ran back to the kitchen. Yet he stopped on his tracks. "I cooked the braised pork you really love. Are you sure you won't eat?" I shook my head and strided towards the table with my long and slender legs. I sat down like a puppy and waited for them to take out the food they made. Napa-iling na lang sila sa akin, lalo na ang asawa niya, na tinatawag namin na nai nai. It means nanay or lola.

She was sick when I met Grandpa, Grandpa was begging the doctor to save her but he lacks money. So he just begged while compromising but to no avail he failed. Hindi siya pinagbigyan ng doctor kahit na nakaluhod na siya, so Beauty and I paid for his bills. Simula noon para na namin silang mga lolo't lola. Their children became our uncles and aunties. They have 2 daughters and 2 sons. Hindi nila pina-alam ang mga sakit nila dahil naaawa sila sa mga anak nilang hirap din ang buhay, lalo na at hirap din nilang pakainin at palakihin ang mga anak nila.

One of their daughters, Aunt Chu Hua, handles the restaurants while the other, Aunt Chyou handles the clothing line. Bago iyon tinuruan ko muna sila kung paano ang magnegosyo, madali naman silang turuan kaya ganun na lang din ang kumpirmiso ang loob ko. They love studying lalo na at iyon ang hindi nila naranasan sa hirap ng buhay. I even hired a professional to guide them and teach them while they work. They also have an expert to do the secretarial jobs. That happened 4 months ago. And I noticed their improvement, they were really an innate talent when doing business that is why I am so happy for them and for my business.

While their sons only wanted to do business on their own. So I gave them tips and ideas to do so. The eldest son made wines, hindi ako makapaniwala na he was talented in that forte. They were businessmen already. The other son was farming and fishing. Pero hindi siya small ime lang kundi big time. He was responsible for the rice and vegetable distributions in various provinces while fishes were distributed solely to my restaurants. The growth was unbelievable but who was I again? The most cunning businesswoman in Modern world. Even with a 5000 pesos on hand I can raise it hundred times of its net worth.

I trusted them, not because I was soft but because I can read people, I know how to distinguish types of people. I know they are trustworthy because I can see it in their eyes. They summoned a doctor, after confirming I was pregnant and that the child is healthy last week so they became sensitive to my food and medicine intake. Nainai supervises the cook for my food, while Yeye or grandpa cooks me unhealthy foods that I crave from time to time. Uncle Zhang, their eldest son sent a variety of fishes and vegetables while the other sent a lot of handmade clothing for a newborn baby using fine fabrics. It was two kinds of clothing, for a girl and for a boy. Alam ko na asawa at mga anak niyang babae ang gumawa ng mga iyon. They are talented in that. Kinuha ko pa ngang taga-tahi ang mga mag-ina niya.

Meanwhile, the pair's daughters won't let themselves be left out with their brothers' sending things and food. Hindi sila nagpatalo, nagpadala din sila ng mga damit at mga laruan. They even mailed me a crib that I drew so they could have their sons do furniture. It was a very modern version of crib. I even gave them a few designs for furniture. May foldable at mayroon din yung mga furniture na sikat sa tiktok or instagram. Kung saan ang mga furniture na sakop ang malaking parte ng bahay ay naging maliit na lang dahil sa mga disenyo na iyon. Pumatok agad iyon. Kumita din sila doon. The crib was made of the very expensive wood they could find. That happened when they heard the news of me being pregnant, wala pang confirmation sa doctor yun pero andami na nilang pinadalang mga gamit at pagkain.

Hindi naman ako takot o nababahala na masira ang isda o mabulok ang mga gulay dahil may refrigerator naman na kami. It was expensive and we still needed coupons to buy it but it was worth it. We started eating in a gleeful atmosphere, after eating and talking with each other we dispersed and went back to work.