The Fortunate

37

THIRD PERSON

Nang makarating siya sa building ay agad siyang dumiretso sa storey kung saan nakapuwesto ang opisina ng kaniyang papa. He's fixing his tie while walking but then he received a punch out of nowhere.

There's his father's secretary, hinting for another punch on his jaw. He succeeded as Joaquin is still shocked on what's happening.

It's a private floor at kaunti lang ang dumaraan dahil ang mga may matataas lang na posisyon ang nakakalapit sa CEO.

"What the fuck!?" he's about to punch Wendell back but then he hit him first, making him fall on the ground.

Wendell hadn't had enough, he punched him still until Joaquin went dizzy and about to pass out.

"Hindi ko na kaya, napakagago mo na talaga!" He grunted.

"Wala akong paki kung mawalan ako ng trabaho pagkatapos nito. Pero 'yan na 'yan ang kailangan mo!" Nanginginig na ito sa galit ngayong nakaharap niya na si Joaquin.

He wasn't able to sleep, ilang oras din siyang nagstay sa labas ng bahay nila Joaquin, nababahala kung sakaling umalis siya nang walang ginagawa para kay Sula.

It's his first time to see her in despair, more hurting that he had seen it exactly on her own birthday. Never in his life, he would wish to see a girl like that. He has a mother, he has cousins that are women, he has girl friends, he would never make them feel sad like what Sula felt.

Joaquin smirked after gaining back his energy. He stood up and punched Wendell back. He immediately fell down in such impact.

"Fuck you, I'll make sure you'll never step on this building anymore!" He spat.

"I know you're dating my wife behind my back you asshole. How greedy are you na pati asawa ko gusto mong angkinin!?"

"Date!?" Sinubukan nitong itayo ang sarili kahit na patuloy sa pagsipa si Joaquin.

"Fucker! Don't deny it. It's obvious that you fucking like my wife!" Tinulak niya ito.

"Tangina!" Wendell pushed him back, Joaquin lost balance and leaned on the wall.

He bit his lower lip for a while before talking, "Alam mo kung bakit ko sinasamahan ang asawa mo? Kasi hindi 'yon magawa ng sarili niyang asawa sa kaniya!"

"You might be wealthy but you still can't give her the best life she wanted,"

Seems like he heard it before, but the second time hearing it is much unforgettable than the first one. It reminds him of his lackage as Sula's husband.

"Ang hirap sa'yo, ang tingin mo sa lahat kompitensya. Hindi ko 'to ginagawa para sa pera or para lamangan ka. Ginagawa ko 'to kasi kailangan niya ng suporta," he tried to explain calmly.

"Pressured na pressured na si Sula, tinalikuran niya ang papa niya para sa'yo but look at you, you're worse than her own father. Basura ka," he spat.

But Joaquin is not focused on that statement. He is confused.

'Why is she pressured?'  He asked through his mind.

"Tinutulak niya ang sarili niyang magbuntis para sa pamilya mo. Bakit ang hilig mong mamilit ng tao para lang mapalabas na mas lamang ka?" Wendell pushed him again but in harsher way.

"Pati trabaho ko, pagdududahan mo? Inuutusan lang ako! Kung hindi ko naman kailangan ng pera hindi ko titiising mabulok kasama mo!" He spat.

"Putangina mo, Joaquin, kainin mo na 'yang pride mo," he punched Joaquin again before walking out the building.