The Vow

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Andito ako sa bahay nila Kuya. Nasa office pa sila nila eh. May helper naman sila dito mga 2, kasama na yung cook kaya hindi ako nagluto ng food.

I am wearing a sleeveless crop top and high waisted short. Pumunta ako sa may maid's room at kumatok

"Miss Beka, may kailangan po kayo?"

"Ay, naistorbo ko po ba pahinga niyo? Wala naman po, papaalam lang po sana ako na lalabas saglit. Kapag po dumating sila Kuya, pakisabi nagpunta lang ako sa may park dyan sa malapit" sabi ko.

Mukha akong maldita kung magsalita, pero mabait po ako, except sa taong yun.

"Ay sige po, Miss Beka. Analyn, samahan mo si Ma'am para mag alalay" sabi nya dun sa kasama nya"

"Hindi na po, you continue your rest, nagsabi lang po ako in case dumating sila Kuya na wala po ako" sabi ko at umalis na.

Nagsubo ako ng lollipop at nagsimula na maglakad lakad.

Nang makarating ako sa park, naglakad lang ako paikot habang tinitignan yung mga fur parents and mga batang naglalaro sa may mini playground.

Ang saya nila! So carefree and I can see how their parents protect and care for them which I never experienced when I was young, except sa father's love, kasi when I was born, si Daddy na minulatan ko, laging rason ni Mom noon is busy sa work, yun pala busy sa kabit nya.

Habang naglalakad ako, nag-ring yung phone ko. Pagtingin ko si Cindy, pinsan ko, tumatawag.

"Cind" I answer at umupo sa isang bench.

(So kelan mo balak dumalaw? You've been here for 2 days na ah!)

"Hindi ba tayo magkikita bukas sa swimming? Dun ko balak magpakita"

(Dinadaan mo kami sa mga IG Stories mo ah. Anyways, I heard from Mommy, narinig ko kasing kausap nila sila Tito Bernard kahapon. That cheater was in the airport pala? Anyare?)

"Pakitang tao sya, ano pa ba? Acting like she care for me kahit wala naman talaga syang pake sakin. Yes, she was there pero hindi ko naman in-entertain ng matagal. Nabadtrip pa ako kay Kuya because he fucking apologized to that bitch for my attitude. She doesn't even deserve it. I never even heard an apology from her"

(Hay nako! Ano pa bang gusto ng nanay mo? Asensado na nga sya eh, mapera na, ano pa?)

"I don't know. Tsaka kung balak nya ako kunin kila Daddy. No way, dalawang abogado makakalaban nya. Tsaka I'm not a minor naman na, I'm 23 and I can decide for myself"

(23 pero no boylet parin. Ano na? Kinakalawang na ang kipay)

"Cindy Lorenzo! Your mouth nga! Paano magkakaboyfriend, laging umeepal si Kuya"

(Anyways, I just called kasi yun nga parang wala kang balak bumisita dito)

"I have plan naman, after ng swimming, pupunta ako dyan to visit Tita Jess and Tito Edmond"

(Sige na sige na. Byieee! See you tomorrow!)

"See ya!" Sabi ko at pinatay na yung tawag.

Nagsimula na akong maglakad pabalik sana sa bahay kaso may nakabangga akong bata na I think is only 2 years old

"I'm sorry. Are you hurt?" Tanong ko at nilevel yung sarili ko sa kanya.

"Danda" sabi nya.

Napatingin ako sa kasama nya na nagsalita.

"Maganda sya?"

For Goodness Sake! He's like a fucking Greek God! Oh my gosh! Ang pogi!!!!

"Mhm. Ate Danda" sabi nung bata.

"Maganda ka daw, Miss" sabi nung lalaki.

Shutang inamers naman! Ang pogi pogi nya kaso may pamilya na, kaya ekis! Liko na agad. May anak na eh. Ayoko makasira ng pamilya.

"Oh, thank you, you're so cute and pretty and so sweet. Thank you" sabi ko dun sa bata.

"Are you from this village?"

"Not really, my brother and his wife is. I'm just staying with them while waiting for my parents"

"A minor?"

"No, I'm already working, and I'm 23. I just arrived 2 days ago, so I'm currently staying with my brother"

"Oh, anyways, I'm Elijah, and you are?"

"I'm Beka. Nice to meet you, and you too beautiful girl. I'll go ahead"

"Would I ever see you here again?" Tanong nung lalaki.

Is he freaking hitting on me?

Jusko! Ayoko makalbo ng asawa nya my gahd!

"Mister, I know you've been kind today, but, I have no plan to be a mistress. Just focus on your family. Toodles" sabi ko at umalis na

"Fucking what?" Rinig ko pang singhal nya na pabulong pero di na ko lumingon.

Dumiretso na ko ng uwi sa bahay at nakita kong andun narin yung sasakyan ni Kuya kaya dumiretso na ko ng pasok.

Anong akala ng lalaki na yun? Porket gwapo sya is papatusin ko na agad sya? No freaking way!

I witnessed how my family broke because of a third party, and I promise myself na hinding hindi ako gagaya sa cheater na yun.

"Oh, bat ganyan mukha mo?"

"Maganda? I know right!" Sabi ko and he showed me a face of disgust.

"Para kang may nakaaway sa labas ah"

"Well, I was walking home and a very cute little girl bumped into and told me I'm Maganda, and then yung daddy nya tinranslate yun for me so I can understand it. And then, he introduced himself and so did I. And then, he asked if he will be able to see me again there in the park, so diniretsa ko na sya"

"Kinakabahan ako sa diniretsa mo. What did you told that guy?"

"I told him na he's kind but I have no plan to be a mistress and he should focus in his family, then I walked away"

"Oh god! You didn't even asked? Malay mo naman pamangkin nya yun"

"Nah! They look alike"

"Sister?"

"I don't think so. He looks like your age" sabi ko kay Kuya.

"Oh ok, well, niligtas mo lang sarili mo sa gulo. Very good very good" sabi ni Kuya.

Nagbihis na sila at hinintay nalang namin maluto yung food at kumain narin kami ng dinner.