Smitten To A Benjamin (4th Gen #16)

Chapter 34

"Don't worry, you're safe. Our men is protecting you." Huling habilin ni Kuya Hendrix.

Tinungo niya ang Cali Inc. Hinatid siya ng driver ni Kuya Hendrix.

Everyone looked away when she entered the building. Hindi niya alam kung no ang iniisip ng mga empleyado sa kanya. At wal na siyang pakialam. Sooner or later uuwi siya ng Pilipinas kasama ang pamilya niya. And she'll be living in peace with Elias beside her.

Tumungo siya sa itaas. Hindi niya alam kung nasaan si Hakob pero siguro nasa office ng CEO. Halos sakob ang buong floor na iyon, and the second generation is here. Kinakabahan siya. This is the first time she'll meet the second generation.

Are they dangerous? Or kind? Friendly or aloof? What if paghiwalayin sila ng binata dahil hindi boto ang mga ito dahil isa siyang Cali sa pagkakaalam ng lahat?

Kabadong-kabado siya habang nakasakay sa elevator. When tge elevator opened, nakita niya ang malaking wooden door na hindi masyadong nakasara. She heard faint voices. Narinig niya ang boses ni Hakob at boses ng tatlong matandang lalaki.

"Hmm. Finally we get able to rid the long time pest. Hendrix Benjamin made me proud. Sadly inorder to chase his dreams and impress us he sacrificed his girl, Chloe." Narinig niyang sabi ng isang boses ng matanda.

"You're right, Gun. And I'm proud of the rest of the fourth generation, too. Hindi nila pinabayaan si Hendrix at tinulungan nila. Especially you, Hakob. You're the last Benjamin to impress us and you make us proud. You're one big help for the Cali Inc to taste its downfall." Sabi pa ng isang boses.

Hakob helped? In what way? Siguro tumutulong rin ito kay Kuya Hendrix. Akala niya kasi bodyguard lang ang role nito dahil palagi itong nasa tabi niya.

What would be that help?

"Hmm. You almost get the folder but that young Cyra get it from your hold. That girl is quite feisty, huh." Sabi pa ng ikatlong Lolo.

What? 

Lumala ang kanyang kaba. Folder...he almost get the folder from her. But wasn't it Xian? Si Xian naman ang men in black, ah?

"Our dearest Hakob is so wise that he even hit a guy's forehead just for Cyra not to notice that he's hiding the scar on her forehead with a cap. Second generation really raised you well." The second old man wickedly said.

Her chest tightened in a slight manner. So it was Hakob?  It's fine but to think he trapped someone else to catch the blame is quite manipulative.

"I did that to clean my hands, Lolo. Mahirap na kung magduda si Cyra sa 'kin." Finally, Hakob answered.

"Hmm. Paanong duda, apo? 'Yong tipong tamang hinala? That she'll going to find out that you just make her fall in love with you so that it's easier for you to destroy the Cali Inc? Because if Cyra haven't love you, she wouldn't make our plan to destroy Cali Inc easier. Nakita mo naman, her love makes her betray Henry and Xyril and help you."

N-no...No. This is just a nightmare. This is not real, she's not hearing things no...

Please, wake her up.

Hindi umimik si Hakob. Wal man lang pagtutol o reaksyon sa sinabi ng isang matanda dahilan para mas lalong sumikip ang dibdib niya.

"You're just like Hendrix, Hakob Elias. In order for you to make us proud and build your dream career, you sacrificed your girl."

Sunod-sunod na tumulo ang luha sa kanyang mata. Napatakip siya ng bibig para hindi maglikha ng kahit na ano mang ingay. Ang sakit. Ang sakit-sakit lang.

"I love Chim." Mariing saad ni Hakob.

He loves her. It's such a music to her ears but why is it damn painful?!

"You love her as Elias. Way back on Philippines, you had fair share of moments with her. But the time you step your foot in California, you are Hakob. You are here not because you chased her but because you used her. You tricked her for your own gain. Is that love, Hakob?"

Is that love, Hakob?! Ganito ka ba magmahal? Bakit ang sakit?

"That's why I want us to get back to the Philippines. I want to make it up to her and be the man she needs." Saad ni Hakob.

"Oh, sounds like a plan but the question is would Cyra still trust you when she already knew about your secret?" The old man smirked.

And that's the time her hand had a little energy to push the door. And it slowly opened, now she can finally saw Hakob standing infront of three old man who's looking pale.

"C-chim..."

Tinahak niya ang direksyon nilang dalawa at walang pasabing sinampal niya ito.

"Totoo ba, Elias?!"

"Chim---"

"Aminin mo! Aminin mo!" Bulyaw niya.

"Chim---"

"Oh, my bad! You're not Elias but you're Hakob. Hakob. Elias. Hakob. Elias--putangmother kahit alin sa dalawa, ikaw rin 'yon tricked me! You manipulate me you damn bastard." She cried.

Nanginginig ang buong katawan niya sa galit. She was crying so hard bursting out in front of him. She felt betrayed. He's a damn traitor.

"Chim, please---"

Itinaas niya ang kamay para patigilin ito sa pagsasalita. Napahikbi siya at tuloy pa rin ang pag-agos ng luha.

"Y-you're so unfair, Hakob.  So unfair. Paulit-ulit...paulit-ulit na lang, Hakob." Madiing saad niya, she's gritting her teeth in much rage and pain.

"P-paano? Paano mo nagawang lokohin na naman ako? Masaya ba? Ha?! Masaya bang lokohin ako? Dahil uto-uto ako?!" She cried and hit his chest.

Hindi natinag si Hakob. He just looked at her and accept all her attacks. Malungkot at guilty ang nakasaad sa mata nito.

"From Betlogan to being my secret bodyguard and now...lahat pala ng pinapakita mo ay peke para lang..p-para lang sa sarili mo. H-how dare you... I hate you so much."

Mas lalo siyang napaiyak habang inaalala  ang nakaraan. On how she stupidly fall in love with this man. On how genuine and pure her love is. Kung paano siya naging masaya, kung paano niya ito binuntutan sa kung saan-saan para lang sa atensyon nito, kung paanong may ngiti siya sa labi bago sita matulog habang inaalala niya ang halik nito.

The hugs and kisses they shared, the feelings that remained as secret but feels towards action is a nightmare that that dressed like a daydream.

Her genuine love, the genuine love she pours towards him with cruel intention is the biggest stupidity she ever made.

She had recalled Rabiya Mateo's post.

'I owe myself  the biggest apology for putting up with what I didn't deserve.'

Indeed. She doesn't deserve this. Hakob Elias Benjamin doesn't deserve her genuine love, and that, she owe herself a biggest apology.

She's so stupid.