Memories of the Wind (Passion Series #3)

Chapter 2

I was unable to talk. Bumukas lang ang bibig ko pero walang boses na lumabas mula rito. I was silent until Jaxxon decided to leave. Nagpaalam siya sa akin pero wala siyang narinig na sagot mula sa akin kaya umalis na lang siya dahil nagmamadali rin naman siya kasi may trabaho pa raw siya.

I just let him and just remained quiet. I keep my mouth shut until the sun goes down and the surroundings in the outside are getting dark. I decided to eat what Jaxxon prepared for me as my dinner when my stomach suddenly grumbled. Kahit na kumain man ako nang marami ay hindi naman ako tumataba, eh, kaya bahala na muna ang diet routine ko. Kaagad ko namang linantakan ang mga pagkain dahil sa sobrang pagkatakam.

The foods he prepared are all perfectly cooked and it tasted so good. This was my first time tasting the foods he cooked. Sa tuwing hinahandaan niya kasi ako ng pagkain o dinadalhan ng pagkain sa may studio tuwing may shooting ako ay pinapatapon sa akin dahil may limitasyon ang pagkain ko. Maraming bawal pero minsan ay nagmamatigas talaga ako dahil kahit nga ang mga gusto kong kainin ay dapat huwag ko raw kainin. I don't want to be controlled, I am not a robot for them to tell me what I have to do and what I need to do.

On the next day, Aki texted my schedule to me. From today's schedule until next week is hectic. I have a shooting in Paris and I have to prepare myself for that. Ganoon talaga, kailangan ko pang pumunta sa Paris para mag-shooting at para may i-post sa aking social media accounts. Everytime I went out from the country, it feels like I am at peace because Jaxxon could not follow me there and he wasn't around. Nasa Pilipinas kasi ang trabaho niya at hindi rin naman niya puwedeng iwanan iyon para sundan lamang ako sa ibang bansa. My shooting in Paris is crucial and I can't adjust my schedule.

"You are late again.. like always," the head announced as I got in the studio. "Alam mong maaga ang shooting mo, Zani. Nananadya ka ba, ha? Putang ina, Evans! You're always stressing me out! Palagi mong---"

"What's happening here?"

My world almost stopped when I heard that familiar baritone voice. I stunned, could not move right now although I can feel that my knees are trembling. Tinikom ko ang aking bibig, hindi ako lumingon para alamin kung sino ang nagmamay-ari ng boses na iyon dahil kilala ko naman iyon. I did not utter a word, especially when I felt that my eyes are began to water. Damnit!

"Good morning, Sir Montenegro!" the staffs greeted him in chorus. "Ang pogi n'yo po, sir!" they both exclaimed and giggled.

"Good morning," he greeted back. "Good morning, sister-in-law," he greeted the head also.

Mrs Montenegro who's just in front of me nodded her head as a response. My hands are started to shake when I felt a presence at my back and I know that Bruce is now behind me. I almost got startled when I felt a hand slid on my small back and he caressed me there. Everyone saw what he did but no one mind it even though they noticed that it wasn't okay with me. It was not fine with me that Bruce is touching me like this.. like I am his property. Mahirap lang para sa akin dahil hindi ako puwedeng umangal, hindi rin puwedeng umapila, halos lahat na lang ay pinagbabawal sa akin.

"Good morning, Zani," Bruce greeted me huskily, whispering in my ear.

"Good morning, sir," I bravely greeted him back, trying not to crack a voice.

"It's Bruce, Zan," he corrected me but he did not hear anything from me after that. "I'm going with you in Paris since Aquisha Marandaque is busy taking care of their company. We had a brief conversation and she agreed that I'll be taking her place for the meantime."