Playmate
"Your request has been granted. What brings you here, old man?"
"Did you meet Arella? How's your date with her?"
Nagising ako na nasa kuwarto na ni Jacob. I must've fallen asleep while watching Damo slumber on the sofa bed. Even my shoes are off; I'm betting he took it and hid it somewhere.
Wala na naman akong isusuot na pantapak. Galing.
"It's fine. I will be glad if we don't date again. "Nor see her again."
Nakaramdam ako ng kirot sa ulo at batok ko. Siguro ay nagkulang ako sa tulog at kanina rin nang pinili kong matulog sa sofa kaya nangawit ang leeg ko.
I saw the clock, and it's already three in the afternoon. I skipped lunchtime. I didn't even eat breakfast.
"Too bad, you're already engaged with Arella Olivarez, the daughter of my friend,"
I heard Jacob groan in disbelief and disapproval. Was that the girl he took with him last time? He's engaged. Why don't I know any of this?
"Too bad. Didn't my mother tell you?"
The connected room in his office is not soundproof, so I can hear people talking outside. I walk on the marbled floor barefoot and want to hear more of their conversation.
"That's what you called your girlfriend, Jacob? No one even saw you two going out; you have no history of dinner dates or anything you can call romantic. Just bars and sex?"
Hindi ako nasiyahan sa naririnig, kaya sumilip na rin ako. I can't help but be curious about what's going on. Hindi nila ako napapansin dahil maliit na awang lang ang iniwan ko sa pinto para makita sila.
Nakaupo si Jacob sa office desk habang naka krus ang mga braso at ang lalaking hindi ganoon katanda ay lakad ng lakad habang kinakampay ang kamay nya.
"Leave me alone, Paul. Stepfather lang kita-correction, I don't even consider calling you father, so step out of my way."
Jacob calmly replied to that nosy man he called Paul. Of course, he is Jacob's stepfather. I only know Dior; I didn't see him before, but he resonates as the little sister of Jacob.
Except that Dior is a cute chinita and got the rest of her genes from her beautiful mother.
But I never thought Tita Veron would marry another man who was less pleasing than Tito Nicholaus.
Mr. Paul looks young but old. He has small, dark eyes that fit his small, chubby face. thin lips that are almost dominated by his chubby cheeks. He has pale skin and a medium body, or should I say round tummy, which justify that Mister Bueza is in his 50s.
"You're dating the only daughter of the Vertigo family? How come you always mess around with dirty women?"
Are you using this woman?
"You just did dirty with my mother when she was still a Mondejar, and now you're acting as if you have the right to dictate whom I should marry. How come you always mess around with Modejars, Mister Bueza?"
What in the world did I just hear? Tita Veron cheated Should I remain listening or should I go back to bed?
"Oh, come on, Jacob! We all know that you're only using that woman to run away from marriage!"
Mister Paul stopped pacing and madly faced Jacob, who was just raising his thick eyebrows at the old man.
He did not deny it.
I know that he's using me because that's what Noam said, but should I blame myself for being hurt at my own game? Yes.
I let myself be used when I should have been the one using him.
"You're just a spit of saliva to the clan of Mondejar, Paul. Better back away when you still have gold on your hands."
Jacob stood up when mister Bueza tried to get close. He can't assault Jacob because he is in Jacob's building, and if Tita Veron knew that Mister Paul hit his son, he would lose favor with his wife.
"Better watch your mouth, Jacob, or else you'll see your sister grow up without a father and hear people call her mother a whore." He paused.
What do you mean?
"Oh, and, iho, you'd better get rid of your bitch before we announce the engagement. Got it?"
Jacob was bound to be married to Arella, and here I am being categorized by his stepfather as his third party, who keeps clinging onto him publicly. How shameless.
Mister Paul walks out, and I almost jump when Damon turns his eyes in my direction. Before I knew it, he had already opened the door and caught me on the run.
For a couple of weeks, I forgot that I'm the bad bitch here. not the innocent or naive female lead. I should act according to my original plan.
"You need me, right? As your fake girlfriend."
Muntik pa akong mautal nang pinilit kong tapatan ang titig nya sa mata ko. Now I know why I didn't realize that Noam and Damon are siblings. The way they look in my eyes sends different signals to my bones. Jacob has a darker presence than his older brother.
"Mula saan ang narinig mo?" He grabbed me by my arm as I remained silent.
"Avyanna!" His eyebrows furrowed as I avoided his gaze.
Akala ko ba "love" na pangalan ko?
So that's the reason why he suddenly made me wear a ring after weeks of agreeing to be his girlfriend.
He let go of my arm when he didn't hear a word from me. He is letting me speak while he is throwing daggers at me. We're still here. standing on the door frame where no one dared to move.
"We can act." Halos hirap akong lunukin ang sariling laway ng sabihin iyon, "We're going on dates as planned to convince your family that you are taken.. and cancel the engagement with your fiancé."
He crossed his arms as if he didn't like my idea.
"I don't do fake girlfriends, Avyanna. Because when I do, there will be dates—on bed."
"We're already doing it, Jacob."
He's selfish. After he disappeared for a week, he showed up worried about my despair. He's saying this?
Isn't this what you needed?
"Stop the nonsense, Avyanna! I succeeded on your dad's challenges; I got your mom's favor; and you said yes to being my girlfriend. Let's admit the fact that we made love, but don't forget that I bet my heart and soul on your answer!" He almost shouted.
Am I selfish too?
"It was just a p-plain sex!"
I notice his hands are clenched, and his face has turned reddish after he turned them into fists. I remain silent and guilty, wanting to take back the words I have thrown at him. Damon finally calmed down, but his expression remained calm and dangerous.
He's looking deeply into my eyes. Finding something only God knows what. I cannot stare back any longer. Damon's eyes are fuming mad and broken.
I can't stand his lonely eyes.
I still don't want to bet my heart and soul on him right now. All I can do is act. Play. And leave.
I almost burst in shock when he said something unexpectedly expected response from him.
"I will be your playmate, then." He whispered and stormed out of the room. leaving me shocked.
Author's note:
Sorry if naguluhan kayo sa characters. Here are the characters:
Mondejars' :
Jacob Damon Mondejar
Javen Noam Mondejar (elder brother)
Nicholaus Mondejar (Father)
Vertigos' :
Avyanna Vertigo
Alexandre Vertigo (Avy's dad)
Paraiso Vertigo (Avy's mom)
Buezas' :
Paul Luis Bueza (stepfather)
Veronica Bueza (Mom)
Jheyanna Dior Bueza (half sister; youngest)
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