Her Plan
He’s beyond everyone’s control. He has power. The ruler of everything. A manipulator. A successive to every demand. A chef to his own food which the information he’d been holding for years. No one wanted to disagree with him. They’re scared and while they continue being that way, he’ll always be fed up with sweet candies with achievements. What he see is what he always believes. And by that, he believes he has the every right to control everyone. People will always bend over.
Bumuntong hininga ako at pinagmasdan siyang natutulog sa kama. He’s tired. He called a lot of people today, to tell them he’s getting married with the girl he announced before which is me, the fiancée living with his words to agree with. But this is enough.
I wanted to help him. Make him believe he’s wrong. Everything is wrong.
Lumabas ako ng kanyang kwarto dala ang phone nito. Nakaopen na ito dahil sa finger print na ginamit ko nang makatulog siya. Saka ko tinawagan si Manager Arevalo.
“Damon?”
“This is Cresia. Let’s meet here in the house.”
Pinatay ko rin ang tawag at dire-diretsong bumaba ng hagdan. I know I’m ready to marry him, Damon. Naaawa ako sa kanya. Sa kalagayan nito at sa takot nitong nararamdaman. I might have some mental disorder too because of what I’d experience while living here in his house. Kaya siguro ganito na din ang takbo ng utak ko. I hope I’m wrong and it’s not true.
Gusto ko siyang pakasalan, because I want to help him. But that doesn’t mean I’ll tolerate everything he do. I’ll marry him to teach what’s the right thing to do. I’ll feed him with his own meat. With his own punishment. Magagawa ko ang lahat ng ‘yon kapag pinakasalan ko siya at makukuha ang kanyang loob.
I’m very tired of this. Tired of being one of his follower. Alam kong mali, pero oras na rin siguro para gamitin ang bagay na pagpapakasal sa kanya para makontrol siya. Iyon ang bagay na gusto niya. Iyon din ang bagay na gagamitin ko para makilala pa siya at malaman ang iba niyang sekreto.
Hinintay ko si Manager Arevalo sa may pinakababa ng magarbong hagdan habang ini-sliced sa apat na bahagi ang mansanas.
“You should be sleeping at this hour-“
“I want you to help me.” I cut her words. Kumain ako ng isang sliced part ng mansanas saka tumingin sa kanya. “Heal him.”
Kumunot ang kanyang noo. “What are you talking about? Parang kanina lang ay ang saya-saya ni Damon na iannounce sa amin na magpapakasal siya sa’yo. Then that means you’re both fine. He’s fine.”
“You’re right. And I choose that plan because I want him to learn the right thing. Ako ang kahinaan niya. So tell me everything you knew. Or I will ask Damon to take everything you have right now. Title, power, investment, everything. Your money. Because I know he will listen… to me.”
Nakita ko ang gulat nitong ekspresyon sa mukha. Napaatras siya at napatingin sa magarbong hagdan. “Where is he?”
“Tulog na siya.”
“But he always sleep around 3 AM. “
I smirked with that. It’s just 11:00 pm. She knew when he usually sleep.
“Anong ginawa mo sa kanya?” Wika nito. Ang boses nito ay parang pinararatangan ako na may ginawa ako kay Damon. Wala naman akong ginawa sa kanya. But I realized I can do more things when he’s sleeping.
I shook my head at her. “Nothing. Just tell me everything you knew. At ako nang bahala doon. Hindi ba’t ito rin naman ang gusto mo? I’ll stay with him for him to heal. You asked me to do these things I don’t even wish in the first place. Now, the fire is getting back to you. Do what I asked you to do. Give me information or you’ll get burn.”
I’m not just someone who can be used for healing. Damon needs an expert for this. He needs a mental guider. Me staying with him is absurd. He may listen to me. He may feel everything is right as long as it is what I say. But what about to other people. He needs to learn. He needs to free his other side with the issue. With the burden he has with him. And I’m always ready to scoop all the pains. To wash all of his scary thoughts about being okay in a right way.
“Ano bang gusto mong malaman?”
“Is he seeking for mental health?” Humakbang ako ng isang beses palapit sa kanya.
“He’s trying. A doctor is helping him. But he couldn’t just do it alone. He always wished to be with you.”
“At bakit hindi niya sinasabi sa akin?” Nanginig ang labi ko.
He’s trying…
“Because he thinks you’ll leave him once you knew he’s under mental care.”
Napailing ako. Hindi makapaniwala. There’s a lot of lies. Patong patong. He lied wanting to have a baby so he could keep me. He didn’t tell me he’s under mental care because he thinks I’ll leave him. What else?
“Ano pang alam mo?”
“I can not tell you everything.”
“You must… tell me everything.” Madiin ang bawat salita na lumabas sa aking labi. Ibig sabihin, marami siyang alam. “How long have you been with him?”
“Please, stop this Cresia-“
“Tell me or I’ll tell Damon you hurted me, physically. You want me to hurt myself and show him as a proof?” Pinakita ko sa kanya ang maliit na kutsilyo na hawak ko.
Napalunok siya. “I-I’ve been with him when he was still in Spain. I-I was the one who took care of him.”
“Anong ginagawa mo doon? Bakit ikaw?”
“He was sent to a church. Ang mga madre ang nag-aalaga sa kanya. But he ran away. I saw him in the street when I was driving home to my husband, who’s a drug addict. I took him under my care. I was in a large debt from a shark loan. He told me that once I’ll take care of him for a long time, he’ll help me with money. So I did.”
Para kong mabibitawan ang kutsiyo at ang mansanas na hawak ko. The history of a Damon Silver. It’s too much.
“Saan niya naman kinuha ang pera niya?”
“At first, I don’t have any idea where he’s getting all of the money. Galing iyon sa mag-asawang Silver na silang nagpatapon sa kanya sa Spain. The Silver couple we’re investing money to that church so they could keep him forever, without anyone knowing that Damon is one them, one of the Silver.” She paused for a while. Parang napakasakit din sa kanya na ipaliwanag ang lahat. “But Damon was too smart. He knows their account. He’s taking them, the money, at iyon ang ginagamit niya sa lahat, at sa akin.”
“What? How old is he when you meet him.”
“He was just 9 years old that time. He’s odd. Children are scared of him.” Bumuntong hininga siya at umiling. “I don’t even want to tell you everything. But I have lots of videos I kept in a flash drive. A documentary of him growing up. You can watch that.”
I nod. Patapos na sana pero naalala ko si Hailey. At ang debt nitong tinutukoy ni Damon sa pamilya nila.
“I heard you talking with Damon earlier. Damon is in debt with Hailey’s parents. What does that mean?”
Malakas itong bumuntong hininga. “Hailey’s parents invested a bigger percentage of money in Benz Doll company. Matagal na. Kahit noong buhay pa ang mga magulang ng magkambal. Sila rin ang tumulong na magluklok kay Damon sa pagiging owner nito. Dahil hindi naman iyon magiging madali kung ako lang ang tutulong. Wala akong kinalaman doon.”
“Pero ang sabi ni Damien ay siya ang nagpauwi kay Damon para dito.” Naguguluhang sinabi ko.
“Ganon nga. Pero ayaw ng tao sa kanya. He’s new to that company. Ayaw nga nilang maniwala na isa siyang Silver dahil hindi naman siya ipinakilala. People think he just copied Damien face. Wala ring maipakita na background sa pagaaral ng business. He has no experience with it. When they offer they could help Damon to be the president, Damien agreed. Damon too. Pero hindi nila alam na ang hihingin nilang kapalit ay pakasalan ang nagiisang anak nito. It’s a plan from the start. To own the assets of the twin Silver.”
Natawa ako ng mapakla. What a messed up world of the twin. Parang ang dami pang mga bagay na kailangan kong malaman.
Manager Arevalo then just left. Nawalan din ako ng sasabihin para sa lahat ng mga nalaman ko. Hindi ko rin maiwasan na sisihin ang kanilang mga magulang. They shouldn’t have sent him there. They really want him gone.
Lumabas na rin muna ako at sunod na tinawagan ay ang kambal nito. Si Damien.
“Damon?”
“It’s me, Cresia.”
Natahimik ang kabilang linya. “How did you-“
“I want you to help me.”
I heard him sigh and clears his throat. “Sure. What is it?”
“Can I get some shots from you. A dosage for sleeping.”
“W-where are you gonna use it for?” Nasa boses nito ang gulat.
“For Damon. I’ll be needing it tomorrow so let’s meet. Make sure you’re in disguised.”
Hindi ko alam kung saan ko nakuha ang kakapalan ng mukha ko para magrequest ng kung ano-ano sa kanya. He might have that thing. I don’t know. Baka meron.
I texted him where to meet. Pagkatapos ay binura ko rin sa call history ang ginawa kong pagtawag sa dalawang tao. Brina and Damien.
May nakita rin akong application sa phone. Para akong nasaktan nang makita na naroon ang tracker ko. Alam nga ni Damon kung saan ako nagpupunta. This is too much!
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“I cooked breakfast for you.” I said with a a trey of food in my hands. Kagigising lang ni Damon at nakahawak ito sa kanyang ulo. Inilapag ko ang pagkain sa kama nito malapit sa kanya. “Good morning!”
He seemed confused. I even gave him a kiss on his cheek and smile sweetly.
“What’s with you?” He smirked. “You’re sweet.”
“Well, let’s say. I’m practicing to be a best fiancé and sooner a wife.”
He chuckled at that and reach for my jaw. “Thank you.”
I nod with that. Pinanood ko siyang manood. Kinakabahan ako kung paano magpapa alam sa kanya. Hindi naman pwedeng basta basta nalang ako aalis. He’ll think I’m hiding something from him.
“Can I go out? Medyo nab-bored na din kasi ako dito.” I said. He lift his head to look at me. Nananatiling gumagalaw ang kanyang panga sa pagnguya.
“Where are you going?”
“Kahit saan. Sa mall. Sa park. You can come with me if you want to.” Kunwari ay masaya pang sabi ko. Pang alibi sa paraan na gusto ko siyang kasama pero hindi talaga. Ipinagdarasal ko na hindi sana siya sumama.
“I’ll have to take care of other things. Is it okay if you can go out by yourself? This time, with more guards. Baka kung ano na naman ang gawin sa’yo ni Hailey.”
I nod at that. He let out a soft chuckle.
“Can I still use the black card you gave me?”
“Sure.”
“Enjoy your breakfast!”
Maligalig akong lumabas ng kanyang kwarto. Narinig ko pa ang kaunti nitong tawa tila nasisiyahan sa inaakto ko. Dali dali rin akong nagtungo sa aking kwarto para magbihis.
I still have doubt towards Brina. I’m afraid she’ll tell everything we had talked about last night to Damon. I hope she’s not. Wala naman talaga akong balak na tanggalan siya ng trabaho. Tinakot ko lang siya. At dahil natakot siya, sinasabi niya sa akin ang mga nalalaman. That means, kahit siya, alam niyang sa akin lang makikinig si Damon.
I feel so bad about this.
Pagkatapos magbihis sa desenteng damit ay dali dali rin akong lumabas. With five guards this time. I can’t believe this!
I know Damon has a tracker to my social media accounts as well so I’m not going to use those. Instead, gumawa ako ng bago na binigyan ko ng ibang pangalan. Iyong hindi niya malalaman na ako yon.
Sa mall kami magkikita ni Damien ngayon. Hindi pa ako nakakapag breakfast dahil sa kaba. Baka hindi ko rin makain iyon kaya naman sa food court ko na siya hinintay. I texted Damien I’m here. Nauna narin akong umorder ng food dahil gutom na gutom na ako.
I wonder if Damon already announce our wedding to public. I don’t know.
Naramdaman ko na may nagpatong ng bag sa kaparehong table kung saan nakapatong ang pagkain ko. It’s noodles. At kung kainin ko ito ay parang isang linggo akong hindi kumain.
“I’m sorry I ordered food na kasi gutom na gutom-“ I didn’t finish what I’m about to say when I saw the person in front of me. Nabulunan pa ako at parang hindi makahinga dahil sa nakita.
Damien immediately gave me the water na agad kong ininom.
“What the- ano yan?” Turo ko sa kanya. Tumingin ako sa mga guards kong lalapit na sana pero sinenyasan ko itong okay lang ako.
Nang ibalik ko ang tingin kay Damien ay parang gusto kong magwala. She’s more beautiful than me!
“Well-“ He stop when a man voice came out from his mouth. He clears his throat. “Well, you told me to be in disguised.” A very feminine voice came out this time.
“Are you serious?” Hindi talagang makapaniwalang tanong ko.
“Yes.”
“Ang dami daming pwedeng idisguise, yan pa?”
Umikot ang mga mata niya. Mas laglag ang panga ko doon dahil mukha talaga siyang babae. With his blonde wig-hair, red lips, and an eyes of a woman with falsie and eyeliner, he really looks like a woman!
“What do you want me to do? Disguise as another man myself? That won’t do. Considering that Damon has a tracker of you in every devices he have. I know that.” He answered. “What would you do if he learned you came out today just so you could meet another guy? He’ll think you’re cheating on him? Specially that people already know you as the fiancée of my twin.” He whisper wusing his original voice and with a wink.
He has a point. Napabuntong hininga na lang ako at nagpatuloy sa pagkain.
“How are you by the way?” Pagpapatuloy niya sa paggamit ng original niyang boses. Mahina lang yon. “I heard, Hailey pushed you.”
“I’m fine.” Sagot ko at naalala ang mga sinabi sa akin ni Brina kagabi. “What do you think will happen to Damon if he’ll never marry Hailey?”
“You knew?” He looks surprised. I nod at him.
“Her parent’s invested a lot in Benz Doll. It’s difficult for Damon to kick them off out of the company.”
“Kung ganon anong gagawin ko? He’s not even in his right mind. May alam din ba sila sa sakit niya?”
“Wala. Wala silang alam na may sakit ang kambal ko. All they knew is that he’s quite. Hindi nila siya ganon kakilala.”
Mas lalo akong nag-alala. Hailey just told me she’s pregnant with Damon. She can used that reason so she can marry him.
“Kung hindi nila siya ganon kakilala, nagsisinungaling nga si Hailey na hindi kay Damon ang ipinagbubuntis nito.”
Damien chuckles with that. “I bet she’s not really pregnant with him. Maybe she’s just pretending.” He said at tumingin sa malaking bulletin kung saan nakalagay ang kanilang menu dito. “I will never let my twin marry Hailey either. They’ll take everything from us. But I have an idea.”
“Ano?”
Gumuhit ang ngisi sa labi nito saka ako nilingon. “Maybe I can use my looks to seduce her.”
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