DEALING DIAMOND (Mafia Series 5) (Completed✓)

CHAPTER 9

DISCLAIMER: This chapter is inspired by Rhian Ramos's "TAGALOG ONLY CHALLENGE" vlog. I loved her video and borrowed the challenge concept, but the dialogue, characters, and story are original. Thanks to Rhian for the inspiration!

NAKABUSANGOT akong nakatitig sa aking camera man na ngayon ay galit na galit na nakatingin sa'kin. I am doing a new vlog kasi dahil may challenge akong gagawin. And this video required someone to record me dahil masyado akong malikot. The person I've entrusted with this responsibility is... my baby brother.

I need to do it now or else hindi ko na sya masisingit sa schedule ko. I'm having a hard time right now dahil masyado akong busy. Mamayang 6 pm may dadaluan akong party. It's a charity ball for those needy kids na love na love ko, and then tomorrow, 12 pm, may lunch date ako with my mom's inaanak. 7 pm same day, a-attend ako nANg welcome party ng kapatid ni Glenn. I can't say no kasi pinipilit ako ni dad. Itong kapatid ko lang ata ang mukhang hindi masyadong busy sa life.

“Your grumpy face is distracting me,” -I retorted. “Try to smile, will you? I will pay you naman eh.”

He groaned. “Yeah right.”

Pumunta na ako sa kitchen at hindi na pinansin ang kaartehan niya. I am actually here in my penthouse at sinadya ko talagang tawagan ang kapatid ko to help me. I really don't want to disturb him kasi may meeting sya now with our parents investors but I had no choice. Si Nicole kasi nasa Europe with Tito Noah. I don't know what they're doing and I don't have time knowing it.

So ito na nga, dahil wala akong choice, si John na lang ang binwisit ko.

“Nakarecord na ba?” -I asked him.

“Can you please, make it faster? Isang oras na akong nandito wala pa din tayong natatapos.”

I rolled my eyes. Hindi na ako sasagot, it will be a war if I talk back, baka mamaya iwan niya ako.

“Hello, JeJewels!” -I waved and smiled at the camera. Nakita ko pa ang pagngiwi niya sa'kin. “So, as I have promised to everyone, gagawin ko ang challenge na binigay nyo for me kasi alam kong hindi nyo talaga ako tatantanan. I will guide you through my kitchen and, of course, later on, I will show you my entire master bedroom which I have promised you for a long time.” -I clasped my hands together. “Let's do the tagalog only challenge while I'm touring you around. Please bear with me, okay? I'm matalino naman but you know I can't—”

“Ang haba ng intro mo,” -John cut me off. “Quit yapping and start doing that damn challenge.”

“Why are you so excited ba? Ini-explain ko pa nga sa kanila kung—”

“Yeah, yeah, whatever.” -he positioned his camera. “Ituloy mo.”

“You know what? You're so annoying, I already told you na babayaran kita, ba't ka ba nagre-reklamo?”

Imbes na sagutin ako, hindi niya ako pinansin. This man! Akala niya ba porket kailangan na kailangan ko sya ibababa ko na pride ko?! Ugh! I hate him! Sana kumuha na lang ako nang iba para wala akong problema sa kanya. Why the hell didn't I think about it? Bakit nga ba naisipan ko syang kunin eh napakareklamador niya.

My fist clenched behind my back, I forced myself to breathe in and out slowly. If I won't calm right now, magre-red 'tong face ko and I'm sure magiging panget ang itsura ko sa cam.

I hurriedly fixed my hair. 

“Alright, let's start.”

John stopped filming me. “Akala ko ba tagalog only? Why are you speaking that language?”

Napakagat ako sa bibig, darn it!

“Magsimula na pala tayo.”

Pumunta ako sa isang island counter at dun naghanap ng ilang bagay na maaari kong ipakita sa kanila. I elaborate on the design details, explaining the intricacies and nuances and I am happy kasi magaling talaga akong mag-tagalog. Hindi kasi ako kino-correct ng kapatid ko kaya I'm confident na tama lahat ang sinabi ko sa vlog.