Case 4: Money or Life?
(The Another Little Game of
Mammon Chapter, Last Part)
ROSALINDA
"MI HERMOSA NOVIA! In your desires, indulge freely, mi amor. I don't care if you gain weight, for my affection for you will forever remain unchanged. Your beauty emanates from within, and it captivates my heart endlessly." Ajax said poetically.
I glanced at him and suddenly realized that he was already holding my hand. As usual, he gave me a kiss, but he did it sweetly. He's saying cheesy things again
"Why are you talking so weird?" Takang-tanong ni Raleigh.
"It's poetic phrases, you damnit!" Protesta niya. "Jusko, it's not weird, it's art."
Pinakalma niya ang sarili at mayroon itong kinuha mula sa kaliwang bulsa. Ano na naman ang binabalak nito.
"Marry me," Ajax proposed, as he presented a golden ring that looked incredibly expensive, adorned with a diamond design that appeared remarkably genuine.
"No," I replied, resolute and composed. We're kids. Also, where did he get that ring?
"I know you love me," he claimed.
"Since when?" I questioned, with my demeanor untamed.
"Stop indulging in your delusions, Jax." Si Clark, binalik niya sng kaniyang atensyon sa menu. "You really stole your mother's ring just for a lady who doesn't have intimate feelings for you." Dagdag pa niya na ikina-walang gana ni Ajax, unti-unti siyang dumudulas sa kaniyang kinauupuan, pababa ng mesa para magtago dahil sa kahihiyan.
"Pathetic." Raleigh remarked, bluntly.
Tuluyan nang nawala si Ajax sa harapan ko at alam ko'y nagdradrama ito sa ilalim ng mesa.
"Ajax," halos sabay kaming napatingin tatlo kay Doyle, who's propping his chin in his left palm as he stares at the table where Ajax is hiding underneath. "If you're going to be all melodramatic about a woman who clearly doesn't share your affection," he chuckled. "Well, I might just have to swoop in, in between the lines and steal her away from you. You know, just to save you from all that heartache and suffering. It's a tough job, but someone's got to do it, I know you don't want to hurt, that's why as a friend I will catch all of it. Thank me later." He said with a mischievous grin, his tone dripping with sarcasm. Even though it's sarcasm, I still can't believe it.
Nagulatna lamang ako nang bigla na lamang sumulpot sa harapan ko si Ajax. Galit na galit ito at parang gusto nang magwala rito sa loob ng restaurant.
"SHE WILL NEVER BE YOURS, NOT UNTIL MY LAST BREATH!" Ajax shouted, full of determination. I got second-hand embarrassment from this guy. Please, someone make him stop.
"Mr. Ajax, please go back to your seat and be quiet." Wika ni Mr. Ivaldez na hindi niya pinakinggan. Pinagtitinginan na kami ng mga tao dito at konting pasenya kong natitira ay baka masuntok ko na ang lalaking 'to sa mukha kung hindi ito tatahimik at babalik sa kinauupuan niya.
Biglang nandilim ang buong paligid. Ang lokasyon ng marang restaurant na ito ay medyo malayo sa kabihasnan, kung kaya't walang mga ilaw mula sa labas at pati na rin ang mga poste na naririto sa lugar na ito ay naputulan rin ng ilaw sa hindi marawi kung anong dahilan. Ni hindi ko nga rin alam kung bakit isang magarang restaurant ay nakatayo sa walang katao-taong lugar.
Napatingin ako sa ibabaw nang nakarinig ako ng padabog na mga apak. Unti-unting natatakpam ng isang tela ang buong kapaligiran kung kaya't dumagdag ito sa pagdilim ng buong paligid. I hurriedly took my phone and flashed the flashlight. Seconds later I heard a banging on the front door that makes the people dining in here terrified and confused about what was happening.
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