Mrs. Mistress

Chapter 13

After opening the gate's napahanga sya sa nakita nya. It was a garden, with a big swimming pool in the front.

Typical house's have their swimming pools and garden at the back ko the house but this one is different. And she loves it. Parang insulto naman to sa kanya. Pinahahalatang pagpasok palang kaylangan na nyang maligo.

"I'll escort you to your room Seniorita."
Ngiting sabi nang babae kanina.
Tumango lamang sya at sinundan ito papunga sa staircase.

" It was nice meeting you Seniorita. Ako ay si Susan. "
Napangiti sya nang nagsalita ito nang tagalog. She was cute when she said that.

" I'm sorry... I was learning a little bit of your language because you ang Senior Ali are Filipinos, I'm trying my best."
Halata namang ginagawa nito ang lahat para matuto nang tagalog. Her impressions on Susan was cute and jolly. No doubt, she's going to like her.

"It's nice to meet you too Susan. And don't worry. If you want I can help you with that."
Pagpresinta nya. She likes teaching kaya nga kung hindi ito nangyari sa kanya, natuloy na ang pangarap nyang maging guro.

"That's nice of you Seniorita. By the way, this is your room. We just finished cleaning it up after Senior Ali told us you were coming."
Kinuha nito ang susi nang kwarto mula sa bulsa nito at binuksan ang kwarto.

The room was big. Not like she use to have. Mas malaki din ng kwarto na ito kesa sa kwarto nya sa bahay nila ni Ali.

She roamed around the room and saw the king sized bed that looks like a royalty's bed, a fancy bathroom with a big bathtub and the wide closet.  Mas malaki pa ang closet nato kesa sa kwarto nya sa bahay nila nang kuya nya.

"Isn't this too big for me?"
Manghang tanong nya.

"Well, yes Seniorita but all the rooms here is as big as this. Excuse me seniorita. I will leave you for a bit. Come downstairs after you get dressed."
She bowed a little and smiled.

"But I don't have any clothes with me."
Hindi na sya nakapag impake kasi biglaan ang pagpunta nila rito.
Kahit nga pero wala siyang dala eh.

"The clothes in the closet are all your's seniorita. Senior Ali instructed us to buy them for you even before you got here, some of it are already used but they will suite you well."

Ali did that?
Napalingon sya sa malawak na closet at napatitig sa harap nang marinig ang pagsarado nang pinto.

"Thank you!"
Agad nyang sigaw kay Susan.

Tinungo nya ang closet at tinignan ang mga damit doon. Are they sure na kasya sa kanya ang mga napamili nang mga ito?

Habang namimili sya nang mga damit ay nakita nya sa gitna nang closet ang mga cabinets nang mga alahas. Mayroon ding sari-saring sapatos sa gilid ang isa pang cabinet nang underwears.

She finally picked a floral dress and some flat shoes para suotin.
She went to the shower and bathed for a while and went back to the closet.

HABANG BUMABABA sa staircase napaisip siya kung bakit parang lahat perfect fit ang dress at sapatos, pati naring ang mga underwears sa kanya. They must be experts.

Napangisi sya sa inisip.

Pagbaba nya sa sala ay agad nyang nakita ang mga katulong na papunta sa dining room. There she saw a lot of foods na mga mayayaman lang ang nakaka afford.

Yes she was considered as 'mayaman' pero hindi sya gumagasto para sa mga luho nya. She always think about budgets para sa future nya kaya naman kahit ilibre ang mga kaibigan nya ay hindi na nya magawa dahil hindi sya naglalabas nang pera.

Speaking of friends. Kamusta na kaya si Isa? And her brother. She bet he's worried about her.

Habang iniikot nya ang mansion. Nakita nya ang gate at pinagpatuloy ang paglalakad hanggang sa makalabas sya.

Bumungad sa kanya ang napakalawak na vineyards na nagpanganga sa kanya.
She saw vineyards in movies but not in person. It was so beautifully, and with the sunset, it makes it a more breathtaking view.

Napangiti siya. The world is more beautiful than it looks in person. Especially this one in front of her eyes.

"Beautiful."
Nakangiting sabi nya.

"It is."

Napatingin sya sa tabi nya at nakita si Ali.

"Get inside, I'm sure you're hungry. Mauna kanang kumain."
Sabi nito habang kinukuha ang suot nitong jacket at binalot sa kanya sabay alis na parang may importante pa itong gagawin.

" Hindi kapa sasabay sakin kuya? "
Tanong niya.

" Ali. "
Nilingon sya nito.

" Just Ali."

At pinagpatuloy ulit ang paglalakad papalayo sa kanya.

'ALI? JUST ALI? '
Napangiti sya at tinignan ulit ang sunset.
Are they going to start a new life here? Forget everything that has happened and live like they are happy? Or hinahanda lang sya para harapin ulit ang katotohanan na balang araw mahahanap sya ni Angela at kukunin si Ali sa kanila? Alam naman nyang hindi tama ang ginagawa nya pero Ali has chosen them.

"Its going to be hard on us both baby... The world will be cruel. But I got you... You got me, and your dad.... Ali. Will always have out backs. I'm not sure but... I will trust him."

She always thought that she's ruining Ali's life and she's right, she's willing to give up Ali if that's what he wants but right now. She's going to live with the fact that Ali chose them. He chose to protect them even though he had the chance to be with Angela.

"WHERE ARE YOU?! WHY DIDN'T you answer my calls? Ali naman. I'm worried sick about you. Nasaan kaba?! Come back here baby.. I'm missing you so much. WHERE THE F*CK ARE YOU?!"
Galit na sigaw ni Angela sa kabilang linya.

Wala lang sa kanya ang pagsisigaw nito.
She just threatened the life of Myrian's child and she's not doing good. Hindi na nya alam kung ano ang nangyayari kay Angela.
Infact hindi na nga nya ito kilala.
Nagbago na talaga ito.

"I'm busy. I'll try to call you later."
Sabi nya at pinatay ang tawag.
He knows Angela will be pissed about what he's doing. Pero she leaves him no choice. He has to protect Myrian and the child from her.

"Burn this phone. I won't be needing that. Buy me a new one. "
Utos nya sa isang katulong sa mansyon.

Nang lumabas sya sa study room nga nakita nya si Myrian na masayang kumakain sa dining table kasama si Rosa. She was happy even though life is rough with her.