Chapter 4
Madaling araw na pero hindi pa rin ako makatulog. Halos puno na rin ang magkabilang pahina ng papel kung saan nakalagay ang lahat ng plano kong pagpaslang sa kutong lupa na si Bubbles.
Dahil sa sobrang inis nahilamos ko ang dalawang palad ko sa mukha.
"Just be present on your date, Miss Sandoval. That's all you need to do. You just have to be there and meet one of our gorgeous bachelors. It won't hurt your butt, I promise."
Naalala kung sabi nung babaeng nakausap ko kagabi. She maybe wondering why someone would refuse to accept a once in a lifetime opportunity. At bakit hindi!? Ano bang akala nila sa mga lalaki? Regalo para sa mga babae? Tangina huwag ako!
Gusto ko sana syang singhalan pero hindi ko na nagawa when she ended the call immediately. May pagka bastos din ang babaeng yun.
Ang kailangan ko na lang gawin ay hintayin ang mapait kong kapalaran this coming Saturday. Tama. One night and this shit will be over.
With that thought, I drifted myself to sleep.
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"Alex! Wake up! May mga taong naghahanap sayo sa baba."
Isang ungol lang ang sinagot ko kay ate. Masyado pang inaantok ang diwa ko para bumangon. Maya Maya pa'y naramdaman ko na lang ang pagpingot niya sa tenga ko.
Anakng!
"Ano ba, ate!"
"Alas onse na nang umaga nakahilata ka pa rin dyan! Bumangon ka na kung ayaw mong kaladkarin kita pababa. Kanina pa naghihintay ang mga bisita mo. Taga bachelor daw. Nako bata ka! Pag nalaman kong may atraso ka na naman lagot ka sakin!"
Tuluyan nang nagising ang diwa ko sa sinabi niya.
"We will give you all the details tomorrow through emails and someone will come to your house to provide everything you need on your date."
Damn. Akala ko panaginip lang ang lahat. Mabilis akong bumangon at hindi na nag-abalang tignan ang sarili sa salamin.
Hindi pa man ako nakakababa ng tuluyan ay agad nang tumayo ang dalawang lalaking nakaupo sa sala. Mariin ko silang tinignan. Both of them look descent and professional. Parehong naka coat and tie. Hanep! Bigla akong nahiya sa malaking tshirt at jersey short na suot ko.
Napansin ko rin ang ilang paper bags at malaking box na nakapatong sa coffee table. I'm not good with branded stuff but looking at those bags, I'm pretty sure they all came from the same line of expensive brand.
Pareho silang nakangiti pero yung ngiti nila halatang pilit habang pinapasadahan ako ng tingin.
"Hinahanap niyo raw ako?"
"Ah, yes, Miss Sandoval. First of all, congratulations! Out of all the millions of people who participated, isa ka sa maswerteng napili. We would like to give you all these gifts from bachelor's night. Tanggapin mo rin itong cheque para sa iba mo pang kailangan. We are very glad that you've been part of this project. And again, congratulations!" Malapad ang ngiti na sabi nung isa sa kanila.
Hindi na ako nakapalag nang e abot nito ang cheke at ang isang bouquet ng bulaklak.
"You also need to sign these papers," anito maya maya.
"For what?" taas kilay kung tanong habang nakatuon ang mga mata ko sa papel na hawak niya.
"You can take your time if you want to read and study the documents first. It is stated on the papers on what you can expect if you choose to decline the offer. And that is, you will be liable to pay all the things that the company provided you if you'll say no. You sure know all the rules before signing up, right? Anyway, just wait for the email for further details and information about your date. Someone will come here to pick you up, and you should be ready by then."
Sa dami ng sinabi niya mukhang hindi ko na kailangan basahin ang naglalaman sa lintik na papel.
I knew right there and then that I had to escape and forget about the stupid date. But I found myself signing in to the papers.
Remember Alex, one night and it will be over.
BINABASA MO ANG
Bachelor's Night
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