He's In Control (PUBLISHED UNDER LIB)

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“Don’t you know that’s it’s included in the contract that I may or may not allow you to work?” He was just checking if she’s aware.

“Yes, I know that. But let me remind you that I still have my freedom to choose the things that I am happy with, and working is what makes me happy.” She answered with confidence.

That’s my girl! Alam nito ang ginagawa niya, unang tingin pa lang niya rito, alam niya na ito ang babaeng hindi magpapa control sa kanya. She may look vulnerable but he knows that deep within, she’s a fighter.

“What if you can’t find a work?”

“I don’t think so, the working world is so huge that there is always a room for me. I just need patience, Craig.”

“Confident enough, Mavee, I guess it’s time for us to go, Manang Meng is surely waiting for us already.”

True enough because Manang Meng is already at the door when they arrive. Ang lapad ng ngiti ng matanda.

“Akala ko hindi na kayo matutuloy, iho. Ang ganda mo naman, Mavee.”

“Si Manang talaga mapagbiro.”

“She’s not joking, Honey. You are really gorgeous.” Bulong ni Craig na hawak pa ang kamay niya.

Kinilabutan siya ng maramdaman ang hininga nito sa bandang tenga niya.

“Kuu, tama na nga yang lambingan. Halina kayo, lalamig ang mga niluto ko.”

“Saluhan mo na po kami, Manang.”

“Tapos na ako, iha. Saka, mas maganda na kayong dalawa ang magkasabay na kakain, para mas makilala nyo pa ang isa’t isa. Alam mo bang ikaw pa lang ang babaeng dinala ni Sir JC rito? Talagang espesyal ka.”

Tumingala siya kay Craig, agad siya nitong kinindatan. Shit! Why that gesture? Nakakakilig.

Ang sasarap ng mga niluto ni Manang, hindi niya hilig ang kumain lalo na sa gabi pero hinding hindi mo matatanggihan ang mga niluto nito.

“Can you stay with me tonight, Ma Venice?”

“Ha?” Ano raw? Stay with him? Tonight?

“It’s not what you think, honey, but if you want, you have no problem with me.” Pilyo ang mga ngiti nito.