Tranquility (B&W Series 1)

SIMULA

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StepSister

"Pang-ilang beses ko na bang ipinaulit saiyo yan! Hindi ba ang sabi ko arrange it in alphabetical order not by the date of releasing them!" Umalingawngaw ang boses ni Aven sa loob ng kanyang opisina.
"Get the fuck out! And do your job properly or else you'll find another job! Leave!" sigaw pa nito sa secretary niya na ngayon ay halos maiyak
na sa pagsigaw niya rito.

She dont care even they cried a blood infront of her. Gusto niya na pulido ang lahat ng trabaho niya. Walang gusot. Dapat maayos lahat ng daloy ng mga ito.Ayaw niya na may mali at papalpak sa mga gawa niya. If you do something dapat pagbutihan mona. Yes! she is a perfectionist.

"It's too early, yet your voice roared in the whole building.Aven"She settled her eyes kung saan nanggaling ang boses na iyon and  It was Camilla,her step sister. they don't like each other but they can be civil infront of everyone, plastikan lang ika nga nila. Why she will love her step sister? because of her and her mother, her life had been ruined and besides hindi naman talaga literal na magkapatid ang dalawa. anak siya sa unang asawa ng kanyang tita Cerine

She arch her brow before she spoke to her sister. "What the hell are you doing in my building?" malditang tanong niya rito

"Visiting you.Im just curiuos kung anong pinaggagagawa mo rito sa lunga mo." Anas nito at saka sinuyod ng tingin ang opisina niya.

"Oh!Really!bakit naman hindi ka naghingi ng memo sa sekretarya ko? at nang nagpa-red carpet pa sana ako" Sarcastic na saad nito at sinuyod ang suot ng dalaga na animoy lalakad sa isang coronation night. "Looking at your outfit right now. Mukha kang taga pag-abot ng sash sa mga winner candidates sa isang Bue-Con.At hindi bibisita rito"

Gumuhit ang ngiti sa labi ko ng makitang halos magkadugtong na ang kilay ng aking "kapatid". Yeah! She is a bitch and she wont deny it. kaya nga halos wala siyang kaibigan.And Aven doesnt care. Nabuo siyang mag-isa sa sinapupunan ng kanyang ina at niluwal siyang mag-isa kaya hindi siya mamamatay kung manatili siyang mag isa.

"What did you say?!"

"argh! do i need to repeat it? Come on Camilla i dont have a time to play with you. I am a very busy person,Hindi kagaya mo na nakikinabang nalang basta basta,marami pa akong idedesign na furnitures for our new clients so.. My office have a huge door, you may leave." Sabi ko at kaagad na naupo sa upuan ko at tinitigan ko siya.

"Tss. This is the reason why dad kick you out of our house in previous years.Masyadong matigas ang ulo mo.Masyado kang magaling at mataas ang tingin sa sarili.Well good luck sis. Ciao! " anitong nakangisi at tuluyang lumabas ng opisina

"Yes at dahil iyon sainyong mag-ina." bulong nito at pinindot ang intercom at saka kinausap ang sekretarya niya

"What is my schedule for today?"

"May meeting po kayo with the board member para po sa itatayong resort sa Davao."

Oh fuck I almost forgot ngayon nga pala iyon "Connect my line to Engineer Fuego."

"Y-Yes Architect" Nauutal na sagot niya saakin, I know all of my employee are afraid of me. Sinong hindi I am snob, Selfish, and a pure blooded bitch. I don't please anyone just to like me. Hate me all you want. The hell I care.

"Yes architect Prealta?" Tanong ni Engineer sa kabilang linya ng Magkonekta na kami.

"Come to my office, we need to dicuss something." sabi ko sa pinal na tono. I didnt even say goodbye or waiting for him to answer. I just press the end button. 

I hate pleasing people. Except for my investor ofcourse. I need them so I should play nice but not to the point that I'll be a kitten in front of them.

I remember when I was a kid, my mom says that I should be nice to others so that I will gain a lot of friends. I did it but when mom died look what happen each of them betrayed me. They stabbed my back.tear me apart. They forget me. They pretend that I am not real that they can't see me. For them I am invisible, All of the sudden I am alone. I don't have anyone.

"Miss me?" he said, I just rolled my eyes for an answer. "What?" tanong niya uli nang natatawa.  "Come on walang mawawala kung aamin ka." dagdag pa niya.

"Fuck you Fuego." Seroyosong sagot ko sakanya at ang walang hiya ay tumawa lang."Sumeryoso ka nga!"

"Seryoso nga ako." Aniya pa sa nanunuyang tono.Habang pahakbang patungo sa harapan ng desk ko at naupo.

"I want to buy some land." sabi ko dahilan kung bakit tumuwid siya ng upo at nagseryoso. There! I got him. He stood up and went to the bar section near at the bookshelves and get something to drink.

"Whiskey or Brandy?A land? What land?"

"Nah, Im good..Lupa.Land.. hindi kapa ba nakakakita ng lupa?" iritang sagot ko sakanya.

"Im not talking on a literal land Ms. Prealta, alam mo kung ano ang ibig kong sabihin Aven don't play dumb." Inis na pahayag niya sa sagot ko

"You heard me! I.want.to.buy.some.land. I want to own a peace of land."

"What are you going to do with a peace of land that you are talking about? And tell me that I am wrong A, the land that you are talking about is Not the land that I have on my mind right now Aven!.

"Tss. I want to build some Commercial building using that property." kibit balikat kong sagot. "I guess."

"Where Aven?"

"Isla Generosa." Sagot ko sakanya. Ibinagsak niya ang basonv may laman ng whiskey sa aking lamesa at napakunot siya ng noo bago siya nagsalita. I am pushing his button right now but I dont care I want that land by hook or by crook

"Stop it, Aven." Iritadong sagot niya. "Let it go.I will find another island. Or a better place to build that fucking commercial building of yours!"

" No way! I want that property! I won't stop not unless mabibili ko ang lupang yon."

"Stop this nonsense please...." Nagsusumamo niyang saad sakin. I just stare coldly in his eyes and didn't vocal the thoughts I have mind.

Sorry Reid  but I wont stop, not until they crawl in mud. I guess for you this is nonsense but not for me. Ipapalasap ko sakanila kung paano maghirap. Kung paano mag-umpisa sa wala. Kung paano talikuran ng mga taong akala mong kakampi mo. Kung paano pandirihan at maliitin ng lahat. I'm not going to stop not until I get even with them. I will give them the karma that they needed.

"Never." Madiin na sagot ko

Napailing nalang siya sa sinabi ko. They made me like this. So they must consider the consequences. 

Isang buntong hininga ang pinakawalan niya bago ako hinarap at nagsalita "Im sorry Aven, but this time. I wont help you. I know that forgiving is not part of your choice but at least try it, habang hindi pa huli ang lahat." Aniya at tuluyan nang lumabas sa opisina ko. Napabuntong hininga nalang ako sa ginawa niya. I will never back-out on this one.
I check my personal schedule kung may meeting ba ako about sa pagbili ko sa Isla Generosa.I have and it will start by 7 in the evening its already 1'oclock I need to freshen up. This is a long drive for me so I need to get this deal.

I fix myself then I go straight to my secretary.

"Cancel all my appointments for this afternoon.I have an important things to do."

"Yes Ms. Prealta."

I smiled at her at tumuloy nako papunta sa elevator. I press the button papunta sa Parking lot. I took my phone out and send a message to Fuego "I'm out. Sorry for being hard headed but no one will change my mind. Support me or not it's fine just don't be mad. You're all I've got Fuego." I press the send button and put my phone on my purse as I look my reflection on the steel wall of this elevator. I will get this deal no matter what happen. I need to get it. This is the start of everything.

I press my car alam and drove out to that place.