Pleasing The Mischievous Boss [UNEDITED]

Eight

ALEXANDRA

"Ma'am 480 po." Dinukot ko yung wallet ko at kumuha ng saktong four hundred eighty pesos.

"Keep the change." at sinarado ko na yung pinto ng taxi. Ang kapal ng mukha e sakto rin naman.

Pinagmasdan ko ang puro punong paligid. Ang sarap dito, nakakamiss kung iisipin, ilang taon na ba akong nawala dito? Nagtatago dito? Matagal tagal narin pala. Six years na rin kamusta na kaya yung bahay ko sa kalagitnaan ng lugar na puro puno.

Tinahak ko ang kakahuyan, hindi parin nag-iiba ang daan sa dito. Mukhang naiingatan talaga nila ito.

At sa wakas, nakarating na rin ako. Pinagmasdan ko ang cabin na two story. Napangiti ako nang makita ko kung gaano kaayos at kalinis ang paligid. The care takers really groomed it well. Kailan kaya sila huling pumunta dito para malinis ang bahay ko.

"Sana dito parin nila nilalagay." yumuko ako para iangat ang mat. Andoon nga ang susi. Kinuha ko ito at in-unlock ang pintuan.

Pagbukas ko ay ganun parin ang ayos, malinis parin ito. Sinarado ko ang pinto sa likod ko at inilagay ang susi sa key holder. "I really missed this house." I whispered to myself.

I walked forward at tumigil sa tapat ng malaking picture frame, andoon yung Mama ko, Papa ko yung sumunod sa akin na kapatid kong lalaki at yung batang ginger hair.

And that ginger haired girl is me. Resting my arms in my brothers shoulder who also have ginger hair like mine, we dyed our hairs into black ngayon. While my Mother and Father were behind us. My mother was resting her hand in my shoulder while my Father's hand was on my brother's shoulder. My little haven't born yet.

My hot tears ran down on my cheeks. I really missed them. In the picture, we're all smiling happily but what happened to us now?

Oh wait, dahil sa lalaking yun! Nabiktima kami ng mafia na yan na walang ginawa kung hindi barilin ang bahay namin na kaming pamilya ay inosente at sunugin lahat ng ari-arian namin! Because our family stands out and the guy who has a business in London ay hindi napapansin because of our success.

That guy have a massive insecurity problem towards my parents' success and he ended up assaulting my family. But something in me doubt that business was the root of the feud. Wala na lahat saamin, power, appreciation, reputation, and money.

My nationality is British, walang bahid ng pagiging Pilipino. Together with my family, we moved at nagtago dito sa Philippines since I was 14. Tinulungan kami ng mag asawang Pilipino na nagtatrabaho sa amin dati na ngayon ay maunlad na. My family especially my parents are so kind, so why did this happened to us? They heard what happened so they rushed back to London and fetch us. Now, my family is safely living in Davao.

Why am I separated?

Because I couldn't stand seeing my family having a normal clothes and working in other's company. That couple was kind enough to help us out but we don't want them to get involve in our messy lives.

I touched my younger brother's picture. I caressed his face in the picture.

"How are you? I really missed you. Magaling ka na bang magtagalog? Ako perfect ko na. Alagaan niyo ang isa't isa diyan. Huwag ka munang mag ge-girlfriend. " I bitterly talking to a picture.

I shook my head, such a crazy act. Talking to the picture.

I sighted heavily.

"I never knew that I'm going to be this weak."

Kumuha ako ng ballpen at paper, balak kong magpadala ng sulat kila Mom and Dad.

Dear Mom and Dad,

I missed you so much. How are you? I hope all of you are doing well. I have a new work, I'm a secretary in one of the greatest car company in the Philippines. Si Axel, is he doing great in school? May nagkasakit po ba? How's your work dad? If ever I have time, I'll try to ask my boss na sabihing bigyan ka ng trabaho, matatanggap ka because you're the best. I bet you could handle his business better than he did. I miss you dad. Mom, I know you're taking care of my siblings especially Lux. Sana healthy kayo diyan, stay safe.

Love,

Alex.

I was afraid that our identity will leak. I didn't think that "guy" will leave us alone because there's something more... deeper reason hatred to be exact.

All I ever wanted is to start a life and be genuinely happy and hopeful about it. But I never foresee that it's going to be this hard.