My Summer Love ★

Two-Troy Miguel

Chapter Two

Tokyo, Japan

nakatingin ako sa City Lights ng Japan habang hawak yung isang singsing.

"Three long years." i whispered softly as i look at the ring on my hand. kumikislap sya sa bawat tama ng ilaw sa malaking brilyante saka sa brilyantitos.

I can still vaguely remember everything that happened three years ago.

including the woman whom i almost gave this ring to.

"Miguel." hindi man ako lumingon ay kilala ko na kung sino to.

"Hi Babe." i whispered. she kissed my cheeks and smiled. Dominique or Monique Lee is my cousin.

"Sabi na nga ba nandito ka pa eh. kakatawag ko lang sa bahay wala ka pa daw. its getting late already." she said and looked at me. di ako sumagot saka inikot ikot yung singsing sa kamay ko.

"Nilabas mo nanaman yan." komento nya saka tinignan ako. "When will you ever let go?"

"i wont. i'm just giving her a time of her own." i said drily.

"You know, Miguel. there are lot of girls around dying to get a glance from you. why waste life with someone you lost three years ago when you can have any woman you want." mahinang sabi nya.

"I want payback, Babe. i'm not yet done with her." i said in a grave voice. i ran my fingers through the carving of the ring.

My Forever Love, Charm.

"you never talk about what happened three years ago but i'm sure it has something to do with the woman you were with Three years ago. cut yourself some slack. you're a mess, Migs." concern was laced in her voice. i smiled bitterly. i never talked about it but she knew what happened. kasi pinapasundan nya ko nung panahon na yun na nasa..

"Uwi na tayo." aya nya sakin saka ngumiti. i smiled softly.

"Mauna ka na. susunod ako." sabi ko sa kanya.

"Be safe, Couz." she said and kissed my cheeks. lumabas na sya sa office ko.

You know, Miguel. there are lot of girls around dying to get a glance from you. why waste life with someone you lost three years ago when you can have any woman you want.

She's right. i can have any woman i want.

why?

Because i am Troy Miguel Lee.

being a Lee means having everything you want, Money, Fame, Power and Women.

Everything is offered down to our feet. Just like how a god should be treated.

i'm a Lee and i'm going to act as one. I will live up to what my name means.

Protecting Shield.

i intend to protect my assets and my properties.

and with that thought i dialled someone on my phone.

***

"Yow, Dude. just as what i expected. whats up?" nakangising bati sakin ni Iñaki saka tinapik yung balikat ko. nandito kami sa isang bar sa Japan. kasama nya si Third.

"what are you doing here?" matabang na sabi ko saka umupo sa tabi nila. i ordered a scotch.

"Just chillin'" tumingin sya sakin tapos sa dancefloor ulit. "And waiting for the perfect babe to take home."

"MagkaSTD ka sana." matabang na sabi ni Third saka tinaas yung baso nya. nag toast kami saka tumingin ulit sa mga babaeng halos hubad na na nagsasayaw sa dancefloor.

Women like this are just waiting to be take home by a stranger and have a mind blowing sex with them.

i have one particular woman in mind. but unlike these girls. that woman was a virgin when i had her.

"STD. shiiz! we condoms? i know how to protect myself, STD my ass!" Iñaki said smugly as his lustful eyes roamed around.

Third signalled me not to mind Iñaki. natawa nalang ako.

"Whats keeping you busy? i rarely see you." tanong ni Third sakin.

patamad akong sumandal sa bar counter saka sumagot. "Just work. you know we're having an expansion right? i'm supervising it."

"All work and no play makes Miguel a dull ass." komento nya. i rolled my eyes.

"Talk about being workaholic." matabang na sagot ko sa kanya. Third is another workaholic ass.

he laughed heartily. "But i do play, Migs."

i laughed sarcastically. "Touché"

tumawa ulit si Third. "we shant be seeing each other actually. you know what i mean?"

of course i know what he meant. we are in a revenge and we tend to bring Valdez down. just as what we've always wanted. Valdez killed my cousin.

i'm gonna we're gonna take his life in return.

in order to do that. we have to stay away from each other as much as possible. if Valdez finds out that we knew each other then we'll be in big trouble.

"I know. thats why i'm asking you why are you here."

"Well, i'm here because Francesca is here."

Napatingin ako sa kanya. "Francesca? your sister? why?"

"I dont know. still looking for her lost soul." matabang na sabi niya. natawa ko bigla.

Franceska Beatrice Elizalde is the youngest heir of the Elizalde. she's only twenty, a carefree girl, she go to places she likes and live like a beggar. Chesca despise being Elizalde. she hates special attention as much as she hates power and fame and she lives like she doesnt have a billion dollar in her account.

"and she suppose to find it here? ano ba talagang gusto nun?" i asked

"beats me. ganyan lang naman sya nung namatay si Mariz." Mariz Elizalde is the girl who killed herself because of Valdez.

di na ko sumagot saka tumingin nalang sa malayo.

"I have to go, Bro. pupuntahan ko pa si Chesca. see you around." tinapik nya yung balikat ko saka umalis.

naglapag na din ako ng pera sa.counter saka umalis.

***

"Mr.Pineda, i already gave you enough time to pay me back. you cant." mula sa binabasa ko ay lumipat ang mata ko kay Don Carlos Enrico Pineda.

"give me some more time. i admit. mismanagement of our business was my fault. i became too focus on Empyrean because my daughter doesnt have any interest in learn how to run the Hotels. i have to do everything." paliwanag nya sakin.

tumaas ang sulok ng labi ko. His Daughter.

"I have a business proposal, Don Carlos." napatingin sya sakin nung sinabi ko yun.

"What is it?" he asked. nagtataka.

"Hindi mo na ko babayaran at ako ang magmamanage ng Empyrean para sayo." nagdududang tumingin sya sakin. its a big favor i'm doing for him. magtataka talaga sya.

"In exchange of what?" he asked.

"Your daughter's hand in Marriage." nalaglag yung panga nya sa sinabi ko.

"My daughter? Charmaine?" gulat na sabi nya.

"Yes. Tiffany Charmaine Enriquez Pineda."