That One Mistake

Chapter 9: Hellish

I never thought this day would ever come. I never see myself as someone who is submissive. Hindi ko kailanman inisip na magiging sunud-sunuran ako sa isang tao lalo na sa lalaking kinamumuhian ko.

Oo, sabihin na nating minsan na nya akong naging tauhan, utusan, waitress ngunit iba itong sitwasyon ngayon.

Before, I had no other choice but to work as a waitress in order to comply with the expenses on my studies.

Now, I had no other choice not because of a valid reason, but because of a selfish jerk. Jeserr has dragged and cuffed me into this mess.

I have no way out.

"I will be meeting with my top-investors later. You are not allowed to say anything."

"You're seriously dragging me to that meeting? Talaga bang pinapangatawan mo ang fake news tungkol satin?"

We just arrived at a hotel here in L.A. Gaya ng usapan kagabi, isinama nya nga ako. I don't know what kind of business he's dealing here dahil sa pagkakaalam ko ang bar lang naman ang meron sya. Kung anuman yun, sa kanya na iyon. I am not interested.

"Your father will be there."

"What?"

Natigil ako sa pag-alis ng mga gamit ko mula sa maleta.

"Your dad and my grandmother are business partners. In behalf of her, ako ang dadalo sa meeting."

Business partners?

"Your grandmother?"

Napaisip ako. Dad did mention about Jeserr being the only grandson of the old woman Antonio. He also told me about Antonio's being his investors. But, I don't know who this old woman is and I never heard much about dad's world.

Gustuhin ko mang sumali sa kompanya ng pamilya, I just can't. I don't belong.

"Anong business meron ba ang lola mo?"

"You didn't know?"

"How would I know? I don't even know her name nor have I ever seen her."

Kumunot ang noo ko nang makita ang pagpipigil nya ng tawa at ang pa-iling-iling.

"Anong klaseng reaksyon yan?"

Inis kong tanong.

"Tatlong araw ka na sa bahay ko pero di mo pa nalaman? Bulag ka ba o ano?"

"Hello? Malay ko naman no. Hindi naman ako umiikot sa buong mansyon mo tsaka si manang Fel lang ang nakakasama ko."

"Exactly! Nakakasama mo na pero di mo pa nagawang makilala."

"Si Manang Fel lang nga ang nakakasama ko! Sino ba ang lola--- oh jeez."

Napatakip ako ng bibig. My eyes widened.

"No way."

"Yes way."

"S-si manang Fel?"

He nodded and changed his clothes.

"Wag ka ngang magbiro!"

"I am not. Manang Fel is my grandmother. Sya ang nagmamay-ari ng eroplanong sinakyan natin kanina."

"WHAT?"

"Yea."

"No way, Jeserr."

"Yes way. Ask her."

Napipi ako sa rebelasyon tungkol kay manang Fel. Jeez. Is it even right for me to call her manang when it must be madam? Jeez!