"Do I fucking need to repeat my words on you? I said no, Did I?" My jaw clenched in annoyance. I stop on signing the papers on my desk.
This oldman keep on pestering me this past few weeks. Selling his own daughter to me in exchange of his debted company. A fucking idiot.
I saw him shiver when I spoked. A fucking coward too.
"Please, kailangan ko ang kompanyang iyon. Pamana pa sakin ng mga ninuno ko bilang kapalit ay ibibigay ko ang anak ko sayo." Nasa tinig nito ang pagmamakaawa. I suddenly feel pity for him but I remember he is fucking selling his own daughter. "No. I have my woman already. Leave or I'll call someone who'll drag you out of my building?"
Padabog itong tumayo at dinuro ako. "Magbabayad ka, Rio" He said.
"Oh, Kaya kitang bayaran. How much are you? I think your just a thousand peso, lower even." One last glare at me then he leave my office.
I chuckled. He fucking threatened me, well Im used to it anyway. I own a fucking buildings all over the world, who would not threatened me when I have a fucking billions in my account.
I own chains of hotels, malls and also restaurants all over the world. Adler Company or AdCom is on the number one list of most succesful companies all over the world.
I sigh and leaned back to relax my body. I reached the only picture frame that's on my desk. Just one look, My stress and tiredness wash away by her beauty.
I caressed her cheeks and whispered "Im gonna see you soon, honey." I stare at longer then placed it properly again in my desk.
I continue my work that has been stop because of the fucking oldman.
**
Nagising ako mula sa malalim na pagtulog dahil sa doorbell na umaalingawngaw sa buong bahay. Nakita ko mula sa bintana na madilim pa sa labas.
Umaga na lagi umuuwi si mama kaya nagtataka ako dahil disoras nang gabi base sa dilim sa labas.
Bumaba ako ng kama upang tingnan kung sino ang nagdodoorbeel. I feel my heart beating wildly. Im nervous about something. Feeling ko may mali.
I quietly walked through the door. Nang nasa tapat na ako ng pinto ay sumilip ako sa maliit na butas kung saan ay makikita mo ang nasa labas.
I gasp in shock. Tinakpan ko ang bibig ko upang hindi makalikha ng tunog. I saw a man outside. Wearing a black tuxedo. I can tell that he's tall dahil lampas siya sa butas na sinisilipan ko.
Nanginig ako sa takot lalo na ng bigla itong kumatok ng malakas na malakas. Tipong sinisira nito ang pintuan sa sobrang lakas.
Then it was suddenly quiet. Muli akong sumilip sa butas. Noong una ay wala na akong nakitang tao ngunit bigla na lamang may mukhang sumilip rin sa butas. Napasigaw ako sa takot at gulat.
"Open the door, honey. Let me in." The man outside said. His voice is so manly and scary at the same time.
Nanginginig na umatras ako at sumagot "N-no! I dont know you! Please don't scare me and leave our house" I shouted.
The man laughed, It scare me more. Tumakbo ako pabalik ng kwarto ko upang tawagan si mama.
Habang di-na-dial ko ang numero ay naririnig kong sapilitan nitong pagbukas ng pinto. He is destroying our door.
Pangalawang ring bago sinagot ni mama ang telepono. "M-ma, there's a man in o-our house. N-nakapasok na siya ma. Please please help me." Then i hung up. I dont want him to know where I was. Nagmamadali akong sumuot sa ilalim ng kama ko.
Nakapasok na siyang ng bahay. And I can hear his footsteps in our living room. "Where are you, honey? Im not gonna hurt you. Come out" he said.
Palapit na nang palapit ang boses niya. I can hear him, he keep on saying "Jasmine, Where are you?" On a singsong tune.
I am underneath my bed. Praying that he won't see me in here. Tinakpan ko ang bibig ko nang biglang bumukas ang pintuan ng kwarto ko.
I can see his black shoes. Roaming around my room. "Jasmine, Dont play hide and seek on me. I'm getting mad, baby" then suddenly he stop walking.
Niluhod nito ang binti sa sahig malapit sa kama. Pinagpapawisan ako at nangingilid ang luha sa takot.
Slowly he lowered his body on the ground. I saw the grin on his face and he said "Gotcha". I muffled a scream.
Napabalikwas ako ng bangon sa aking higaan. Napatingin sa labas at nakita kong sumisilay na si haring araw.
I still feel my nervousness. My body is shaking from fear. It felt real.
I kept remembering the face of the man, but it was blurred. He has this scary and intimidating aura in him. Kahit sa panaginip ay ramdam kong totoo siya.
I sigh at my thought and laughed. Panginip lang iyon, Van. Panaginip lang.
-M
BINABASA MO ANG
Made For Him
General FictionVanessa Jasmine Aravalo is living a simple life with her mom. A college student who wants to be on top upang maging proud ang magulang niya sakanya. Ngunit mula ng magdise-otso ay naging kakaiba ang kinikilos ng kanyang ina at napapansin rin ng kany...