Vintage Love (Stand-alone Sequel)

Chapter 11: Hill is her label and she's a lil' Evil

Kumakain kami ngayong tatlo ng almusal. As usual, Mr. CEO with his serious face on. Ito namang si radish panay ang pangungulit kahit hindi naman pinapansin.

Hindi ko lang maintindihan sa mayamang spoiled brat na ito ay kung bakit naghahabol sa lalake. Maganda naman. Mukhang tanga nga lang.

Ito namang si Mr. CEO sobrang sama ng ugali. Akalain mo, binigyan pa ako ng mga tasks habang nasa bahay. Kesyo gumagalaw pa naman daw ang mga daliri ko. He made me do some paperworks!

Mahal daw kasi ang treatment ko at may kasamang freeloading pa.

So I told him that I'll just go home. He got pissed. Now, he's so grumpy early in the morning.

"Mike, want me to accompany you today? I can be your personal assistant for the whole day. No photoshoots."She smiled sweetly.

"No. And stop being a pushover please, Almera. It's annoying."Anito at binagsak ang tasa ng kape sa mesa."I'll be back early today. So, don't bother."

Huwaw!

Tiningnan ko ang reaksyon ni Almera. She look shocked...and hurt.

"Ang sama talaga ng ugali ng lalakeng yun!"Bulalas ko."Wag kang mag-alala ganyan lang talaga yan-"

"Shut up! Okay? Don't act as if you've known him your whole life! That's me, okay? So shut up and just get lost."She cut me off and marched outside the dining area.

"Wow... They seriously got some mental issues and attitude problems."Napailing-iling na sabi ko.

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Pababa ako ng hagdan nang madatnan ko ang maarteng babae na maarteng nakaupo sa may salas.

As much as I want to avoid her but that's the only way out towards the garden.

Syempre kahit nakatalikod ito ay dinig na dinig pa rin nito ang tunog na likha ng gamit kong saklay.

"Why are you still here?"

I halted on my tracks.

"Problem? Ikaw, ba't nandito ka pa?"

Napasinghap ito sa naging sagot ko.

"Who do you think you are? You're just a maid here!"

Ako naman ngayon ang napabuga ng hangin.

"I'm not! I'm here because he has some debt to pay back! So, stop bitching around because I'm not your freaking love rival!"

"Why are you shouting at me?!"

"Because there's no sense talking nicely to you!"

"Wow, why am I hearing all these instead of an apology?"

"And why the hell do I need to apologize?"

"You just insulted and made me look stupid infront of my co-models!"

Wow, ako ba hindi mo ininsulto? Tsaka, ang tagal na nun. Hindi pa talaga ito nakaka-get over? Funny.

"You don't look stupid, you are basically stupid."

"I hate you!"

"Oh? Just hate? Loathe me all you want because I don't care."Napansin ko kung paano ito umupo."You, liar... pretentious brat. I thought you're not scared of these animals in his home?"

Napatingin din ito sa sariling mga paa na nakapatong sa sofa. Sa sala kasi palaging pakalat-kalat yung maliit na alligator.

"I-I don't! I'm not!"

"Mmm. Okay!"

Tinalikuran ko ito't dumerecho sa likod bahay. I asked Mang Nestor to help me bring Lucy. Hindi naman ito pumalag pa kasi may atraso ito sa akin.

I don't like snakes. But I can always make an exception. Lalo pa't tinitrigger ako ng babaeng yun.

Pagkabalik ko'y wala itong kaalam-alam. Dahil hindi na masakit ang braso ko'y ako na mismo ang humawak sa ahas. Nakasunod lamang si Mang Nestor sa akin.

Radish has no idea I'm just behind her. I placed the snake around her neck. She's shrieking!

"OH MY GOD! TAKE IT OFF! GET IT! TAKE IT OFF!"Naiiyak na sigaw nito.

Kinuha ko naman agad at baka himatayin pa sa takot.

"You're really a liar. I thought your dad owns a zoo."

"Yes, but it doesn't mean I'm not scared of such animals!I only lied because I want to be with him."

I rolled my eyes and sighed.

"But maybe you like, Ally."Sabay dampot sa pakalat-kalat na alligator. Maliit pa naman, kaya okay lang.

"AHHH!"She shrieked again.

"Damn, you like none."

Pagkatapos ng nakakastress na encounter namin ni radish ay nagtungo ako sa kusina. Nauhaw ako bigla. Nakahanap ako ng juice.

"Please don't tell, Mike."Anito sa aking likod.

"Don't you know why he's so pissed? It's because you don't like Wuba, his favorite cartoon character."

Seeing her expression, I know she bought it. Goodness, she's so gullible.

"Really?"

"Hmm, yes. You know, men like women who have the same interests."

"I should say sorry to him."

I tried so hard not to laugh. Dinaan ko nalang sa ubo.

"Alright. I think you probably should...or not."Sabi ko sa mahinang boses ang huling dalawang salita.