Freedom from Seduction (COMPLETED)

Kabanata 17

Solo

Pagdating sa bahay ay tinakbo ko papunta sa kwarto. The maids were worried but I couldn't care less. My Mommy even tried to talk to me but before I knew it, I was already closing my door and shouting giddily.

Hindi ko mapigilan ang ngiti ko. Mabuti na nga lang at sound proof ang kwarto ko kung hindi ay magtataka sila sa kakasigaw ko. I just can't contain myself after the long afternoon.

After the talk with Zeus, he decided to grab some snacks. Sumunod naman ako at kahit pilitin kong ako ang magbabayad ay hindi siya pumapayag.

I was guilty because the money was for his family, for sure. He worked hard for it but instead, he's treating me. Kahit na masama akong tao at nakita niya ang kasamaang iyon sa pamamagitan ng kaibigan niya, kinausap niya lang ako na para bang wala akong ginawang masama.

The afternoon was romantic even though we just ate snacks. Pagkatapos noon ay hinatid niya ako sa parking lot. Kahit na nalaman kong nandito siya para sunduin si Serena na isang oras pa bago matapos ang klase, hindi sumama ang pakiramdam ko.

It was too magical that I lost track of time. Ayos lang naman iyon sa mga magulang ko at sa driver na naghihintay. It just felt special that even after the things I did, someone still sides with me. Kahit na ang sinabi ko'y totoo ang lahat ng sinabi ni Serena, hindi pa rin niya ako nilalayuan.

And that's the kind of man I want to be with. Almost like my Father. Pero masyado pang maaga para isipin na siya na nga.

Kinabukasan ay pumunta akong MDC Entertainment, hindi lang para sa training kundi para makuha pabalik ang mga solo na tinanggihan ko nung una.

I enjoyed my breakfast even though Mommy was blabbering about how interested Serena is in our resort. I didn't mind since the resort will still be mine or to Helios. Mommy is kind but the resort is promised to me already, Serena can't take it just because of her interest in it.

Daddy noticed it for sure. Kakausapin naman niya si Mommy para sa akin kaya hindi na ako nag-aalala. Daddy loves me. Compared to Mommy, Daddy's closer to me. I'm a Daddy's girl but I'm more on a Tita Cleo's girl. Sakanya kasi ako nagmana kahit na hindi naman kami magkadugo. Siguro ay pinaglihian lang.

"Good morning, Miss Venice!" Bati ng mga guwardiya.

I was holding a pineapple juice and a phone on the other hand. Huli na nang maisipan kong bumati kaya hindi ko na itinuloy.

I stopped while looking at the golden carved letters plastered on the wall of the lobby.

MDC.

I scoffed. That should have only been Calliego. These Montegrandes and Deverauxs are a cover up. But then I thought of the name. Calliego Entertainment. Nah. MDC sound better.

I shrugged and went to my class. Hindi pa man nakakapasok ay may grupo ng mga lalakeng humarang sa akin.

"Mukhang wala ka nang grupo, Venice ha?"

Ngumiti siya sa akin na ikina-irap ko. I drank on my juice.

"Pwede ba? We're not close."

"But we will be." Mabilis na agap ng katabi ng naunang lalakeng magsalita.

"In your dreams, ass face."

"Aww." Biglang tinukso siya ng mga kaibigan niya.

"Mga gago." He laughed before facing me again. "I'm Storm."

"Hindi ko tinatanong ang pangalan mo." Umirap ulit ako. Sinubukan kong pumasok ngunit hinarangan lang nila ang daanan ko at halos magsiksikan para lang hindi ako makapasok. "Oh my goodness, mga jeje ba kayo? O tambay dito sa pintuan? Let me in!"