stars are blind

chapter 1

10 years ago..

"ok you guys lost again..hahah tonight is my lucky night!" sabi ni kenjie..

Nasa casino si kenjie.. ilang araw na syang pabalik balik dun hindi naman sya sugarol pero wala lang for a change sa malinis at ma ayos nyang image

"ok another game!" sabi ni mr tan na ayaw tanggapin ang pagkatalo

"huh? Ok mr arguello, mr maniego? You guys in?" tanong ni kenjie

"no I'll pass have to go home.."

"me too I'll pass" sabi ng dalawa nilang kalaro..

"we'll I guess it's a one on one game" kenjie grins

"lets make a deal mr matsunaga.."

"sure! What is it this time? Your car? Your house?"

"no.. my daughter.." walang kurap na sabi ni mr tan..

"whoaaa..! that's something..and interesting.." he said in astonishment..

"so what deal?"

"haha are you sure? Well well well..lemme think first.."

"she's over there.." itinuro ni mr tan ang dalaga na may kasamang bodyguard sa isang sulok ng casino

Agad naman itong tiningnan ni kenjie.. bata pa to.. he cant see her face clearly.. but from where he is he can see the sadness in her eyes..

"ok.. she's a catch..but are you sure mr tan?"

"yes.. ok lets start" he motioned for the card dealer.

"kenjie.. lets seal the deal" he extended his hands to him

"deal" they shook hands

After awhile..

"wow.. this is good.." as he stared at his cards..

Samantalang tila hindi mapakali si mr tan ibinaba nito ang kanyang baraha..

"flashes! Whoooohoo! I won!" sabi ni kenjie

"my daughter's yours now.." tumayo ito at lumapit sa anak..

 Sinundan nya lang ng tingin si mr tan hinayan nya itong kausapin ang anak and after awhile ay sumunod na din sya dito

He overheard them talking

"maris.. im so sorry.. but one day you will understand everything.." yakap ni mr tan ang anak habang sinasabi ito..

"dad please.. no.. I'll do anything for you.. for them.." umiiyak na sabi nito

"maris.. be good.. I love you.. always"

Napansin naman ni mr tan ang paglapit ni kenjie..

"maris this is kenjie.." pagpapakilala ni mr tan sa dalawa. kinuha nito ang kamay ng anak para iabot sa kamay ni kenjie ngunit agad na binawi ng dalaga ang kamay

Hindi ito tumingin sa kanya..nanatili itong naka yuko..

"anak..."

"anak? May gana ka pang tawagin akong anak after what you've done?!" sigaw nito..

Agad namang humarap si mr tan kay kenjie..

"sorry bout that.. I have to go..kenjie.. take good care of her.." may pagsusumamo sa boses nito at kitang kita ni kenjie na ayaw nito ang ginagawa..

"mr tan.. we can break the deal,.,.anyway its just a game"

"no kenjie.. a deal is a deal.." sabay nun ay tumalikod na ito at tuluyan ng lumayo.. sumunod na din ang bodyguard na kasama ni maris